We found the following complaints for JEEP CHEROKEE (1996)
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Consumer states his daughter had a head on collison with his jeep and the air bags did not deploy.he also states she was going about 35-40 mph and hit a tree.
Air bag deployed upon a minor impact(about 2mph), also airbag deployment was violent, force of impact resulted in breathing difficulties, multiple fractures.
False deployment of airbag.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while sitting idle at a complete stop, a truck crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle, pushing the vehicle into a foregoing vehicle. The contact's air bags failed to deploy.the contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was also concerned that the fuel tank location could be a greater danger if there was another rear end crash.the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the approximate current mileage was 183,000.
First instance, while driving slipped on ice, hit head first into guard rail, driver's air failed to deploy, driver sustained 3 crushed discs in back/broken finger. In second instance, while driving at 57 mph, violent deployment of passenger's air bag, distracted driver, causing a major collision. Passenger suffered a broken neck and died.
Driver's airbag deployed after applying brakes suddenly. Driver sustained injuries.
When going through intersection about (15) mph vehicle was involved in a crash, totalling the right front end of vehicle and there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. Vehicle has not been repaired.
Consumer was driving when apply the brake it pulls to the right causing accident the air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain head hit windshield .
Driving 30mph started applying (abs) brakes slowly; vehicle did not slow up; brake pedal to floor; vehicle continued on. Turned steering wheel to avoid another vehicle; hit cement divider in hwy. Air bags did not deploy. Took to dealer.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 55mph, drivers side air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
Front driver's side hit a boat being towed at about 50 mph, anddriver's side airbag did not deploy. This is the second crash that this vehicle has had, andairbag never deployed. Bodyshop has vehicle currently. *ml
Jeep was struck on passengers side, jeep struck another truck head-on, hitting more of the front passengers side, causing hood damage/broken windshield, and drivers gears to come out.driver broke sternum in two places due to safety belt not working and airbags not coming out.jeep was totalled out. ( dot number: tire size: p225/70r16 )
Vehicle wnt into ravine front first, air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Owner states that vehicle was involved in a frontal impact with no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags.
Consumer rearened another vehicle at a 35-45 mph impact without applying brakes , dual airbags did not deploy, causing safety a hazard. Vehicle sustained $7,000of damage to front end alone.
Failure of the passenger's side air bag,consumer was involved in an accident while travleing 70 mph, the passenger was in the reclining position with the seat belt on and the air bag causing injuries to the occupant's legs.
The air bag unit light stays on.tt
Passive restraints, driver's side air bag: driving approximately 40mph and vehicle from opposite side of hgw. Hitvehicle one head-on. Air bag did not deploy. Cause unknown, chrysler sent someone to look at vehicle, have not heard from them.
Wife is 4 feet tall and cannot drive without sitting closer than 10 inches to the wheel. Afraid driver's side air bag may explode, causing injury to wife. Wants to install the disconnect switch. Concern about safety of short person and air bag; posted on 09-07-1999. Also, concern about safety of short person and air bag; postedon 09-07-1999.
Airbag severly damaged my right eye.i had seat belt on, seat was upright.no other injuries.
While driving 30 mph and applying the brakes the driver's side air bag deployed, causing the driver to hit a trailer.please give further details.
Re: follow-up letter from frank seales, jr., chief counsel, nhtsa, dated4/15/99.my 1996 jeep cherokee is not listed as having an available airbag switch.furthermore, after scanning the list of five middle atlantic states, i found no chrysler corporation dealers listed.
When applying brakes vehicle pulled to the left and did not stop.vehicle crossed the center line,and hit another vehicle head-on. Also,driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer did not look at vehicle. There is currentlyrecall 0013600 on the front brake rotors.
Car hydroplaned into an embankment when attempting to stop.luckily the rear window on the liftgate of the jeep popped off on impact to the embankment.first defect:back of drivers seat broke causing driver to be ejected from the vehicle through the rear window of the liftgate.second defect:airbag did not deploy even though there was damage to the front of the vehicle.can't give true estimate for the amount of damage since all medical bills have not been provided by health providers.$ 5,412 worth of personal property (jewelry and other) lost during impact to the embankment.
I was driving down the highway,and all of a sudden i heard a loud noise. So i pulled over to the nearest gas station and realized i was leaking oil profusely. Then i realized the driver side motor mount had broken off of the engine causing a large hole in the engine block. I have taken great care of my vehicle, changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and then this happens at random. I didn't hit anything to cause the motor mount to break, so why would it break for no reason? anyways, the leaking oil caused a fire beneath my vehicle, and inside the engine compartment. But i quickly put out the fire by a container of water i had in my vehicle. I had my 13 year old brother with me and thank god he or myself was not injured. But it caused us great fear and stress.
I have a 1996 jeep cherokee. The heater started making a funny noise so we bought a new blower motor. Then we bought a new resistor. We still could not get the speeds to work in the heater. So we then bought a switch. Well we come to find out that the switch harness was burnt to a crisp. I called the parts store and they don't carry them, so i then called a dealer. The dealer told me they don't just sell that harness i had to buy the entire one for everything in the jeep. Then told me to go cut one out of a junk yard. I called my local junk yard and the guy went and cut three harnesses out. One that was a 1996, one that was a 1995, and both of the ends were burnt just like mine. He then cut one out of an even older one, and the wires were thicker than the ones on mine, and different colors. I tried hooking it up and it doesn't work. I believe that should be a recall and it should have to be replaced by the company. The company should also sell individual harnesses.
The electronic system malfunctions.when this happens driver has no indication of the feul level and has no turn signals .the dealer has repaired the vehiclefour times.the manufacturer has been notified .
- the contact stated that while driving behindthe 1996 jeep cherokee at 60 mph, she noticed smoke coming from under the vehicle.the contact flashedthe lights to get the attention of the driver.the driver pulled to the shoulder, got out of the vehicle and backed away.the vehicle began to burn, and had to be towed.the contact did not know the cause of the fire.the fire department was called and they extinguished the fire. The contacthad not received a police or fire department report.there were no injuries.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving various speeds, the speedometer seized without warning and the vehicle began to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.
Four electrical failures.
Vehicle began stalling when coming to an abrupt stop or being jarred by a bump or pot hole. Gradually progressed to randomly stalling when applying any pressure to brakes or any slight jarring. All power is lost at this time along with any control of steering and accelerating until vehicle is turned on again. Recently vehicle repeatedly and intermittently stalls without any pattern during acceleration or deceleration at any speed without any braking or jarring. It then catches on its own and regains power.
Car stalls while driving with no warning. Stalls on freeway or in city driving. This is an infamous manufacturing defect on 96 jeeps. Very hazardous because engine cuts out completely while in motion. Requires pulling over with engine not running to restart engine. Jeep then will repeatedly die after re-starting. Since engine dies while in motion, cars behind are in real danger of colliding with my vehicle. This issue is almost impossible to fix with normal mechanical problem-solving. Engine light does not come on. This issue is well documented in online blogs for jeeps with this problem. This problem with stalling while in motion poses a great threat to public safety. Jeep/chrysler is aware and does not acknowledge the problem.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph with the air conditioner activated on high, smoke began to emit from the ignition switch. The air conditioner was turned off in order to stop the smoke from emitting. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,015.
While operating the vehicle i kept smelling burning plastic.the heater fan quit and when i jiggled the switch it started to operate at high fan only and would not let me set it to low.then it quit working and i removed the switch to replace it.i found that the wiring harness was melted.i am now concerned about the danger of replacing the switch.i am not sure if i can replace the melted part of the wiring harness.i also noticed that the switch has 5 connections but only 4 wires were connected to it.
While driving at aprox. 40-45 mph, the jeep would start to shudder. Eventually it would shut off. The jeep would then crank but not start. I had this problem happen for about four times. Three of the times the jeep was towed to a repair shop. Twice thepcm unit was replaced and twice the crank position sensor was also replaced. The last repair was 1 month and a half ago. Two days ago, the jeep stalled again down the road. I was traveling with my wife and children. We almost lost our lives. A 16 wheeler almost collided with us due that i could barely manipulate the jeep because it turned off on me. I tried to do some visual inspections under the hood. I had one of my sons to wiggle the pcm (computer) while i cranked the starting switch. At one point the jeep managed to start again. Then it stalled the moment my son stopped wiggling the pcm. I had another tow truck pick up the jeep and send it back to the mechanic. Chrysler has not corrected this issue on the pcm and perhaps might not do it until one day someone gets seriously hurt. Videos on youtube show other jeep cherokee owners having the same problem 1996-2001.
The jeep will start to shake whenever you hit a bump really bad shaking . Also whenever you come to a stop after driving 10 miles the most , the car will not turn on again for about 20 minutes.at some point i rocked the car from side to side and after that it will start.also too the steering column seems loose . My shocks like it don't even have any
While leaving home from work, the vehicle started to shutter and fail. I managed to get home at a speed of 40mph since i noticed that at a higher speed, the vehicle would try to stall. The next day i tried to turn on the vehicle but it would not turn on. I called a certified mechanic and received instructions thru cell phone to shake a bit the cables to computer components and cables to distributor components. The vehicle turned on but with problems. I managed to drive to mechanic shop where the cherokee was left for testing and repairs. The diagnostics showed a faulty computer. The computer was replaced. About three months later, the vehicle stalled again at a cross road and turned off. A truck nearly struck me because i couldn't get out on time. The mechanic had to show up at the site and had some problems starting the cherokee. The diagnostics, another blown computer. The mechanic ordered another computer with upgrade (had to wait about a month) original crank shaft sensor was added. All seemed to work well until yesterday oct/2/2013 when i went out for a ride with my son and the cherokee stalled and turned off. The same symptoms as before. I have spent about $1,000.00 trying to get my jeep cherokee to run properly and now i'm afraid to take it out to the street. I have a family of 4 and i worry that the cherokee would fail me by stalling again at a crossroad causing a fatal accident to me or my family because of this electrical failure. All cables were checked for shorts but nothing solves the problem. I did some recall search but nothing official although some jeep grand cherokee users report the same problems for their 4.0l engine (my jeep cherokee is also 4.0l) coincidence? i love my cherokee but feel that i can't rely anymore on it as for safety. Had it for about 6 years without problems the first 5 years.
With time the blower motor wiring harness (which is too small for the amperage) in these vehicles invariably heats up and melts or burns.the melting of the harness and connector behind the blower speed selector switch in the dash and the burning of the switch itself occured in my vehicle, allong with the failure of the blower motor resistor, but in many vehicles the resistor is the first to burn and fail.i have looked at over 20 of these vehicles ranging from 1991 to 1996, and 30000 to 220000 miles, and every single one one them had these components melted and burned to the point of not being usable, and making one wonder how many other vehicles have caught fire and burned because of this fault.some of these vehicles also showed associated wires burned or melted in the steering column.an associated symptom is that the blower motor ceases to function, or (in the case of resistor failure, will usually work only on high speed).this shows a defect that may take time to manifest, but will always occur eventually in every vehicle unless the blower is never used.the blower switch to resistor wiring harness and switch connector/plug are not even available from dealers, but the switch itself and the resistor are available as aftermarket items.however, if replaced, these will fail too, unless the wiring in this circuit is replaced with heavier guage wiring or somehow protected from high amperage.as evidenced by hundreds of related complaints on internet forums, this is a serious problem that could result in fires, and potentially loss of life.luckily my fire was minor, did little damage and was quickly extinguished.however, i'm not sure how to resolve the actual problem properly, since oem replacement parts will sooner or later develop the same problems, and available aftermarket parts are not improved over the originals.
My mother-n-law purchased a 1996 cherokee, and the check engine light was on . So she took it to the emission place to get it checked and it failed the test, so she took the emission papers and the vehicle to the auto shop , and the mechanic stated that the car should have never been sold to her , so what should she do at this point.
While starting vehicle engine would not turn.service technician stated fuel pump needed to be replaced. Also, battery was drained. Problems had return. The replaced fuel pump failed and had to be repaired under warranty.
Battery replaced.*mjs
The vehicle ignited after being parked for approximately 2 hours.fire investigation pinpointed start in the main housing of the electrical, in the firewall.
Battery running low bracket broke in half, no reason for failure.
Refused repairs for recall repairs on alternator. *dsh
Alternator failed.
When driving at any speed with not warning the car dies. Please explain.
1. Electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. Neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. Driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. Rear leaf springs have a negative arch in them causing rear to sag and wheels to rub with minimum weight in vehicle.dt
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Ignition key sticks.
Owner saw smoke coming from igniton area.notes circuits may be overloading. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.
Ignition switch failed.
1996 jeep cherokewhile driving with blower on (air) , steering column started smoking and melting the plastic housing. Cause was determined to be ignition switch was not heavy duty enough to handle blower motor current and the wires in the harness burned and melted. Wires and switch was replaced and 1 year later same thing happened again causing the interior to fill with smoke while driving and the wiring harness to burn up again. A mechanic at a dealer told me this was a not uncommon problem with that jeep model. I was told that the chrysler van used the same switch and harness and there was a safety recall for them but nothing was ever done about the jeep cherokee !!
Electrical short, door locks and also instrumental panel light continues to stay on.
Had parked vehicle. Was informed by another individual that vehicle was on fire. The fire dept called & extinguished flames. Had indicated it was faulty electrical wiring. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
An electrical inadequacy in the fan motor wiring in the steering column, caused wiring to melt.
Been having intermittent electrcal problems,then the steering column started smoking with a burning wires smelling.
Vehicle bursted into flame and exploded while parked outside of home.local fire departmentarrived and extinguishedfire. Also, fire department believed fire was due to an underhood electrical short. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
A fire started inengine compartment while driving 15 mph.dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle was parked in gear with engine turned off when it caught on fire inengine carpartment area. Cause unknown. Consuerwas waiting for further information.please provide further information.
The alternator circuit fuse to the power distribution center had an improper clamp load,causing a fire.there was a recall but this vehicle was not involved.please describe.
While vehicle was parked and not running, a fire ignited in the engine compartment, the adjuster and fire company believed the fire was started at the power distribution center, consumer asked dealer about the recall (95v193) that dealt with this component and was told this vehicle does not fall under the recall, after the fire the vehicle was a total loss.
