Denver, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIPER MOTOR NOT WORKING
NHTSA complaint #10544864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 Jeep Cherokee electrical problems
38 of the 571 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee are about the electrical system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 138,500 miles.
38
Complaints
1
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
10
26.3%
Horn
8
21.1%
Electrical System
4
10.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery
3
7.9%
Front Underhood
3
7.9%
Interior/Under Dash
3
7.9%
Module
2
5.3%
Switch
2
5.3%
Wiring
1
2.6%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
1
2.6%
Electrical System across every Jeep Cherokee year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 235,000 miles
Bristol, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHILE TRYING TO START..HARD TO TURN, THEN QUIT ALTOGETHER, HAD TO HAVE JEEP TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. HAD TO HAVE SWITCH AND COIL REPLACED . THE COIL WAS LOCATED IN A BAD PLACE ON MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10245217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 miles
Ellij, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A KEYBOARD FOR A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE WITH HIS WIFE AND, AS SOON AS THE DOORS CLOSED, THEY LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. HE AND HIS WIFE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING WIRES, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE THE SMELL ORIGINATED. AFTER 20 MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE TWO FRONT DOORS, THEY WERE ABLE TO UNLOCK; HOWEVER, THE TWO REAR DOORS STILL CANNOT BE OPENED OR UNLOCKED. AFTER THE TWO FRONT DOORS BECAME UNLOCKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE WORKING. THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AMP GAUGE, AND FUEL GAUGE WERE ALL MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEYBOARD FOR THE KEYLESS ENTRY HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNED ALL THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/15/08.
NHTSA complaint #10236602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,610 miles
Hulbert, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN BACK. IT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. I HAVE TO PULL THE WIRE OFF THE DISTRIBUTOR & THE BATTERY CABLE TO KILL IT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN MY BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON. ALSO, THE HEATER, WS WIPERS & RADIO WILL NOT COME ON. MY BRAKE PEDAL STAYS DOWN CONSTANTLY, I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PULL UP ON IT EACH & EVERY TIME (THE LAW HAS STOPPED ME FOR THIS). MY BRAKES MAKE A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND AT TIMES. I HAVE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH ALL LINKING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10058330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,000 miles
Huntingtown, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN OVER. IT SOMETIMES TAKES 15 MINUTES OF TRYING TO TURN THE KEY. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND PUT IT BACK INTO PARK TO GET IT TO START. IT IS NOT THE BATTERY. IT SEEMS BE RELATED TO THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THE KEY TURNING OVER. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10056726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galveston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN OPERATES SPORADICALLY WHILE DEPRESSING HORN SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10023259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galveston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO ENGAGE THE STARTER UNLESS THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10023260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brineville, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP 5 TIMES, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND OUT WHY THE VEHICLE WAS DOING THIS. AFTER IT CUTS OFF, IT TAKES AT LEAST 20 MINUTES TO A HALF AN HOUR TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10024166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tarhill, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES THAT IT WILL BE HARD TO START THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL HAVE TO TRY NUMEROUS OF TIME BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Pleasant, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE FLOOR WAS SO RUSTED, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL TH FIRE BROKE OUT. I HAD REPLACED THE CONVERTER AND MUFFLER FROM MIDAS, AND ON THE WAY BACK THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THERE SEEMED TO BE RUSTED FLOOR WITH HOLES.. I AM JUST COMPLAINING SO THAT OTHERS COULD BE AWARE OF THIS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #763949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Isla, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WIRING AT HORN IS FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Isla, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WIRING AT HORN IS FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Klamath Falls, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY JEEP'S DOORS ARE FALLING OFF IN THE FRONT AT THE HINGES. THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE HINGES TO THE FRAME ARE CRACKING. AS FOR THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IT SOMETIMES CLUNKS WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP OR TURN A CORNER. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BUT THEY CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE STARTING PROBLEM IS NOT ALL THE TIME MOST OF THE TIME IT STARTS RIGHT UP, BUT SOMETIMES IT WON'T START. I TRY IT TWO OR THREE TIMES AND THEN IT STARTS. I HAVE HAD THE STARTER REPLACED AND IT STILL DOES IT.
NHTSA complaint #716763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COIL IS PREMATURELY WEARING OR BURNING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #854561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
POWER WINDOWS FIRST STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON THE PASSENGER SIDES, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED INTO ALL THE WINDOWS. THE PROBLEM THEN CIRCULATED IN POWER LOCK, RADIO, FOG LIGHT, AND DOME LIGHT FUNCTIONALITY. NOW UPON IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE A WIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD BURNS AND SMOKES.
NHTSA complaint #716383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
POWER WINDOWS FIRST STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON THE PASSENGER SIDES, WHICH THEN PROCEEDED INTO ALL THE WINDOWS. THE PROBLEM THEN CIRCULATED IN POWER LOCK, RADIO, FOG LIGHT, AND DOME LIGHT FUNCTIONALITY. NOW UPON IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE A WIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD BURNS AND SMOKES.
NHTSA complaint #716383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boulder, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annapolis, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH SO WHEN IT STALLS, DRIVER CAN START IT UP BY USING THE SWITCH. PRESENTLY, THE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, AND WON'T START UP VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #834310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomona, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #700956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomona, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #700956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE/BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mentor, OH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL WIRING LOCATED UNDER THE CARPET OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #523581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.
NHTSA complaint #520502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medina, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #520069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #520397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, FOUND HORN ASSEMBLY WAS CORRODED . PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #814401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Dora, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHCIELE WAS PARKED, ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #811384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #801165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHYDOWN(CONFIRMED BY E.P. HAMILTON AND ASSOC, INC., ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS).
NHTSA complaint #984934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.