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1989 Jeep Cherokee Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Aug 23, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 191 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 23, 2000
Fire reported

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND GAUGE LIGHTS TO FAIL, ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER WINDOW WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE. NLM

NHTSA ID
553956
Electrical
Filed Apr 24, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE. DRIVER DID NOT DISCOVER FROM WHERE THE FIRE CAME FROM. BUT WAS AWARE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT UNDER THE HOOD FIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
822799
Incident
Apr 20, 1998
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Mar 23, 1998

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
533159
Incident
Mar 22, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 12, 1997

ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
604420
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Aug 21, 1997

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA ID
521521
Incident
Apr 15, 1992
Electrical
Filed Jan 6, 1997

ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED AND BURNED WIRING CAUSING FAILURE OF OTHER COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ID
525832
BrakesElectricalSteering+2 more
Filed Nov 15, 1996

BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES.

NHTSA ID
511403
Incident
Feb 1, 1991
Electrical
Filed Apr 1, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVNG, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982167
Electrical
Filed Aug 18, 1995
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
483009
Incident
Aug 18, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Jun 29, 1995
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT

NHTSA ID
968013
Incident
Jun 14, 1995
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Apr 6, 1995

REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
489172
Incident
Jan 30, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 6, 1995
Fire reported

THE BATTERY HAD BEEN RECHARGED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. TT

NHTSA ID
959660
Incident
Feb 2, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes92Driver assistance45Fuel system15Engine13Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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