10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
6,667 miles

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problem #18

Mar 032010

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Unschedulued airbag deployment.

- Juneau, AK, USA

problem #17

Feb 012002

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving an accident occurred, and air bags did not deploy, also the seat belt malfunctioned, there was one injury.

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #16

Dec 042001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and slid into a patch of black ice, losing control of vehicle. Then, ran into a guardrail and another motorist. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy. One person was injured in the accident.

- Mt. Vernon, WA, USA

problem #15

Nov 082000

Cherokee

  • miles
Accident on 11-08-2000 wet surface, upon apply ABS brakes the vechile sled into intersection striking a gravel truck suffering approx. $ 9,000 in damage Jeep was struck on the left front and took the entire front clip off, but the airbags did not deploy, at what speed are the bags suppose to deploy, and is this a factory defect?

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #14

Oct 011999

Cherokee

  • miles
Brake master cylinder does not work properly, causing excessive wear of rotors and pads which may cause extended braking distance. Common problem. Also, vehicle was bought used, and prevouisly was in a frontal collision, and airbags did not deploy.

- Centereach, NY, USA

problem #13

Feb 012000

Cherokee

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a T-bone collision at appoximately40 mph of impact, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified.

- Osteen, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 301999

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
This vehicle was found not to have a passneger side air bag, the consumer took the vehicle to have a switch installed and was told that there is no passenger's side air bag. Dealr has not been contacted.

- Bladenboro, NC, USA

problem #11

Jun 291999

Cherokee

  • miles
No deployment of passenger and driver side air bags during vehicle front end collision. Mjs

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #10

Jul 061999

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #9

Sep 011998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was hit from the rear at 75 mph in which the vehicle became airborne the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy, nor did the seat belts retract, causing the occupants serious injuries.

- Ocoee, FL, USA

problem #8

Oct 111997

Cherokee

  • miles
When brakes are applied they would vibrate. Power steering belt not working properly. Took to dealer & mechanic repaired brakes & steering belt. Was going upan incline & applied brakes lightly. Vehicle pulled to left. Emergency brake failed. Hit phone pole. Air bags did not deploy. Taken vehicle back to dealer.

- Germantown, MD, USA

problem #7

Mar 101998

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was in a crash. While driving 35mph a vehicle ran a red light and broadsided the driver's side of a Chevrolet pickup. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

- Springfield, KY, USA

problem #6

May 011998

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving in wet conditions the consumer lost braking power, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle. Air bag did not deploy.

- Lancaster, KY, USA

problem #5

Sep 191997

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle experienced several frontal impacts, and the defective driver and passenger airbag system is inoperative which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Manufacturer states the vehcile was involved in undercarriage accident.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #4

Oct 071997

Cherokee

  • miles
Was making a left turn onto the freeway; another vehicle ran a red light; then hit front of Jeep which went into a spin; it jumped a curb & knocked down 1 pole. Upon impact with pole, the air bags never deployed. Driver suffered some injuries.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 261997

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner hit another car face on and the air bag didn't deploy.

- Laurel, MT, USA

problem #2

Jun 061997

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
No deployment of airbag in accident, resulting in a fatality.

- Bernie, MO, USA

problem #1

Apr 031997

Cherokee

  • miles
Consumer was involved in 60 mph front-end collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, causing occupants to sustain injuries.

- Alexandria, VA, USA