Jeep CHEROKEE electrical problems
1,186 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
13,275 owner complaints analyzed
93 distinct recall campaigns
39,888 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,751 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
1,186 of 13,275 complaints match this topic (8.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 480295 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
LUG ON WIRE AT FUEL PUMP END WAS IMPROPERLY CRIMPED WHEN ASSEMBLED, CAUSING LUG TO OVERHEAT/INSULATION ON WIRING TO BURN OFF. *SKD
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Owner report 729145 · 2000-08-26 (August 26, 2000)
ENGINE IDLES DANGEROUSLY HIGH AT TIMES. WILL GO TO 3000RPM AND STAY THERE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE/UNRELIABLE/USELESS. DEALER REFUSED TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR DUE TO WIRING HARNESS BEING TAMPERED WITH BUT THE DEALER DID THIS ON PREVIOUS REPAIRS.
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Owner report 733043 · 2000-10-01 (October 1, 2000)
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 1996 WIRING HARNESESS IN ENGINE HAVE CRIMP CONNECTORS COVERED WITH STANDARD OFF THE SHIEF DUCT TAPE . THIS IS FACTORY AND DEALER SAID THIS WAS DONE AT MANUFACTURE. THE TAPE HAS DRY ROTTED AND PROVIDES NO PROTECTION. 4 TIMES WIRES HAVE GROUNDED OUT TWICE CAUSING SMALL FIRES. ALL VEHICLES OF THIS ERA HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MOST OF THE VEHICLES IN SALVAGE YARDS HAVE EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE FROM THESE CONNECTIONS. I REPAIRED EVERY CONNECTION AND SAVED THE FAILED CONNECTORS FOR EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.
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Owner report 742353 · 2001-03-13 (March 13, 2001)
PARKED JEEP AND WIRING CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON THERE WERE NO INDICTIONS OF A SHORT. *AK
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Owner report 959759 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
INSULATION AROUND BATTERY WIRE CAME LOOSE, THEREFORE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CAME IN CONTACT AND RESULTED IN FIRE. TT
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