1991 JEEP CHEROKEE

9 recalls, 297 complaints - 19 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

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 D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

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

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Defect Description

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 DISTRI... Read more

Consequence

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

293,369 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Description

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 INT... Read more

Consequence

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

1,010,400 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 ... Read more

52,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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 ENGINECOMPARTME... Read more

Remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.

17,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BRAKE FLUID TUBE MAY ALLOW THE TUBE TO CONTACT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT DAMAGING THE TUBE.

Consequence

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN PARTIALLOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

REPOSITION BRAKE TUBE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH STEERING SHAFT; ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBES.

425 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

SUSPENSION JOUNCE BUMPER COULD CONTACT LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBE WHEN SUSPENSION IS AT FULL JOUNCE (BOUNCE).

Consequence

CONTACT AT FULL JOUNCE MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBE TOCOLLAPSE AND RESTRICT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKEWHICH AFFECTS THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

REPLACE LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBE WITH TUBE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH BUMPER.

160 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

297 total complaints 14 crashes 11 fires 16 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	103
SERVICE BRAKES	15
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	6

Incident date: Sep 8, 2022

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to slow as needed. The brake warning light was illuminated. The depressed the brake pedal with extreme force and the vehicle came to a stop. The dealer wa... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT BECAME STIFF AND HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FROM A GREATER DISTANCE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT LOST BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE V... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2017

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN HUNTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING ABS BRAKE ISSUES ON HIS 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PUMP TO REPAIR THE ABS BRAKES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE CONSU... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE SLOW TO RESPOND AND FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V260000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2016

MY ABS PUMP HAS FAILED, AND CHRYSLER IS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH NHTSA RECALL #96V260000 HAVING TO DO WITH THE ABS PUMP. THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES THAT "THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE". I CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER TODAY, AND... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED E... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Incident date: Apr 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKE FLUID, THE FLUID LEAKED OUT QUICKER THAN ANTICIPATED. AS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2016

Incident date: Apr 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT PROPERLY RELEASE AND THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE CONNECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE PEDAL AND LI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND AN EXTENDED DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2015

Incident date: Jan 9, 2015

BRAKES TOTALLY FAIL, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY. NO WARNING, THE DASHBOARD CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER GAVE ME THE RUN-AROUND WHEN I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES PREVIOUSLY. *TR

Incident date: Jan 1, 2015

1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ABS PUMP FAILURES. WHEN THE PUMP FAILS, THERE IS NO POWER BRAKES AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE CAR. *TA

Incident date: Jul 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE ACCTUATOR AND RS SPEED SENSO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2014

Incident date: Jun 23, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE. AFTER REPEATEDLY APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 26, 2013

UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V260000 MY BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR MY ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DO NOT WORK . UNDER THE RECALL THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY. I TOOK IT INTO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AT 6/26/13. IT IS NOW OCTOBER! I'VE BEEN DRIVING AROUND HAVING LITTLE TO KNOW ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 26, 2013

Incident date: Sep 11, 2012

I REPLACED MY ABS PUMP MOTOR ON MY 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE IN OCTOBER 2006. MOPAR PART NUMBER R2007515. THE PART HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V260000. I HAVE SENT NUMEROUS SUBMISSIONS TO BE REIMBURSED AND EVERYTIME THEY FIND SOME EXCUSE NOT TO PAY. THEY CLAIM IT WAS REPAIRED IN ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 11, 2012

Incident date: Jul 2, 2012

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON 1993- 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED, NHTSA IS CONDUCTING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ON 1993-2001 MODEL YEAR JEEP CHEROKEE'S DUE TO POTENTIAL, EXTRAORDINARY FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS. APPARENTLY, THESE HAZARDS STEM FROM THE FACT THAT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2012

Incident date: Jun 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 2010

1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH ACTIVE ABS RECALL WAS SOLD BY DEALER BEFORE REPAIR OF THE ABOVE WAS COMPLETED. *TR

Incident date: Oct 1, 1995

1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DISCOVERED THE MASTER CYLINDER NEARLY EMPTY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS PUMP AND ACTU... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE BRAKES HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY, BUT IT IS NOT BEING HONORED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN UNLESS THE CONTACT ASSUMES FINANCIAL RESPON... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2007

I RECENTLY INSTALLED NEW BUMPSTOPS ON THE REAR OF MY JEEP AND NOTICED A DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY. TODAY WHILE DRIVING I HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING MY BRAKING SYSTEM AND MY JEEP FOR DAMAGE. I NOTICED THAT I HAD A REAR BRAKE LINE COLLAPSED... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 12, 2006

PARTICULAR INCIDENT INVOLVED SAID VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN A SUBTLE GRADE AFTER THE OWNER EXITED THE VEHICLE W/KEYS IN HAND. THE VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER WAS ENGAGED IN D (DRIVE) AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE IMPACTED ANOTHER CAR INCURRING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE R... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 25, 2005

DT: 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. THE STRAP PART OF THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT CLICK TO GO INTO THE PART IN THE SEAT. THERE HAD NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER RECEIVED A TICKET FOR NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLICK. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROB... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2005

CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE ABS WORK.****NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE PART REPLACED WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER THE TERMS OF RECALL #702. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED FOR THE CO... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 96V260000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE WEEKS TRYING TO GET RECALL CORRECTED, AND CONTACT KEPT GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM DEALERSHIP, TELLING HIM DIFFERENT STORIES REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2005

SECOND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE (UNDER RECALL 96V260000). PUMP MOTOR / ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME. CAUSED ACCUMULATOR TO FAIL - MANUFACTURER REFUSES STAND BEHIND ABS SYSTEM - WILL REPAIR ONLY THE PART UNDER LIFETIME RECALL. HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS DUE TO THIS PRODUCT... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 13, 2005

DT: THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THE ABS SYSTEM IS RUNNING CONTENTIOUSLLY, THERE WAS A RECALL AND HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, HOWEVER, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLINCONSUMER THE DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK

Incident date: Feb 7, 2005

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE. THE ABS CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER AND THE OWNER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *JB

Incident date: Jul 28, 2004

ABS ALWAYS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, PRODUCING A LOUD CLICKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING CAR SHARPLY TO RIGHT AND LEFT. CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ABOUT EVERY 5 MONTHS, CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE ... Read more

NO PROBLEM/DEFECT DESCRIBED BY THE CONSUMER. *PH *LA

Incident date: Apr 16, 2004

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, AND HIT A TREE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 9, 2003

LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE CHANGING LANES. *PH *MR

PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PUMP ON 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. *PH *JB

BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WORK, WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE PUMP AND MOTOR ON THE ABS. ALSO THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SHE DROVE TO AN INTERSECTION, AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. WHEN SHE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2003

NHTSA# 96-V-260-000: 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. THIS RECALL FAILED. DEALER STATED NEED TO REPL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2003

1991, JEEP, CHEROKEE WITH ABS. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NO POWER BRAKE ASSISTANCE.NEED TO STAND WITH 2 FEET ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK

Incident date: Aug 6, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA DUE TO TAIL PIPE BEING TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Dec 2, 2001

THE ONE PROBLEM I HAVE HAD IS WITH THE ABS NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. IT HAPPENED EARLY DECEMBER 2001. IT WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AS IT IS UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY. THINKING ALL IS OK I DRIVE MY CAR AND ON MARCH 30, 2002 MY BRAKES AGAIN FAILED. HAD IT FIXED UP FROM THE DEALER AND DROVE IT ABOUT A MI... Read more

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, ALSO THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES.*JB

Incident date: Mar 5, 2003

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ACTUATOR PISTON CONTINUED TO RUN, WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP MOTOR TO WEAR.*JB

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE

19 manufacturer communications from 16 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	3
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	2
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE	1
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1

592000 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP (SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE)

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th

350000 EQUIPMENT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NEW FRONT OUTPUT SEAL AND OIL SLINGER FOR TRANSFER CASE. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, JEEP CHEROKEE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2014

Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE22-009 after having received 80 complaints on model years 2014-2020 Jeep Cherokees alleging the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) inadvertently activated while the vehicle was in motion.During this investigation, the subject vehicles were... updated to include only Model Years (MY) 2014-2016, while MY 2017-2020 were considered peers.Based on related repair invoices, ODI believed the EPB module was damaged by water leaking into the vehicle. When the EPB inadvertently activates, it can cause a stalling condition bringing the vehicle to a stop. ODI was aware of recall 15V-393 that addresses water ingress affecting the power liftgate module on nearly the same population of vehicles subject of this investigation. The liftgate module can potentially catch fire as a result of the water damage. Both the liftgate and EPB modules are located in a similar area of the vehicle. On May 11, 2016, the manufacturer released a Technical Service Bulleting (ODI #10191415, FCA #08-060-16) that instructs dealers on replacing the EPB module and inspecting the electrical connector for corrosion if a customer describes having the EPB not releasing. This Preliminary Evaluation was opened to assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect. On September 8th, 2022, ODI sent an information request letter to Fiat Chrysler US LLC (FCA) requesting pertinent information on the subject 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee and Peer 2017-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. FCA Provided its full response on October 27th, 2022 after ODI granted a one-week extension. ODI has reviewed the information FCA provided as well as new reports submitted to NHTSA’s Vehicle Owner Questionnaire database. Based on a review of all available information, ODI has identified evidence supporting a total of 1,655 subject vehicles that likely experienced a failure of the subject EPB. Within the subject vehicle complaints, ODI identified the 2014 Model Year (MY) Jeep Cherokee as having the highest rate of failure, while also being the oldest group of vehicles in this investigation. The 2014 Jeep Cherokees that likely experienced a failure of the subject EPB represent an incident rate of approximately 0.58%. The average Time In Service (TIS) at failure was 2.6 years and the oldest failure occurred at 8.5 years in service. The 2014 population of vehicles is at 9 years in service. All other MY Jeep Cherokee vehicles (both subject and peer) within this investigation had significantly lower failure rates than the 2014 MY Jeep Cherokee. ODI has reviewed all the information available at this time, and identified four allegations of a crash, three allegations of injuries, and one allegation of a fire.Two of the crash allegations alleged injuries, and the alleged injuries were minor severity.All of the alleged injuries appeared to be consistent with hard braking and did not need medical attention. There was no supporting information that demonstrated a fire had occurred on the vehicle. In its response to ODI, FCA provided its assessment of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles, stating that it does not believe the alleged defect poses an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety. FCA states the majority of incidents involving the EPB inadvertently activating occurred while the vehicle was stationary and that a small number of incidents occurred while the vehicle was backing up or at low speeds. This is consistent with ODI’s observations. Based on the analysis conducted by ODI, this investigation will be closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. NHTSA reserves the right take additional actions if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2015

Engine compartment fire

On October 15, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, US LLC, (FCA), submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding an air-conditioning suction/discharge combo line routing condition that may result in engine compartment fire in approximately 75,574 model year (MY) 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehic... les equipped with 2.4L engines and built from October 1, 2014 through June 18, 2015 (NHTSA Recall 15V-676, FCA Recall R57).According to FCA's DIR, a misrouted A/C combo line can be pinched and cut or thermally degraded by the exhaust manifold heat shield, potentially resulting in loss of air conditioning, smoke and/or fire from ignition of leaked A/C refrigerant oil onto a hot exhaust manifold.The recalled vehicles will be inspected for misrouted A/C combo lines and those found to be misrouted will be replaced.FCA estimates that one percent of the recalled population may be affected by the A/C combo line routing defect.ODI?s analysis of warranty data provided by FCA in response to the information request letter for PE15-003 identified a spike in claims related to the A/C combo line leakage in vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines built after October 1, 2014.FCA implemented its final process corrective action for the hose routing concern on June 18, 2015.The 113,034 MY 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.2L engines have different A/C line routing configurations and are not affected by the A/C combo line routing defect.FCA provided a total of 220 warranty claims potentially related to the A/C combo line in vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines.Ninety-five percent of the claims (210) involved the 74,574 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L vehicles built during the recall period.Only 10 A/C combo line claims and no related fires were identified in the 28,250 Jeep Cherokee 2.4L vehicles that were built before or after the period with the hose routing concern.Analysis of engine compartment fires reported to ODI and FCA identified a total of 10 fires in MY 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.Nine (9) of the fires involved vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines and 8 of these involved vehicles built during the production range subject to Recall 15V-676.These include 5 fires that FCA's investigations determined were most likely caused by the A/C combo line and 3 fires of unknown cause originating in the area of the exhaust manifold heat shield, resulting in fire incident rates in the recall population of 6.6 per 100,000 vehicles for the A/C combo line condition and 10.6 per 100,000 vehicles for fire incidents for which the A/C combo line could not be excluded as the cause.The other 2 engine compartment fires involved a low-mileage fire of unknown cause in a vehicle equipped with a 3.2L engine and a minor self-extinguished fire that FCA?s investigation attributed to a lower transmission oil cooler (TOC) line connection seepage condition in a rental vehicle equipped with a 2.4L engine and built prior to the recall production range. This preliminary evaluation is closed based on FCA?s recall.The following VOQ numbers are associated with the issues discussed in this closing resume: A/C combo line failure:10786287 Unknown cause:10712350, 10678215, 10672201Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1993