Pdc fuse w/ fuse link recall repair needs to be done, however dealer not able to get part.
While driving, the tail lights and dashboard lights went out due to a short in the fuse system.
1. Electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. Neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. Driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. Rear leaf springs have a negative arch in them causing rear to sag and wheels to rub with minimum weight in vehicle.dt
While driving, i kept smelling melting plastic. It lasted a couple months before it went out. I looked to see several times to find it and never did. It wound up being the heater control switch and wiring harness melting. I decided to go to the junkyard to get the harness and switch and i found out from looking at 8 different jeep cherokees ranging from 1986 -1997 they all had the harness and switch melted in them. I then realized it was more than just my jeep that had this issue.
Computer failed.
The switch and harness melted from heat of the switch and burned the peice apart.
Electrical short in the passenger compartment resulted in fire that completely destroyed vehicle.fire started behind the dashboard, passenger side.electrical shortage, and burning smell was noted, which resulted in the driver pulling off the side of the road.after quick inspection under the hood, driver walked around the vehicle, at which point the interior dashboard burst into flames.
Car stalls while driving with no warning. Stalls on freeway or in city driving. This is an infamous manufacturing defect on 96 jeeps. Very hazardous because engine cuts out completely while in motion. Requires pulling over with engine not running to restart engine. Jeep then will repeatedly die after re-starting. Since engine dies while in motion, cars behind are in real danger of colliding with my vehicle. This issue is almost impossible to fix with normal mechanical problem-solving. Engine light does not come on. This issue is well documented in online blogs for jeeps with this problem. This problem with stalling while in motion poses a great threat to public safety. Jeep/chrysler is aware and does not acknowledge the problem.
While driving at aprox. 40-45 mph, the jeep would start to shudder. Eventually it would shut off. The jeep would then crank but not start. I had this problem happen for about four times. Three of the times the jeep was towed to a repair shop. Twice thepcm unit was replaced and twice the crank position sensor was also replaced. The last repair was 1 month and a half ago. Two days ago, the jeep stalled again down the road. I was traveling with my wife and children. We almost lost our lives. A 16 wheeler almost collided with us due that i could barely manipulate the jeep because it turned off on me. I tried to do some visual inspections under the hood. I had one of my sons to wiggle the pcm (computer) while i cranked the starting switch. At one point the jeep managed to start again. Then it stalled the moment my son stopped wiggling the pcm. I had another tow truck pick up the jeep and send it back to the mechanic. Chrysler has not corrected this issue on the pcm and perhaps might not do it until one day someone gets seriously hurt. Videos on youtube show other jeep cherokee owners having the same problem 1996-2001.
Vehicle began stalling when coming to an abrupt stop or being jarred by a bump or pot hole. Gradually progressed to randomly stalling when applying any pressure to brakes or any slight jarring. All power is lost at this time along with any control of steering and accelerating until vehicle is turned on again. Recently vehicle repeatedly and intermittently stalls without any pattern during acceleration or deceleration at any speed without any braking or jarring. It then catches on its own and regains power.
I was driving down the highway,and all of a sudden i heard a loud noise. So i pulled over to the nearest gas station and realized i was leaking oil profusely. Then i realized the driver side motor mount had broken off of the engine causing a large hole in the engine block. I have taken great care of my vehicle, changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and then this happens at random. I didn't hit anything to cause the motor mount to break, so why would it break for no reason? anyways, the leaking oil caused a fire beneath my vehicle, and inside the engine compartment. But i quickly put out the fire by a container of water i had in my vehicle. I had my 13 year old brother with me and thank god he or myself was not injured. But it caused us great fear and stress.
1996 jeep cherokee caught fire while driving on the westbound side of the ohio turnpike.ohio traffic crash report # 10-0774-91
At a slow roll while the vehicle is in gear the engine will idle down then die. It restarts immediately but will stall again unless more throttle is given. The problem is intermittent making it hard to pinpoint the exact cause.
The entire rear axle was replaced at the advice of jeep service. They claimed that the wheel bearings would not not seat in the axle as the "races" were worn beyond the point of holding them in. Because i needed the vehicle for my business, i had no choice but to have them repair it while they had it apart as i did not have time to do the job myself. It was a three week wait for parts as it was. Then i noticed the "musty" smell. Upon futher investigation i discovered the entire jeep was saturated under the carpets on both sides. Mold everywhere. No wonder my allergies were killing me. I've since gutted the vehicle and bleached the entire floor areas. I am now in the process of coming up with a solution to the problem so i can pass it on to other jeep owners. Chrysler has a bulletin out on a procedeure to clean the a/c drain but it does not work as it comes back each year. I've found that gluing nylon screening in the air intake under the hood keeps all of the debris that clogs this drain tube out of the heater box. Now i am working on a way to stop the water from running back into the dash area through the firewall where it drains out into the frame. Not one dealership would talk to me about this. I know that they know about it because of the bulletin. Also, i found that the "vents" behind the rear fixed glass on the cherokee have a small holding cup and a tube which the water that enters that area drains into, what i couldn't believe was that it drains into the rear of the vehicle, inside, which results in the entire rear of the vehicle becoming wet under the rear rug. This problem is solved by punching a hole through the floor and extending the factoy drain tube through the floor so the water drains outside the vehicle where it belongs.i am a car buff and pretty knowledgeable about repairs and i could not believe my eyes when i saw these design flaws. They are blatantly obvious.
Car stalls while driving with no warning. Stalls on freeway or in city driving. This is an infamous manufacturing defect on 96 jeeps. Very hazardous because engine cuts out completely while in motion. Requires pulling over with engine not running to restart engine. Jeep then will repeatedly die after re-starting. Since engine dies while in motion, cars behind are in real danger of colliding with my vehicle. This issue is almost impossible to fix with normal mechanical problem-solving. Engine light does not come on. This issue is well documented in online blogs for jeeps with this problem. This problem with stalling while in motion poses a great threat to public safety. Jeep/chrysler is aware and does not acknowledge the problem.
While driving vehicle, the vehicle hit a bump in the road that caused the vehicle to make a loud noise.the dealer stated thatthe front engine mount bolt had sheared into the block causing the motor to drop.tsscc
All of a suden this very bad shaking problem has occured at about 50 mph.very unsafe.my cetified ase mechanic has been trying to find the problem for over a week now - no luck so far.
When getting out of the vehicle someone noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle.dealer determinedthat the water pumpbroke, and the dealer replaced the water pump.
Water pump went, causing the engine coolant sensor to go, tire rod needs to be replaced.told this wasn't usual unless a lot of mileage.could the mileage been altered?was this vehicle in an accident before i purchased it?
Engine fire.
Car has been well-maintained throughout ownership/no abuse of any sort on our part hastened the extensive repairs/overall repair bill was $1500.head gasket and assoc. Problems caused the water pump to seize up, the serpentine belt to slip off/the metal parts to be chewed up which went into the radiator causing the water lines and the radiator to be flushed as well.we are concerned about the extensiveness of this problem and the repair cost. We have contacted chrysler, but they said they will not proceed with a recall until nhtsa reports this problem to them.that file # is 8646708. We previously owned the same make and model(1988 jeep).we sold it at 200,000 miles--never having extensive repair problems such as this.
The water pump went out on way out of town.white smoke poured out from behind the jeep.we immediately pulled over and used our phone to call for help.we were told from a mechanic that it sounded as if the water pump went out.we waited for the jeep to cool off, then added water to the radiator.we were able to drive at 35 mph until we found a service station to pull over at.at that time the technician told us that it was indeed the water pump and there was no more that could be done that day (saturday-5:00p.m.).we got our vehicle towed back home to lafayette, la. The next morning and at that time the towing/service technician also said it looked as if the engine head gasket was blown.is that common for this vehicle with this milage?also, the brakes went out and we had them fixed a month ago at lafayette motors inc.could they have known about the water pump or is that impossible?also, was there supposed to be any warning as a check engine light?we got no warning, but the smoke pouringout.( dot number: )
While driving consumer heard fan hitting housing of the radiator. Also,vehicle would not go in 5 th gear or reverse. Motor had dropped about 3 inches. Motor mount bolts had broken.
Failure of the gas hose, the gas hose rubbed against the axle, causing a hole in the gas line.ak
Engine front motor mounts that screw into the side of the engine have sheared off.dealer has repairedproblem, but has no reason for the cause.
Consumer states that 3 grade 8 engine mount bolts on the left side have sheared off.
The shearing of the right engine mount to engine bolts could have allowed the engine to drop down onto the steering mechanism thereby causing loss of control. Due the the engine droppping down on the right side, the rear transmision mount was torn from the cross member and the transmission shifted right which could have caused a drive shaft disconnection. I don't know if the engine shift could have impacted the throttle linkage. This shearing of the 3 mounting bolts was not caused by normal wear and tear as the bolts failed simultaneously. It is possible that the bolts were not sufficiently hardened, or possibly over tightened at assembly causing premature failure. The vehicle was essentially disabled and the only thing keeping the engine in place was the distributor landing on the chasis mount hanger.
Mounts failed when turning car into parking lot.car is at dealer for repair now.sheared off bolts have to be drilled out.dt
I one day was on my way home from work one day and the check engine light came on and my car suddenly lost all back pressure i could not climb hills and started to smoke but before i could make it home my car began to smoke and eventually caught on fire leaving stranded with no vehicle in site i then called the police dept they had to put out. They said i was lucky to get out.
While driving about 5 to 10 mph heard a loud noise and pulled over to see what the problem was. Took the vehicle to the shop, and dealer noticed that the motor mounts had sheared off.
The right side engine mountbroke, causing the engine to drop out of place while driving.dealer has been contacted.
The water pump went out on way out of town.white smoke poured out from behind the jeep.we immediately pulled over and used our phone to call for help.we were told from a mechanic that it sounded as if the water pump went out.we waited for the jeep to cool off, then added water to the radiator.we were able to drive at 35 mph until we found a service station to pull over at.at that time the technician told us that it was indeed the water pump and there was no more that could be done that day (saturday-5:00p.m.).we got our vehicle towed back home to lafayette, la. The next morning and at that time the towing/service technician also said it looked as if the engine head gasket was blown.is that common for this vehicle with this milage?also, the brakes went out and we had them fixed a month ago at lafayette motors inc.could they have known about the water pump or is that impossible?also, was there supposed to be any warning as a check engine light?we got no warning, but the smoke pouringout.( dot number: )
I crossed a railroad track at approximately 15 mph and came to a stop approximately 1 block away.as soon as i applied the accelerator, a loud bang and the sound of "dragging a muffer" occured.i immediatley pulled over and discovered that the shroud around the primary fan was broken into many pieces.i took the jeep to the dealer the next day they were open (occured on a saturday) and was told that the 3 bolts securing the right engine mount to the block had sheared causing the engine to fall several inches.this requires removing the engine to drill and tap the three holes to install a new bolts.diamler-chrylser is willing to pay for the bolts but not the $1000 labor.the jeep has never been off road and maintained excellently.
On the first occasion the motor mount bolts brokeand the side of the engine collapsed downward.due to the collapse the fan moved down and it hit the fan cover.when the motor mount collapsed it chipped away at the surface of the engine block.the second time the motor mount bolts came out completely and the engine fell to the side again this time wedging fan into the radiator.the first time the dealership repaired the motor mounts, but obviously did not do a good enough job, in order the keep the motor mount secure.
All 3 bolts that hold motor mounts to block broke off while driving,causing engine to drop or fall. Consumer is requesting manufacturer compensate him for damages and also car rental the he had to endure.
Upon hitting a bump on an interstate highway, i noted unusual sounds coming from the undercarriage of my 4-wheel drive vehicle.i immediately took this vehicle to a repair facility where it was discovered that three (3) of the six (6) bolts which attach the engine to the body of the vehicle had broken off, causing the engine to shift.the only reason that the engine did not fall off entirely is that a part of it caught on the chassis of the vehicle, preventing the engine from falling off entirely.the repair facility manager indicated that this type of mishap occurs regularly with jeep vehicles.
Three enginebolts sheared off, leaving the engine hanging low on the front end.this happened while traveling at 60 mph.dealer has replaced the bolts.
When driving vehicle hit a bump in which the enginemount bolts sheared off, causing the engine to drop several inches, resulting in the vehicle driving very rough. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer replacing parts. Please provide any further details.
Car has been well-maintained throughout ownership/no abuse of any sort on our part hastened the extensive repairs/overall repair bill was $1500.head gasket and assoc. Problems caused the water pump to seize up, the serpentine belt to slip off/the metal parts to be chewed up which went into the radiator causing the water lines and the radiator to be flushed as well.we are concerned about the extensiveness of this problem and the repair cost. We have contacted chrysler, but they said they will not proceed with a recall until nhtsa reports this problem to them.that file # is 8646708. We previously owned the same make and model(1988 jeep).we sold it at 200,000 miles--never having extensive repair problems such as this.
Felt a thunk beneath the jeep, discovered the bolts holding the engine in place (3) had sheared off allowing the engine to dropdown on one side.
While driving consumer heard fan hitting housing of the radiator. Also,vehicle would not go in 5 th gear or reverse. Motor had dropped about 3 inches. Motor mount bolts had broken.
Vehicle was driving along and hit a bump.consumer heard a noise and thought that linkage shifted.consumer's mechanicdiscovered that right motor mounts broke.
The vehicle stalled, which caused consumer to lose all power.
Upon hitting a bump on an interstate highway, i noted unusual sounds coming from the undercarriage of my 4-wheel drive vehicle.i immediately took this vehicle to a repair facility where it was discovered that three (3) of the six (6) bolts which attach the engine to the body of the vehicle had broken off, causing the engine to shift.the only reason that the engine did not fall off entirely is that a part of it caught on the chassis of the vehicle, preventing the engine from falling off entirely.the repair facility manager indicated that this type of mishap occurs regularly with jeep vehicles.
Consumerwas traveling about 35mph on a side street and without prior warning vehicle shut down.airbag light andlights inside and outside went out.vehicle will be towed to a mechanic. Dealership was contacted numerous times.
