FaultScore

1992 Jeep Cherokee electrical problems

12 of the 175 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

F

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

5

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Front Underhood 3 25.0%
Ignition 3 25.0%
Module 3 25.0%
Wiring 2 16.7%
Switch 1 8.3%

Electrical System across every Jeep Cherokee year

1988 19 0.8%
1989 16 0.7%
1991 11 0.5%
1992 12 0.5%
1993 38 1.6%
1994 22 0.9%
1995 45 1.9%
1996 45 1.9%
1997 26 1.1%
1998 48 2.0%
1999 31 1.3%
2000 55 2.3%
2001 20 0.8%
2014 450 18.9%
2015 327 13.7%
2016 296 12.4%
2017 341 14.3%
2018 191 8.0%
2019 338 14.2%
2020 34 1.4%
2021 22 0.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Moxee, WA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE TOWING A BOAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10030070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Linton, IN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITION BROKE AND VEHICLE CAN START WITHOUT A KEY, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #882755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodville, WA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS IT WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE GARAGE, AND THE JEEP WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, NEAR THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #856413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Wale, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROX. 8 HOURS. MAIN ENGINE COMPUTER SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AND BURN. FIRE WENT OUT WHEN BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #531842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain Home AFB, ID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THRERMOSTAT/RADIATOR/WATER PUMP/REAR MAIN SEAL/HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET/ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET/OIL FILTER ADAPTER RING. FAILED. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND PLUG WIRES.

NHTSA complaint #523389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ansonia, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED THE COMPUTER, TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #980623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ansonia, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED THE COMPUTER, TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #980623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ansonia, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, REPLACED THE COMPUTER, TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #980623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ansonia, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

REPLACED COMPUTER DUE TO STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #980623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Urbandale, 00 Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE POSSIBLEY DUE TO AN ELECTRICIAL SHORT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Urbandale, 00

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #966073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pauma Valley, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

EXPERIENCE AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, TRIED LIFT UP THE THE HOOD RELEASE FAILED. TT

NHTSA complaint #965178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Jeep Cherokee problems

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