Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 1, 2003
THE GEAR SHIFT BOX FAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT THE VEHICLE. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10018078
- Incident
- Apr 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 24,650 mi
1994 Jeep Cherokee Powertrain (other) Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
10
Latest Jun 1, 2003
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.
2%
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.
2
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 1994 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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)
Filed Feb 25, 2003
THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED AND DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10009299
- Mileage
- 105,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 22, 1999
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRE WENT FLAT. PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON VEHICLE, WHICH WAS P22570R/15. THE OTHER 3 TIRES WERE 24570R/15. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OVERHEATED & FAILED DUE TO HAVING A SMALLER TIRE ON VEHICLE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852133
- Incident
- Oct 17, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 23, 1999
VISCUS COUPLER FAILURE PARTS ARE A NATIONAL BACKORDER 3MONTH WAITING PERIOD. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS? IF THIS PART SHOULD FAIL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOSS OF DRIVETRAIN, LOCKUP OF DRIVETRAIN COULD CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS. HOW CAN THEY HAVE A THREE MONTH NATIONAL BACKORDER, WITHOUT THIS BEING A MAJOR DEFECT!
- NHTSA ID
- 709043
- Incident
- May 27, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 24, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL(AFTER SPARE TIRE CHANGED). DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE REPAIRS. AFTER 28 MILES, CONDITION REOCCURR DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FAILURE WAS DUE TO SPARE TIRE. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841131
- Incident
- May 30, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 17, 1998
VEHICLE WAS BACKED DOWN DRIVEWAY, STOPPED THEN SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. DRIVER HEARD POPPING NOISE, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER BEING TOWED TO GARAGE, DEALER STATES THAT PINION GEAR IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS BROKEN, PINION GEAR WAS ALL SHRAPNEL. BECAUSE CASING WAS BROKEN, REAR AXLE MUST BE REPLACED. THIS MAJOR COMPONENT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 31,000+ MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 537094
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 2, 1997
Fire reported
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL. SMELLED SMOKE & PULLED OVER. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE & CHECKED. NOTICED FLAMES NEAR REAR. MOVED AWAY & IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. INSURANCE INSPECTOR IS LOOKING AT IT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSUMED IT WAS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820274
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 14, 1997
1 injury reported
UPON SHIFTING TODRIVE GEAR FROM A STOPPED POSITION, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.
- NHTSA ID
- 521009
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1997
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Dec 18, 1996
A/C FAN FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 513042
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 1996
Crash reported
LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 981013
- Incident
- Jan 17, 1996
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
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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 .