Fuel pump has been replaced four times. The car dies and will not star. , dealer performed repairs, and the problem still exists. Occurrences on 11-4-98/11-21-98 and12-23-98. Provide further information.
One day my jeep was getting no back pressure, turned around my check in engine light came on on my way home from work it started to smoke and then eventually caught on fire luckily i got out. Fire dept had to put fire out.
Three engine mount bolts snapped at once while driving 55 mph on palisades parkway in new jersey.there was no warning (vibrating engine, noise, etc) before bolts snapped.according to my mechanic, this is the second jeep cherokee he has seen with this problem.since there is relatively low mileage on the jeep, and since i do not drive it off road, this should not be happening.the only reason the engine remained in the car was due to the distributar cap.it took 4 titanium drill bits to remove all three snapped bolts.were it not for my distributor cap, this problem could have cause a major accident on a major new jersey highway.
While traveling the vehicle would stall with out indications. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Noise from bottom end of engine block.
While going in reverse noticed rubbing grinding noise. Dealer replaced engine and transmission but noise continued.
Heard noise when accelerating from a stop and when placingtransmission into gear forward and reverse.
While driving the vehicle stalled with out indication, causing an accident.dealer has been contacted. Consumer states stalling occurred due to a faulty pcm.
The engine cylinders were bad, the engine overheated causing complete engine failure. *mjs
Front coil springs weak.
Steering box leak.
While driving the engine overheated. The vehicle also stalled and the steering wheel locked and the truck would not turn back on.
Engine oil leak.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
One of the pulleys brackets holding the "serptine " belt broke causing loss of power steering and minor damage to the engine compartment. The estimate damage is undetermined at this time, until it can be check out.the bracket holding the pulley cracked in half.when i talked with the service department at the jeep dealer, i was told that this was a normal occurence when the vehicle has in excess of 100,000 miles. Becausethe bracket is made out of aluminumi have 92,000 miles.anyway i was told that this is not a manufacture defect, therefore the manufacture will not pay for repairs.
1996 cherokee 4.0 ho 6 cylinder exhaust header cracked at coupler joint.
1996 cherokee 4.0 ho 6 cylinder exhaust header cracked at coupler joint.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Catalytic converter fire.
Ac failed four times within two weeks; vehicle is under warranty, but dealer won't replace and still hasn't fixed the problem. Catalytic converter was replaced, but improperly installed; had to return to dealer second time to get it fixed, as they had it improperly attached and mounted next to gas tank. Vehicle also drives rough, and sounds horrible, although dealer said no other problems were found.
Converter clamp was never installed allowing hot pipe to shift rearward and rub against the fuel tank.
Converter clamp was never installed, causing noise and abrasion due to chaffing.
Converter clamp was never installed at factory.constant noise from under vehicle, hot pipe shifted rearward and began rubbing against fuel tank.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for repair of the catalytic converter due to back pressure and rattling in the engine.on august 25, 2006 the contact received a recall notice for a catalytic converter problem.the recall was not in the nhtsa database.the contact sent the billing information to the manufacturer, who denied reimbursement because the work was done after the recall.on may 4, 2006 the work was completed before the recall notice was received. Updated 01/10/07.
When hitting a bump at 35 miles an hour car made a noise which sounded like the muffler fell off.looking at engine, it was tilted and sitting on distributor.mechanic had never seen anyting like it.
1996 jeep cherokee, exhaust manifold failed at weld point, not able to repair due to poor metal used by manufacturer. The exhaust must be replaced, jeep manufacturer is aware of problem, refuses to admit it is a manufactures defect. Mechanics will tell you it is a common problem with jeeps. Exhaust manifold failure is expensive to fix and can lead to multiple problems within in the engine it's self and the converters.
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner evaporator failed. *mjs
Air conditiioner evaporator is leaking and blowing hot air. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. Ak
A/c condensor failed.yh
Ac failed four times within two weeks; vehicle is under warranty, but dealer won't replace and still hasn't fixed the problem. Catalytic converter was replaced, but improperly installed; had to return to dealer second time to get it fixed, as they had it improperly attached and mounted next to gas tank. Vehicle also drives rough, and sounds horrible, although dealer said no other problems were found.
Air conditioner temperature sensor failed.
Air conditioner (a/c)is leaking freon. Fluid is gone within a month.when acceleratinga/c shuts offand air blows throughwindshield.dealer is replacing the valve, but is not certain if it will stop the leak. The dye they use isn't determining the problem.
Radio failed.
While driving to work at 4:30 am headlights went out, then came back on, several times, this is the second time we have had this issue, we replaced the headlight switch about three months ago, and it appeared to rectify the problem now it has occurred again. Called the dealership in my area, and they are aware of no recalls for this problem, but after conducting a web search, i see that this is a common problem, hopefully no one will be injured before this defect causes an accident.
Rear tail lights and dashboard lights failed.
When adjusting head lightsfrom high to low beams, and when the dimmer is adjusted,headlightsbecome inoperative, causing poor driver visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Consumerwas traveling about 35mph on a side street and without prior warning vehicle shut down.airbag light andlights inside and outside went out.vehicle will be towed to a mechanic. Dealership was contacted numerous times.
The headlight shines unsteadily and experiencing flickering, as stated in service bulletin (#08-26-96 rev.a).yh
Headlights switch inoperative.
When vehicle gets warm the headlights will begin to turn on and off, resulting in loss of visiblity. Dealer will replace headlight switch, part on backorder.
Rear tail lights and dashboard lights failed.
Received safety recall in august, 2013 recall no. N45/nhtsa 13v-252.no follow up. Nothing has happened.
This particular model was suppose to come from the manufacturer with a plastic fuel tank.for some reason mine came with a metal fuel tank that corroded very quickly, beyond what would normally be expected for year and mileage.this corrosion led to the failure of the original fuel pump assembly and the failure of the replacement fuel pump assembly.the aaa person who towed my vehicle mentioned that he has towed a number of jeep cherokees with the same problem.
Hearsay is that there were two other jeep cherokees being fixed for the same problem at the same time.no safety defect mentione din summary.
Threefailures in 99 days. Factory new part each time. Deadly. No safety defect mentioned.
Put 4 fuel pumps in vehicle, told it needed new gas tank, plastic tank lining is separating and clogging fuel pump.dt
Fuel pump failed and was replaced on 9/5/02.picked up jeep and it broke down on the way home.was towed back to shop. Replaced fuel pump 5 more times in the past 2 months and have been noticing a strong petrol smell. Last time the mechanics told me to pick up the jeep it wouldn't even start and the petrol smell continued.now told by manager at the chrysler shop that an internal memo was issued in 1997 stating that 1996 cherokees had already started having problems with the fuel system, including faulty fuel pump systems and corroded fuel tanks.they said that they don't know what else to do other than replace the fuel tank at my cost.chrysler is holding true to character and insists that a jeep with so many miles (it's a '96 with only 58k miles) will have lots of problems.they do not seem to think it is strange that such a memo was issued detailing corrosion in the tanks of a high percentage of '96 jeeps only one year after manufacturing date.am worried about the smell of fuel in the car and safety in the event of a side impact accident.dt
Fuel pump had to be replaced fives times since date of purchase, consumer stated fuel pump freezes up, and vehicle needs to be towed to dealership.pumps usually runs efficiently for four days.
Consumerwas traveling onhighway andvehicle shut down without prior warning. Fuel pump malfunctioned. Consumer hadfuel pumpreplaceda year and half ago. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Sporadic gas leak from fuel pump hookup on gas tank at startup.could not be duplicated except at random occurrences.
Consumer state while turning ignition switch vehicle would not start vehicle was service technician notice fuel pump need to be replace consumer is now on third fuel pump. Please provide further information.
Dt:the contact stated the fuel pump failed twice.the vehicle was smoking and experiencingloss of power.the vehicle was towed to a dealership.the dealership said the pressure reading was low on the fuel pump.the fuel pump was replaced.the vehicle started experiencing a loss of power again.the mechanic changed the fuel filter,but it did not fix the problem.the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, and the pressure reading on the fuel pump was low again.the vehicle is currently at the mechanics because the part is on back order.
Fuel pump went out. This is the third time in six months that the fuel pump went.
Fuel pump has been replaced four times. The car dies and will not star. , dealer performed repairs, and the problem still exists. Occurrences on 11-4-98/11-21-98 and12-23-98. Provide further information.
Consumer states the fuel pump is malfunctioning for the 5th time in 10 months. The vehicle will not start and stalls with no prior warning. Dealers service technician states apparently there is not enough gas circulating to the engine. The dealer was informed. Please provide more information.
While starting vehicle engine would not turn.service technician stated fuel pump needed to be replaced. Also, battery was drained. Problems had return. The replaced fuel pump failed and had to be repaired under warranty.
Fuel pump failed and was replaced with original part.failed second time within 3 weeks due to faulty gas tank, as advised by dealer.chrysler has huge backlog for same problem and had prior recalled for jeep cherokee 95 & 96.(mine is a grand cherokee).car can stop literally at any speed.
While driving at highway speeds the car backfires and pops,excessive fuel is going through the exhaust system and igniting the pipes/fire under the car.
The main fuel line was too long and chaffed and melted, unnotices, on top of the rear end gear box.the large amounts of fuel was leaking over the hot gear rear gear box and splashing onto the hot meffler.
Sporadic gas leak from fuel pump hookup on gas tank at startup.could not be duplicated except at random occurrences.
A report aired onlocal television station that informed consumer that a problem was found in all model year jeeps conceringfuel tanknot being properly placed. Please provide further details.
While driving approximately 65 mph with out any warningvehicle stalled.vehicle was towed to the dealer, and thetechnician indicated the fuel tank disintegrated and clog the fuel line. Fuel tank was replaced at owner expense of $1.000. *nlm
Failure of the gas hose, the gas hose rubbed against the axle, causing a hole in the gas line.ak
Fuel gauge drops past empty even with gas in tank, sits for awhile then registers level
Fuel gauge indicator reads empty when tank is full.
Consumer was traveling 25mphand without prior warningvehicle ran out of fuel.but, the gas gauge was saying a half of tank. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
The jeep will start to shake whenever you hit a bump really bad shaking . Also whenever you come to a stop after driving 10 miles the most , the car will not turn on again for about 20 minutes.at some point i rocked the car from side to side and after that it will start.also too the steering column seems loose . My shocks like it don't even have any
Vehicle began stalling when coming to an abrupt stop or being jarred by a bump or pot hole. Gradually progressed to randomly stalling when applying any pressure to brakes or any slight jarring. All power is lost at this time along with any control of steering and accelerating until vehicle is turned on again. Recently vehicle repeatedly and intermittently stalls without any pattern during acceleration or deceleration at any speed without any braking or jarring. It then catches on its own and regains power.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign: 13v252000 (fuel system). However, the parts needed were unavailable.the vehicle was taken into the dealer to service it under the recall.the dealer started the remedy procedure but was unable to finish the service due to other parts not being available.the dealer informed the contact that once the rest of the parts become available they would finalize the repairs and recommended to not use the hitch due to the condition.the contact mentioned that there were only six bolts to hold the hitch unto the vehicle since the dealer had busted three.the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they were trying to produce the parts as fast as possible.the vin was unavailable. Updated 12/09/14*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired after 4 weeks of waiting for the parts. Updated 5/11/15
The contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in june of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before april of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair.the contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
While driving, the tail lights and dashboard lights went out due to a short in the fuse system.
Consumerwas traveling about 35mph on a side street and without prior warning vehicle shut down.airbag light andlights inside and outside went out.vehicle will be towed to a mechanic. Dealership was contacted numerous times.
Consumer states started the vehicle and drove 1/8 of mile, while driving vehicle noticed a heavy smoke under the dash, which caught on fire. Total loss of the vehicle. Please provide further information. Ts
Rear latch failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Passenager door does not open from the outside, dealer can't find a problem.
Hood flew open while driving 55 mph causing damages to vehicle.
Tailgate lock inoperative.
Vehicle rolled back when the emergency parking brake was released.
Consumer stated that since purchase of vehicle, emergency brake has not been fixed.
Intermittently when emergency brake was applied it wouldrelease automatically.dealer has repairedvehicle once; however, the problem has reoccurred.
1996 jeep cherokee rear brake lines were corroded severely.*mr
While accelerating from stop accelerator went full throttle, turned switch off to stop the vehicle. During restart vehicle full throttled. Upon inspection notice that the vehicle had no reverse and transmission did not shift to overdrive after this incident.
Trip odometer missing from dashboard.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. In addition, the power steering seized and then became loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a new power steering gauge and a front end alignment were needed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Owner states while pulling on to highway vehicle will not change gears, owner notes that this is an intermittent problem. Vehicle only picksup to 40mph. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
When accelerating from a stop, my jeep will not go, it hesitates badly, seems to have no power.it does this daily.not every time from a stop but quite often.i have taken this to a dealer in germany while stationed there and they could find nothing wrong with it or have any explaination on what is causing this problem.my jeep has less than 42,000 miles on it now and was under warranty when it first started doing this, it has been doing this for years.it is scary to pull out into traffic and have the car go no where, it is not stalling, it seems to loose go-power, maybe not enoughfuel.i have am the primary driver of this vehicle and have to deal with this very often.is anyone else having this problem?please help.
Transmission cable failed, causing vibration.
There was no evedince of the power train leaking on the garage floor. Theleak occured while driving the jeep. The seals leaked.
Transmission failure, vehicle rolls back while in gear
I was told by a machanic that the 5 speed manual transmission is known for this problem.in 1996 jeep started using a toyota transmission and that shifting 1st and 2nd gear is a problem.i have noted this problem after about 30000 miles or so and i was told by the jeep dealership that nothing was wrong with the transmission or clutch.
Transmission problems on several occasions, unable to rectify.
Transmission jumped out of park into reverse, running over driver and ragging him for about 50 ft.
The driver heard a loud noise from the vehicle while driving, the car suddenly started moving backwards although the driver never shifted gears, the driver hit the brake but the vehicle continued to move backwards, as a result the vehicle hit another vehicle, although the two vehicles impacted the consumer vehicle,it continued pushing the other car backwards, the vehicle continued even when turned off.nlm
Vehicle will disengage from the park position into the reverse position.
