1993 JEEP CHEROKEE
571 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 68 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 67 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 21 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 |
| STEERING | 9 |
| TIRES | 9 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 8 |
Recent Complaints
I OWN A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOCKED UP ON JULY 4, 2017, WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN, ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER BEING STARTED, WITHOUT ANY HARD BRAKING. THE NEXT DAY THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED. TODAY, 9/28/2017, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER CAR BEING STARTED TO DRIVE TO WORK, A SHIMMY DEVELOPED. WHEN I GOT TO WORK A FEW MILES LATER, THE CALIPER WAS LOCKED AGAIN AND WAS SMOKING. IN 1998, WHILE DRIVING MY FATHER'S 1993 JEEP
Mileage: 230,350
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SIX SECONDS, THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED. THE TWO FRONT SEATS WENT INTO A FULL RECLINING POSITION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SEATS ARE STILL LOCKED IN THE RECLINED POSITION. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 187,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,050.
Mileage: 187,050
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR INJURIES. THE LOCAL PEP BOYS COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT POSSESSES PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Mileage: 10,000
AFTER THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARD AND RAN OVER THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 73,000
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROTTLE STUCK. THIS PROBLEM FORCED THE CONSUMER OFF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DIMMER SWITCH CIRCUIT OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. *JB
THE FLOOR WAS SO RUSTED, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL TH FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAD REPLACED THE CONVERTER AND MUFFLER FROM MIDAS, AND ON THE WAY BACK THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THERE SEEMED TO BE RUSTED FLOOR WITH HOLES.. I AM JUST COMPLAINING SO THAT OTHERS COULD BE AWARE OF THIS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD.*AK
THE FLOOR WAS SO RUSTED, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL TH FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAD REPLACED THE CONVERTER AND MUFFLER FROM MIDAS, AND ON THE WAY BACK THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THERE SEEMED TO BE RUSTED FLOOR WITH HOLES.. I AM JUST COMPLAINING SO THAT OTHERS COULD BE AWARE OF THIS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD.*AK
THE FLOOR WAS SO RUSTED, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL TH FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAD REPLACED THE CONVERTER AND MUFFLER FROM MIDAS, AND ON THE WAY BACK THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THERE SEEMED TO BE RUSTED FLOOR WITH HOLES.. I AM JUST COMPLAINING SO THAT OTHERS COULD BE AWARE OF THIS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD.*AK
THE FLOOR WAS SO RUSTED, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL TH FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAD REPLACED THE CONVERTER AND MUFFLER FROM MIDAS, AND ON THE WAY BACK THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THERE SEEMED TO BE RUSTED FLOOR WITH HOLES.. I AM JUST COMPLAINING SO THAT OTHERS COULD BE AWARE OF THIS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD.*AK
SEAT BELT BROKE DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR AND LEFT HAND. NLM
SEAT BELT BROKE DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR AND LEFT HAND. NLM
CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE FROM PARK IN DRIVEWAY. WITH BRAKES STILL APPLIED, ENGINE RACED AND TIRES BEGAN SPINNING. CAR RACED IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET,HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. DRIVE SHAFT NOTED HANGING FROM VEHICLE. CHRYSLER MECHANIC REPLACED REAR DRIVE SHAFT, DIFF. YOKE, THOUGH REPORT "NO HIGH IDLE CONDITION FOUND" AND THAT "THROTTLE BODY IS OPERATING CORRECTLY". MECHANIC DID EXPLAIN THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT AND DAMAGE TO DRIVE SH
VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE IN PARK WITH HAND BRAKE ENGAGED. SUDDENL VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ABOUT 70FEET BEFORE HITTING A UTILITY POLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE IN PARK WITH HAND BRAKE ENGAGED. SUDDENL VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ABOUT 70FEET BEFORE HITTING A UTILITY POLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE ALIGNING THE CAR UP NEXT TO A GAS PUMP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED AT CONSIDERABLE SPEED INTO REVERSE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER.*YD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ANY PASSENGERS, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND ROLLED DOWN INTO A TREE.*AK *SLC
FIRE IN HEATER COMPARTMENT. *AK
FIRE IN HEATER COMPARTMENT. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE DROVE OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE STILL TRAVELED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKES WERE WORKING PERFECTLY BUT THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL THROTTLE, OVER POWERING RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH