10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 25
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,357 miles

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problem #8

May 262000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer smelled something burning, vehicle then caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 20-5242-834.

- Osceola, IN, USA

problem #7

Mar 022001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer smelled burning wires as she exited the vehicle, vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, claim 48-5168-721.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #6

Dec 012001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had just pulled vehicle into the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 52-2544-011.

- Malta, NY, USA

problem #5

Apr 092001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer noticed vehicle was idling rough, consumer parked vehicle and noticed steam coming out of the front, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 52-2478-631.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #4

Feb 232001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, claim 05-4596-849.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 072002

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
At 7200 miles the engine check light went on flashing. This happened 2 more time over last winter. Each time the spark plugs are fouled and replaced, the computer reports misfiring in the engine. Then in July my car went on fire after driving 6 miles to the store. I parked my car went into the store only to be called out 5 min later that my car was on fire. The fire department had to break into the car because the hood release was burnt. Chrysler said it was a rodent that chewed the fuel injector harness. Now I'm out my insurance deductible and additional rental car charges. Then 2/1/02 after driving to work 7 mile my car again went on fire after parking. This time my boyfriend heard a crackling sound and saw smoke when he stopped and pulled the hood release, saw flames and throw snow on it to put it out. It's still in the dealing waiting to see what Chrysler has to say now.

- Fleischmanns, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 012000

Cherokee

  • miles
Brakes rotor S are warped, and when consumer applies brakes, vehicle shakes.

- Howell, NJ, USA

problem #1

May 012001

Cherokee

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
There is a loud clunking sound coming from engine when first starting vehicle.

- Riverview, MI, USA