Safety ratings
1990 Jeep Cherokee 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1496
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (9)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 96V260000 · 27/12/1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 91V063000 · 15/04/1991
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Risk: DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTORCampaign 98V005000 · 12/01/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Risk: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 91V003000 · 02/10/1991
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Risk: CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
Fix: REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLCampaign 90V177000 · 02/10/1990
MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
Risk: HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
Fix: REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALCampaign 97I002000 · 02/05/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Risk: PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES154
- HYDRAULIC145
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL52
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
- POWER TRAIN12
- FUEL SYSTEM11
- GASOLINE10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE, TRIED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, BUT DOORS WERE FUSED SHUT. SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE HAD DOORS OPENED. UPON CONSUMER'S EXIT. ALSO, WINDOWS BUSTED OUT FROM HEAT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- 12/29/1994· WHEELSCrash
LEFT FRONT LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FAILED, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/28/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER. *AK
- 12/27/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
HIGH IDLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. BRAKES WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK
- 12/23/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLE SPEED ON OCCASIONS.
- 12/19/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
- 12/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (396V260000). CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK IN VEHICLE ON DATE. THE WORK WAS DONE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES SINCE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. *AK
- 12/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS: WHEN APPLIED BRAKES BECOMES REAL HARD, LOTS OF PRESSURE APPLIED BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS; ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON; INTERMITTENT PROBLEM; DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/15/2003· TIRES
REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
- 12/15/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STARTED VEHICLE AND SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. NO PROIR WARNING BEFORE INCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO PARTS STORE, AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHEN PARTS ARRIVE. *AK
- 12/15/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
- 12/14/2003· TIRES
TIRE BLOW OUT OF TIRE BOUGHT 11/17/02 WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON IT. BLOW OUT DUE TO TIRE CONSTRUCTION NOT NAIL OR OTHER EXTENAL PUNCTURE. TIRE WAS INFLATED TO SPECS.*AK
- 12/12/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. *AW
- 12/11/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS. THERE WAS A SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR SEVERAL BRAKE COMPONENTS, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO SUPPLY ALL THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE PARTS INSTALLED. *AK
- 12/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL WORK ON THE ABS SYSTEM NOT COMPLETED.
- 12/10/1994· STRUCTURE
INTERIOR VEHICLE IMPLOSION AS RESULT OF A TIRE FAILURE.
- 12/06/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REPLACED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE TWICE, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
- 12/05/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING AT 55 MPH, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK
- 12/01/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED A HESITATION IN BRAKES RESPONSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH TIME, BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V260000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
- 11/29/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 91V063000; JEEP ISSUED A BRAKE LINE AND HOSE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK
- 11/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DISC BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM DRIVING HUB, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
- 11/16/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. CONSUMER DROVE CAR WITH ABS LIGHT ON. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, DEALER SAID PARTS HAVE NOT COME IN.*AK
- 11/15/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE FROM HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN STOPPING. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/11/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOISY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
- 11/10/2014· SERVICE BRAKESCrash
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. CHECKED RECALLS AND SAFETY RECALL #318T WAS ISSUED JULY 1991. CHRYSLER STATES THERE ARE NO PARTS AND THEREFORE WILL NOT EFFECT RECALL. *TR
- 11/06/1999· SEAT BELTS
SPRING IN LFSEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. SEAT BELT COULDN'T BUCKLE WITH OUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND WOULD THEN POP OUT OF BUCKLE WITH A MINIMUM OF FORCE. THE SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE AND A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SAID THAT THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THE BASIC SAFETY FEATURES SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TOLD ME THAT I AM ON MY OWN IN THIS REGARD. I FEEL THAT THIS BASIC SAFETY FEATURE SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE JEEP IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND IS MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ABUSE OF THIS SEAT BELT BUCKLE. I SUSPECT THAT YOU WILL FIND A HISTORY AND PATTERN OF SEAT BELT FAILURE IN CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF YOUR DECISION.
- 11/06/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILED, INSPECT BRAKES FOUND BAD ABS PUMP, MOTOR, AND ACTUATOR BLEED BRAKES.
- 11/06/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO BE FIXED 6 TIMES DUE TO A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE HYDRAULIC UNIT. 7TH TIME THE ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO FAST LEAK DOWN PRESSURE UNIT.WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON . HAD TO PUMP PEDAL HARD TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/05/2002· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK A FEW HUNDRED FEET INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD WITH CONSUMER'S CHILD IN THE CAR. TS
- 11/05/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RELEASING IT THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATES AT A HIGH SPEED. ENGINE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK
- 11/04/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE / DECELERATE. *YC
- 11/04/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE STOPPED.
