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 | |||||
| 110798 | 07/31/1998 | 602327 | The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 110798 | 12/11/1998 | 603108 | Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak | 02/02/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 189000 | ||
| Driving 25 mph on city street ran over a sinkhole/pothole and engine bolts sheared off and engine shifted. jeep had to be towed. | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 13300 | 1 | |
| Crank shaft position sensor burns out. got it fixed at dealer, but it is out again 5 years later. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 162000 | 7 | |
| Recently, while on i-75 n in atlanta, ga a vehicle swerved in front of me. i veered to avoid impact and the drivers seatbeat buckle on my vehicle became dislodged and has not worked properly since this date.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2002 | 43000 | 5 | 08/09/1995 |
| Motor mount bolts shear on the passanger side. engine drops hard and has damaged the electric fan and other components. failure has occured 5 times. chrysler does not acknowledge the problem. first failure occured at about 40k mi | |||
| When starting ignition, console for temperature check doesn't illuminate. owner found out design feature. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| The consumer(s) state that they had radiator problems dating back to january 1999. an inspection report states that there's rust around the radiator. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions for coolant leaks. *scc | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Water pump assembly was replaced due to leaking. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the consumer could hear noise, it was later found that the fan had been hitting up against the frame causing the passenger side motor mounts to shear off on both sides. it was also determined that the motor dropped and shifted into the radiator. *nlm | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| On two separate occasions while driving one time on the hwy at 60 mph & another at 20 mph in a school zone heard a loud noise like a blown out tire & the fan blade hitting the fan guard. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 25 mph, consumer hit a small bump (culvert under road) and it sounded like a large pot hole had been hit. looking in the rear view mirror, the driver saw (and later retrieved) a bolt bouncing down the road. engine sounded deeper initially, and then a louder knocking sound started. the driver stopped and noticed that the fan was hitting the shroud and called a wrecker. the bolts to the motor mount had broken and the engine had dropped several inches. the problem was fixed.16 days later the top weld on the driver's-side door hinge broke away, leaving only the bottom hinge holding the door in place.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Three bolts to the engine mount broke while on freeway, and engine popped. also, cooling fan cut transmission hose so that fan could not turn, and car overheated. consumer had to exit immediately, and almost had an accident.*ak | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Passenger's side motor mount bolts sheared off while driving at 20 mph, then car started vibrating. also, fan blade hit fan shroud, and vehicle was undriveable. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Hit bump at @20 mph, sheared motor mount bolts off right side of engine. engine dropped and hit chassis with clutch fan. radiator and fan shroud also damaged. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Hit bump at @20 mph, sheared motor mount bolts off right side of engine. engine dropped and hit chassis with clutch fan. radiator and fan shroud also damaged. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 180000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. upon purchasing the vehicle on march 3, 2009, the vehicle stalled and landed in a ditch at less than 40 mph. the contact noticed oil under the hood of the vehicle. an independent mechanic stated that the motor was blown, which caused the head gasket to fail. the dealer would not assist with the repairs. the failure and current mileages were 180,000. | |||
| 109597 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would not start. vehicle was towed to a mechanic, mechanic attempted to move the vehicle, but rear brakes had locked up. *ak | |||
| 04/30/2003 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The vehicles oil change gauge was inoperative. *nlm | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 2 | 01/01/2096 | |
| Right side motor mount bolts failed for the second time - this is clearly a design defect.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| While driving, consumer heard a loud noise . noticed that engine mounts had broken. dealer was notified. *ak all three motor mounts on the right side of the vehicle were loose. they had sheared. the mechanical fan blade had moved forward and tore the shroud in half and was at the radiator surface. when pressing the accelerator the motor rose 10 - 12 inches. consumer has the bolts and would like for them to be tested for metal fatigue. *jg | |||
| 2 | |||
| Motor mount bolts keep shearing prematurely. this has happened twice. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 04/29/1999 | |||
