1998 Jeep CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN RECALL REPAIR (00V-105) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS AND INFORMATION REGARDING REPAIR. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 0 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #98V048000 SEAT BELT. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001113 at NHTSA ↗

THREE MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, RUST MARKS APPEARED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNTIONED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RADIO. THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE IN THE ROTORS THAT WAS FIXED BUT THE NOISE STILL REMAINS. *JG

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001367 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY VEHICLE STALLS BECAUSE GAS TANK IS EMPTY BUT READS A 1/4 TANK. DEALER CONTACTED. TS *JG

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001653 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 97V194002 (FUEL SENDING UNIT) BUT THE DEALER WILL NO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002422 at NHTSA ↗

DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. ANTWERPEN DEALER SAID SOMETHING WAS DROPPED IN THERE AND THEY HAD TO CHARGE 600 TO REPLACE IT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND JEEP NO LONGER MADE IT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. SINCE THEY MADE A DEFECTIVE PART AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003569 at NHTSA ↗

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER 12 TIMES FOR RUST MARKS ON THE VEHICLE WHICH THE DEALER DESCRIBED AS FALL OUT AND THEY INSISTED IT WAS SOMETHING THE CONSUMER HAD DONE TO CAUSE IT TO HAPPEN SO SOON, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ALL THE GAUGES WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, THE AIR CONDITION AND RADIO WERE INOPERATIVE AND STILL IS, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROTORS WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED.…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003851 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004804 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-04-11 (April 11, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. WATER AND/OR ROAD SALT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE COULD LEAD TO CORROSION.

Consequence: SUCH CORROSION CAN LEAD TO ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OR COULD ALLOW INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND LOCATE THE NEW MODULE ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL.

Reported: 2000-05-10 (May 10, 2000)

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.

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: 1998-02-10 (February 10, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR DIAPHRAGM CAN SPLIT OR TEAR.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE BOOSTER DATE CODE AND ANY BOOSTERS WITH THE SUSPECT MANUFACTURING DATE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Reported: 1998-03-12 (March 12, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.