1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1996 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES IMPORTED FROM JANUARY 2007, THROUGH APRIL 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED THIRD BRAKE LAMP.

Remedy: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL KITS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC OF THEIR CHOICE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.

1,126 vehicles affected

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

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING 107 MY 1994-1998 RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;' NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;' NO. 111, 'REARVIEW MIRROR;' NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION;' NO. 115, 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER;' NO. 118, 'POWER WINDOW SYSTEM;' NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS;' NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION;' AND NO. 301, 'FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.'

Remedy: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL MAKE ALL THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS. A REPRESENTATIVE WILL TRAVEL TO THE CUSTOMER'S LOCATION AND MAKE THE MODIFICATIONS ON SITE. THE RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED ON A REGIONAL BASIS BEGINNING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.

107 vehicles affected

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

107 vehicles affected

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

107 vehicles affected

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

107 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

107 vehicles affected

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

107 vehicles affected

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

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.

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

334,047 vehicles affected

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

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME, A FILLET WELD THAT JOINS THE INNER STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT TO THE FRAME RAIL, WAS OMITTED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE FRAME RAIL. VEHICLES THAT SHOW CRACKS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH REINFORCEMENT PLATES. VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO BE FREE OF CRACKS WILL HAVE A SLOT CUT IN THE CROSS MEMBER AND THE FILLET WELD WILL BE ADDED.

2,500 vehicles affected

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE TWO REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR NUTS.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TWO INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS ON ALL VEHICLES.

12,000 vehicles affected

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK CASE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000...UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ, 04/19/18 *JB *JS

MY MOTHER WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME INCLUDING THE SEAT TO COMPLETELY NOT HOLD TOGETHER,, MY MOTHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER,, KILLING HER INSTANTLY.

Crash 1 deaths

MY MOTHER WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME INCLUDING THE SEAT TO COMPLETELY NOT HOLD TOGETHER,, MY MOTHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER,, KILLING HER INSTANTLY.

Crash 1 deaths

MY MOTHER WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME INCLUDING THE SEAT TO COMPLETELY NOT HOLD TOGETHER,, MY MOTHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER,, KILLING HER INSTANTLY.

Crash 1 deaths

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: FLOOR SHIFT). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AFTER RECEIVING THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE OF THE AFFECTED PARTS ON MY JEEP, I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE GIVEN A CALL BACK WHEN THE SPECIFIC PART CAME IN. 3 MONTHS PAST AND I RECEIVED NO CALL SO I DECIDED TO CALL AGAIN AND YET HAVE TO GET A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I WOULD HOPE THAT IF IT WAS IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO SEND ME A RECALL NOTICE IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED. *TR

LAST YEAR THE NHTB ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK PLACEMENT. IT WAS STATED EACH EFFECTED JEEP WOULD RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER TO INSTALL A TRAILER HITCH IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE GAS TANK FROM ERUPTING. EACH TIME I CALL CHRYSLER/JEEP AT THE 1-800 NUMBER, I RECEIVE "THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER AS WELL AS THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS". THIS HAS GONE ON FOR 11 MONTHS NOW WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SITE. HOW LONG IS CHRYSLER ALLOWED TO PUT OFF INSTALLING THE TRAILER HITCHES ON THE VEHICLES? I PURCHASED A NEW WRANGLER IN APRIL 14 WITHOUT A TRAILER HITCH AND REQUESTED ONE BE PUT ON AND WITHIN A MONTH THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE HITCH. SO IS THERE REALLY A SHORTAGE? I DRIVE THE GRAND CHEROKEE TO WORK EVERY DAY AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TRAILER HITCH INSTALLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 12 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE RESOLUTION NOW. PLEASE LET ME HOW THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO PROCEED AND BE RESOLVED. *TR

FOR AT LEAST A YEAR NOW THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE YOU RECALL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES YEARS 1993-2004. THEY SAY THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 64 DEATHS DUE TO THIS DEFECT. JUST YESTERDAY, A FAMILY OF 4 WAS OUT ON A DRIVE WHEN THEY WERE REARENDED. THE JEEP BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PAPERS AND NEWS CHANNELS SAY THE GAS TANK WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE AND IT JUST COULDN'T BE STOPPED. THE ENTIRE FAMILY, TWO CHILDREN, AGES 4 AND 11, AND THE PARENTS WERE KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT. I MYSELF DRIVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND MY GAS TANK IS IN THE BACK OF THE REAR AXLE AND NOT IN FRONT OF IT. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN, AGES 7 AND 12. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND CORRECT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS TAKING MORE AND MORE LIVES AND IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. RECALL THE JEEPS AND MAKE CHRYSLER FIX THERE MESS UP. *TR

Crash Fire 4 deaths

I HAVE A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT ONLY LETS GO SUDDENLY, BUT OFTEN DOES NOT EVEN ENGAGE AT ALL. *TR

CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS REAR ENDED AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAS PINNED IN THE SEAT BY THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *KB

Crash 1 injured

WHILE ON FREEWAY 65 MPH, THE TIRE STARTED TO "BOUNCE", AND SHUTTER..I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OUT MY TIRE AND SAW THE TREAD STARTING TO COME APART FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE...THE WHOLE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SHE PLACED THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES AS WELL AS CUTS AND SCRATCHES ON HER KNEES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 177,264. UPDATED 09/06/07 *TR

Crash 1 injured

1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SMALL SPARE TIRE. **CC THE CONSUMER HAD A FLAT TIRE AND CHANGED IT WITH THE FACTORY SPARE PROVIDED. ABOUT 10-15 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND THOUGHT HE HAD ANOTHER FLAT. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE. THE CONSUMER RAN A SAFE DISTANCE AND WATCH THE VEHICLE BURN BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FACTORY SPARE WHICH WAS TOO SMALL (T-155/90 D16 26", WITH 28.8 TIRES ON IT). THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FULL RETAIL VALUE OF THE TRUCK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

Fire

WENT TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V340000 (BRAKES) AND DEALER SAID DUE TO MILEAGE OF JEEP THAT THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE DONE. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V069000 CONCERNING THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATE 1/11/2006 - *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. THE SPRING MECHANISM HAD A FAILURE TO LOCK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

DRIVING UP HILL, JUST STARTING OUT LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE FAN HITTING THE FAN SHROUD AND RADIATOR. FOUND 3 RIGHT SIDE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS THAT ATTACH MOUNT TO BLOCK BROKEN AND MOTOR DROPPED DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. SCALDING COOLANT CAUSED MINOR BURNS ON HANDS. *NM

1 injured

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AFTER STARTING IT. ONCE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC.*AK

THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. *NM *TC *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

1994 JEEP CHEROKEE, DOOR HINGE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE ARE TWO TSBS AND A CLOSED INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SAGGING DOOR HING. MY DRIVER DOOR UPPER HING SAGGING, WELD IS BROKEN AND NOW THE HING PLATE IS BREAKING AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSING THE DOOR TO SAG AND NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR DUE TO WARRENTY EXPIRATION. THIS IS A KNOWN MFG DEFECT. SHOULDNT THEY BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE?. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, THE STEEL FAILED. THE SEAT WAS NOT STABLE ANYMORE, AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.*AK

IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED 6 TIMES IN 6 YEARS (BEGINNING 2/98).*AK

WORKING 450 MILES FROM MY HOME I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION I HEARD AN AWFUL SOUND OF METAL CLUNKING AROUND IN ENGINE (LOUD). PULLED INTO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT I HAD A VERY BAD EXHAUST LEAK. THE RATTLING HAS STOPPED UPON MY ARRIVAL SO HE NEVER HEARD IT. MAN INFORMED ME TO TAKE IT SLOW ON WAY HOME BUT GET IT LOOKED AT VERY SOON.ON MY WAY BACK, THE RADIATOR FAN STARTED MARKING A NOISE LIKE IT WAS HITTING SOMETHING. PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT A BOLT WAS READY TO FALL OF THE FAN. TIGHTENED AS BEST AS I COULD &. ALSO NOTICED THAT A BOLT TO THE SHROUD MISSING. ALSO SAW THAT THE FAN BLADES HAS SHEARED OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE SHROUD. CUT WAS FRESH. NOW THE FAN WAS STILL HITTING THE SHROUD BUT ONLY WHEN I ACCELERATED FOR TAKE OFF. NEXT DAY, JEEP RUNNING LOUD & ROUGH.UPON RETURNING HOME, MECHANIC CRAWLED UNDER AND IMMEDIATELY COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT. HE THEN LOOKED AT THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT SITTING LEVEL. CONCLUSIONS WERE FORMED THAT DUE TO THE ENGINE DROPPING FROM 3 BOLTS SHEARING OFF THE RIGHT MOUNT (ONLY ONE BOLT REMAINED!), EVERYTHING HAD STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THE EXHAUST LEAK WAS DUE TO THE SHIFTING OF THE ENGINE. ALSO, BRAKES WERE STARTING TO FAIL. FAN HITTING DUE TO THE ENGINE SHIFT. WILL INFORM YOU OF THE ACTUAL NECESSARY REPAIRS AS I AM MADE AWARE OF THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. MY JEEP HAS 121,000 MILES ON IT. 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE COUNTRY SPORT 2 DOOR. I NEVER GO OFF-ROADING AND MY JEEP IS USED TO TRANSPORT ME TO WORK. ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING EXCEPT SOME CITY ROADS. AFTER REVIEWING OTHER COMNSUMER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE, IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFECT FROM THE CHRYSLER CORP. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION?*AK

