Jeep CHEROKEE engine problems
1,324 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
1,324 of 13,275 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 506778 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STARTING PROBLEMS/STALLING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735666 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
WHEN I COME TO A STOP SIGN, AND AM STOPPED,AND I HAVE TO TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS SLIGHTLY TURNED AND I RELEASE THE FOOT BRAKE AND APPLY THE GAS, THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETLEY STALL, UNLESS I MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL MORE AND THEN IT MAY CATCH AND START RUNNING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHICH DIRECTION I ATTEMPT TO TURN AND THE STALLING MAY PUT ME A FEW FEET OUT INTO THE LINE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUT THE SHIFT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN AND THE ENGINE WILL EIMMEDIATELY START. THIS…
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Owner report 743467 · 2001-04-03 (April 3, 2001)
ONE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE SECOND IS FAILING IT SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALSO CAUSED ONE ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
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Owner report 747950 · 2001-07-06 (July 6, 2001)
WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR NEAR STOP, AND TURN EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AS I START ENTERING INTO THE INTERSECTION. IT DOES THIS ONLY WHEN I HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO START MY TURN. IT HAS ACTUALLY STALLED WHEN I'M NOSE OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL CATCH AGAIN IF I QUICKLY APPLY MORE GAS AND SLIGHTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I'M CONCERNED THAT IT IS SOMETHING WITH THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. A COUPLE TIMES THE JEEP HAS STALLED AND THERE IS TRAFFIC COMING IN THE LANE THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763761 · 2002-07-02 (July 2, 2002)
VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY AFTER CLIMBING GRADES OR QUICK STOPS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763761 at NHTSA ↗