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.
19
Latest Jul 7, 2014
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.
5%
of 398 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.
2
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 1998 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 7, 2014
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ID
10608615
Incident
May 30, 2014
Mileage
150,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Feb 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TRANSAXLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
8003468
Incident
Feb 3, 2002
AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 18, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATEED ON DASHBOARD, ONCE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES OTHER LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE AND THEN BLINK ON AND OFF, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE AIR BAG, DUE TO DISCOVERING THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO WHEN DRIVING.*YD
NHTSA ID
8002505
Incident
Jan 4, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 3, 2001
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WENT FROM PARK INTO GEAR BY ITSELF.
NHTSA ID
9004679
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
Interior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 22, 2001
AT 13,395 MILES CLUSTER GAUGE ON DASH WENT OUT. NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE WAS GOING BECAUSE INSTRUMENTS ON DASH STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER CLEANED CONNECTORS/ ADDED ELECTRO LIGHTS, AND RECONNECTED PLUGS. HOWEVER, SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS PROBLEM WITH CONNECTOR. *AK TSB 08298 DEALS WITH PROBLEMS CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING, HOWEVER ON THE SECOND FAILURE, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. BOTH INNER FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. *SLC
NHTSA ID
891033
Incident
Apr 22, 1999
AirbagsEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 18, 2000
CONSUMER HAD RECALL 00V10500 PERFORMED ON 6-15-00 FOR AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ON SEPT.6 2000, CONSUMER NOTICED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD ONLY AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WAS FOR SEPT 19,2000. ON SEPT 18,2000, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF RPM'S/SPEEDOMETER, AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK
NHTSA ID
870810
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 6, 2000
CRUISE LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF SPEED AND TACH0METERREADINGS.*AK
NHTSA ID
730444
Incident
Sep 4, 2000
AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 5, 2000
SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY WORKS ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. DEAELR HAS SEEN AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
869465
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 21, 2000
THERE WAS A HUMMIMG NOISE COMIMG FROM LEFT FRONT. DEALERSHIP TOOK FRONT END APART, AND THEN HEARD NOISE IT IN THE REAR. REAR SEAL WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE OF WATER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
868241
Incident
Aug 6, 2000
AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 9, 2000
ODOMETER/ SPEEDOMETER/ TECHOMETER AND SIGNAL LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG STOPPED WORKING. ALL THE WIRNIG CONNECTIONS WERE CHECKED AND TIGHTENED BY THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. WHEN THE OWNER HITS THE DASH VERY HARD EVERYTHING RETURNS TO NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
856633
Incident
Feb 2, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 20, 2000
LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET 25-30 MPH. IT WAS CAUSE BY MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PART. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
855260
Incident
Dec 26, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 23, 1999
REAR END AXLE AND BEARINGS ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY CAUSING NOISE. MJS
NHTSA ID
546373
Incident
Oct 10, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 13, 1999
VEHICLE HAS HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE THE 4TH DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS A VIBRATION AT 55-65 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED COUNTLESS TIMES, THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED THE TRANSFERCASE HAS BEEN LOWERED, THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN OVERHAULED COUNTLESS TIMES IN AT DEALER TO REPAIR AND STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ADDITIONALLY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOR A PULSATION, TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SEAL WAS REPLACED FOR A LEAK, AND LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75/15 )
NHTSA ID
705596
Incident
Jan 15, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 19, 1998
1 injury reported1 death reported
THE REAR END WILL TRY TO LOCK UP WHEN JUST MOVING FROM STOP
NHTSA ID
701465
Incident
Sep 16, 1998
AirbagsDriver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 24, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED ON, AND IT CAME ON/OFF. WHENEVER IT WANTED TO. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHENEVER IT WANTED. IN ADDITION, SPEEDODMETER DIDN'T WORK, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DASH BOARD GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE CONNECTORS WERE NOT SEATING PROPERLY. FUSE PANEL FALLS OFF AND WILL NOT STAY ON AT ALL BECAUSE RIGHT KICK PANEL IS DEFORMED. *YH
NHTSA ID
831303
Incident
Sep 29, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 30, 1998
FRONT AXLE LEAKING OIL. DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEEN IN SEVERAL DEALER SHOPS, AND WAS INFOMED THAT THEY CAN WORK ON IT, BUT THE CONDITION WILL REOCCUR. *AK
NHTSA ID
829860
Incident
Oct 25, 1998
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Sep 15, 1998
DRIVESHAFT OUT OF BALANCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MAKE NOISE AT 55-65 MPH.DEFECT CORRECTED AS OF 09/15/98. ALSO REPLACED TWO TIRES DUE TO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT.
NHTSA ID
541480
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Sep 15, 1998
TOE WAS OUT AND FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA ID
540063
Incident
Nov 25, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 26, 1998
VEHICLE HAS AN UNACCEPTABE AMOUNT OF DRIVELINE VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
537527
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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