10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #5

Feb 032002

Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving consumer smelled smoke inside passenger's compartment due to transmission fluid leak. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer replaced transaxle.

- Perry, ME, USA

problem #4

Jul 062000

Cherokee

  • miles
The transmission cooler line quick connect fitting on the transmission leaking, required replacement.

- Perry Hall, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 062000

Cherokee

  • miles
Transmission cooler line quick connect fitting failed causing leakage.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #2

Jan 151999

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving at 60 to 65 mph on wet pavement consumer saw smoke and pulled over. Popped the hood and saw fire coming from the engine. Fire department stated tthat he transmission line popped, causing oil to leak down on the engine and started a fire.

- Teeryville, CT, USA

problem #1

Jan 151999

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission line broke, causing the transmission fluid to leak onto engine, resulting in a fire.

- Terryville, CT, USA

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