35 of the
368 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee are about the
engine — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
190,000 miles.
DRIVING OVER A NORMAL POT-HOLE ON A CITY STREET, THE THREE BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE PASSENGER SIDE MOTOR MOUNT ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK SHEARED OFF. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ON WWW.NAXJA.ORG ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS IS IN FACT A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4.0L EQUIPPED, MANUAL TRANSMISSION JEEP XJ CHEROKEES. VEHICLE IS NOT IN A DRIVEABLE STATE PRESENTLY DUE TO THIS FAILURE. WILL HAVE TO DRILL OUT OLD BROKEN BOLT STUDS, REPLACE STUDS, AND INSPECT FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10126308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesDallas, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WITHOUT WARNING OUR 1990 JEEP FUEL INJECTORS STARTED LEAKING/SPRAYING GAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE CAR COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE OR POSSIBLY EVEN EXPLODE DUE TO ALL THE GASOLINE THE WAS BEING LEAKED.
NHTSA complaint #10002906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT.
NHTSA complaint #563902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT.
NHTSA complaint #563902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY PROBLEM MATCHES NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 90V177000 EXACTLY, INCLUDING MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS, BUT FOR SOME REASON, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.
NHTSA complaint #721712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Holl, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM EXPERIENCE NUMEROUS COMPONENT FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #547228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND PARKED ON HILLS. SHUTS OFF AT IDLE, SHUTTING DOWN MOTOR/POWER STEERING/BRAKES, ETC. SHUTS OFF AND RESTARTS WHEN AT SPEED, CAUSING SEVERE BUCKING/JERKING.
NHTSA complaint #706514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE FAILED. MJS.
NHTSA complaint #545303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERMOSTAT, FAN CLUTCH AND GASKET FAILED. MJS.
NHTSA complaint #545303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT, FAN CLUTCH AND GASKET FAILED. MJS.
NHTSA complaint #545303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THERMOSTAT, FAN CLUTCH AND GASKET FAILED. MJS.
NHTSA complaint #545303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northbrook, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #545177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilm, DE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST HAS A CONTINUAL RATTLE AT IDLE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN ,IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY AND I CAN NOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON WHAT IT IS OR IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS I NEED TO KNOW IF IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. THANK YOU. *K
NHTSA complaint #701106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wild Rose, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA complaint #702378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CHEROKEE BURNED COMPLETELY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK OR A FUEL INJECTOR LEAK. THE FIREWALL PROTECTED THE PASSENGERS UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Otisville, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE INSPECTOR DISCOVERED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VIN.# WILL BE ADDED AT LATER TIME.
NHTSA complaint #829057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman Oaks, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AFTER DRIVING ALL DAY (A COUPLE HOURS) VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. USUALLY HAPPENS IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #827691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #524406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE WAS ON FIRE CAUSING THE WHEEL AREA AND ENGINE TO COMPLETELY BURN. CONSUMER BURNED HANDS AND GOT SMOKE IN LUNGS.
NHTSA complaint #821012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaneohe, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS. EXPANSION TANK EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #516229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsbu, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL PRESSURE SENDER SWITCH FAILED, ALSO ENGINE STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #518559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake City, UT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE REAR ENGINE SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #518068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna Niguel, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON, THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #807717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bismarck, ND
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE MOTOR MOUNT CAME LOOSE, TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #801215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #601557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #601557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desert HOT, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE OVERHEATS CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #502758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport BE, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BELTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #484984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.