18 of the
584 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
175,137 miles.
B
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield
316.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
316.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
211.1%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
211.1%
Glass, Side/Rear
211.1%
Heater Core
211.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
15.6%
Motor
15.6%
Switch/Wiring
15.6%
Visibility
15.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Jeep Cherokee year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING UNIT WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MISFIRE. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE SWITCH FOR THE HEATING FAN HAD FAILED AND A SMALL FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,275.
NHTSA complaint #10440194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 183,000 milesLock Haven, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE HEATER STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE SO WE BOUGHT A NEW BLOWER MOTOR. THEN WE BOUGHT A NEW RESISTOR. WE STILL COULD NOT GET THE SPEEDS TO WORK IN THE HEATER. SO WE THEN BOUGHT A SWITCH. WELL WE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE SWITCH HARNESS WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. I CALLED THE PARTS STORE AND THEY DON'T CARRY THEM, SO I THEN CALLED A DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY DON'T JUST SELL THAT HARNESS I HAD TO BUY THE ENTIRE ONE FOR EVERYTHING IN THE JEEP. THEN TOLD ME TO GO CUT ONE OUT OF A JUNK YARD. I CALLED MY LOCAL JUNK YARD AND THE GUY WENT AND CUT THREE HARNESSES OUT. ONE THAT WAS A 1996, ONE THAT WAS A 1995, AND BOTH OF THE ENDS WERE BURNT JUST LIKE MINE. HE THEN CUT ONE OUT OF AN EVEN OLDER ONE, AND THE WIRES WERE THICKER THAN THE ONES ON MINE, AND DIFFERENT COLORS. I TRIED HOOKING IT UP AND IT DOESN'T WORK. I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND IT SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BY THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY SHOULD ALSO SELL INDIVIDUAL HARNESSES.
NHTSA complaint #10301780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, MEFire
VISIBILITY
96 JEEP CHEROKEE HEATER FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. FOUND SWITCH AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO BE MELTED. REPLACEMENT UNIT FROM JUNK YARD HAD EXACT SAME DEFECT. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10236692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE OVERHEATED. IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS BEHIND. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
NHTSA complaint #10101787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING SUNROOF AND FRAME CAME OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8014545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacremental, CA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF BLEW OFF TOP OF VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8013019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazelton, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FLOODING WATER IS ENTERING DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, ICE IS FORMING ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK ALL 4 GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES WITH LESS THAN 13000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL NOT RETURN THE CALLS CONCERNING MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED, DEALER IS REQUESTING THAT CONSUMER PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS, LABOR, AND PARTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewis Center, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DOES NOT COME OUT WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES THE BUTTON TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD, BECAUSE OF A PIECE OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT IT. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #859335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #604261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seal Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SIDE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WINDOW SHATTERED AS THE FRONT DOOR ON DIRVER'S SIDE WAS CLOSED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOW GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STARTED TO NOTICING DROPPINGS AND DOG FOOD INSIDE VEHICLE. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE MICE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THE MICE WERE COMING IN THROUGH FRESH AIR VENTS. THEY ONCE MADE A SCREEN TO COVER IT, BUT IT BEGAN TO CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS, SO THEY NO LONGER USE THE SCREEN.
NHTSA complaint #813732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #602845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FUMES EMITTED WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON.
NHTSA complaint #512994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #512994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eupora, MS
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE JEEP IS A TWO DOOR AND THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE TOTALLY CORRODED OUT AND MIGHT FALL OUT AND HURT SOMEONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #985573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.