Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) 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.
14
Latest Aug 29, 2005
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.
3%
of 418 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Aug 29, 2005
DT: CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THROUGH WALMART PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, SHE SLOWLY DROVE HOME ABOUT FOUR MILES. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE ARRIVED HOME AND DISCOVERED THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT ON THE AXLE WAS DETACHED BY THE WELD. HAD TOWED TO A FIRESTONE OUTLET THAT HAD PERFORMED SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, REPLACED ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT POINTS THAT HAD WORN OUT APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY PRIOR. THE SERVICE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. THEY NOTED THERE WAS NO ABUSE OF THE VEHICLE OR PRIOR ACCIDENT, THE WELD HAD SIMPLY FAILED. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THIS BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY ISSUES, THEY DID REFER TO A SPECIALTY WELDING SHOP AND A JEEP DEALER, AND THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM SERVICE AS WELL FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
10134654
Incident
Aug 26, 2005
Mileage
170,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 6, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DRIVESHAFT EXPLODED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO RIP THROUGH FLOOR PANEL UNDER PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, CUT BRAKE LINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
876075
Incident
Nov 11, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 13, 2000
RADIATOR/HEATER HOSES LEAKING AND IN POOR CONDITION. NLM
NHTSA ID
551887
Incident
Jun 21, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Nov 28, 1998
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA ID
700956
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 9, 1998
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH & CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. AFTER CROSSING, VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. VEHICLE TOWED. REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY PLANET GEARS CAME APART. THIS CREATED A HOLE IN THE CASTING. *AK
NHTSA ID
828795
Incident
Sep 11, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
521013
Incident
Jul 13, 1997
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jul 29, 1997
U JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520408
Incident
Apr 11, 1995
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 29, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
520368
Incident
Oct 28, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 29, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED.
NHTSA ID
520343
Incident
Apr 5, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 21, 1997
UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
519570
Incident
Mar 13, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 21, 1997
UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
519565
Incident
Jan 14, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 27, 1995
PE95-049 ACTIVE, WHILE DRIVING SPIDER GEAR ON THE REAR AXLE BROKE. TT
NHTSA ID
977030
Incident
Dec 23, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 27, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
RIGHT REAR AXLE SNAPPED AT WHERE IT WAS BOLTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE LANDED UP IN A DITCH IN OTHER DIRECTION. TT
NHTSA ID
967768
Incident
May 31, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 25, 1995
ODOMETER FRAUD. *AW
NHTSA ID
480699
Incident
Jan 25, 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.
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