1994 Jeep CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

1994 JEEP XJ THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT KEPT UNHOOKING. I DID REPLACE THAT SEAT BELT, BUT SINCE I HAVE THIS ISSUE I WILL BE REPLACING ALL OF THEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000551 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR DETACHED COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001446 at NHTSA ↗

I APPLIED MY BRAKE, AT A 2MPH TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT FAILED TO STOP. EVEN WITH SNOW, WITH THAT SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEM STOPPING. AT TIMES, YOU HEAR CRUNCH ON FRONT WHEELS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACE, IE SNOW, ICE EVEN AT VERY VERY SLOW SPEED

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003128 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED AND DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009299 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009971 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE UNIT MAKES A "CREAKING" NOISE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 20 MILES. THE NOISE IS MOST EVIDENT ON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TURNING (EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT) AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSALS AND INSPECTED THE CV JOINT IN AN EFFORT TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE REAR TRANSFER CASE SEAL REPLACED, ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID AT A VERY SLOW RATE SINCE IT WAS REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC. I HAD TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS INSPECT THE PROBLEM AND THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014515 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015091 at NHTSA ↗

THE GEAR SHIFT BOX FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 24,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018078 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-02-06 (February 6, 2008)

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING 107 MY 1994-1998 RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;' NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;' NO. 111, 'REARVIEW MIRROR;' NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION;' NO. 115, 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER;' NO. 118, 'POWER WINDOW SYSTEM;' NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS;' NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION;' AND NO. 301, 'FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.'

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS.

Remedy: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL MAKE ALL THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS. A REPRESENTATIVE WILL TRAVEL TO THE CUSTOMER'S LOCATION AND MAKE THE MODIFICATIONS ON SITE. THE RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED ON A REGIONAL BASIS BEGINNING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.

Reported: 2011-05-06 (May 6, 2011)

U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1996 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES IMPORTED FROM JANUARY 2007, THROUGH APRIL 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED THIRD BRAKE LAMP.

Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: U.S. DRIVE RIGHT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL KITS ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC OF THEIR CHOICE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT U.S. DRIVE RIGHT AT 1-888-632-5936.

Reported: 1993-09-27 (September 27, 1993)

THE TWO REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR NUTS.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT SUPPORT THELOAD OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT; THEASSEMBLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE INABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF REAR SEATPASSENGERS INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TWO INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS ON ALL VEHICLES.

Reported: 1997-04-28 (April 28, 1997)

DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME, A FILLET WELD THAT JOINS THE INNER STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT TO THE FRAME RAIL, WAS OMITTED.

Consequence: DUE TO HIGH STEERING LOAD EVENTS, VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT BROKEN STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS OR FRAME RAIL CRACKING AT THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING POINT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE FRAME RAIL. VEHICLES THAT SHOW CRACKS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH REINFORCEMENT PLATES. VEHICLES THAT ARE FOUND TO BE FREE OF CRACKS WILL HAVE A SLOT CUT IN THE CROSS MEMBER AND THE FILLET WELD WILL BE ADDED.

Reported: 1999-12-13 (December 13, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.

Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.