Automatic transmission popped out of park position, resulting in a roll away.
Automatic transmission popped out of park position, resulting in a roll away.
Transmission slips at start-up & cold weather
The description of the problem as per the news on 07/04/2001 fits the incident. At the time of the incident, a teenage friend was driving alone. He backed out of the driveway and noticed the dog was out of the yard. He said he put it in park and got out to get the dog. The jeep inadvertently rolled in reverse into a neighbors fence causing minor damage to the rear bumper and exhaust system. I had to pay the neighbor for the damage to his fence. Incident was not reported as i deemed it his error and damage was minimal.
When starting the jeep this morning, vehicle was in first gear and emergency brake fully engaged, and clutch was not employed. The car started and went in reverse and down the yard, dragging the driver caught in the door. The vehicle hit the house and broke the back wall of porch and crushed drivers side door.has there been any other reports of this happening. It is totally unexplainable. Thank you.
Automatic transmission popped out of park position, resulting in a roll away.
While going in reverse noticed rubbing grinding noise. Dealer replaced engine and transmission but noise continued.
Transmission failed.
Shifted from drive to park, left engine running, got out of vehicle, gear shifted itself into reverse, such force, vehicle lurched backward, then forward. Vehicle travelled backwards, hitting a tree and consumer jumped in and knocked it back into park.
Automatic transmission not shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear (skips from 1st to 4th) however i can manually shift it into 3rd by moving lever to 3.
Vehicle was placed in park position and jumped out of gear into reverse, rolling backwards, and crashing into another vehicle. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will not shift gears causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts
While driving the vehicle stalled with out indication, causing an accident.dealer has been contacted. Consumer states stalling occurred due to a faulty pcm.
Poor traction.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for repair of the catalytic converter due to back pressure and rattling in the engine.on august 25, 2006 the contact received a recall notice for a catalytic converter problem.the recall was not in the nhtsa database.the contact sent the billing information to the manufacturer, who denied reimbursement because the work was done after the recall.on may 4, 2006 the work was completed before the recall notice was received. Updated 01/10/07.
Vehicle was unattended idling while in "park".after a period of time (10+ min) it self-engaged into "reverse" and accelerated back out of the driveway and into a tree.
Dt:consumer'schildren were in jeep and it was running in park.consumer was going to get them out and the car jumped from park and rolled into a drive gear.
Transfer case noisy/failed.
Transfer case failed and replaced.
The transfer case failed and removal showed considerable damage due to lack of fluid. The components were dry, and there was no sign of leakage at any time in the past. The mechanics doing the repairs believe that insufficient fluid was added when sold.
While driving the rear transfer case started to leak, car caught on fire .
Fuel leakage from the transfer case .
Ransfer case is too noisydue totransfer case being inoperative and not being able change gears while driving. Thismay cause a crash.common problem.please provide further information.
Second instance where fluid has leaked out of transfer case causing major damage to the case.
When in 4-wheel drive, vehicle made abnormal loud noise when accelerating.noise sounded like a loud "thud" and shook front end of car.service department stated that the transfer case had internal damage.cause of damage was an "o" ring which was worn out,allowing all of the oil to leak out.i never noticed any leak spots where i parkedthe service department replaced the transfer case.cost of this repair was $1,150 ($960 for the part and $189 for the labor.)
Rear wheel makes a winding noise.tranfer case, whenapplied fuel /speedvehicle started to shake.consumer tookvehicle to the dealership, anddealership mechanic couldn't duplicate the problem.a front axle was bent,andthere was a lot of shaking.
Nar 05/28/2003*mrthe consumer was involved in and accident the jeep was left in a park position, then went into reverse striking another car. Automatic shifter defective.
Vehicle was in park and running.vehicle slipped from park into reverse gear and ran into the side of another parked vehicle.i was almost caught between the two vehicles, but moved away from the collision at the last moment.i took the vehicle to the jeep dealer for inspection on 8/29/00 following the accident.the dealer stated that the transmission checked out fine.
While parked vehicle jjumped out of park into drive causing a crash with a mobile home and carport. Vehicle was not parkon an incline.
Vehicle was parked with motor running when it suddenly started moving backwards.emergency brake was not engaged.consumer ran after vehicle, jumped in and shut off engine. No accident.
After putting vehicle in park and opening door, stepped out of vehicle and itstarted traveling backwards. Consumer got stuck under vehicle while holding on to steering wheel. Consumer was dragged 20 feet down hill, hitting a post.
Pe01021; vehicle was turned off whileconsumerhooked a boat to the back of vehicle.boatweighed less than a 1,000 lbs.vehicle rolled back, hittingside of the trailer and into lake houston under 12ft of water.vehicle was totaled. Consumer had not made any contacts tomanufacturer and dealer at this time.consumer states while loadingboat onto the trailer, all 4 wheels of the jeep were not in the water, the emergency brake was pulled and the vehicle was in park, consumer leaned in vehicle to turn key off when it began to move backward, both the trailer and the jeep went completely underwater, when the vehicle was pulled out, the emergency brake was still on and the tires were rolling.
While vehicle was parked a person tried to start vehicle from outside without stepping on the clutch pedal.when vehicle was rolling in reverse, it almost ran overanother person.dealer had told consumer what happened to vehicle was normal.
Vehicle was placed inpark position in driveway, andvehicle suddenly jumped out of gear shifting into reverse. Vehicle rolled into a neighbor's yard, crashing intodining room wall. No injuries. Please provide any further details.
The vehicle continues to move when it is placed in "park".the problem is intermittent and has occured apx 6to 8 times in the last 6 weeks.i usually need to set the parking brake to be sure that the vehicle will not move.
Vehicle was left in park with the engine running, consumer turned around to pick up something off the floor and vehicle started to roll backward. Consumer slammed into another vehicle.consumer felt that car was in park and it had to have jumped out of gear.
Vehicle had been parked. Driver left vehicle, when it started to move backwards.driver managed to get into vehicle, and noticedshift lever was in reverse position, eventhough vehicle had been turned off. Managed to shift back into park.
While vehicle was parked on level ground withengine running vehicle unexpectedly came out of park went into reverse, and hit two vehicles.please give any further details.
On 2 different occasions with vehicle running and shifting gearintopark positon, vehicle shifted into reverese on its own from park, rollingbackwards. Insurance has covered some cost of damage, but did not determine cause.consumer has made six trips to the auto shop to have vehicle repaired, but problem continues, on the first occaison, consumer was almost pinned between the wall and vehicle, the second incident, the vehicle ran into the house causing damages while kids were in the back seat, luckily no one was injured.
If vehicle is ona slght incline withignition on and shifter in park,vehicle will roll backwards, even when ignition is off.cause is unknown.
Rear wheel makes a winding noise.tranfer case, whenapplied fuel /speedvehicle started to shake.consumer tookvehicle to the dealership, anddealership mechanic couldn't duplicate the problem.a front axle was bent,andthere was a lot of shaking.
Clutch pedal cut a wire which connects to the brake lights, thus making brake lights not work.
Safety switch on clutch pedal failed.
Left front cv boot torn and leaking.*mjs
Differential defective.
Drive shaft defective.
Vehicle grinds while traveling between 40 and 55 mph, even when shifted to neutral.owner is concerned about the transmission.the consumer also stated the hydraulic struts failed on the rear hatch.updaed 02/13/06.
Hydraulic clutch failed on rear door hatch.
Transmission has been slipping while driving. The compression fittings melted and the transmission caught on fire. The motor mounts were replaced and the computer to the transmission was also replaced. Owner has had vehicle into the dealer for repair on eight occasions.since time of repair, 1 of the compression fittings snapped off, hose was held in place by a screw clamp.power steering pump failed and was replaced.consumer is requesting a replacement vehicle.
Vehicle has manual transmission and with vehicle parked in reverse with emergency brake engaged the passenger reached over and started the vehicle without driver in the car. The vehicle started up and took off in reverse.driver was returning to the vehicle and was almost hit.their should be a safety switch on the clutch to prevent the vehicle from starting without the clutch fully depressed.upon a investegation by chrysler they stated that their was no problem.they stated that this vehicle did not come with a safety switch on the clutch. I find this very disturbing and also very dangerous.
I have had my vehicle for 3 years.during this period, the transfer case has been replaced 3 times.this is a major component of my car and it should not have had to be replaced this soon and this often.
Transfer case leaks.
The consumer state's when driving the vehicle, the transfer case keep cracking around the out cast, which made's the fluid leak out of the transfer case and the consumer had the transfer case repair three time's and the dealer can't determine the problem.
I have three rhd jeep cherokees and they are for us postal delivery. 1994, 1995-, and 996. I have called jeep & chrysler corporation asking them if my vehicles are fmvss certified ,and they refused to answer me. They said i need to be a senator or a congressman to ask that question?? i asked for right hand drive crash test information, and they hung up the phone. I e-mailed them, and was told this was a corporate issue and rhd jeeps for didn't need to meet safety regulations?.i talked to the dot,and they stated they didn't know of any rhd vehicles built and sold in the usa.was this some kind of joke? the dot didn'tt know? one woman at dot asked me what side of the road do we drive on in usa? the epa knew about them, but for safety information i was told to go back to dot. Can somebody tell me what wasgoing on.
Front end collision with bridge.passenger shoulder harness did not catch to restrain passenger.passenger suffered severe facial and closed head injury.
My seat belt is known to cause failure.i have a gen 3 seat belt in my 1996 jeep cherokee vehicle and chrysler would not replace them with the gen 4 model at their expense.my seat belt often comes undone when i am driving and i haven't even touched it.*la
The front restraint seat belt on the passenger's side does not fit properly around the child safety seat.
The consumer was told by daimler chrysler that the government does not want to do a recall on the seat belts.he also indicated that there were other consumer groups/magazines that list complaints on the seat belts.the release button protrudes and will unlatch at the slightest movement.*nlm
When making a left turn the automatic shoulder belt will retract as if a crash was about to occur.the shoulder belt has been replaced twice without a remedy.dealershiprecommended seat belt extenders in spite of warning, advising ownersnot to.
My 1996 jeep cherokee has the gen3 seat belts. While they have not yet failed, i want jeep/dodge to replace them with the gen4 belts. I have three child restraints in the back seat and the likelihood of the belts releasing in a crash is unfortunately very high. As a safe kids certified child passenger safety technician, and a parent, this concerns me greatly and i feel there should be a recall on the gen3 belts. Currently owners must pay out of pocket to have these unsafe belts replaced.
Drivers and passengers side seat belts failed to retract. Yh
Consumer was driving when apply the brake it pulls to the right causing accident the air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain head hit windshield .
Seat belt replaced.
My 1996 jeep cherokee has the gen3 seat belts. While they have not yet failed, i want jeep/dodge to replace them with the gen4 belts. I have three child restraints in the back seat and the likelihood of the belts releasing in a crash is unfortunately very high. As a safe kids certified child passenger safety technician, and a parent, this concerns me greatly and i feel there should be a recall on the gen3 belts. Currently owners must pay out of pocket to have these unsafe belts replaced.
I began having problems with the seatbelts on the front right passenger side and also notice one in the back seat as well.the seatbelts began retracting sluggishly.it is now to the point where the front passenger side does not retract at all.i took the jeep into troy aikman auto mall in fort worth, texas on march 16, 2000 to have all the seatbelts looked at.i was told that all four seatbelts were going out and needed to be replaced.i contacted chrysler customer service at 1-800-992-1997 and reported what i believed to be defective seatbelts.chrysler had a rep in my area look at my file and reported back to chrysler that they would pay one-half of the costs involved.they were doing this as a "good-will gesture" because of the mileage on my vehicle.i have purchased 2 other jeeps, the last one purchased in 1988 and sold in 1996 when i purchased my current one.i have never had any problems with any of the other seatbelts and the mileage on my 1988 was approx. 150,000 miles.i would appreciate your review of this matter and advsing me of same.thank you.
Seat belt retractors fail to operate properly.
Jeep was struck on passengers side, jeep struck another truck head-on, hitting more of the front passengers side, causing hood damage/broken windshield, and drivers gears to come out.driver broke sternum in two places due to safety belt not working and airbags not coming out.jeep was totalled out. ( dot number: tire size: p225/70r16 )
Front driver seat frame replaced.
I own a 1996 jeep cherokee and the sheet metal that connects the drivers seat to the adjustable track under the seat is tearing and coming lose.i feel that this is a extreme safety hazard which could lead to an accident and further increased injury during that accident when the seat becomes disengaged from its anchoring points.while the jeep is 7.5 years old, i am only 5ft 10in195lbsand do not think that the metal should be tearing.this being a safety issue i felt i should contact jeep before taking action myself so if necessary jeep could have the vehicle inspected and see if they had any concerns that needed to be dealt with. I have contacted jeep staff from a local dealership all the way up to susan at chrysler corp customer service (incident # 12175350) without luck in having my safety related issue addressed.
The driver's seat cushion frame broke at the welds.this caused the front mount of the cushion frame to fracture.there was no way of knowing the welds had fractured until the lower mount finnally gave out.i was lucky that this happened when i just got into the jeep.if i had been driving down the freeway, and the seat broke, i would have lost control.i went the my local jeep dealership, showed them the broken seat.there was nothing they could, but were willing to order the part.of which there were only three available in the nation.i tried to locate the part used on the national web of salvage yards.on every jeep of this year at the salvage yard, the front driver's seat was already missing.i believe this is a safety issue and should be looked into.i still have the broken seat cushion frame for further analysis.i just wonder how many accidents this problem has caused, and were blamed onto something or someone else?thank you for reading and considering this note.
1. Electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. Neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. Driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. Rear leaf springs have a negative arch in them causing rear to sag and wheels to rub with minimum weight in vehicle.dt
I purchased this used vehicle in march 1999 . I have been back to the dealer about this problem 3-5 times . I've even come out of my pocket for the expensive of a new seat because the dealer told me the seat was considered cosmetic and not warranty covered. As it stands right now ,the dealership is supposedly waiting on instructions from chrysler about the specs for my seat. This has been going on for over 5 months .the seat is leaning dangerously to the right and it feels as if it is cracked
The front left corner of the drivers seat has broken loose from the adjustment slide.this causes the seat to tilt back when accelerating.the metal is torn from around the bolt.the bolt is still intact.the upper left door hinge is also coming loose from the body.the weld that secures the hinge to the body is failing.i contacted the local dealer (not the one who i bought the car from) and the service manager told me that he had not seen these problems before.since it is out of warranty he suggested i take it to a body shop.the fellow at the body shop informed me he has seen quite a few door hinge failures.he even had a cherokee in the shop with the same problem.he also said the seat failure is not uncommon.i feel these are safety issues and the manufacturer should at least reimburse part of the cost of repair, if not fix it at no charge.the seat in particular is dangerous because if the other side breaks, i'll be laying down trying to drive!
Getting into my 1996 jeep cherokee the nut which secures the drivers lower seat cushion frame to the seat adjuster pulled through the cushion frame.i am the original owner of this vehicle and it has never been in an accident and has 88932 miles on it.i feel this is a safety issue.if this vehicle is in an accident the forces which would need to be resisted would far exceed those a person could apply getting into the vehicle.therefore, i feel this is obviously either a design problem or a manufacturing problem.i called 1-800-992-1997 and talked to their representative who said that if this was a manufacturing defect the vehicle is out of warranty, i.e. I have to pay to get this fixed.for safety reasons this must be fixed, do i use their products which might have a problem?are there any other reports of this problem? if there are any other reports of this happening add another one to the list.
Weld busted on seat on the back part as well as the piece that connects to front left section of the seat.
The front seat frames are not made strong enough, frame welds broken, bolt pulled through, other frame cracks. I have heard of other seat failures,in jeep xjs, talked about on internet jeep list-serves. Seat was held on by only 2 points. If one more mounting had broken, the seat would have fallen into the back seat area.
Underside of front seat (metal rail connecting to tracks) broke suddenly near retaining bolts on both front connections.metal was flimsy (1/8 in or so) and did not appear to be reinforced against shear (up/down) stress at connection point to accommodate seat motion when drivers got into/out of vehicle.i was just getting in to go to work when it failed, but it could just have easily happened in traffic or at a traffic stop.
Jeep is the only 4 wheel drive vehicle designed without rear headrests.
When drivingvehicleand parking it a stron godor was coming from vehicle.fuseshorted out. Whenfuse was taken out of vehicle odor went away. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated it waspower adjustingseat module that blewout.
While accelerating from a stop one of the attachment bolts holding the front driver seat to the slide rails tore through the sheet metal on the left front attachment point. Upon removal of the seat, broken welds were found on the right rear of the frame and part of the frame was cracked.
Car hydroplaned into an embankment when attempting to stop.luckily the rear window on the liftgate of the jeep popped off on impact to the embankment.first defect:back of drivers seat broke causing driver to be ejected from the vehicle through the rear window of the liftgate.second defect:airbag did not deploy even though there was damage to the front of the vehicle.can't give true estimate for the amount of damage since all medical bills have not been provided by health providers.$ 5,412 worth of personal property (jewelry and other) lost during impact to the embankment.
The driver's seat frame broke away from the floor, making the seat inoperable.
I was driving on a slick surface, as it was raining, lightly.the person driving in front of me stopped short at a yellow light and i applied my brakes.my brakes failed and i crashed into the vehicle, my airbag deployed, and my front end was smashed.i was told it was a total.my brakes should have done what they were supposed to do - work.
After viewing web site found information on this 1996 jeep cherokeethis recall for this vehicle was recall incompletestatus purchase this jeep in august 2011 notice vehicle steering box was loose.i feel that jeep was not unexpected good had so many problems as looking into the data purchase this from this company have to callin for vehicle they finally ship this is not safe.needsome assistances of getting a refund theyhad to know this some info was send a bout the 3rd brake light need to be replace they never try to complete this before sellin the vehicle this is unsafe thanks godfor this web site of course riding like this not cool.
Fuse missing, therefore nothing to trip instrument panel gauges toactivate them. *dsh
Automatic adjusters are not sufficient in design to keep the rear brake drums adjusted properly, causing extreme pedal pulsation, and causing most braking onto front brakes, resulting in overheating and warping of the rotors.
I had the jeep dealer replace the front rotors on my 96 jeep cherokee country per the recall from chrysler. Within 20k miles the rotors were severely warped, hot spotted and had small cracks in several places on both sides of each rotor. When they were turned,"soft" spots were revealed in the metal and both rotors - even when turned down all the way down to the minimum thickness. They were deemed unsalvageable and i had to get another new set less than a year after recall replacements were installed.the incident date is approximate. I will need to find the receipts to know the exact dates.ts
Brake fluid line corrosion.if it corrodes through, brake fluid to leak.lose rear brakes.no failure yet.will need to replace.
When abs brakes are applied, they would vibrate. Took to dealer & mechanic said rotors needed replacing. Had entire brakes checked. Brakes resurfaced. Been back twice. Problem still exists.
While stopping on a stop lightvehicle will suddenly accelerate while stepping onbrakes.odometer will go up to 3000 rpms.dealer had replaced the throttle, andproblem is still there.
Whilecoming to a stop the vehicle lost its brakes and power steering, causing the vehicle to go into a spin. The vehiclehas severe damage. The manufacturer sent an investigator out, and determined that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.
Slid out of control after slowing down on highway, car pulled left and would not stop when brakes were applied. Rotors have been resurfaced twice and the car still vibrates when slowing at highway speeds.
On three occasions vehicle lost total braking while applying brakes. Pedal would intermittently go to the floor. When this occurred, had to pumppedal to return the brake or to getvehicle to stop. Vehicle been in dealer shop, and problem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Vehicle experiencing problem with front brake pads wearing a groove into front rotors. Pads are available for inspection. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide further details.
Antilock brakes defective.
When it rains or snowsan d whenonsume r appliesbrakesfront wheels slide back and forth.absbraking system light doesn't function at all.also, there issqueaking/ pulsating noise underneathvehicle. .dealership is aware ofproblem.
Driving 30mph started applying (abs) brakes slowly; vehicle did not slow up; brake pedal to floor; vehicle continued on. Turned steering wheel to avoid another vehicle; hit cement divider in hwy. Air bags did not deploy. Took to dealer.
Rotors separated, consumer tried to brake, and vehicle went to the side. Consumer did not remember what side.
Brake failure, front abs brakes locked up, could not steer on slick hwy, when slightly touched pedal brakes locked up,causing los of control,impact 12:00 position speed 15mph.
When applying brakes vehicle pulled to the left and did not stop.vehicle crossed the center line,and hit another vehicle head-on. Also,driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer did not look at vehicle. There is currentlyrecall 0013600 on the front brake rotors.
While driving about 40 mph stepped onbrake pedal to reduce speed or to stop vehicle, he could feelpedal pulsating. When the mileage is 9000 or 10000front rotors will have to be replaced.
Consumer took vehicle to have tires rotated. Vehicle wobbled when coming to a stop. A mechanic found thatbrake rotors were rusted & pitted.consumer located a recall on the brake rotors 00v136000/ manufacturer'srecall 879.but this state was not included.
Anti lock brakes failed prior to recall repair.
While appyingthe brakes, driving about 50 mph, the anti-lock sensor locked the rear wheels, causing vehicle to gointo a big slide. Consumer had to take his foot off the brake and hit the gas pedal to pull out of the slide, andvehicle kept going.consumer hit brakes real hard, and vehicle came to a stop. Consumer took the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired, and dealer stated thathe self adjuster was frozen.
Steering wheel vibrates when brakes are applied at highway speed.was told rotors were warped.the first incident occurred at 25,000 miles, had rotors grounded.is happening again now at 50,500 miles.
Left rotors boltcould become loose.dealer did not find out whatwas causing the problem.
Loud grinding noise while braking, no problem found.
Abs brake failure,driving at a slow spedd abs brakes locked up, causing a loss of control
While applyingbrakes consumer noticed grinding noise . Dealer has been notifed. Please provide further informaton.
Failed brakes - front and rear rotors, calipers and pads replaced.when braking on uneven or wet pavement, front brakes vibrate and vehicle skids before stopping.
While driving onhighway would step onbrakes and could feel a jump on the steering wheel, which gave a clue aboutbad rotors that had to be replaced every year since purchasing ofvehicle.the dealer claims the problem is caused by driving with foot on the brake and heating up the rotors causing them to warp.
Consumer was driving when apply the brake it pulls to the right causing accident the air bag didn't deploy and seat belt didn't restrain head hit windshield .
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer has replaced brake rotors on numerous occasions, consumer was told by dealer that vehicle is rusted underbody which can cause brake problems, dealer sprayed underbody with coating, but brake problems still occur.
Rear brakes locked on at least 25 occasions.usually happens in first few minutes of driving, and when wet.brakes were repaired by dodge/jeep dealer 2 months ago still locked.checked by certified mechanic last week, could find nothing wrong.yesterday morning at about 9:00 a.m. During steady rain, applied brakes at 55 miles per hour to slow vehicle for car in front that had applied brakes.brakes locked and vehicle fish tailed to right, spun at least twice, tipped over and hit guard rail at least twice.i was extracted from vehicle with only minor cut to hand and glass in nostril.vehicle is totaled.earlier last year our 25 year old daughter applied brakes to slow down and similar incident happened, where she came to rest in a ditch.this has been a continuous problem.subsequent to accident yesterday, i talked with two other owners of same type vehicle who experience same problem on a regular basis.rear brakes lock, especially first thing in morning and when they are wet.certified automobile mechanic suggested a component that controls hydraulic fluid to all brakes equally could be the problem.would appreciate statistics on this problem if available, especially occurances where accidents resulted.dt
The water pump went out on way out of town.white smoke poured out from behind the jeep.we immediately pulled over and used our phone to call for help.we were told from a mechanic that it sounded as if the water pump went out.we waited for the jeep to cool off, then added water to the radiator.we were able to drive at 35 mph until we found a service station to pull over at.at that time the technician told us that it was indeed the water pump and there was no more that could be done that day (saturday-5:00p.m.).we got our vehicle towed back home to lafayette, la. The next morning and at that time the towing/service technician also said it looked as if the engine head gasket was blown.is that common for this vehicle with this milage?also, the brakes went out and we had them fixed a month ago at lafayette motors inc.could they have known about the water pump or is that impossible?also, was there supposed to be any warning as a check engine light?we got no warning, but the smoke pouringout.( dot number: )
During abrupt stop the consumer applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow downresulting in an accident, the consumer did have repairs on this vehicle due to recall 00v-136 and is questioning if this could be what caused the failure this time.
Sudden acceleration.
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer has replaced brake rotors on numerous occasions, consumer was told by dealer that vehicle is rusted underbody which can cause brake problems, dealer sprayed underbody with coating, but brake problems still occur.
Failed brakes - front and rear rotors, calipers and pads replaced.when braking on uneven or wet pavement, front brakes vibrate and vehicle skids before stopping.
When it rains or snowsan d whenonsume r appliesbrakesfront wheels slide back and forth.absbraking system light doesn't function at all.also, there issqueaking/ pulsating noise underneathvehicle. .dealership is aware ofproblem.
While driving onhighway would step onbrakes and could feel a jump on the steering wheel, which gave a clue aboutbad rotors that had to be replaced every year since purchasing ofvehicle.the dealer claims the problem is caused by driving with foot on the brake and heating up the rotors causing them to warp.
While applyingbrakes consumer noticed grinding noise . Dealer has been notifed. Please provide further informaton.
While driving at highway speedsor when slowing down and applyingbrakes extreme vibration occurs infront end ofvehicle . Please give any further details.
While driving about 30 mph they heard a grinding noise without any warning .consumer stated that the noise was coming from the right rear wheel brake pad.alsothat it was rusted and had broken off and came apart.consumer contacted the dealer and had repaired.
When coming to a stop the brakes would pulsate and the vehicle becomes unstable. At 8,111 miles the rotors warped so badly that they had to be replaced.also thepads had to be replaced. At 16,000 miles the brake rotors failed again. The rotors were not replaced at this time.
Vehicle experiencing problem with front brake pads wearing a groove into front rotors. Pads are available for inspection. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide further details.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification (00v-136). *mjs
Vehicle has experienced failure of the recall component on several occasions, the failure has caused other brake components to wear excessively as well. (00v-136) *mjs
Consumer replaced brake pads and rotors prior to recall 00v136, dealer is refusing reimbursement, the rotors replaced were not the corrosion resistant brake rotors that are involved in the recall.
Consumer had brake repairs made prior to recall 00v-136 of the brake rotors, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Consumer received recall 00v136, however couldn't get repairs done due to lack of parts, the consumer replaced the rotors elsewhere because they were no safe to drive on, consumer is being refused a reimbursement because a certified dealer did not do the recall repairs.
Rotors failed prior to recall; caused damage to other brake parts, requiring arc welding, refund requested. Brakes still not correct, bumping noise still continues through 2001. Chrysler dealer says not their problem.
Whenconsumer hit the brakes rotors snapped off of the hub. There were no injuries. Consumer said that the same part was recalled before. Consumer indicated dealer was replacing the rotors with the same defective parts.
Vehicle experienced recall component (oov-136) failure prior to notification, however the replaced rotors required replacement due to failure, owner requesting reimbursement for the first replacement, second replacement was completed per recall. *mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification (00v-136), owner requesting reimbursement.*mjs
When backing out can here a squeaking noise. Took vehicle to a mechanic,and he said it was pitted rear brake rotors. There was a recall on front rotors and the deraler replaced it .the rear rotors were pitted also, but there is no recall for them.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, rusting of the rotors caused damage to other brake components as well. *mjs
Excessive wear of front brake rotors.dealer notified.protruding ears of metal prevent the whole brake mechanism from rotating.the matting part is wearing the area between the ears.the mechanism jumps the ears and spin resulting in no brakes.
Brought my car in for the brake recall. It seems that they did what the recall required but said that my car was not part of the recall.*la
When applying brakes vehicle pulled to the left and did not stop.vehicle crossed the center line,and hit another vehicle head-on. Also,driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer did not look at vehicle. There is currentlyrecall 0013600 on the front brake rotors.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) on two occasions prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Slid out of control after slowing down on highway, car pulled left and would not stop when brakes were applied. Rotors have been resurfaced twice and the car still vibrates when slowing at highway speeds.
The front disc brake rotors has serere corrosion, causing the wear surface too separate from the hub. This corrosiondidn't happen over night but over a long period of time. Recalls have occur inother states, this state should have been included also.
Consumer has been unable to get a refund for the brake rotor which were repaired prior to recall notice 00v-136.nlm
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the second time, first request was denied. *mjs
Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice 00v-136, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Consumer is having trouble scheduling appointment with the dealership in order to obtain recall repair (99v-340), the vehicle is exhibiting component failure at this time of the brakes.*mjs
Rotors separated, consumer tried to brake, and vehicle went to the side. Consumer did not remember what side.
Front disc brake rotors make an annoying loud noise due to excessive wear from cracks in the pads.later model vehicles were recalled for the same problem.
When coming to a stop the brakes would pulsate and the vehicle becomes unstable. At 8,111 miles the rotors warped so badly that they had to be replaced.also thepads had to be replaced. At 16,000 miles the brake rotors failed again. The rotors were not replaced at this time.
When applying the brakes the pedal doesn't move because the rotors are cracked. Dealer has not seen.
Recall 00v136000/front brake rotors: vehicle experiencing problem with vibration, taken to an independent repair shop. Consumer wasinformed that that vibrationmay be caused byfaulty rotors.notified manufacturer.manufacturer, in turn,informed consumerthat this vehiclewas not covered under recall due to vin.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
While braking there would be a grinding noise, then vehicle would lurch forward.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Brake rotor separated while vehicle in operation.vehicle , souds lke metal rubbing metal. *tc
Consumer had front brake pads and rotors replaced prior to recall notice 00v-136, the dealer stated that consumer needs to return old brakes before considering reimbursement but consumer does not have old brakes.
Front brake rotors have warped and flaked due to rust. A recall has been issued onvehicle's makeand model.however, this vehicle is not included due tovin.dealer has repairedvehicle at owner's expense.
Consumer traded in this vehicle because of many brake and rotor problems, because of recall 00v136, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the brake and rotor repairs that were completed prior to the recall.
Consumer brakes rotors were repaired prior to recall 99v-340, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Recall # 00v136000 daimlerchrysler/front brake rotors; no parts were available to correct recall campaign. Consumer was told that parts were on national back order. Consumer'sname was taken and added to a list of other wating customers. *ml
When applying brakes on a wet road jeep sprung around and flipped over ondriver's side. Owner believed that jeep turned over due to faulty brake rotors. The jeep was totalled.*ml
Consumer had front brake pads and rotors replaced prior to recall notice 00v-136, the dealer stated that consumer needs to return old brakes before considering reimbursement, but consumer does not have old brakes.
Brakes failed prior to recall notification causing accident, several days after getting vehicle out of shop front brakes where making a terrible noise along with the same stopping problem, vehicle was then taken to a certified mechanic and was advised that there was a catastrophic parts separation in one of the front wheels, brakes where inspected and front brake pad lining came apart from binding plate causing rotor and caliper damage, mechanic stated faulty front pad.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to notification, as a result of failure the brake pads experienced excessive wear and required replacement, owner is requesting reimbursement of the rotors as well as the pads (attorney for consumer). *mjs
Consumer contacteddealer in reference to recall 00v136000/ manufacturer's recall 879 concerning frontbrake rotors.dealer stated parts were not available.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement.*mjs
When abs brakes are applied, they would vibrate. Took to dealer & mechanic said rotors needed replacing. Had entire brakes checked. Brakes resurfaced. Been back twice. Problem still exists.
Consumer is requesting reimbursement for a recall repair (00v136) that was done on the vehicle.
Vehicle experienced failure of the brake rotors prior to recall notification, consumer requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Consumer took vehicle to have tires rotated. Vehicle wobbled when coming to a stop. A mechanic found thatbrake rotors were rusted & pitted.consumer located a recall on the brake rotors 00v136000/ manufacturer'srecall 879.but this state was not included.
Left rotors boltcould become loose.dealer did not find out whatwas causing the problem.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) brake rotors, prior to recall notificaition, owner requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification(00v-136), owner requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification (00v-136), owner is requesting reimbursement, rotors were rusted.*mjs
Steering wheel vibrates when brakes are applied at highway speed.was told rotors were warped.the first incident occurred at 25,000 miles, had rotors grounded.is happening again now at 50,500 miles.
While driving about 40 mph stepped onbrake pedal to reduce speed or to stop vehicle, he could feelpedal pulsating. When the mileage is 9000 or 10000front rotors will have to be replaced.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) on two occasions prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement.*mjs
Last problem with rotors was in november 1999, 59,000 total miles. Front rotors warped causing pulsation of brake pedal.reported the history of this problem to the chrysler customer service department, 1-800-992-1997.was told that based on my vehicle's vin # no recall was warranted.i know for a fact that other 1996 jeep cherokees have been recalled for this same reason and i find it appalling that all jeeps with rotor problems haven't been recalled yet.what is it going to take? a fatal accident, like the firestone ones, for something to be done.no vehicle should be experiencing the same problems with rotors every two years.i would appreciate if someone would contact me regarding this.
Front brakesare very corroded. There was a recall on the vehicle, but consumer wasnot part ofrecall.there was loud screaching noise on front left wheel, but stops when brakes are depressed.
Brake rotors repaired per recall notification, however after repair, needed to be serviced due to repair trouble, the right front caliper had the brake line twisted and repaired wrong. *mjs
Consumer had front brake pads and rotors replaced prior to recall notice 00v-136, the dealer stated that consumer needs to return old brakes before considering reimbursement but consumer does not have old brakes.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification (00v-316) and is being denied reimbursement. *mjs
Brake rotors replaced by dealer due to corrosion, vehicle is not covered under recall(99v340000) due to model year.nlm
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification and was denied reimbursement for unknown reasons.*mjs
Rear rotors are about to go out.they are experiencing the same problems as indicated inmanufacturer's recall 10578 concerning front rotors.
Consumer does not think he should have to pay for parts during recall repair 00v-136 for faulty front brake rotors and believes it should be soley the manufacturers responsibility, consumer believes the the dealers and manufacturer are colluding to rip off customers.nlm
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-136) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
While appyingthe brakes, driving about 50 mph, the anti-lock sensor locked the rear wheels, causing vehicle to gointo a big slide. Consumer had to take his foot off the brake and hit the gas pedal to pull out of the slide, andvehicle kept going.consumer hit brakes real hard, and vehicle came to a stop. Consumer took the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired, and dealer stated thathe self adjuster was frozen.
Automatic adjusters are not sufficient in design to keep the rear brake drums adjusted properly, causing extreme pedal pulsation, and causing most braking onto front brakes, resulting in overheating and warping of the rotors.
A hole developed in the brake line, causing a loss of braking, which resulted in a collision. Manufacturer has been notified.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. In addition, the power steering seized and then became loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a new power steering gauge and a front end alignment were needed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
Front coil springs weak.
1. Early this year, just after the new year holiday, '09, our '96 jeep cherokee (152k in excellent condition) began shaking or wobbling violently at speeds between 52 to 56 mph. On inquiring in a handful of web sites on the internet about this problem i learned that this is an extremely common problem with a tremendous amount of jeep cherokee owners and owners of other jeep models in a broad range of manufacture dates between '86 and as recent as '05. Also learned that this dangerous condition is commonly referred to as the "death wobble" or "death shake". Additionally, in my internet research, many jeep owners attempting to remedy this problem have taken their vehicles to professional mechanics including chrysler-jeep dealer/service centers to have the problem resolved, spend hundreds, in some cases well over a thousand $, only to have their vehicle returned with no improvement in the wobblecondition. 2. With our jeep, this wobble has not subsided. It happens on every occasion when driving on the highways while merging into traffic as we accelerate up to the 55 mph range. Upon acceleration, at approximately 51 to 52 mph a vibration begins, then upon accelerating at 53 to 55 mph the vibration becomes a violent wobble to the extreme that we have had instances when we had to decelerate down to approximately 35 mph or less in order to regain control while on the highway. If there is a saving grace out of this problem, it is that we can accelerate out of the wobble by getting beyond 55 mph as quickly as possible,but in phoenix highway driving, this is not always a possibility.though' not in every instance as during acceleration, the same condition exists @ 55 during deceleration as we exit the hi-way.3. Thus far, as we've read and heard of so many jeep owners spending hundreds of dollars at a prof. Auto repair center with no resolution,the possible remedy, and avoiding highway driving as much as possible.
The steering gear to my 1996 jeep cherokee completely came off the frame rail while my wife was driving. Luckily she was only going about five miles per hour. What had happen is that the three bolts that hold the steering gear to the frame rail broke off.
The steering wheel locked up while driving. *nlm
Cherokee began to shake very violently on several occasions recently after hitting minor bumps at 55 mph. Shaking would not stop or even subside until car was pulled over. Shaking so violent it caused an exhaust leak. Never an issue until recently - several recent incidents.
Steering box leak.
While driving on the interstate highway at about 65 to 75 mph vehicle began to shake in the front end so severely we had to slow completely down and pull to the side of the road and to a stop completely.the jeep is not safe to driveand i have read of other incidents that they have named it the death wobble.it could have made us flip over and we could have died in a roll over.this has happened to us before and we thought it was the shocks, but that has evidently not fixed the problem.it appears from what we read and have experienced that this is a problem in the front end and needs to be addressed by the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph over a pot hole, there was a sudden loss of steering control. The contact was able to regain control and continued driving. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 97v069000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The contact was a certified mechanic, he noticed a crack in the frame on the driver's side near the steering gear box. The contact planned to repair the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
Was driving about 60 mph on the washington dc beltway when the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently.subsequently diagnosed as the "jeep death wobble".
While traveling a bolt from the steering box sheared off.the steering box fell causing the vehicle to lose all steering.due to the fact that there was no restraint on the steering gear, the steering wheel turned too far, breaking the clock spring which caused a total failure of the cruise control and the air bags. *sc
After viewing web site found information on this 1996 jeep cherokeethis recall for this vehicle was recall incompletestatus purchase this jeep in august 2011 notice vehicle steering box was loose.i feel that jeep was not unexpected good had so many problems as looking into the data purchase this from this company have to callin for vehicle they finally ship this is not safe.needsome assistances of getting a refund theyhad to know this some info was send a bout the 3rd brake light need to be replace they never try to complete this before sellin the vehicle this is unsafe thanks godfor this web site of course riding like this not cool.
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer stated that steering column failed, dealer replaced new steering column.
Steering wheel assembly loose.
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer stated that steering column failed, dealer replaced new steering column.
Steering wheel noise.
Universal column was cracked.repair shop (monro brakes & mufflers) said this was a common problem for 1996 jeep.i looked up on this web site http://www.automotive.com/1996/12/jeep/cherokee/recalls/index.html.
Steering gear box shaft wobbles, causing the vehicle to wonder while driving.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While driving, the steering wheel vibrated on its own. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Themechanic determined that the steering box gear on the driver's side cracked and needed to be replaced. The consumer stated he discovered new cracks in the frame since the dealer performed the repair last year.after the vehicle was towed for the second time because of the steering bolts breaking, the consumer was informed there was a recall regarding the problem, however the dealer stated the consumers vehicle identification number was not included.the recall was for specific right hand jeep models and the consumers vehicle was a left hand jeep model.
1996 jeep cherokee steering gear failure. Consumer states that the steering gear failed while making a turn. Consumer states that she had to pay out of pocket a second time to get this same problem repaired.the consumer stated the problem she experienced was listed as a recall.
Consumer stated the vehicle experience the same problem as stated in recall 97069000 concerning steering gear box. Dealer will not repair because the vehicle identification number was not included. Consumer had to pay $170.00 in repairs.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee.the contact stated that the steering gear box failed on numerous occasions.it was discovered that the frame was cracked.the manufacturer stated that only one of four recalls were found in their system that were comparable to their recalls.while turning the vehicle at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud pop.she has replaced this unit three times, totaling $1,000.the manufacturer has not offered any assistance with the repair costs and stated that they do not honor the recall.the nhtsa campaign id number is 97v069000 (steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)).the failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 106,797.updated 03/06/08.*lj
Received recall notice for the steering gear and contacted the dealer, and they said that parts will be ready in 3 weeks;they werenot ready, so contacted the dealer again and they said that the parts were on back order. ( 97v 069000).
Vehicle was a part ofmanufacturer's recall 8125/ steering gear cracked.vehcle has been at the dealership for more than two weeks awaiting for recall parts from manufacturer.vehicle was undriveable unitl it would be fixed.consumer has contactedmanufacturer, who has not given the consumer any additional service.
While driving approximately 45mph the power steering bracket sheared off. Had no control of vehicle. Managed to steer to side of road. Had vehicle towed to dealer.
While driving the vehicle lost all power assist due to a blown fuse.
Power steering failed due to bracket holding the hydraulic pump assembly failing.bracket broke and caused belt and belt to be thrown into radiator.this caused steering to lock-up and car coming to stop in a flower bed at apartment complex.this could have resulted in severe injury, property damage or a fatality.bracket and mounting bolt failed for no aparent reason.i had the car towed to local repair mechanic who ordered the parts and repaired the damage at a very reasonable cost.mechanic told me that when he ordered the part from chrysler he was told that this was something they had been replacing at fairly high rate.this is not a part that should fail.something is wrong here.please investigate.
At 68,000 miles power steering broke off the housing pump, causing total loss of power steering which also caused the vehicle to shut down.
Whilecoming to a stop the vehicle lost its brakes and power steering, causing the vehicle to go into a spin. The vehiclehas severe damage. The manufacturer sent an investigator out, and determined that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.
Power steering failure, causing loss of accesory belt causing overheat, battery running low bracket broke in half.
While traveling the battery light and water light came on. Consumer lost power steering and the engine shut down. Please provide further detail.
