1997 Jeep Cherokee Suspension Problems

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A LOUD THUMPING NOISE DUE TO A LOOSE AXLE SHAFT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE AXLES WERE MIS-BUILT WITH DRUM GUIDE BOSS THAT WERE TOO SHALLOW. *AK JEEP HAD A TSB THAT DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM. THIS ALLOWED THE ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO MOVE ABOUT FREELY AND CAUSED A THUMP NOISE. A MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT IF NOT CORRECTED, THE BRAKES MAY LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING. JEEP REFUSED TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT COSTS. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10031931

Incident

Aug 1, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL BEARING BROKE AND CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO COME COMPLETELY OFF. *AK *SCC

NHTSA ID

886571

Incident

Apr 13, 2001

FIRST , THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW WITH MY EX-HUSBAND, NICOLAS JONVILLE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCTOBER, 1997, FROM A JEEP DEALER IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. IT WAS A SALES DONE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL AUTOSOURCE. WE THEN BROUGHT THE CAR OUT TO CALIFORNIA. SINCE JUNE, 2000, THIS CAR HAS EXPEIENCED O2 SENSOR PROBLEMS, EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK, SPRING DEFECTIVE ATTACHED TO RIGHT FRONT SHOCK, AND FUEL TANK ACCURACY PROBLEM. I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD AND DRIVE THIS CAR JUST TO TAKE HER TO PRE-SECHOOL AND SHOPPING. I WORK OUT OF THE HOME. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN ONE YEARS TIME ARE ABUNDANT. I DON'T DRIVE DAILY INTO LOS ANGELES OR SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. I DRIVE BARELY 20 MILES A DAY. I DO BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS DO CAUSE SAFETLY PROBLEMS FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MYSELF. I HAVE FEARS OF STALLING DUE TO FUEL PROBLEMS. I HAVE FEARS OF HITTING SOMETHING THAT AFFECT THE SPRING ON THE HIGHWAY AND GETTING IN A BAD ACCIDENT. I NOW HAVE FEARS OF DRIVING THE CAR LONG DISTANCES SINCE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSED ME TO EAT TOO MUCH GAS. THE CAR IS ONLY OVER THREE YEARS OLD. I WANT SOME ANSWERS AND WILL SENDING THIS INFORMATION FURTHER WITH CERTIFIED DOCUMENTATIONS OF MY LETTERS, MY REVIEWS OF MECHANIC VIEWS AND THE DEALERS DOCUMENTATION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NON-SUPPORTIVE OF FIXING ANY OF MY PROBLEMS WITHOUT PAYING A HIGH PRICE WHEN I BELIEVE THESE ARE MANUFACTURER PROBLESMS.*AK

NHTSA ID

741554

Incident

Jul 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMETELY 70MPH AND HITTING BUMPS ON THE ROAD THE FRONT END GOES INTO A VIOLENT WOBBLE ALMOST LOST CONTROL. AFTER SLOWING DOWN IT STOPS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ~7 TIMES AND IS NOWW IN THE 4TH ROUND OF REPAIRS. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM NOR HOW TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT IS FIXED.*AK

NHTSA ID

735826

Incident

Jul 5, 2000

GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR AXLE.

NHTSA ID

729320

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. ALSO, WATER PUMP/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER/HEATER FAN AND STERO WERE NOT WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

843745

Incident

May 2, 1997

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT/FRONT BRAKE FAILURE/GAS TANK LEAK/ FUEL GAUGE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

535042

Incident

Apr 1, 1997

VEHICLE WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT SIDE WHILE IN THE GARAGE. MOVED TO LEVEL SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STILLE DAPPERED TO BE LEANING TO THE LEFT. *AK

NHTSA ID

533289

Incident

Mar 25, 1998

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE OCCUPANT WAS IN A SEATBELT EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IN WHICH THE SEATBELT UNLATCHED AND THE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

820762

Incident

Dec 29, 1997