1987 JEEP CHEROKEE

9 recalls — 50 complaints

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Remedy: 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.
42,540 vehicles affected
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Remedy: 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.
16,270 vehicles affected
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Remedy: 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.
61,944 vehicles affected
97I002000 May 2, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
1,010,400 vehicles affected
88V106000 Jul 1, 1988
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
1,600 vehicles affected
87V035000 Mar 18, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE BODIES.
20,439 vehicles affected
87V022000 Feb 25, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
Remedy: REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
3,996 vehicles affected
86V160000 Dec 11, 1986
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Remedy: REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
635 vehicles affected
86V159000 Dec 9, 1986
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
6,958 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES Feb 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME FOR DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 86V159000 REGARDING THE STEERING LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES Nov 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Nov 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Nov 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Nov 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Sep 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER NOTICED PINK FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. THE GASKET AND SEALS WERE REPLACED ON THE TRANSFER CASE. HOWEVER THE LEAK CONTINUED. AFTER PARTS WERE REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION WAS PUT ON DEALERSHIP FOUND A POROUS LEAK IN WHICH A SMALL PIN HOLE WAS IN THE SIDE TOP OF TRANSFER CASE NEAR AIR VENT. THE TRANSFER CASE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Apr 22, 2004
THIS JEEP IS UNPREDICTABLE BECAUSE IT ACCELERATES FOR NO EXPECTED REASON IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK ON A HIGH THROTTLE IDLE SPEED WHEN I FIRST TURN IT ON. I WOULD TURN IT ON AND IT WILL ACCELERATE AT VERY HIGH REVOLUTIONS , IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLODE, SO I TURN IT OFF THEN ON AGAIN AND IT WILL DO THE SAME THING, I WILL TURN IT OFF AND ON A COUPLE OF TIMES AND MAYBE IT WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED, ALL THIS WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK. AND SOMETIMES I WILL TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT TURNS ON LIKE NORMAL LIKE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IF I TURN IT ON AND ITS ACCELERATED AND I TAKE FOR A RIDE IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO TAKE OFF ON ME AND WHEN I STEP ON THE CLUTCH IT MAKES A HISSING NOISE. THIS PROBLEM SUCKS BEACUSE WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE MACHANICS NOTHING SHOWS UP AS A PROBLEM ...BECAUSE IT IS UNPREDICTABLE WHEN ITS GOING TO DO IT. SO I LOOK LIKE THE FOOL TRYING TO SHOW THE MECHANIC WHAT IT MAY DO.
STEERING:COLUMN Apr 19, 2004
STEERING COLUMN SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Sep 30, 2003
WHEN BRAKING AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. RECALL 87V03500 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD RACE WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND WOULD OVERCOME THE USAGE OF FULL BRAKING. THE ENGINE RACING HAD OCCURRED DURING THE START OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WOULD BE TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN, THEN WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. *SCC *JB
STEERING:COLUMN Apr 27, 2003
STEERING COLUMN WOBBLES AT TILT JOINT . ON LEFT TURNS, STEERING COLUMN LOCKS IN POSITION MAKING CAR UNDRIVEABLE. *NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 1, 2003
THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE IDLING IN FRONT OF A HOSPITAL ENTRANCE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. SIX PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *JB
Crash 6 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 30, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. AND ROLL THREE OR MORE TIMES. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 27, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE SEEPING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 3, 2002
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON ON FULL THROTTLE CANNOT STOP VEHICLE IF PUT IT IN GEAR. CONTACTED MECHANIC. THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD May 17, 2002
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 14, 2002
WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE SPEED, THE IDLER PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND ALMOST HIT THE CONSUMERS HEAD, IT BOUNCED OFF THE CONSUMERS GARAGE WALL AND IMPACTED THE GARAGE CONCRETE FLOOR, THE BEARINGS WITHIN THE IDLER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING THE PULLEY BOLT THREADS TO BACK OUT OF THE HOUSING. *YD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 27, 2001
WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE SPEED, THE IDLER PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND ALMOST HIT THE CONSUMERS HEAD, IT BOUNCED OFF THE CONSUMERS GARAGE WALL AND IMPACTED THE GARAGE CONCRETE FLOOR, THE BEARINGS WITHIN THE IDLER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING THE PULLEY BOLT THREADS TO BACK OUT OF THE HOUSING. *YD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 28, 2001
THE BEARINGS WITHIN THE IDLER PULLEY (NUMBER 53002905) FAILED CAUSING THE PULLEY BOLT THREADS TO BACK OUT OF THE HOUSING, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITH THE HOOD UP SLIGHTLY ABOVE ENGINE IDLE SPEED WHEN IDLER PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND BECAME AIRBORN. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD May 8, 2001
THE ACCESSORIES WIRE [BROWN IN COLOR] OVERHEATS AND MELTS CAUSING THE SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH TO ALMOST CATCH ON FIRE. THAT ONE WIRE ON 1987 AND EARLY MODELS HAPPENS ALOT. I RESEARCHED A NUMBER OF JEEPS IN SALVAGE YARDS LOCALLY. JEEP MUST HAVE DISCOVERED THE DEFECT LATER MODELS HAVE AN EXTRA RED WIRE ON THAT SOCKET TO TAKE UP SOME OF LOAD ON THAT WIRE. I HAVE'NT FINISHED MY RESEARCH YET TO FIND WHAT YEAR THEY ADDED THE EXTRA WIRE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) May 2, 2001
THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 12, 2001
WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BEARING WITHIN THE IDLER PULLEY FAILED, THE PULLEY BOLT THREADS BACK OUT OF THE HOUSING, THE IDLER PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE AND TORPEDOED PASS OWNER'S HEAD, PULLEY COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED ANYONE IN ITS PATH. *CJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 12, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.*ET
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 11, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.*ET
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Oct 10, 2000
BOTH REAR BUMPER BRACKETS COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT & REAR BUMPER DISCONNECTED FROM RIGHT BRACKET & HANGING ONLY BY ONE BRACKET & DRAGGING ON GROUND BEHIND VEHICLE AS IT WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BUMPER COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND PRESENTED A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 31, 2000
CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY FRONT RIGHT TIRES TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF, CONSUMERS SON BRIEFLY LOST CONTROL OF AUTO, NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED, TIRES ONLY HAD 8-10000 MILES- THEY WERE FIRESTONE TIRES SIZE P205R/7515 FR360.*AK *SLC
TIRES Aug 22, 2000
BOUGHT FULL SET OF TIRES 2 YEARS AGO. OVER ONE YEAR I HAD 6 FLAT TIRES FROM PUNCTURES, ONE OF WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE SO BAD AS TO MAKE IT UNREPAIRABLE. FOUR OF THESE INCIDENTS WERE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROADS, THE OTHER TWO ON GRAVEL ROADS. SO CALLED 'ALL TERRAIN' TIRES SHOULD NOT BE SO PRONE TO PUNCTURING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/15 )
TIRES Aug 22, 2000
BOUGHT FULL SET OF TIRES 2 YEARS AGO. OVER ONE YEAR I HAD 6 FLAT TIRES FROM PUNCTURES, ONE OF WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE SO BAD AS TO MAKE IT UNREPAIRABLE. FOUR OF THESE INCIDENTS WERE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROADS, THE OTHER TWO ON GRAVEL ROADS. SO CALLED 'ALL TERRAIN' TIRES SHOULD NOT BE SO PRONE TO PUNCTURING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/15 )
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR May 19, 2000
BALL BEARING BUSHINGS RESTRAINED BY METAL BAND IN STEERING COLUMN BOTH SEPARATED AS WELL AS ELONGATE ALLOWING BALL BEARINGS TO FALL OUT, RESULTING IN STEERING LOCKING, POPPING NOISES AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAN BE EASILY DETECTED BY JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL, STEERING WHEEL WITH MOVE UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE ONCE BEARINGS HAVE DISLODGED. I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, SO I VISITED A JUNKYARD, I INSPECTED 7 JEEP CHEROKEE'S STEARING COLUMNS AND 2 HAD THIS PROBLEM. MY LAST INCIDENT WITH THIS PROBLEM WAS IN FEBRUARY 2000, I DISPOSED OF THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2000 DUE TO THIS REOCCURING PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 8, 2000
POSSIBELE ENGINE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND OVER HEATED, CATCHING FIRE AND RSULTING IN TOTAL DAMAGE. YH
