1995 Jeep CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEAR ON THE PASSANGER SIDE. ENGINE DROPS HARD AND HAS DAMAGED THE ELECTRIC FAN AND OTHER COMPONENTS. FAILURE HAS OCCURED 5 TIMES. CHRYSLER DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. FIRST FAILURE OCCURED AT ABOUT 40K MI

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000218 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001663 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR, CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP, CONTAINED A FUSE THAT BURNED OUT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003685 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE, IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE FAN HAD BEEN HITTING UP AGAINST THE FRAME CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS TO SHEAR OFF ON BOTH SIDES. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR DROPPED AND SHIFTED INTO THE RADIATOR. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003973 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS READING CODE 30126, USED MOTOR VEHICLES. IT IS NOT SPECIFIC ABOUT WHICH SAFETY HAZARDS ARE ENFORCED BY THE LAW. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT GIVES A DEALER A RIGHT TO SELL A USED VEHICLE WHICH HAS A BENT AND CRACKED FRAME AND A CLEAN TITLE. NO "AS IS " SALE SHOULD BE A JUSTIFICATION FOR LACK OF SAFETY REGARDING HUMAN LIFE. HE WILL NOT REFUND MY MONEY. IS THIS LEGAL? WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008317 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009004 at NHTSA ↗

THE REAR WIPER ARM CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED THE ARM TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE WIPER REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ARM CORRODED AT CONNECTION TO THE SPINDLE. *JB REPLACED REAR WINDOWS 3 TIMES. JEEP WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011906 at NHTSA ↗

1995 JEEP CHEROKEE 4.0L. REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT A COST OF $475.00 DUE TO A CRACK FOUND IN THE MANIFOLD DURING A REQUIRED STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL INDICATED THAT THIS IS BECOMING ALMOST ROUTINE FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE PRIOR TO A REDESIGN OF THE MANIFOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 152,011 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013786 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: 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)

CERTAIN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULES WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT AN ARMING LEVER.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE AIR BAG MODULE ARMING LEVER AND WILL REPLACE THOSE AIR BAG MODULES THAT ARE MISSING A LEVER.

Reported: 1995-09-12 (September 12, 1995)

THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN SEPARATE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

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.