Consumer states power steering bearing fails intermittenly resulting in loss of power steering function. Ts
The defective bracket that holds the power steering system sheared off, causing loss of vehicle control and vehicle stalled.
Power steering pump failed.
Transmission has been slipping while driving. The compression fittings melted and the transmission caught on fire. The motor mounts were replaced and the computer to the transmission was also replaced. Owner has had vehicle into the dealer for repair on eight occasions.since time of repair, 1 of the compression fittings snapped off, hose was held in place by a screw clamp.power steering pump failed and was replaced.consumer is requesting a replacement vehicle.
Steering dampner linkage failure causing leakage.*mjs
Water pump went, causing the engine coolant sensor to go, tire rod needs to be replaced.told this wasn't usual unless a lot of mileage.could the mileage been altered?was this vehicle in an accident before i purchased it?
While driving30 mph or above the vehicle severely pulls to the right, cause unknown.please give any further details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
In 2003 i experience leaking water from under the dash on both the passenger side and driver's side in pouring rain.vehicle was taken to dealer and fixed for $766.now in march 2004, just before the original warranty on the first fix runs out the leak is back.vehicle went to dealer, they say it is now leaking some where else (around the driver's door,doesn't explain why i am getting water on the passenger side) fix gaskets for $220.waiting for next leak, which i am will come. Chrysler refused to fix the second leak under the first warranty.
Received safety recall in august, 2013 recall no. N45/nhtsa 13v-252.no follow up. Nothing has happened.
Defective paint.paint has "spyder" cracks on 100% of the engine hood and on 25% of the remainder of the vehicle. These cracks have increased in number and size since purchase of vehicle.
Drivers door upper hinge rusted where welded to body and separated from body .door is only held on by lower hinge.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in june of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before april of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair.the contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
Floodingwater is entering driver's side ofvehicle. Also,ice is forming oninside ofwindshield. Consumer has contacteddealer. All 4 goodyear wrangler tires with less than 13000 miles had to be replaced.consumer states that the service manager will not return the calls concerning making an appointment to have vehicle fixed, dealer is requesting that consumer pay for all repairs, labor, and parts.
Severe rust all over the body but especially on the frame. Have had multiple components fail and crack, now taking in water through corners of the roof through rust holes. Passenger side of frame likely to sever under further driving. Rust on the brackets holding the fuel tank to the vehicle created a hole in the fuel tank. Part was replaced, no picture.
This is the second time i have had water leakage from under the dash onto the driver's side floor soaking everything.the occurence was 5/2/03, problem fixed at dealer (antwerpen, baltimore) for $766. Now less than a year later the same problem is occuring.i am due to take iit in next week, how much do you want to bet the problem will be diagnoised as leaking in a different place so they won't have to honor the orginial repair warranty. This is almost a given.first of all this problem should not be happening at all.there obviously is a structural problem with the truck when itwas made.i have also read several compliants from other owners and jeep/chrysler refuses to fix the problem.i do not call this customer service at all expecially when it is the second time around.
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer has replaced brake rotors on numerous occasions, consumer was told by dealer that vehicle is rusted underbody which can cause brake problems, dealer sprayed underbody with coating, but brake problems still occur.
Water leaking in by the back tail light on drivers side and also in the front floor on drivers side
This is the 3rd time i am complaining about a water leak in my 96 cherokee driver side floor. The problem started 1 year ago and i have spent a over $900 to have it fixed by the dealer (antwerpen, baltimore, md 21228). Since this is the 3rd occurrence in one year, i think the problem is a structural defect and that chrysler should stand behind it and fix it.it goes back to antwerpen on 4/5 for another go around.i concept is they are staling and waiting for the warranty on the 1st repair to run out, but sorry this isn't going to happen, even it i have to take it there weekly until somebody fixes it properly.
Since purchase of vehicle, consumer has replaced brake rotors on numerous occasions, consumer was told by dealer that vehicle is rusted underbody which can cause brake problems, dealer sprayed underbody with coating, but brake problems still occur.
Dealership said they would take photo and refer to oem, contacted local garage per dealership reference to repair and garage said they have fix 3-4 of this type failure. The door would fall off if not fixed.
Panels on the inside of the door keptcoming apart. Each time door was opened the panels came down,causing the foam to be exposed. Child pulled foam out & stuffed it in his mouth.front panels on the doors were repaired. However,reardoors panels arecurrently having the same problem as the front. Contacted manufacturer & informed consumer nothing could be done, but knew of problem.
Cargo door inoperative.
While closing door noticed that door wasunattached fromframe or body of vehicle, causing door to hang off, unable to close. Hinge became loose without any knowledge and soon became completely unattached from the frame, consumer had to manually lift door into latch and lock it to close the door, chrysler claimed no responsibility, consumer heard from other repair shops that this was a frequent problem.
Consumer's door panels on all 4 doors are peeling.manufacturer will not assistconsumer financially.cost to repair is approximately $500.
Problem with interior door panel.
Left and right door arm rest brackets need to be metal rather than plastic inorder to stand pressure. Yh
The tack weld that holds the hinge side of the door toframe of the jeep, over time became looser and looser. I realized the door didn't seem to fit as tightly, but i didn't appreciate how much it corroded until it collapsed, totally separating that section from the body of the car. The covered hinge is still holding the door in place, but without the uncovered hinge bracing the door, the door closes, but during driving-gusts of wind can separate the top of the door framing the window from the car.
Driver door hinges are wearing out.it is hard for door to stay closed/ can open door while driving. Dealer notified.
Driver's side door hinge is wearing out, and it is hard to shut door. Door can open while driving at any speed. Dealer notified.
The front left corner of the drivers seat has broken loose from the adjustment slide.this causes the seat to tilt back when accelerating.the metal is torn from around the bolt.the bolt is still intact.the upper left door hinge is also coming loose from the body.the weld that secures the hinge to the body is failing.i contacted the local dealer (not the one who i bought the car from) and the service manager told me that he had not seen these problems before.since it is out of warranty he suggested i take it to a body shop.the fellow at the body shop informed me he has seen quite a few door hinge failures.he even had a cherokee in the shop with the same problem.he also said the seat failure is not uncommon.i feel these are safety issues and the manufacturer should at least reimburse part of the cost of repair, if not fix it at no charge.the seat in particular is dangerous because if the other side breaks, i'll be laying down trying to drive!
In november of 1998, the doorhinges were repaired under warranty, now the pin within the door has failed, causing the driver's door to completely separate from the hinge.
Hinges ondriver's door are rusted, top hinge is broken.
Driver's door was coming off from broken weld.dealer was not contacted at this time.
Driver's side door top hingeseparated fromvehicle.spot weld came apart, andonly thing thathelddoor were the screws. But bottom hinge keptdoor up.defect may have caused entire door to separate fromvehicle without prior warning.
Driver's door hinges which werewelded to frame broke off, causingdoor to fall off.please provide further information.
The vehicles door hinges separated from the welds. *nlm
Door hinge has repeatedly broken away from frame at tack weld making use of driver's door impossible.
While closing door noticed that door wasunattached fromframe or body of vehicle, causing door to hang off, unable to close. Hinge became loose without any knowledge and soon became completely unattached from the frame, consumer had to manually lift door into latch and lock it to close the door, chrysler claimed no responsibility, consumer heard from other repair shops that this was a frequent problem.
Hydraulic clutch failed on rear door hatch.
Door seals failed.
Top hinge on driver's door broke,doorwas hanging by bottom hinge.
The top hinge weld broke away fromdoor frame!
Vehicle grinds while traveling between 40 and 55 mph, even when shifted to neutral.owner is concerned about the transmission.the consumer also stated the hydraulic struts failed on the rear hatch.updaed 02/13/06.
Rear hatchback hydraulic cylinder failed injuring consumer. (attorney for consumer).
The hydraulic cylinders to the rear door broke and the door collapsed on the naney's back,causing injury to her back. Dealer has not seen.
Defective paint.paint has "spyder" cracks on 100% of the engine hood and on 25% of the remainder of the vehicle. These cracks have increased in number and size since purchase of vehicle.
While drivingat 65 mph, and with no warninghood flew open.
Tailgate lifts failed.
Tailgate door has increased tension, making it difficult to close.
While driving 65 mph andwithout warning sunroof and frame cameof vehicle.
While driving 10 mph the motor mount bolts sheared off without warning and caused engine to drop three inches. Was my birthday today. Happy birthday. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This complaint is for a 1996 jeep cherokee sport.it is a 2-door vehicle with 4 wheel drive. The engine mount studs sheared off between the engine mount and the engine.this is the second time that this has occurred.the first incident occurred while the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealership cured the issue.the event took place on the bay bridge between oakland, ca and san francisco, ca.the second event took place on a busy street in memphis tennessee.i drove over an area that looked like the city had done some street work and had filled the area back in with asphalt.the divet from this work was insignificant and created a few inch difference between the old street concrete and the new asphalt fill and there was no edges.the repair work was curved.my speed was less than 5 miles an hour.the bolts sheered off on theright engine mount and the engine and transmission shifted to the right.this vehicle is has a manual transmission and the shift caused me to not be able to shift into 3rd - 5th gear and reverse.the engine is stock and no aftermarket add-ons have been added to the engine.i feel that these incidents have occurred due to poor engineering or inferior parts were used.
Floor boards flood.
Rain water leaks in under dash on driver's side soaking floorboard. Feet become wet making brake and gas pedals slippery.dealer attempted to fix two times under warranty, but dealer and chrysler corp. Refuse to fix problem now the vehicle is not under warranty.the leak is most severe when vehicle is parked during heavy rain.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee.the contact stated that the steering gear box failed on numerous occasions.it was discovered that the frame was cracked.the manufacturer stated that only one of four recalls were found in their system that were comparable to their recalls.while turning the vehicle at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud pop.she has replaced this unit three times, totaling $1,000.the manufacturer has not offered any assistance with the repair costs and stated that they do not honor the recall.the nhtsa campaign id number is 97v069000 (steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)).the failure mileage was 103,000 and current mileage was 106,797.updated 03/06/08.*lj
Vehicle leaks.
While driving 55 mph the motor mount bolts sheared off without warning and caused engine to drop three inches.
Heater box bolts at the firewall had stripped and required rethreading. *mjs
Whenever driving between 40-50mph vehicle would shimmy. Been to dealership at least 15 times for vibration. Dealership claimed vehicle just pulsated.vehicle actually shook hard.mechanic could not locate problem.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the bracket that held the front axle in place fractured. In addition, the vehicle had no bumper and could result in injuries if there was a crash. The contact also noticed that the support arms for the axle were corroded. The dealer advised the contact to replace the front axle brackets, support arms, and install a new bumper. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were unknown. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. In addition, the power steering seized and then became loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a new power steering gauge and a front end alignment were needed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 65 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel and vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that an alignment was needed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 160,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle makes a grinding noise while traveling between 45 mph to 55 mph.
When driving, if vehicle exceeded over the speed of 50 mph and i ran into the littlest bump in the road the truck will be shaking, none stop until i slow down below 25 mph or it will keep shaking badly. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769316.
While going in reverse noticed rubbing grinding noise. Dealer replaced engine and transmission but noise continued.
All of a suden this very bad shaking problem has occured at about 50 mph.very unsafe.my cetified ase mechanic has been trying to find the problem for over a week now - no luck so far.
The entire rear axle was replaced at the advice of jeep service. They claimed that the wheel bearings would not not seat in the axle as the "races" were worn beyond the point of holding them in. Because i needed the vehicle for my business, i had no choice but to have them repair it while they had it apart as i did not have time to do the job myself. It was a three week wait for parts as it was. Then i noticed the "musty" smell. Upon futher investigation i discovered the entire jeep was saturated under the carpets on both sides. Mold everywhere. No wonder my allergies were killing me. I've since gutted the vehicle and bleached the entire floor areas. I am now in the process of coming up with a solution to the problem so i can pass it on to other jeep owners. Chrysler has a bulletin out on a procedeure to clean the a/c drain but it does not work as it comes back each year. I've found that gluing nylon screening in the air intake under the hood keeps all of the debris that clogs this drain tube out of the heater box. Now i am working on a way to stop the water from running back into the dash area through the firewall where it drains out into the frame. Not one dealership would talk to me about this. I know that they know about it because of the bulletin. Also, i found that the "vents" behind the rear fixed glass on the cherokee have a small holding cup and a tube which the water that enters that area drains into, what i couldn't believe was that it drains into the rear of the vehicle, inside, which results in the entire rear of the vehicle becoming wet under the rear rug. This problem is solved by punching a hole through the floor and extending the factoy drain tube through the floor so the water drains outside the vehicle where it belongs.i am a car buff and pretty knowledgeable about repairs and i could not believe my eyes when i saw these design flaws. They are blatantly obvious.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle shakes violently from left to right.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who changed the upper and lower right ball joints.after the repair, the shaking had become worse and the vehicle is unable to be driven.the current mileage is 120,000 and failure mileage was 118,000.updated 02-04-08.
Heard a snap and automobile swerved to the right,and lost control.this happened while driving at about 55 mph.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee.while driving approximately 45 mph around a curve, the contact heard a popping sound from the front passenger side of the vehicle.he experienced difficulty maneuvering thesteering wheel while making a right turn.in addition, the tire separated from the rim.suddenly, the vehicle swayed off the road and flipped over.the contact was severely injured.the ambulance and police department were called to the scene and a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed to the collision center and was labeled as destroyed.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure and current mileages were 106,000.
The jeep will start to shake whenever you hit a bump really bad shaking . Also whenever you come to a stop after driving 10 miles the most , the car will not turn on again for about 20 minutes.at some point i rocked the car from side to side and after that it will start.also too the steering column seems loose . My shocks like it don't even have any
Cherokee began to shake very violently on several occasions recently after hitting minor bumps at 55 mph. Shaking would not stop or even subside until car was pulled over. Shaking so violent it caused an exhaust leak. Never an issue until recently - several recent incidents.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 70 mph over uneven pavement, the vehicle started to vibrate uncontrollably. The vibration stopped when decelerating to low speeds. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Rear end shimmies and is very difficult to steer.lost control and flipped over.
When applying vehicle's brakes, the vehicle will pull to the left.
While driving 60-65 mph, the vehicle vibrates.
Vehicle vibrates at speeds over 60 mph. Dealer can't fix problem.
Vehicle pulls to the right even after repairs.
Vehicle misaligned.
1. Early this year, just after the new year holiday, '09, our '96 jeep cherokee (152k in excellent condition) began shaking or wobbling violently at speeds between 52 to 56 mph. On inquiring in a handful of web sites on the internet about this problem i learned that this is an extremely common problem with a tremendous amount of jeep cherokee owners and owners of other jeep models in a broad range of manufacture dates between '86 and as recent as '05. Also learned that this dangerous condition is commonly referred to as the "death wobble" or "death shake". Additionally, in my internet research, many jeep owners attempting to remedy this problem have taken their vehicles to professional mechanics including chrysler-jeep dealer/service centers to have the problem resolved, spend hundreds, in some cases well over a thousand $, only to have their vehicle returned with no improvement in the wobblecondition. 2. With our jeep, this wobble has not subsided. It happens on every occasion when driving on the highways while merging into traffic as we accelerate up to the 55 mph range. Upon acceleration, at approximately 51 to 52 mph a vibration begins, then upon accelerating at 53 to 55 mph the vibration becomes a violent wobble to the extreme that we have had instances when we had to decelerate down to approximately 35 mph or less in order to regain control while on the highway. If there is a saving grace out of this problem, it is that we can accelerate out of the wobble by getting beyond 55 mph as quickly as possible,but in phoenix highway driving, this is not always a possibility.though' not in every instance as during acceleration, the same condition exists @ 55 during deceleration as we exit the hi-way.3. Thus far, as we've read and heard of so many jeep owners spending hundreds of dollars at a prof. Auto repair center with no resolution,the possible remedy, and avoiding highway driving as much as possible.
Purchased jeep new,when driving the front end pulls to the right .
The left front bearing and hub failed.nlm
The left front bearing and hub failed.nlm
Front coil springs weak.
Stabilizer connecting rodsfailed leaving vehicle undriveable.
The left front bearing and hub failed.nlm
The left front bearing and hub failed.nlm
1. Electrical short under left side dash, main wire bundle going to fuse box rubbed against bolt and wore through wire causing a short. 2. Neutral safety switch gone bad. 3. Driver's side seat rail broke somewhere and seat rocks around. 4. Rear leaf springs have a negative arch in them causing rear to sag and wheels to rub with minimum weight in vehicle.dt
Rear end shimmies and is very difficult to steer.lost control and flipped over.
Rear suspension experiences extreme vibration.
Rear end shimmies and is very difficult to steer.lost control and flipped over.
Rear axle seal failed.
Rear end shakes while in motion. The dealer has been notified.
Tires on vehicle are 225-75-r-15, and what was replaced with245-70-15, giving atotally different profile to the vehicle. The tires shipped were the only ones they had, and nothing else could be done to remedy the problem.
I purchased all 4 tires in march 1999. Only one is part of the recall, but the other 3 are showing cracks along the seam of the outer tread. Firestone dealer and the 800 number are refusing to replace/rebate the tires becase they are not part of the recall. I believe there is a problem with the other 3 tires and want them replaced. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Floodingwater is entering driver's side ofvehicle. Also,ice is forming oninside ofwindshield. Consumer has contacteddealer. All 4 goodyear wrangler tires with less than 13000 miles had to be replaced.consumer states that the service manager will not return the calls concerning making an appointment to have vehicle fixed, dealer is requesting that consumer pay for all repairs, labor, and parts.
The consumer took the vehicle into the shop for the recall on the spare tire. The recall stated to replace thetire with a larger size tire.goodyear refused to put a new tire on because it created a safety hazard. *nlm
In rain or snow the tires felt like they were ball eagles,ga #p22570r-15.
I purchased all 4 tires in march 1999. Only one is part of the recall, but the other 3 are showing cracks along the seam of the outer tread. Firestone dealer and the 800 number are refusing to replace/rebate the tires becase they are not part of the recall. I believe there is a problem with the other 3 tires and want them replaced.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving the les schwab (wild country radial p225/75r15) tire experienced blow out, consumer managed to ease off road without rollover, the tire tread had an estimated 10,000 wear left. *mjs
Cracks in sidewalls.
Temporary spare tire causes steering problems, loss of control.
Goodyear tire treads size p225/70r16 premature wear, causing front axle to shimmy.
While driving about 70 mph suddenly heard a loud sound coming fromright rear tire,tread separated.butconsumer kept control of vehicle. Tread separated from tire suddenly caused loss of control of vehicle.the tire was previously repaired, but possibly the tire may have not been holding pressure adequaltely.tire size p225/75r15 and dot # hyhhats456.
Tire tread separated from the tire while driving (dunlop centenial canyon climber size 2257r101025).
Towing utility trailer. Trailer became unlatched. Trailer tongue punched gas tanks which might or might not cause vehicle to explode.
Jeep death wobble. Violent shaking of a car when driving on highways and i have to slow down to below the speed limit to stop it. Multiple time occurrence.has been "fixed" but has never been fixed.
I would like to know if the problem can be fixed, and see if there was a recall on this vehicle. What i really want to know is can we get some information on what to do about these few problems . This vehicle was a mother's day gift.no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Unspecified.
I was driving down the highway,and all of a sudden i heard a loud noise. So i pulled over to the nearest gas station and realized i was leaking oil profusely. Then i realized the driver side motor mount had broken off of the engine causing a large hole in the engine block. I have taken great care of my vehicle, changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and then this happens at random. I didn't hit anything to cause the motor mount to break, so why would it break for no reason? anyways, the leaking oil caused a fire beneath my vehicle, and inside the engine compartment. But i quickly put out the fire by a container of water i had in my vehicle. I had my 13 year old brother with me and thank god he or myself was not injured. But it caused us great fear and stress.
All four floor panel had severe rust on them, fixed the floor
Security switch defective.
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While driving at aprox. 40-45 mph, the jeep would start to shudder. Eventually it would shut off. The jeep would then crank but not start. I had this problem happen for about four times. Three of the times the jeep was towed to a repair shop. Twice thepcm unit was replaced and twice the crank position sensor was also replaced. The last repair was 1 month and a half ago. Two days ago, the jeep stalled again down the road. I was traveling with my wife and children. We almost lost our lives. A 16 wheeler almost collided with us due that i could barely manipulate the jeep because it turned off on me. I tried to do some visual inspections under the hood. I had one of my sons to wiggle the pcm (computer) while i cranked the starting switch. At one point the jeep managed to start again. Then it stalled the moment my son stopped wiggling the pcm. I had another tow truck pick up the jeep and send it back to the mechanic. Chrysler has not corrected this issue on the pcm and perhaps might not do it until one day someone gets seriously hurt. Videos on youtube show other jeep cherokee owners having the same problem 1996-2001.
November 13,1998nhtsa,i orignally thought that the right side motor mount had failed.i brought the vehicle to my mechanic for repair.my mechanic informed me that the motor mount looked good(actually brand new), though the bolts for the right side mount bracket had snapped off in the block. The right side motor mount bracket bolts snapped off in the engine block?i worked for 5 years at various dodge dealerships and i have been driving and working on vehicles for 23+ years and i have never heard of the bolts for the motor mount bracket snapping off in the block.i called chrysler (guy molina) and informed them of the problem, file # 5272069.i asked if there was a recall for this problem, chrysler said no.although vehicle is out of warranty, they would assist in the cost of the repairs as long as regular maintenance on that part had been done.i called the jeep dealers(6) in the plainfield nj phone directory.i asked the service departments if they had come across this type of problem.five of the six said they were familiar with this type of problem.i asked the service personnel at the dealership, if i had brought the vehicle in for service would they have checked these bolts, the answer was no, it is not a maintenence check list item.i should not have to pay for these repairs as the bolts mentioned should not fail.these bolts are installed with lock tight, the are not meant to fail or be removed and should last for the life of the vehicle.my last chrysler product was a 1988 dodge dakota, i could have made commercials with where i took that vehicle and never broke a motor mount or any other part on that truck.when i sold that truck it had 112,000+ miles and it was still going strong.the jeep is driven by my wife, back and forth to work, we also use the jeep to tow a pop-up trailer.it has only been in four wheel(high) in snow or heavy rains.i cannot remember if we ever had it in four wheel(low).this vehicle has not been mechanica
We bought an imported right-hand drive jeep from postal pete, galena il, for a mail route.this is not safety maybe: 1. The oil pressure guage, instead of being repaired in the dash, they added an auxillary oil gauge below the dash, which makes it impossible to safely look at the gauge.2. The odometer/speedometer unit doesn't measure correctly i think. 3. The lights on the dash & console don't work.because of the takata recalls, i looked at your site.when we complained with the dealer their attitude was tough you paid for it.also the rear end was bad. My husband went back before he left il for fl.they excused it saying it was tires.my husband knew they were lying (he does work on vehicles for us).we ended up having to replace the rear end.this complaint is more about the importer postal pete than it is about the vehicle.they should not be allowed to do this to customers.also they required a check in advance, thereby making it so we could not refuse the vehicle because they had our money.not nice people. Dis-honesty. I retired dec. 2011.i don't remember purchase date. You require something.picked up 11/02/10 reg. 12/07/2010 thank you.alicia
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Sudden acceleration.
Consume rwas traveling about 25mph andwithout prior warningvehicle started speeding up, and took off in fast motion. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
Vehicle was stationary in garage, started motor and shifted into drive, engine surged in reverse, causingan accident.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration twice, once resulting in an accident.
Sudden acceleration.
Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration,resulting in an accident.
The description of the problem as per the news on 07/04/2001 fits the incident. At the time of the incident, a teenage friend was driving alone. He backed out of the driveway and noticed the dog was out of the yard. He said he put it in park and got out to get the dog. The jeep inadvertently rolled in reverse into a neighbors fence causing minor damage to the rear bumper and exhaust system. I had to pay the neighbor for the damage to his fence. Incident was not reported as i deemed it his error and damage was minimal.
The consumer has experienced problems withcruise control. Whiledriving, the rear of vehicle started skidding.when applied brakes, the vehicle wouldn't stop.as a result, the consumer ran into a hill offthe side of the road.in addition, the rear wheel on the driver's side fell off causing accident.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
When pressing the acceleratorpedal half way down, the transmission passing gea, causes the vehicle to go ointo pen throtlle position, rpms, raced up to 800 rpms.
-the contact ownsa 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving he pressed on the accelerator pedal and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate.the contacthad to press the accelerator pedal and then depress and press it again in order for the vehicle to accelerate correctly.because of thisthe vehicle was getting poor gas mileage. The dealership stated that they could not find any failure . The failure mileage was 113618,and the current mileage was 114466.
Problems with acceleration.
Sudden acceleration.
While stopping on a stop lightvehicle will suddenly accelerate while stepping onbrakes.odometer will go up to 3000 rpms.dealer had replaced the throttle, andproblem is still there.
96 jeep cherokee heater fan speed control switch failed. Found switch and wiring connector to be melted. Replacement unit from junk yard had exact same defect. Appears to be a common problem.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the heating unit was activated and the vehicle began to misfire. The contact lifted the hood and found that the switch for the heating fan had failed and a small fire started from under the hood. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the part needed for repairs was no longer being manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 167,275.
I have a 1996 jeep cherokee. The heater started making a funny noise so we bought a new blower motor. Then we bought a new resistor. We still could not get the speeds to work in the heater. So we then bought a switch. Well we come to find out that the switch harness was burnt to a crisp. I called the parts store and they don't carry them, so i then called a dealer. The dealer told me they don't just sell that harness i had to buy the entire one for everything in the jeep. Then told me to go cut one out of a junk yard. I called my local junk yard and the guy went and cut three harnesses out. One that was a 1996, one that was a 1995, and both of the ends were burnt just like mine. He then cut one out of an even older one, and the wires were thicker than the ones on mine, and different colors. I tried hooking it up and it doesn't work. I believe that should be a recall and it should have to be replaced by the company. The company should also sell individual harnesses.
Fumes emitted when heater is turned on.
Started to noticing droppings and dog food insidevehicle.later found out that there were mice entering the vehicle.dealer told consumer the mice were coming in through fresh air vents.they once made a screen to cover it,but it began to cause other problems,so they no longer use the screen.
While driving20 mph consumer noticed that the rear liftgateoverheated.it only happened whenanother vehicle was behind. This caused poor visibility to the driver.consumer will contact the dealer in the near future.
The jeep is a two door and the rear windows have totally corroded out and might fall out and hurt someone. Please describe.
Window gasket failed.
Power window failed.
Sun roof blew offtop of vehicle while vehicle was in motion.causeunknown. Please provide any further information.
While driving 65 mph andwithout warning sunroof and frame cameof vehicle.
Passenger side window is leaking.
While the vehicle was parked the side windowon the right passenger's side shattered, cause unknown.consumer states window shattered as the front door on dirver's side was closed.
Floodingwater is entering driver's side ofvehicle. Also,ice is forming oninside ofwindshield. Consumer has contacteddealer. All 4 goodyear wrangler tires with less than 13000 miles had to be replaced.consumer states that the service manager will not return the calls concerning making an appointment to have vehicle fixed, dealer is requesting that consumer pay for all repairs, labor, and parts.
Windshield wipers work intermittently, causing poor visibility.
Rear windshield wiper fluid does not come out when consumer presses the button to clean the windshield, because of a piece of the assembly that cracked and broke off. Dealer is aware of the problem.the rear windshieldwiper fluid assemblyneeds to be replacedin order to correct it. .et.
Windshield wiper motor failed, causing poor visibility.
Windshield wiper control switch failed.
The consumer has experienced problems withcruise control. Whiledriving, the rear of vehicle started skidding.when applied brakes, the vehicle wouldn't stop.as a result, the consumer ran into a hill offthe side of the road.in addition, the rear wheel on the driver's side fell off causing accident.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
The contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 65 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel and vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that an alignment was needed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 160,000. The vin was not available.
During winter weather water gets into wheels, behind the spokes.the water freezes to ice, causing strain on vehicle when driving until ice melts.
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