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Mar 15, 2000
1. ACCELERATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, HAVE TO RESTART JEEP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO IDLE DOWN. IF I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF UP TO 3500 RPM MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART JEEP UNTIL IT UNSTICKS ITSELF. 2. HAVE NOTICED REALLY LOOSE FRONT END FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER. I REPLACED A TRACKING ARM AND FRONT SHOCKS, NOW IT IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED TURNS, I READ UNDER NHTSA DEFECTS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS STEERING PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Mar 15, 2000
1. ACCELERATOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, HAVE TO RESTART JEEP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO IDLE DOWN. IF I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF UP TO 3500 RPM MAKING BRAKING DIFFICULT. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART JEEP UNTIL IT UNSTICKS ITSELF. 2. HAVE NOTICED REALLY LOOSE FRONT END FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT FROM DEALER. I REPLACED A TRACKING ARM AND FRONT SHOCKS, NOW IT IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED TURNS, I READ UNDER NHTSA DEFECTS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS STEERING PROBLEM. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 28, 1999
STEERING COLUMN BOLT LOOSENED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO COME APART.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 2, 1999
SPEED CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE BY ITSELF WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHED 50-55 MPH, AND ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA RCALLS # 87V-022 000, EQUIPMENT/SPEED CONTROL; AND 87V-035 000 : THROTTLE LINKAGES & ACCELERATOR. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER RECALL DUE TO VIN. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 23, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE STAYED OPEN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 16, 1999
EACH TIME THE ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR BEGAN LEAKING AT THE SEAM WHERE IT IS PUT TOGETHER, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AT THE DEALERSHIP THE MAN AT THE PARTS DEPT. SAID THAT THIS HAPPENED ALOT AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC May 11, 1999
VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TWO RECALLS ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCEING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. RECALLS 87V035000, THROTTLE AND 88V106000, BRAKES. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT VIN NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES May 11, 1999
VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN TWO RECALLS ALTHOUGH EXPERIENCEING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. RECALLS 87V035000, THROTTLE AND 88V106000, BRAKES. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT VIN NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. *YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jan 10, 1999
REPLACED IDLE SPEED UNIT AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 10, 1999
REPLACED IDLE SPEED UNIT AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 21, 1998
IDLE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, VEHICLE IDLES BETWEEN 2,000 TO 3,000RPMS.
SUSPENSION Jul 13, 1998
VEHICLE'S STABILITY IS VERY POOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER DURING A COLLISION.
2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 13, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS AT STOP SIGNS AND SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING CORNERS INTERMITTENTLY, TESTED EEC, REPLACE VALVE ASY, SENSOR ASSY-EXH GAS, REPLACE EGR AND EVP OPEN AT ALL TIMES ROAD TEST.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM May 8, 1998
REAR BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 18, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Oct 1, 1997
WHILE WIFE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE SHE WAS REAR ENDED. THE GAS TANK, LOCATED IN THE REAR RUPTURED, CAUSING A FIRE AND SUFFERED A FATALITY WHEN THE FIRE BLEW OUT ONE OF HER DAUGHTERS THAT WAS SITTING IN REAR SEAT. CLAIMS THAT PLACEMENT OF TANK IN REAR OF VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. *AK
Crash Fire 1 deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jun 27, 1997
VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE SPEEDS OF 2000-3000 RPMS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 4, 1997
VEHICLE HAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION WITH OUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION, THE CAR WILL RUN BY ITSELF. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 26, 1997
THE DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, UNBLE TO UNLOC K SEAT BELT TO REMOVE IT. *AK