- 11/03/1999· WHEELS
CHROME COVERS FOR LUG NUTS SEPARATED FROM LUG NUTS. STANDARD LUG WRENCH NOW HAS LOOSE FIT, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF STRIPPING OR ROUNDING THE LUG NUT, CREATING HAZARD FOR TIRE CHANGING.
- 11/03/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT FLAKING AND PEELING ON ROOF, HOOD, AND TOP OF TAILGATE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, DISTRICT MGR., ZONE MGR., AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER RELATIONS. NO ASSISTANCE WILL BE GIVEN. SISTER HAD SAME YEAR JEEP, CONTACTED SAME DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ONLY, WAS REPAINTED FOR $200. CHRYSLER ONLY REPAINTING FOR ORIGINAL OWNERS, UNLIKE GM, WHICH WILL REPAIR PAINT FREE.
- 11/03/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JEEP WILL IDLE FAST UNEXPECTEDLY (2000-4000 RPM). NEEDED TO REMOVE IDLE CONTROL VALVE AND SCRUB CLEAN, AS HIGH IDLE SPEED IS DUE TO THE ROD STICKING IN THE THROTTLE BODY. WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT DURING SNOWSTORM WITH FAMILY WHEN REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SPIN. PLACED JEEP IN NEUTRAL AND IDLE WAS OVER 3000 RPM. CAREFULLY COMPLETED TRIP HOME (LESS THAN 1 MILE) AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED IDLE CONTROL VALVE. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE. DESIGN FLAW IN CHRYSLER'S THROTTLE BODY. CHRYSLER SEEMS TO BLAME THIS PROBLEM ON 'WRONG PEDAL APPLICATION', BUT I HAVE SHOWN OTHERWISE, AS WHEN THE HIGH IDLE OCCURRED, I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
- 11/03/1998· TIRES
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION SPARE TIRE BROKE FREE RESULTING IN HITTING THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
- 10/31/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT ROTORS SEPARTED IN TWO AND THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR. *AK WHEN THE ROTORS SEPARTED THE BRAKES ARE LOST ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING, THE VEHICLE TO PULE VIOLENTLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. *YD
- 10/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ON ANY ROAD CONDITION WHERE TRACKING IS LIMITED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP. *AK
- 10/28/2022· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 1990 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that he increasingly applied pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. There was a 100-feet stopping distance delay. The dealer was notified of the failure and declined to diagnose the vehicle. The contact provided a description of the failure to the dealer who informed him that the brake pump motor assembly needed to be replaced; however, the parts were no longer available nationwide. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V260000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which he associated with the failure; however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 195,492.
- 10/26/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE WIRE UNDER THE DASH ON 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO THE WIRE IS MELTING TO THE HEATER AND THE TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK CHANGE THE FUSES IN FUSE BOX. I TAKE IT TO A SHOP A THERE TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE FUSES BOX FOR $300. *TR
- 10/26/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE ABS SYSTEM (96V-260), HOWEVER SYSTEM FAILS CONTINUOUSLY SINCE REPAIR, BRAKES RELEASE AND LOCK UP. MJS
- 10/25/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON 10/10/06, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A NHTSA RECALL #96V260000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE RECALL STATED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE LIFETIME COVERAGE.
- 10/25/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXPERIENCING HARD BRAKE PEDAL. TT CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS, THE ABS COMPONENTS SHOULD NOT GO, CONSUMER STATES THE ABS PUMP,ABS ACCUMULATOR AND HYDDRAULIC MODULE ASSEMBLY HAVE ALL GONE OUT WHICH IS APART OF THE ABS SYSTEM.* JB
- 10/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 10/23/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
- 10/18/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD SMELL OF SMOKE WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- 10/18/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD IN INCLEMENT WEATHER UPON APPLYING BRAKES, ALSO WHEN FIRST STARTED VEHICLE REVS UP TO 2500 RPM.
- 10/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-063). *AK
- 10/16/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10 TO 15 ESCOND CRANKING TO START, ON START UP IDLES AT 2000 TO 2500 RPM'S FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES, DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOOR OR REAR HATCH, LINKAGE BINDS, NO BACK UP LIGHTS, BOTH FT WIND WING WINDOWS LEAK AIR & WATER, CLUNKING WHEN STARTING & STOPPING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA, FUEL PUMP NOISY, FUEL INJECTORS LEAK RAW FUEL ON HOT DAYS *AK