FaultScore

1992 Jeep Cherokee body problems

16 of the 175 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee are about the body and structure — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 202,223 miles.

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16

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 4 25.0%
Support Device/Strut 3 18.8%
Body 2 12.5%
Hatchback/Liftgate 2 12.5%
Structure 2 12.5%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 6.3%
Frame AND Members 1 6.3%
Bumpers 1 6.3%

Body & Structure across every Jeep Cherokee year

1992 16 1.9%
1993 106 12.8%
1994 215 25.9%
1995 154 18.6%
1996 51 6.1%
1998 29 3.5%
2014 110 13.3%
2015 86 10.4%
2016 33 4.0%
2017 10 1.2%
2019 20 2.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 202,223 miles Churchville, MD

STRUCTURE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAK AND PROBLEMS WITH FRONT ROTORS.*MR AFTER HAVING PAID FOR REPAIRS ON HIS CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS.*CB ALSO WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10051804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prospect P, PA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SPRING ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK FLEW OFF, CAUSING SEAT TO ABRUPTLY FLY FORWARD, FLOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ALWAYS SATURATED FROM RAIN, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED SPRING TO RUST. CJ

NHTSA complaint #559756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-IF THE WELDS BREAK, WHICH THEY HAVE AND CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A TSB #23-04-96 WHICH COVERS 4 YES 4 YEARS THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR - AND REPAIR ALL OF THESE DOORS. WHAT ARE THEY WATING FOR - A DOOR TO FALL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #722240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

FRONT GRILL MISALIGNED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

THE REAR HATCH OF THE VEHICLE OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE LEFT REAR DOOR WAS IMPROPERLY ALIGNED CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AFTER THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY

FRONT GRILL MISALIGNED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE LEFT REAR DOOR WAS IMPROPERLY ALIGNED CAUSING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AFTER THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

STRUCTURE

FRONT GRILL MISALIGNED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #549468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gustavus, AK

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT SUPPORT THE REAR LIFTGATE FAILED. THE LIFTGATE DOES NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #812317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakehead, CA 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS HOLDING HATCHBACK OPEN FAILED, CAUSING LID TO CLOSE INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #504540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendon, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR CAME OPEN . TT

NHTSA complaint #977388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valdosta, GA 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE, CAUSING INJURIES WHEN OPEN. TT CONSUMER STATES REAR DOOR VERY HEAVY TO CLOSE AT TIMES, AFTER ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY STATED ALL THE DOORS ARE LIKE THAT, EVEN THE TEMPERATURE AFFECTS THEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH CYLINDERS, WHEN CONSUMER CLOSED THE DOOR, IT APPARENTLY DID NOT CATCH AND FLEW BACK AND INJURED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #973929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stoutsvill, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUNVISOR SPLIT.

NHTSA complaint #481331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

THIS IS NOT HER VEHICLE. SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF IT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT AND REAR DOOR CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hallowell, ME

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER SIDE DOOR DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Jeep Cherokee problems

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