| While driving motor mounts/ bolts broke , engine shifted to one side, causing driver to almost lose control of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| I have now had to replace the motor mounts on my 1995 jeep cherokee 3 times in 4 years. each time i was driving less than 40 mph and on paved roads in good condition. fortunately, no injuries have occurred at this point, but the possiblilty is there. i have contacted the nhtsa site which contains many other reports (<100) of this exact same problem occurring to other people, in many cases happening multiple times like my case. there is obviously a design flaw that is casuing this problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 3 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Upon accelerating from a stop going 30 mph, sheared motor mount bolts off right side of engine. engine dropped and hit chassis with clutch fan. radiator, serpantine belt and fan shroud also damaged. this is the third time this has occurred in 4 yrs, fortunately with no inuries but requiring costly repairs and inconvenience | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 0 | ||
| Motor mount bolts on passenger's side keeps breaking. last time they broke it was in september 2000.*ak | |||
| 10/29/2001 | 0 | ||
| There was a loud knocking noise coming from motor mounts and transmission mounts. consumer felt that if in an accident engine could have fallen out of this was second time that mounts have broken. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 35 mph motor mounts broke and engine dropped, preventing consumer from shifting out of second gear. consumer took vehicle to mechanic, and mechanic stated that 3 bolts that hold motor mount were sheared off, causing engine to drop. *ak *yh | |||
| 10/20/1998 | |||
| Passenger side motor mount bolts broke in oct of 1998. driver's side motor mount bolts broke on 5 sep 2001.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| While driving at 25 mph, consumer hit a small bump (culvert under road) and it sounded like a large pot hole had been hit. looking in the rear view mirror, the driver saw (and later retrieved) a bolt bouncing down the road. engine sounded deeper initially, and then a louder knocking sound started. the driver stopped and noticed that the fan was hitting the shroud and called a wrecker. the bolts to the motor mount had broken and the engine had dropped several inches. the problem was fixed.16 days later the top weld on the driver's-side door hinge broke away, leaving only the bottom hinge holding the door in place.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Bolts for motor mounts sheared off while traveling at approximately 30 mph. there was a noise coming from front of vehicle where fan moved up and started hitting casing. on 05/08/2001, while traveling at approximately 55 mph, same defect happened where engine shifted forward when motor mounts sheared off. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 04/27/2001 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| While driving down the road heard a loud bang,followed by loud rubbing sound from the fan.hard flutter in acceleration.the motor mount on the left side of the engine had separated from the engine. upon a visual it is evident that the top two bolts had broken off previously due to dirt build up and rust.the bottom bolt had broken from the stress of the two previously broken bolts which caused the motor to tilt.all three bolts had broken off inside the motor.*ak | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 3 | 06/01/1995 | |
| 3 engine mounts sheared during normal use. this jeep has never been used off-road. its very dangerous - something should be done.*ak | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 3 | 05/01/2000 | |
| While driving my jeep cherokee last friday, april 6, 2000, i heard a sudden and drastic change in engine noise. the three bolts securing the front passenger side engine mount to the engine block had sheared off in the engine block. the engine had shifted so far in the engine compartment that the fan blades had struck the fan housing and seized up, breaking one of the blades off. since friday, i have done some research on the problem on the internet, and found many people who have experienced the same problem with their cherokees - the passenger side engine mount bolts shearing off under normal use. what is being done about this issue? i have been in contact with other jeep owners who have used this form to submit a complaint. is jeep going to be held responsible for this obvious defect? thank you, christian m. burns. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 2 | ||
| Engine mounts/ bolts on right side sheared off, causing engine to cut into the fan belt. dealer has repaired the vehicle twice for this problem.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Bolts holding engine mount sheared during normal use - no off road. this is the second time in three years that this has happened. occurred both times while driving down road. motor tilted and dropped.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While vehicle was being driven three engine mounts sheared off,due to extremely long bolts that will not sufficiently tighten. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/08/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Engine mounts sheared under normal conditions. force from engine moving caused vehicle to pull into another lane. with 104 complaints on this site for model years 1994-1996, i think this is a major concern for the safety of all drivers on our highways. these bolts are defective!!!!!!*ak | |||
| While traveling heard a loud noise. dealer has been contacted, and noticed motor mount broke. has been replaced 3 times. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 10/21/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| While driving 3 bolts sheared off, causing engine to drop. mechanic has vehicle currently.*ak traveling at 40 mph, the vehicle hit bump in road. *yh | |||
