10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Feb 032002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer smelled smoke inside passenger's compartment due to transmission fluid leak. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer replaced transaxle.

- Perry, ME, USA

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problem #4

Jul 062000

Cherokee

  • miles
The transmission cooler line quick connect fitting on the transmission leaking, required replacement.

- Perry Hall, MD, USA

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problem #3

Jul 062000

Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission cooler line quick connect fitting failed causing leakage.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

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problem #2

Jan 151999

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at 60 to 65 mph on wet pavement consumer saw smoke and pulled over. Popped the hood and saw fire coming from the engine. Fire department stated tthat he transmission line popped, causing oil to leak down on the engine and started a fire.

- Teeryville, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 151999

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission line broke, causing the transmission fluid to leak onto engine, resulting in a fire.

- Terryville, CT, USA

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