1995 JEEP CHEROKEE

11 recalls, 732 complaints - 38 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Defect Description

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. T... Read more

Consequence

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT

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

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

Defect Description

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, '... Read more

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

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

Manufacturer: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT

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

Defect Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE ... Read more

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

7,440 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BRAKE PARTS, 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.

334,047 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER 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

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Defect Description

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

Consequence

DUE TO HIGH STEERING LOAD EVENTS, VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT BROKEN STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS OR FRAME RAIL CRACKING AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING POINT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

Defect Description

THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN SEPARATE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

135,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT AN ARMING LEVER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE AIR BAG MODULE ARMING LEVER AND WILL REPLACE THOSE AIR BAG MODULES THAT ARE MISSING A LEVER.

70,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

732 total complaints 110 crashes 11 fires 86 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	105
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	102
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	63
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	44
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	27
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	20
AIR BAGS	14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	12

Incident date: Oct 17, 2018

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH ONLY 14,500 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE SOFTWARE THAT WEEK. A FEW DAYS AFTER PICK UP, I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM: DOWN SHIFTING, NOT SHIFTING, TRANSMISSION REVING UP AND NOT ENGAGING W... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2006

DEAR SIRS, I HAVE DISCOVERED A VERY DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL HAZARD THAT IS OCCURRING ON ALL THE 1990'S JEEP CHEROKEE SE MODELS. ON THE 4.0 LITER 242 CUBIC INCH MODELS, THE DASHBOARD SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE AIRFLOW AFTER ONLY A FEW YEARS OF USE SHORTS OUT MELTING AND CAUSING A SEVERE DANGER PROBLEM.... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2017

THE EXAUST BOLTS ARE BROKEN AND THE JEEP IS LOUD THE NOISE JUST STARTED ONE DAY WHEN I STARTED THE JEEP.

Incident date: Feb 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUST... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 13, 2016

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTERS TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE JEEP STOPS. IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL SO I CAN MOVE THE JEEP OUT THE MAIN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND HAVE HAD THINGS REPLACED. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS A ON GOING ISSUE, THIS IS DANGEROUS ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

Incident date: Aug 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 26, 2015

Incident date: Apr 10, 2015

THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE AP... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF PARTS DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Incident date: Mar 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THREE RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA C... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2013

REPETITIVE "DEATH WOBBLE." FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN MOTIVATED BY BUMP OR ROAD VIBRATION.

Incident date: May 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN A CHILD RAN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE CHILD, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. ONE OF THE TIRES RUPTURED AND THE AIR BAGS ALSO DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG STRUCK THE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 9, 2011

DRIVING 25 MPH ON CITY STREET RAN OVER A SINKHOLE/POTHOLE AND ENGINE BOLTS SHEARED OFF AND ENGINE SHIFTED. JEEP HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

Incident date: Mar 7, 2009

I HAVE A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN REPLACING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL LIGHT, I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR THE BLOWER SWITCH WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. I PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BY OBTAINING A CONNECTERS FROM A SALVAGE YARD. I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN SEVERAL CONNECTORS, HOWEVER THESE CONNECTORS W... Read more

Incident date: Mar 3, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 3, 2009, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LANDED IN A DITCH AT LESS THAN 40 MPH. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN, WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD GASKET TO FA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING BOX FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE STEERING BOX WAS HANGING BY THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME CRACK... Read more

Incident date: Apr 12, 2000

AFTER MY ACCIDENT BACK IN APRIL 2000 EXITING THE EXPRESS WAS I WAS SLOWING DUE TO A RED LIGHT, A CAR FROM BEHIND REAR ENDED MY 1995 CHRYSLER JEEP . AT THE TIME I HAD NOT RELATED THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT CONTROL LATCHES TO ANYTHING. I KNEW MY BODY HAD GONE FORWARD I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT ... Read more

Crash 2 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Apr 15, 2008

CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR BURNS OUT. GOT IT FIXED AT DEALER, BUT IT IS OUT AGAIN 5 YEARS LATER. *TR

Incident date: Aug 16, 1997

RADIO HAS BEEN ERRATIC IN WORKING, FOR YEARS - IT WILL START WORKING AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 20 MINUTES OR IT NOT WORK AT ALL. NO PATTERN TO IT NOT WORKING. *TR

Incident date: Aug 16, 2005

FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, DRIVERS DOOR PIN HINGE WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT. REPLACED IT TWICE. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS DOOR HAS BEEN CREAKY AND NOW SAGGING SO IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE. NUMEROUS SLAMS OF THE DOOR WILL GET IT TO CLOSE. *TR

Incident date: Oct 17, 2007

VEHICLE: 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH 4.0L 6 CYLINDER ENGINE AND 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. MOTOR MOUNTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK HAVE SHEARED OFF TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE BOLTS SHEARED WHILE GOING OVER A POTHOLE AT 25 MPH. ALL THREE BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH GRADE 8 BOLTS AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CLOSING/LOCKING LATCH IS FRACTURED. THE DOOR WILL NO LONGER CLOSE AND LOCK. HE HAS USED A ROPE AROUND THE DOOR POST AND PILLAR. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY WILL ADDRESS THE SITUATION. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE M... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2006

DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 5 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SHEER OFF THE BLOCK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT ONE BOLT, BUT THE TWO OUTSIDE BOLTS ARE STILL STUCK IN THE BLOCK. I WILL TRY TO EXTRACT THESE TOMORROW. ALL THAT IS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS 3 BOLTS. *NM

Incident date: Dec 21, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A FRONT END COLLISION THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, RESULTING A FRONTAL IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE SEAT BELT WAS IN USE, BUT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 30, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 A CUSTOMER BROUGHT IN A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE ROTORS CAME APART IN TWO PIECES WHICH WAS NOT DUE TO WEAR. THE CONTACT WAS AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN FOR THIRTY YEARS. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR NOISE PRIOR. PUT BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ABOUT A YEAR OR ... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2005

NOT AN INCIDENT, CRASH, OR INJURY.

Incident date: May 22, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE INNER WHEEL WELL TO COME OFF AND DAMAGE THE FENDER. THE ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES. *AK *SC *JB

Incident date: Feb 8, 2005

POT HOLE OR SPEED BUMP CAUSES JEEP XJ/ CHEROKEE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT ENGINE BOLTS TO SNAP CAUSING FIRES AND FLOPPING OF ENGINE ON IT'S SIDE. MY XJ HAS FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE NEW MANY ON THE WEB HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FOUND 30 ON ONE SITE THAT HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEMS SOME WITH FIRE. SOME CAUSING LOS... Read more

Crash Fire

Incident date: Dec 29, 2004

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCED. WHILE DRIVING BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN TO POUR OUT WHICH CAUSED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS ANS TECH SERVICE BULLETINS WERE TAKEN CARE ON HIS VEHICLE. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND LATER FOUND THAT IT HAD 5 RECALLS AND 30 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON IT. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 14, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HIT A BUMP AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN BROKEN BEFORE BY DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP. *AK

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

FRONT DOOR CRACKING SOUND, THEN 2 DAYS LATER DOOR STARTED FALLING. *AK

Incident date: Sep 7, 2004

WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE MY DRIVER SEAT BELT PULLED OUT OF THE LATCH. SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER BUCKLE. LATCH IS BROKEN. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A NEW SEAT BELT BUT AM HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING THE PART . *AK THE SEAT BELT IS: DATE MFG: M494942 MODEL #: 5CR95 PT NO. 55314... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION THREE TIMES. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FIXED. *SC

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

AFTER HITTING A PATCH OF ROUGH ROAD THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE BECAME VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. *PH (NAR) *CB

Incident date: May 25, 2004

UPON CLOSING THE PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE COUNTRY SPORT 2 DOOR AFTER ENTERING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT WAS BASICALLY OFF ALIGNMENT. UPON INVESTIGATING, YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE WHERE THE HINGES HOLDING THE DOOR TO THE FRAME HAVE CLEARLY CAME UNWELDED FR... Read more

Incident date: Jun 23, 2004

1) USE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE 2) TOP DOOR HINGE FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO PULL AWAY FROM BODY; UNABLE TO BE CLOSED IN NORMAL FASHION 3) DEALER CURRENTLY REMOVING DOOR COMPLETELY, INSTALLING NEW HINGE AND REINFORCEMENTS, ETC. TO BODY OF CAR. *AK

Incident date: May 25, 2004

RECENTLY, WHILE ON I-75 N IN ATLANTA, GA A VEHICLE SWERVED IN FRONT OF ME. I VEERED TO AVOID IMPACT AND THE DRIVERS SEATBEAT BUCKLE ON MY VEHICLE BECAME DISLODGED AND HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THIS DATE.*AK

Incident date: May 25, 2004

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE

38 manufacturer communications from 31 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
220000 SEATS	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	3
160000 STRUCTURE	2
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
140000 AIR BAGS	2

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

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

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacemen

160000 STRUCTURE

350000 EQUIPMENT

160000 STRUCTURE

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR SAG/CREAKING SOUND. *SLC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

EXHIBITING A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR HINGE AREA OR THE DOOR MAY SAG. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *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

OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC

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

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC

140000 AIR BAGS

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INFORMATION ON FUEL PUMP DIAGNOSIS. *NLM

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

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

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY LOA

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L, 4.0L OR 5.2L ENGINE BUILT TO 4-1-94 (MDH 4-1-XX). INTERMITTENT ENGINE MISS AND/OR ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START/NO START MAY BE EXPERIENCED. REPLACE ALL WIRES BY REFERRING TO APPROPRIATE SERVICE M

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

010000 STEERING

DRIFT LEFT UNDER HARD BRAKING. *TW

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH QUICK CONNECTOR FITTINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES. *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

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