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fataliti... es and 58 injuries) involving the SVs.Based on this analysis, ODI issued a Recall Request Letter (RRL) on June 3, 2013 requesting that Chrysler recall the Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles due to the rate of fatal, non-fatal fire, and fuel leak incidents when compared to peer vehicles (compact and medium SUVs) built during the same time period.In the RRL, ODI described how the location of the aft-mounted fuel tank made the SVs vulnerable to rear impact crash fuel tank failures.During the analysis, besides the high speed/high severity crashes present in both the SV and peer vehicles, ODI observed a significant number of low and moderate speed rear impact crash related fires and leaks, particularly in the Liberty.The data also demonstrated that SVs originally equipped with towing hitch receivers (trailer hitches) appeared to be under-represented in rear-impact related fuel tank failures.In the RRL, ODI requested that Chrysler provide its response by June 18, 2013, otherwise NHTSA might proceed to an Initial Decision that the SVs contain a safety-related defect.Chrysler responded to the RRL on June 4, 2013 and vigorously disputed the tentative findings of the RRL.Among other things, Chrysler argued that the SVs had an overall safety record superior to their peers, met or exceeded all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) and only experienced fires in severe high energy rear impacts.Nonetheless, while continuing to maintain that the SVs did not contain a safety-related defect, Chrysler proposed a recall (13V-252) of approximately 2.5M (1.6M currently registered) model year (MY) 1993 - 1998 Grand Cherokee (ZJ) and MY 2002-2007 Liberty (KJ) vehicles on June 18, 2013.The recall remedy submitted by Chrysler would employ a hitch receiver assembly consisting of a steel cross-member behind the fuel tank with forward-projecting arms bolted to the frame rails on either side of the fuel tank.For the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee, Chrysler indicated it would conduct a customer satisfaction campaign and inspect vehicles equipped with aftermarket tow hitch receivers, and if necessary, replace any such hitch receivers whose conditionmay increase the risk of fuel system failure in rear crashes.Examination of the available data established that the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee did not pose the same magnitude of safety risk as the MY 1993 - 1998 Grand Cherokee and MY 2002-2007 Liberty, particularly in low and moderate speed rear impacts.Because the agency has concluded that the vehicles do not present an unreasonable risk to safety, ODI is closing its investigation of the MY 1999 - 2004 Grand Cherokee.Although it was not within the scope of the Petition initiating this investigation or the Preliminary Evaluation preceding this EA, ODI also examined the performance of the MY 1993 - 2001 Cherokee as part of this investigation.NHTSA's assessment of the available data for the Cherokee did not establish an unreasonable risk in comparison to peer vehicles.ODI does not approve proposed defect remedies.While offering to install hitch receiver assemblies on the MY 1993-1998 Grand Cherokees and 2002-2007 Liberty, Chrysler did not, in ODI's view, provide enough evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed remedy in rear impacts.The Complete Summary for this Closing Resume (EA12-005) can be seen byRead more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SUDDEN ACCELERATION