| Consumer experienced broken motor mounts in the engine block. there are only 3 bolts that hold motor mount. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 3 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I believe there are defective bolts holding engine in place. please advise. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Three bolts to the engine mount broke while on freeway, and engine popped. also, cooling fan cut transmission hose so that fan could not turn, and car overheated. consumer had to exit immediately, and almost had an accident.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 30mph on the highway and all of sudden heard noise. vehicle started running rough and started to overheat. engine mount bolts, all three of them broke off, and engine dropped two to three inches. the dealership has been contacted. *ak | |||
| When driving bolt which held and supported engine in place came unattached, causing engine to fall down.also, a problem with driver's side door, door hinges came off which prevented door from closing. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 1 | 06/30/1995 | |
| The right side 3 main bolts supporting the engine mounts had snapped off. took vehicle to mechanic. indication was defects in bolts or bolts installed incorrectly which caused them to snap.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Bolts holding motor mount to block failed. this has happened before and i have now been told that the motor will need to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Traveling down a city street at 30 miles an hour we hit a small groove in the road and three of the four motor mounts snapped in half. dealer claims that this only happens when vehicle hits something really hard or drops down on something hard. this was not the case. please advise if there has been any other incidents of this happening. if the fourth bolt had let go 3 people could have been injured. *ak | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle & hit a pothole. heard funny noise. took vehicle to mechanic & it was placed on a lift.consumer was informed motor mount bolts snapped & broke off, causing engine to drop. bolts had stuck in the engine. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Enigine mount sheared off while driving unexpectedly which could have have caused loss of control. engine was being held on by the exhaust system. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1995 | |
| While driving at about 25 mph the right side motor mount bolts sheared off, causing the enginge to drop. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Structure, door : both doors have cracked welds where top & bottom hinges attach to chassis. engine : bolts attaching right side motor mounts to engine sheared off (dealer implied factory support, demanded payment after work completed). brakes disc : brake rotors rusted out well before 3 year, 36,000 warranty, dealer denied coverage. brake rotors later subject to inspection & replace as needed recall, except owner repairs prior to recall not covered! *ak | |||
| 02/23/2000 | 3 | ||
| Engine mount broke while driving causing noise to come from the engine. nlm | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Passenger's side motor mount bolts sheared off while driving at 20 mph, then car started vibrating. also, fan blade hit fan shroud, and vehicle was undriveable. *ak | |||
| While traveling 35mph vehicle made a loud noise. consumer drove vehicle to dealer . dealer noticed that engine mount fell off. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 0 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Right motor mount sheared off, which may cause the motor to tilt, possibly resulting in slight acceleration. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Motor mounts that hold motor in place sheared off. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2000 | |||
| Engine mount, bolts were loosening, and engine fell out from underneath the hood. vehicle is at the dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 3 | 04/01/1995 | |
| I had my motor mounts break on me, leaving me stranded on 3 separate occasions. once while traveling in a residential neighbor at a speed of 20 miles per hr., going over a speed bump. the next occurrence happened while traveling to work - downtown, washington, dc when i hit a pothole. i was probably going at a speed of 30-35 miles this time. its been between this a the first occurrence and this one 16 months. the next and final straw that lead me here, occurred while drive again in a residential neighborhood, traveling at a speed of 20 miles per hr. this occurrence happened 14 months between the last. i am very annoyed at the performance of this vehicle. do i have to expect the motor mounts to brake every other year? i was under the assumption thought that the jeep was rugged and was built for off the street handling. i don't know if my situation is the only case, but i intend on finding out. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| The right side motor mounts to shear off, the engine dropped 3 inches falling on top of the exhaust system and the distributor was smashed into the fire wall. this failure could have resulted in severe injury / death. *yc | |||
| 12/09/1999 | |||
| When going over a speed bump last bolt, that supports the engine, gave way on the right hand side. this caused the transmision to fail. vehicle was driven to a body shop last than two miles away for repairs. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Bolts to motor mounts broke while consumer was driving on interstate. nlm | |||
| 04/06/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Motor mounts on right side broke when a small bump was driven over. torque pushed motor into fan shroud. door weld broke on drivers door, causing misalignment shaft seal on transfer case ruptured, spraying transmission fluid on exhaust system. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| The dept. of natural resources, wa state has a fleet of just over 100 units of this description both 2 and 4 wheel drive. the date of manufacture ranges from 3-94 to 8-98. we have experienced approx. 20 cases of this defect with the vehicles in the earlier models. the dealership / manufacturer denies there is a problem. the mount retaining bolt breaks allowing engine movement and possible damage to other components. | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 2 | ||
| Engine mount bolts broke on two occasions within two years and two months. believed this condition was due to manufacturer's defecive parts. . asking nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 03/09/1994 | ||
| Engine mount bolts broke, causing the vehicle to run hard and vibration under the hood. dealer has inspected the vehicle, repairs will be made at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/03/1997 | |||
| Ie96100, defective engine mounts (3 bolts) sheared off or broke off which may cause the engine to fall out while driving, and may result in loss of vehicle control. engine mounts hav e been replaced 3 times. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1999 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side bolts that hold the motor mounts in place sheared off, causing the engine to drop. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 5 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Engine mounts sheared off while traveling, happened three times | |||
| The motor mounts on the right side of the engine are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1999 | |||
| Tow truck driver informed consumer that engine mounts bolts was shear off; dealer shop inspected the vehicle and informed consumer that engine mounts needs replacement. consumer contacted mfr. and infomed that they are willing to go half on parts and labors, but consumer believed this condition was defected by mfr. and they should be responsible for all of it. can nhtsa help in this matter. | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Hit bump at @20 mph, sheared motor mount bolts off right side of engine. engine dropped and hit chassis with clutch fan. radiator and fan shroud also damaged. | |||
| 05/20/1999 | |||
| When driving at 45 mph, without prior warning, bolts that hold engine broke, causing vehicle to to lose two gears, and engine fell about two inches to the ground. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I heard there had been problems with the bolts connecting the engine to the motor mount shearing off, and was told i should check for a recall. the car was not under any extraordinary stress, but the engine fell when i hit a bump in the road. the repair of the bolts alone was expensive, plus there was damage to the casing around my clutch fan and minor fluid leaks as a result. | |||
| 03/02/1999 | |||
| Three right hand engine mount bolts sheared off. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. this condition had occurred while driving out of an alley at approximately 2 mph. seeking nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was driving approximately 45mph on a straight road and motor mounts broke for the second time. first time when motor mounts broke in 1997, mechanic said it was due to poor design. mechanic put new bolts in. currently, it happened for the second time. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1999 | |||
| Consumer was expeiriencing vibration in the engine area while driving approximately 5mph to cross a rail road track. engine made noise and consumer could not see anything wrong. so she drove approimately 2-3 miles and husband found that engine mount broke. consumer had vehicle towed to jeep dealership. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 2 | ||
| Right side front engine mounts broke twice, which could have caused a loss of control. dealer replaced the mounts. common problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Driver hit small bump in road, engine mount bolts (rs) broke, engine dropped down to the right. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| On the engine, the engine mounts broke apart and fell out, which caused the engine to be pushed into the fan. the jeep is 47 months old when this happened. i believe either there was a defect or it was assembled wrong because there is no way this should happen to a vehicle of 47 months. someone working in the garage where i had this fixed told me he heard of this happening to other jeeps. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with engine mounts. while driving heard a noise and engine dropped. the manufacturer has been contacted. the defects described are in accordance with investigation 1e96100. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 1 | 06/28/1996 | |
| Consumer experienced problems with engine mount bolts. while driving engine dropped due to engine mount failure. three of the bolts were missing. the manufacturer has been contacted in accordance with investigation number 1e96100. *akthe three bolts holding the engine to the right motor mount broke off allowing the engine to twist and drop. consumer was not notified of the parking brake recall #95v-172. *et | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine mount bracket broke, all 3 bolts snapped, causing the motor to fall out, which could result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1998 | |||
| Ie96100; while driving the vehicle motor mount snapped off, causing the motor to hang down which may cause loss of control. pl.ease provide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | 01/29/1995 | |
| Right engine mounts have broken twice. | |||
| 09/22/1995 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Motor mount bolt broke causing engine to shift/fan blade to cut through radiator. | |||
| 03/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine mounts failed causing engine to droop and damage engine compartment components. | |||
| 05/04/1998 | 1 | 10/10/1994 | |
| Engine bolt broke off, right side of engine dropped, smashing distributor. | |||
| 03/23/1998 | 2 | ||
| The 3 mounting bolts that go into the right hand engine motor mounts broke. this has happened twice so far. it's an intermittent problem. the engine chopped & twisted to go right, then hit the fan & the radiator. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1998 | 10/11/1995 | ||
| Engine motor mount bolts sheared off, causing engine to shift out of position and into fan. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Engine block bolts loosened, causing engine to make noise. | |||
| 02/18/1998 | |||
| The defective engine motor mounts broke off, causing the engine to drop while driving. dealer claims the mounts were defective. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1997 | 1 | 04/15/1997 | |
| Passenger side motor mount bolts sheered. | |||
| 12/16/1997 | 05/19/1995 | ||
| Engine mount bolts failed. | |||
| 12/16/1997 | 1 | 05/19/1995 | |
| Failure of the right engine mount assembly bolts caused the engine to drop onto the chasis resulting in loss of vehicle control. | |||
| 01/12/1997 | |||
| When driving the truck and heard a cracking noise and the door began to fall apart at the hinges. also the engine mounting bolts sheared off. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Engine mounts broke 5 times and problem has been repaired but problem returns. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1997 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Right side engine mounts failed. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| When driving at low speeds the motor mounts, which support the engine and the transmission, broke. consumer has contacted the dealer. parts have yet to be replaced. *ak | |||
| Right motor mount broke off while driving, and the fan started hitting the frame. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1997 | 1 | 11/19/1994 | |
| Motor mounts cracked. | |||
| 06/22/1997 | |||
| When driving at 25 mph, consumer noticed a loud noise coming from the front end. after inspecting the vehicle noticed the right side motor mounts broke, causing the engine to drop on the sub-frame. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1997 | |||
| Three right hand motor mount bolts sheared off, allowing engine to shift to right side and experiencing loss of power/stalling. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1997 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| While driving the vehicle about (40) mph the engine mounts on the right side broke loose from motor , causing motor to fall down onto the distributor. vehicle has not been repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 1 | 09/28/1994 | |
| Motor mount failed. | |||
| 02/19/1997 | 01/28/1997 | ||
| Motormount failure. | |||
| 06/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle's engine mounts broke off while driving the vehicle, causing the engine to shift out of position. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1996 | |||
| Dwhile riving along the engine mount bolts broke, two had already sheared off, the engine dropped down and could only get into the first gear. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine mounts fell off. took vehicle to the dealer and they said that the engine was off the mount. | |||
| The motor mounts that hold the engine broke, causing the engine to fall down. *ak | |||
| Twice since ownership within an eight month period motor mount bolts have sheared off while truck in motion. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Engine mounts broke when driver hit bump in road. | |||
| 03/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Crankshaft replaced. *sd | |||
| 01/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| 3 -motor mount bolts broke, causing engine to drop to one side. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Engine pistons failed, resulting in engine noise. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1995 | |||
| The bolts that hold motor mount brackets have broken causing the engine to drop. tt | |||
| 04/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Noisy engine pistons. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/21/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2099 | |
| Passenger side motor mount failure. three bolts secure motor mount bracket to engine block. all three sheared off causing engine/transmission assembly to shift pushing fan into radiator, ruining both. vehicle undrivable, repair bill over $500.00 not including towing. this occured after driving over a minor parking lot pot hole at less than 20 mph. upon inspection, two of the three sheared off bolt studs were rusty, indicating that those two bolts had been broken for a while. this is a design defect that chrysler needs to acknowledge and correct. this vehicle has not been abused to my knowledge, and numerous other jeep owners on internet have reported this same problem (rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys). since this is not a common automotive failure, something is obviously wrong with the original mount design. thank you for looking into this. dt | |||
| 12/17/1998 | 2 | 10/01/2095 | |
| This is a safety issue with this 95 cherokee, the three mount bolts for the engine mount have sheared twice in the last four years, i read in the newspaper a lady wrote in who had a similar problem and lost control of her vehicle. i believe a research of jeep's inventory and service records for these bolts i wll show a high level of activity that should warrant a recall to install stronger bolts. these bolts could fail in a intersted crusing scenario and seriously injury or kill the occupants. the dealer said this is an ongoing problem with certain cherokees. i believe jeep has swept this serious problem under the rug, and now the vehicle is out of production, but a huge number are still on the road. over all this vehicle has been one of the best we have ever owned, except for this dangerous safety issue that until has not been rectified by the factory. fyi, the second set of bolts installed the dealer went with non-oem bolts due to a lack of confidence in the jeep bolts called out in the parts catalog! regards, george kasey dt | |||
| 4 | |||
| The engine mounts have been replaced 4 times, also the vehicle would crank, but would not start, dealer replaced the crank sensor, there was a leak coming from the vehicle, possibly an oil leak.*jb | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalls without prior warning dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Both defects occurred with no warning. no safety defect indicated. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| I heard a thud and a loud rattle when backing out of garage. i drove to mechanic and heard a rattle with every bump. mechanic said bolts sheered off in motor. please respond. | |||
| While driving at highway speeds vehicle completely shuts down without warning, nearly causing a collision. dealer cannot diagnose the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1995 | |||
| While driving vehicle during hot weather it will just cut off at speeds anywhere from 45-65 mph. sometimes the jeep will come back on if driver hits accelerator pedal hard. the dealer is not able to correct problem with the jeep. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1998 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds the vehicle shuts off. the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1999 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph and if hitting a bump, vehicle will shutdown. also, steering wheel will lock up and, the key will turn back. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph hit a small bump and the vehicle died out, causing the steering wheel to lock up and the key was turned all the way back . *ak | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| Vehicle stall at speed ranging from 5mph to 60mph without advance warning, restart after 7 to 8 turnovers. | |||
| 01/08/1998 | |||
| Driving at approxmately 55 mph when bolt that holds right side of motor had fallen, causing the engine to fall onto distributor. gearshift and reverse became inoperative due to this defect. this could have resulted in an accident.the 2 other bolts had rusted and fallen off. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1997 | 10 | ||
| Vehicle stalled out for no apparent reason; would stall out at stop signs/light; speed would vary; tried starting & nothing happened; has occurred several times before; took dealer in ak & could not find anything; took dealer in vt & could not find problem. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1996 | |||
| The bolt that holds the engine broke, was driving when this happened . please describe . *ak | |||
| 03/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure. *tt | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| The engine was knocking, and it was replaced, and the new engine is doing the same thing. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Discovered that vehicle was missing a retaining clip when it came out of the factory manufacturer offer no assistance. tt | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Noisy engine. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine makes metalic knocking noise when idling. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Consumer was driving and lost control of the steering and brakes .*ak *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| I believe exhaust manifold is of substandard design/materials. this part should last longer than 5 years. it seems that this is a common failure in th ejeep line. i do not go off road with my vehicle nor abuse it. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1996 | |||
| While driving the vehicle owner gets a headache because of exhaust fumes coming into vehicle. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oxygen sensor shorted. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter is not working properly, causing little or no fuel to flow into vehicle, allowing it to run. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed causing a rattling noise under the vehicle. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 152011 | 1 | 04/01/2002 |
| 1995 jeep cherokee 4.0l. replaced the exhaust manifold at a cost of $475.00 due to a crack found in the manifold during a required state vehicle inspection. the repair shop personnel indicated that this is becoming almost routine for this model vehicle prior to a redesign of the manifold by the manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2001 | |||
| High temperatures coming from the exhuast pipe has created a hole in floor of vehicle. please provide further information. *mr | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| A crack in exhaust manifold, causing exhaust fuel to leak inside of vehicle.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold is cracked. *slc | |||