10 of the 571 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 158,500 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
NHTSA complaint #10515273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS MOST DISTINCT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVENTEEN YEARS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS YET THE FAILURE WAS NEVER DUPLICATED. ON ONE OCCASION, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILTER SATURATED WITH GASOLINE AND THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ UPDATED 01/10/11.
NHTSA complaint #10352153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1993 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 4.0 IN-LINE 6. JEEP STALLS AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHILE AT IDLE. JEEP BUCKS ON HIGHWAY AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS, CONTINUES TO RUN. THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED. JEEP STALLS AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE OWNED FOR TWO YEARS. TUNE-UP DONE, FUEL FILTER REPLACED. RESEARCHED LEFT HAND TURN STALLS SEEM TO BE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS COMPLAINTS, SUSPECT FAULTY FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10227860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS INDICATOR FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY BECAUSE DOOR SHEET METAL WELDS BROKE. SEAT BELTS WERE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR FULL SIZE ADULTS.
NHTSA complaint #882659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #720453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
I BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE APPROXMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO. I TOOK MY JEEP TO JIM COGDILL DODGE. THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUS. AFTER TWO TRIPS THERE, THEY SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO A JEEP DEALER. SINCE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT DELMAR HAYNES, I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE THERE FOUR TIMES NOW. THE FIRST VISIT, THEY MADE REPLACMENTS TO PARTS THAT COGDILL FELT WERE NOT NECESSARY FROM THERE INVESTIGATION EARLIER. I MADE THE SECOND TRIP. THEY LOOKED AT IT FOR OVER 2 HOURS AND COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION. I LEFT AND DECIDED TO RETURN BACK THE NEXT DAY. I ASKED THEM TO COLD START AND SEE IF THEY COULD SEE THE PROBLEM THAT I HAD BEEN DESCRIBING. THEY FOUND A FUEL INJECTOR BAD. THAT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF 88.00, PLUS 60.00 FOR THE RENTAL CAR FOR TWO DAYS. THE PARTS HAD TO BE SHIPPED IN FROM ATLANTA. I DROVE THE JEEP AND SMELLED ODORS BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THAT WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THE MAINTAINCE THAT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS I BEGAN TO SMELL THE GASOLINE AGAIN. I PUT UP WITH IT FOR A WEEK, AND DECIDED THAT I DID NOT WANT MY VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE AND CAUSE LOSS OF HOME AND POSSIBLY BODY LOSS AS WELL. I RETURNED MY JEEP TO DELMAR HAYNES ON 1-12-00. I ASKED THEM TO COLD START IT AGAIN AND SEE IF THEY COULD SEE THE TROUBLE. GUT FEELING ON MY PART WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD ALL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. BINGO!! I GOT THE CALLED EARLIER TODAY AND THAT TH THE NEED F REPAIR. AT A COST OF $88.00 PER, YOU CAN SEE THAT I HAVE PAID QUITE A BIT OF MONEY FOR THE REPAIR THAT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN PLACE ON THE EARLIER VISITS. I LIKE MY JEEP. IT IS PAID FOR AND I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO GO TO THE LARGE EXPENSE OF PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE ME IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE IN SAFE RUNNING CONDITION. DELMAR HAYNES HAS THE VEHICLE AT THE PRESENT TIME. I HAVE A LOANER TO DRIVE ANDWAS ASSURED THERE WOULD BE NO COST FOR LABOR OR THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #717249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE O'RING THAT SEALS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE TANK ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE IT CAN DRIP ONCE THE LEVEL IS OVER THE SENDING UNIT WHICH IS SITUATED ON THE FRONT VERTICAL EDGE OF TANK ASSEMBLY. MAY CAUSE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #820942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKS AT PLASTIC WELD OF ROLLOVER VALVE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #502968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED AFTER (6) HOURS, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HAVE NOTICED A GAS TANK LEAK SINCE 1993. TT
NHTSA complaint #958572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.