Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| RCL/617 | 05/01/1995 | 43047 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 011395 | 12/01/1994 | 39012 | Supplemental information to manufacturer's recall #556. *tw | 03/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| RCL/556 | 12/01/1994 | 39015 | It has been determined that certain emission related components of the 1989 jeep equipped with the 2.5l engine, may be susceptible to failure. failure of these components may cause the vehicle to be in violation of california emissions st | 03/01/1995 | |
| RCL/616 | 12/01/1994 | 39013 | It has been determined that the oxygen sensor on certain 1989 jeep cherokee, comanche and wrangler models equipped with a 2.5l engine may be susceptible to failure. failure of the oxygen sensor may cause your vehicle to be in violation of | 03/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/05/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle surges at highway speed due to coolant leak on distributor. | |||
| 06/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Temperature gauge malfunctioned, temperature went to 3/4 mark but not in red. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/2002 | |||
| While front end fell off vehicle started smoking.contacted dealer. cooling reservior cracked.dealer said this was a common,even with newer models. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine hoses failed. | |||
| 06/05/1996 | 1 | ||
| Heater hose leaks, causing low coolant level. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/05/1996 | 1 | 04/13/1992 | |
| Radiator failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 03/03/1989 | ||
| Actuator piston seal failed. nlm | |||
| 05/25/1994 | 1 | 04/13/1992 | |
| Crank sensor failed. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced leaking rear main seal/pan gasket/valve. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 50 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 2 comments: 1.when jeep first started abs is engaged for 5 minutes of operation then disengages 2. after normal warm-up (especially on warm days), the brake motor pump fails to pump, the brake warning light comes on, and brake pressure is lost. since the vechile is over 100k is this covered under previous recalls?*ak | |||
| 10/15/1997 | |||
| When traveling about 50 to 60 mph on a busy highway the vehicle cuts off without no prior warning. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine overheats. | |||
| 04/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Engine fire. *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 06/19/2000 | ||
| The tp sensor and ecm failed causing the vehicle the experience high idle whenever the jeep was started. nlm | |||
| 07/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Noisy exhaust system. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 1 | ||
| Recall repair of the oxygen sensor not performed, dealership said unit was o.k., however after leaving dealership dash indicator illuminated, signal of defect. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | 04/13/1992 | |
| Catalytic converter failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | 04/13/1992 | |
| Muffler failed. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Exhaust manifold cracked, leaking carbon monixide into vehicle. | |||
| 07/28/1993 | 1 | ||
| Replaced leaking exhaust manifold. *ak | |||