21 of the 287 complaints about the 1989 Jeep Cherokee are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE FRONT END FELL OFF VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING.CONTACTED DEALER. COOLING RESERVIOR CRACKED.DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON,EVEN WITH NEWER MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #8014440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE TP SENSOR AND ECM FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE THE EXPERIENCE HIGH IDLE WHENEVER THE JEEP WAS STARTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2 COMMENTS: 1.WHEN JEEP FIRST STARTED ABS IS ENGAGED FOR 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION THEN DISENGAGES 2. AFTER NORMAL WARM-UP (ESPECIALLY ON WARM DAYS), THE BRAKE MOTOR PUMP FAILS TO PUMP, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST. SINCE THE VECHILE IS OVER 100K IS THIS COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALLS?
NHTSA complaint #725556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #604420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RECALL REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR NOT PERFORMED, DEALERSHIP SAID UNIT WAS O.K., HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, SIGNAL OF DEFECT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RECALL REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR NOT PERFORMED, DEALERSHIP SAID UNIT WAS O.K., HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, SIGNAL OF DEFECT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #818430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE HOSES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, LEAKING CARBON MONIXIDE INTO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #520352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HEATER HOSE LEAKS, CAUSING LOW COOLANT LEVEL.
NHTSA complaint #518567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEED DUE TO COOLANT LEAK ON DISTRIBUTOR.
NHTSA complaint #518567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OVERHEATS.
NHTSA complaint #518567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, TEMPERATURE WENT TO 3/4 MARK BUT NOT IN RED.
NHTSA complaint #968013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED LEAKING REAR MAIN SEAL/PAN GASKET/VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #968013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NOISY EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #968013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #959660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.