Electrical
Filed Aug 4, 2004
IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED 6 TIMES IN 6 YEARS (BEGINNING 2/98).*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10086193
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
1994 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.
13
Latest Aug 4, 2004
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 519 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 1994 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 electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Aug 25, 2003
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTS DOWN, USUALLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT INTERSECTION. HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE WEEKLY. STARTS IMMEDIATLY AFTER COASTING TO STOP. RUNS FLAWLESSLY AT ALL OTHER TIMES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10033462
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2003
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 1, 2002
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE HEADLINER WAS SMOKING. AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8008975
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2002
ElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 22, 2002
Crash reportedFire reported2 injuries reported
WHEN TURNING THE CORNER AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. CONSUMER BACKED UP AND STARTED DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8008231
- Incident
- Apr 19, 2002
Electrical
Filed Jan 7, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE WIRE LINE CONNECTOR IS SHORTING OUT FROM GETTING WET, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRONT PARKING LIGHTS, AND DRIVING LIGHTS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT IT WAS DUE TO A BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 785836
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2001
BrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 30, 2000
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 558209
- Incident
- Dec 28, 1998
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 4, 1999
CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THESE FREQUENT PROBLEMS ARE ALL DUE TO POOR DESIGN.
- NHTSA ID
- 714343
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 8, 1999
WIRING HARNESS IN DRIVER'S DOOR AND WINDOWS MAIN ELECTRONIC UNIT WHICH CONTROLS ALL DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841917
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1999
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 18, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543986
Electrical
Filed May 4, 1995
Fire reported
WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVE WAY NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM ENGINE, POPPED HOOD FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964808
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Mar 20, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE PIN SQUEAKED/BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 482187
- Incident
- Mar 20, 1995
Body & structureElectricalTransmission
Filed Feb 23, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES NOT WELD,CAN START CAR WITH OUT USING THE CLUTCH AND THE HORN OUT SIDE THE CAR NOT WORKING LOWER SIDE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960439
- Incident
- May 21, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 11, 1995
NOISY ENGINE DUE TO PISTON FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 958555
- Incident
- May 27, 1994
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 .