10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 12
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,684 miles

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1999 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #19

May 012003

Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles

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

Erratic, intermittent instrumentation cluster, failure (shut-down) while driving, including speedometer, oil pressure gauge, amp gauge, temperature gauge, odometer, gas gauge and tachometer gauge. Isolated occurrences without warning made it difficult to explain. Because of safety concerns this equipment failure as noted in company service bulletins (081599) should have been reported to the vehicle owners and repaired at Chrysler expense.

- Macomb Twp, MI, USA

problem #18

Sep 172001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle died at stop light, and would not restart, insured left to call tow service approximately 15-20 minute later when he came back, the engine compartment was on fire. Claim number 25-5566-210.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #17

May 282001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While insured was driving on wet pavement, he lost control of the vehicle and a hit tree, vehicle then caught on fire, insured feels that this loss was due to a manufacturer defect. Claim number 13-7350-903.

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #16

Sep 172001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle stalled at a stop light and would not restart, consumer left to call a towing service and when he came back there was a fire in the engine compartment, claim 25-5566-210.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #15

Oct 112000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Insured hit brakes and there were no brakes, the vehicle went into ditch and caught fire, insured stated that prior electrical problems were not resolved. Claim number 47-420-794.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #14

Oct 112000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer hit the brakes, the brakes failed and vehicle went into a ditch and caught on fire, the engine had caught on fire and caused brakes to fail, consumer stated there were many electrical problems with the vehicle that were not resolved, claim 47-4201-794.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #13

Oct 112000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Insured hit brakes and there were no brakes, the vehicle went into ditch and caught fire, insured stated that prior electrical problems were not resolved. Claim number 47-420-794.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #12

Sep 172001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle died at stop light, and would not restart, insured left to call tow service approximately 15-20 minute later when he came back, the engine compartment was on fire. Claim number 25-5566-210.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #11

May 282001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While insured was driving on wet pavement, he lost control of the vehicle and a hit tree, vehicle then caught on fire, insured feels that this loss was due to a manufacturer defect. Claim number 13-7350-903.

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #10

Oct 112000

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer hit the brakes, the brakes failed and vehicle went into a ditch and caught on fire, the engine had caught on fire and caused brakes to fail, consumer stated there were many electrical problems with the vehicle that were not resolved, claim 47-4201-794.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #9

Sep 172001

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle stalled at a stop light and would not restart, consumer left to call a towing service and when he came back there was a fire in the engine compartment, claim 25-5566-210.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #8

Oct 052001

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Troutdale, OR, USA

problem #7

Feb 252001

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving the vehicle comletely shut down, as a result the vehicle hydroplaned and only stopped after skidding back and forth across the interstate and spinning several times, the dealer has not been able to find or repair the problem but they believe it is an electrical problem. Nlm

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

problem #6

May 181999

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to catch on fire while in consumers garage. Nlm

- Tinley Par, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 051999

Cherokee

  • miles
Series of engine stalls and missfire.

- Smith Rive, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 232000

(reported on)

Cherokee

  • miles
Whenever starting vehicle up & running, vehicle would make loud noises & oil pressure would go up. It was a constant noise, like it was knocking against something inside. Took to dealership & was informed by mechanic the noise was normal for Jeep.

- St Cloud, MN, USA

problem #3

Nov 261999

Cherokee

  • miles
On two occasions vehicle stalled out while travelling on highway at 50 mph. Vehicle was inspected/repaired on two occasions, and problem still occurring.

- Victora, 00, USA

problem #2

Oct 281999

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • miles
Water leaks into dashboard from seam leak A-pillar&firewall. Surge solenoid failed setting off check engine light

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #1

Dec 151998

(reported on)

Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle stalled. Then shortly afterwards consumer noticed smoke then fire in the engine compartment, cause unknown.

- Boonton, NJ, USA

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