EngineSuspension
Filed Jul 22, 2002
WHILE FRONT END FELL OFF VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING.CONTACTED DEALER. COOLING RESERVIOR CRACKED.DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON,EVEN WITH NEWER MODELS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8014440
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2002
1989 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
13
Latest Jul 22, 2002
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.
7%
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.
4
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 13 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 engine
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
BrakesEngine
Filed Jul 17, 2000
2 COMMENTS: 1.WHEN JEEP FIRST STARTED ABS IS ENGAGED FOR 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION THEN DISENGAGES 2. AFTER NORMAL WARM-UP (ESPECIALLY ON WARM DAYS), THE BRAKE MOTOR PUMP FAILS TO PUMP, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST. SINCE THE VECHILE IS OVER 100K IS THIS COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALLS?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725556
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 31, 1999
RECALL WORK DENIED FOR ABS (#702) DUE TO ADDITIONAL WORK NECESSARY (ABS WHEEL SENSORS) PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 548283
- Incident
- Jul 27, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 12, 1997
ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 604420
Engine
Filed Nov 6, 1997
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818430
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Aug 21, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 521521
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1992
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 4, 1997
ENGINE HOSES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 520558
- Incident
- Jan 18, 1995
Engine
Filed Jul 29, 1997
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, LEAKING CARBON MONIXIDE INTO VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 520352
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Jun 16, 1997
BRAKE PADS WORN/FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 518567
- Incident
- Nov 20, 1990
Engine
Filed May 5, 1996
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 504138
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1996
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
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
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .