DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME FOR DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 86V159000 REGARDING THE STEERING LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME FOR DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 86V159000 REGARDING THE STEERING LINKAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V16000…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; 97I002000 CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL , RECALL 88V106000 CONCERNING THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES/RECALL 87V035000 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES/ 86V159000 CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGES, AND 86V160000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM DELIVER: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SHE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYLSER, AND THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10142616
131,000 miles · Apr 19, 2004
Steering
STEERING COLUMN SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067370
90,000 miles · Apr 27, 2003
Steering
STEERING COLUMN WOBBLES AT TILT JOINT . ON LEFT TURNS, STEERING COLUMN LOCKS IN POSITION MAKING CAR UNDRIVEABLE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016576
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2000
Steering
BALL BEARING BUSHINGS RESTRAINED BY METAL BAND IN STEERING COLUMN BOTH SEPARATED AS WELL AS ELONGATE ALLOWING BALL BEARINGS TO FALL OUT, RESULTING IN STEERING LOCKING, POPPING NOISES AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAN BE EASILY DETECTED BY JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL, STEERING WHEEL WITH MOVE UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE…
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BALL BEARING BUSHINGS RESTRAINED BY METAL BAND IN STEERING COLUMN BOTH SEPARATED AS WELL AS ELONGATE ALLOWING BALL BEARINGS TO FALL OUT, RESULTING IN STEERING LOCKING, POPPING NOISES AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CAN BE EASILY DETECTED BY JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL, STEERING WHEEL WITH MOVE UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE ONCE BEARINGS HAVE DISLODGED. I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, SO I VISITED A JUNKYARD, I INSPECTED 7 JEEP CHEROKEE'S STEARING COLUMNS AND 2 HAD THIS PROBLEM. MY LAST INCIDENT WITH THIS PROBLEM WAS IN FEBRUARY 2000, I DISPOSED OF THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2000 DUE TO THIS REOCCURING PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722679
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Steering
STEERING COLUMN BOLT LOOSENED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO COME APART.
NHTSA ODI #781757
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN BRAKING UNDER WET CONDITIONS; CAUSE LOSS OF STOPPING AND STEERING. TT
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE89151 · Safety Belt Retractor
Opened Aug 11, 1989 · Closed Dec 11, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:retractor
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PE89095 · Cruise Control Erratic
Opened Mar 1, 1989 · Closed Jun 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
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EA88025 · Stalling
Opened Mar 10, 1988 · Closed Oct 3, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE MULTI-POINT INJECTIONSYSTEM (MPI) USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAS HAD WIRING HARNESS FAILUREAND FAILURE OF THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR (CPS).BOTH FAILURES HAVE A HIGHFREQUENCY AND ARE THE SUBJECT OF JEEP TASK FORCES.NUMEROUS MODIFICATIONSTO BOTH ITEMS HAVE BEEN MADE.ANALYSIS:THE STALLING PROBLEM IS SEMI-INTERMITTENT, THAT IS WIRINGHARNESS FAILURE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS WHERE THEHARNESS IS DISTURBED (CORNERING AND ROUGH ROAD).CPS FAILURE CAN OCCUR ANYTIME, BUT FAILURE APPEARS TO BE ACCENTUATED BY HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES(EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS, ETC.) AND DISTORTION OF THE CPS HOUSING FROMEXHAUST HEAT DAMAGE OR THERMAL FLEXING.BOTH CONDITIONS RESULT IN NOSIGNAL.STATUS:RECOMMEND OPENING EA AND SENDING A MORE REFINED IR.===
PE88029 · Throttle Control
Opened Feb 23, 1988 · Closed Sep 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY:THE PE WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER JEEP'S RECALL OF CERTAIN1987 MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 LITER FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDERENGINE (87V-035) HAD INVOLVED ALL THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES.AREVIEW OF THE ODI FILES HAD INDICATED THAT 1987-1988 JEEP VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE 4.O LITER ENGINE ALSO WERE EXPERIENCING SOME THROTTLECONTROL PROBLEM.A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND THE AVAILABLEINCIDENT REPORTS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND EXISTSOR IS DEVELOPING.THE WARRANTY CLAIMS ATTENUATE, AND THE ALLEDGEDINCIDENTS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF FACTORS. #===
EA88005 · Elec. Rear Window
Opened Oct 23, 1987 · Closed Mar 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES SUGGESTS THATIMPINGEMENT OF THE TAILGATE LOCK DUST COVER AGAINST THE KEY MAY EITHERINDUCE OR CONTINUE UNINTENDED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW.STATUS:CHRYSLER RECALLED BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1987.HOWEVER,WE BELIEVE THAT THE SELF EXAMINATION CALLED FOR IN THE RECALL NOTICE DOESNOT MEET WITH THE INTENT OF THE LAW.CHRYSLER HAS BEEN REQUESTED TOREEXAMINE THE RECALL BY LETTER DATED 11/20/87.
PE88001 · Fires Caused By Cltch Lk
Opened Oct 23, 1987 · Closed Jan 28, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===
PE87048 · High Speed Stalling
Opened Aug 19, 1987 · Closed Mar 10, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDER(242 CID) IN-LINE ENGINE IS APPARENTLY NEW TO THE INSTALLATION INTO THEJEEP CHEROKEE.ANALYSIS:THE FUEL INJECTED ENGINE ALLEGEDLY STALLS WHILE THE VEHICLE ISCRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (35-55MPH).TWO FAILURE MODES HAVE BEENIDENTIFIED, STALLING WHEN CORNERING OR GOING OVER A BUMP AND THE OTHERIS ENGINE STALL WHILE CRUISING--USUALLY IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURESITUATIONS.JEEP HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDGASKET FIT TO THE CYLINDER HEAD WHICH AFFECTS THE HIGH TEMPERATUREPERFORMANCE OF THE CPS (CRANK POSITION SENSOR/ENGINE SPEED SENSOR)MODULE. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE PROBLEM.STATUS:CRECOMMEND CLOSING THIS PE AND CONTINUING THE ANALYSIS IN AN EA.#===
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