1985 Jeep CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Tires: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
1995: 6; 1996: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 3
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017217 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE MASTER CYLINDER RUSTED AND CAUSED THE CYLINDER TO BECOME UNSTABLE THUS AFFECTING THE OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE'S CLUTCH. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022661 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026488 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED, DAMAGING THE STRUCTURAL UNDERBODY FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480311 · 1995-02-02 (February 2, 1995)
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAME APART/ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601556 · 1995-03-24 (March 24, 1995)
HATCHBACK LATCH FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 884398 · 2001-03-27 (March 27, 2001)
WOULD BE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN WHEEL. BRAKES WERE SPARKING WITHOUT BEING APPLIED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP , AND MECHANIC FOUND THAT BRAKE PIN BROKE LOOSE AND GOT CAUGHT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965692 · 1995-05-23 (May 23, 1995)
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BACK WILL FAIL AT JOINT RESULTING IN SEAT BACK COLLAPSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967938 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP ,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967938 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V122000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1984-10-30 (October 30, 1984)
IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.
Remedy: THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗84V138000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 1984-11-02 (November 2, 1984)
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V106000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic
Reported: 1988-07-01 (July 1, 1988)
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