NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Jeep Cherokee accessories - exterior problems

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 252002

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states that the hatchback door will not open. Dealer notified repaired and replaced.

- Tenaha, TX, USA

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problem #2

Sep 042000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Metal around driver's door latch has ripped away, leaving latch sitting with no support. Dealer has been contacted.

- Water Town, MA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 171998

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
When unlocking the door with the key the door will unlock with the key turning to the unlocked position. But when lifting the handle, the door will not open. Repaired once and dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

- Milvill, PA, USA

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