I BOUGHT A JEEP CHEROKEE NEW IN 1994. I FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS AND HAVE ALWAYS USED THEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE THE LOCKING PART OF THE BELT THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY JEEP. IREALIZE MY VEHICLE IS OLDER BUT I DONT THINK THESE BUCKLES SHOULD KEEP FAILING. I AM NOW LOOKING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AS IT HAS FAILED AGAIN!!!!!! TO REPLACE IT NEW IS $150 AND UP. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL USED PARTS DEALERS AND THEY TOLD ME AS FAST AS THEY GET SOME IN THEY ARE SOLD. I PERSONALLY DON'T FEEL THESE BUCKLES ARE SAFE AT ALL. IF THEY FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE HOW WELL WILL THEY HOLD UP UNDER THE STRESS OF A CRASH SITUATION?? I WILL NOT DRIVE WITHOUT A SAFETY BELT BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE A DEVICE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YOU BUT KEEPS FAILING. *AK

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BOLT CAME OUT AND WEAKENED THE PART THAT CONNECTS THE DOOR TO THE CAR AND ALMOST MADE THE DOOR FALL OFF. IT HAD TO BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *JB

SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCH BROKE . *AK

MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO FOLLOW RECALL #94V043000....ALSO REFUSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS OTHER DEFECTS AS NOTED BY THEIR TECHNICAL BULLETINS, I.E. DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF FRAME.. *CB

PROBLEMS GETTING VEHICLE RECALLS REPAIRS PERFORMED.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE SAME RECALL NOTICE TWICE, BUT NO WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP.*CB THE DEALERSHIP PROMISED THE CONSUMER THEY WOULD CONTACT HER TO LET HER KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. *CB *JB

THE VEHICLE'S TIRES LOSE AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE BEADS ARE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. *AK

Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL. OIL WAS LEAKING OUT AND GOING THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, PER SEVERAL MECHANICS.*AK

THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS COMING OFF AT THE HINGES. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS RECOMMENDED TO RANCHO MOTOR COMPANY WHO DID THE REPAIRS. *AK

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE WELD DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. ALSO, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGE WELD WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. *AK

MY 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE FRONT PASSENGER ROTOR BROKE INTO TWO PIECES BECAUSE OF EXCESS RUST. WHEN I BRAKED THE CAR PULLED VERY HARD TO THE LEFT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOR ME TO BRAKE. WHEN I LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE'S, CARS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA ARE NOT PART OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V340000, BUT MARYLAND AND DC CARS WERE ON THE RECALL LIST. I LIVE 5 MILES FROM MARYLAND/DC. YOU SHOULD PUT ALL STATES ON THIS RECALL. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR DIED YESTERDAY. *LA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED 4 BROKEN RIBS. *AK

Crash 1 injured

VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR DECCELERATING. REAR COLLISION AND SIDE IMPACT COLLISIONS HAVE BEEN NARROWLY AVOIDED. HAVE TRIED 4 TIMES TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT NO ONE HAS MADE A SOLUTION. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAD NEITHER OFFERED ADVICE NOR INTEREST IN THIS MATTER. *LA

CATALYTIC CONVERTER MOTOR FAILED. PARTS HAD BEEN REPAIRED; HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTS DOWN, USUALLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT INTERSECTION. HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE WEEKLY. STARTS IMMEDIATLY AFTER COASTING TO STOP. RUNS FLAWLESSLY AT ALL OTHER TIMES.*AK

1994 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4WD. DRIVER'S DOOR TOP HINGE WELDED TO THIN METAL ON FENDER. WELD HAS BROKEN AND DOOR IS LOOSE. CALLED TWO JEEP DEALERS AND THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SAY THAT A LOT OF JEEPS HAVE THIS CONDITION. QUOTED ALMOST THE SAME PRICE FROM BOTH OVER THE PHONE WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR ($500.00). APPARENTLY THEY DO A LOT OF THESE REPAIRS AND THEY HAVE A FIX. THEY WELD A THICK PLATE BEHIND THE FENDER AND THEN WELD THE HINGE TO THAT PLATE.*AK

DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF ON 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE. TOP HINGE BROKE OFF.*AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RECALL REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED ON THE FLOOR SHIFTER. IT HAD ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE ON THE SHIFTER BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAD A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *AK IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PLACE THE SHIFTER FROM REVERSE INTO PARK AND WOULD END UP IN NEUTRAL. *SCC *JB

REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. AS A RESULT, CHILD SEAT IS TIPPING WHEN TURNING. *AK

THE GEAR SHIFT BOX FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT THE VEHICLE. *NLM

THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE UNIT MAKES A "CREAKING" NOISE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 20 MILES. THE NOISE IS MOST EVIDENT ON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TURNING (EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT) AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSALS AND INSPECTED THE CV JOINT IN AN EFFORT TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE REAR TRANSFER CASE SEAL REPLACED, ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID AT A VERY SLOW RATE SINCE IT WAS REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC. I HAD TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS INSPECT THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN IT EMANATES FROM THE AREA OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON IT, A TRANSFER CASE SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH MILEAGE SO LOW.*JB

THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *JB

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB