Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 2302602 | 06/10/2002 | 633948 | Subject regarding floor pan corrosion. *slc | 09/26/2002 | |
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 12 | ||
| Numerous problems with 1998 jeep cherokee sport. during the first year of owning the vehicle the vehicle was at the dealer 12 times for rust marks on the vehicle which the dealer described as fall out and they insisted it was something the consumer had done to cause it to happen so soon, the electrical system failed, as the consumer was driving all the gauges went out and the vehicle just stopped, the air condition and radio were inoperative and still is, there was a thumping noise which was attributed to the rotors which was supposedly fixed. the most recent problem was with the power windows. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the truck piston, that holds up the truck snapped, without any effort, making it impossible for the truck to stay up when open, which may cause bodily harm if released. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 156000 | ||
| I just found out i have a cracked manifold, my driver side door has broken put a new part in it and now that is broken,i have also had to put a new tranmission in it with only 148,000.00 miles. in 2006 i had to fix the gas tank because it was broken too. is this not a recall problem????? any of these, i have had the jeep since 2000 and i bought it when it had 20,000 miles on it. please help because this is 2012 and i only have 156,000 miles on it now. thank you | |||
| 12 | |||
| Three months after the purchase of the vehicle, rust marks appeared. the electrical system malfuntioned with out any warning. there have been problems with the air conditioner and the radio. there is a thumping noise in the rotors that was fixed but the noise still remains. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states a mold odor has developed in vehicle. dealer fumigated, then removed carpet, however, the problem still exists. manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| As i have reported, i have had numerous serious issues with this vehicle and i do not feel it is a safe car. this vehicle has also been recalled twice, for front brake rotors and defective air bag module, (replaced and moved from under the passanger seat front to under the console). i have contacted chrysler corp. with this same information and my feelings that this vehicle is not safe and am awaiting a reply. i do not expect any monetary or new vehicle etc., i'm just reporting the safety problems i have had with this vehicle to any and all agencies to have something on record. i wish to state also that the dealership i bought this vehicle from have been very accomodating and there has never been a problem with them at any time.*ak | |||
| Whenever it rains water enters into passenger's compartment, wetting mats and carpet, which could cause mold to grow inside passenger's compartment. this could esult in a health hazard to occupants of vehicle. also, problem could cause various electrical problems. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer has sealed windows, but problem has reoccurred, dealer believed problem was linked to blower unit. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/10/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| My vehicle was turned on in park; while in park for less than 2 minutes the vehicle went from park to reverse; vehicle was stopped by hitting a tree. now my trunk is damaged, and my power locks don't work; if i understand correctly there is a federal investigation going on with my particular brand of jeep; the dealer said they will not fix my jeep; so what i am suppose to do. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| After parking vehicle, consumer applied emergency brake and the button and spring popped out. dealed ordered the parking brake lever assembly .*ak the emergency brake was fixed, but the consumer states that he was not satisfied. the front passenger door was not closing properly due to missing bolts. *yh | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 25 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Fuel gauge moves up and down while driving. i can never determine how much fuel i have in the tank at any given time. also, the electrical system causes the power locks not to work properly on hot/humid days. dealer could not fix locks successfully. | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| The inner door panel was warped and loosened, replacement necessary. *mjs | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Door locks locking without application due to faulty door wiring harness. *mjs | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Was replacing speaker wire harness. had noticed door was warped. took to dealer & mechanic indicated door panel had to be replaced due to warping. drilled hole in panel to secure panel to door. *ak | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 100 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Since 1/99, we have encountered numerous times...the airbag light comes on, the spedometer/tachometer read o...sometimes includes all gauges (gas, oil pressure, etc). also, had window motor and radio front replaced...related???? | |||
| 1 | 05/02/1998 | ||
| When using remote lock, horn sounds off full blast until horn fuse blows. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | |||
| The drivers side door is falling off, the pin pushes up and the hatch handle is broken. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 2 | |||
| The drivers side door is falling off, the pin pushes up and the hatch handle is broken. nlm | |||
| 05/25/1998 | |||
| Hatchback. steering column boot. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 151843 | 1 | |
| Hood latches on 1998 jeep cherokee sport are corroded and hood would not stay closed, had one replaced already, now the one on the right side of vehicle is acting up causing both to malfunction. this is a severe hazard. we are the original owners of this vehicle. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 1 | |||
| While backing up the consumer heard a loud noise, upon checking the consumer noticed that the liftgate had fallen, the consumer attempted to lift the gate back up when the plastic piece that hooks onto the bottom of the liftgate broke awayhitting the consumer on the head. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 98000 | 3 | 04/01/2004 |
| While driving fuel gage fluctuates leaving the consumer with no knowledge of how much gas is in the gas tank. also, the electrical locking mechanism for the doors malfunctioned. upon using the automatic lock button, it will not lock unless consumer gets out of the vehicle, and uses the key. also, consumer has to use the key to lock the tailgate. *ak the consumer sited the recall for the fuelgage needed to fix the vehicle. the vehicle was not covered under the recall for the consumers vehicle. *tc | |||