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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| RCL/558 | 04/01/1995 | 41032 | Recall 558 - failure of the oxygen sensor and catalytic converter may cause a vehicle to be in violation of california emissions standards. to correct this condition, the oxygen sensor and catalytic converter must be replaced with improv | 11/01/1995 | |
| RCL/557 | 12/01/1994 | 39014 | It has been determined that the 1990 jeep vehicle, equipped with the 2.5l engine, may be in violation of federal emissions standards. hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen levels could be above allowable limits, which were e | 03/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed, vehicle has defective rotors. expansion tank exploded under the hood. transmission does not shift properly. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 5 | 01/06/1990 | ||
| Engine cooling system experience numerous component failures. | |||
| 06/24/1996 | 7 | ||
| After driving all day (a couple hours) vehicle began to overheat. usually happens in hot weather. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Cooling system problems. *sd | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Water pump replaced. *sd | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle overheats continually. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat, fan clutch and gasket failed. mjs. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | 08/27/2000 | |
| Dealer replaced the thermostat.*jg | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat, fan clutch and gasket failed. mjs. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat, fan clutch and gasket failed. mjs. | |||
| 05/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Gasket failed. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Defective rear engine seal. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the motor mount came loose, took truck to dealer . please describe .*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 200000 | 1 | |
| Driving over a normal pot-hole on a city street, the three bolts which hold the passenger side motor mount onto the engine block sheared off. upon researching this on www.naxja.org on the internet, i have determined that this is in fact a very common problem with 4.0l equipped, manual transmission jeep xj cherokees. vehicle is not in a driveable state presently due to this failure. will have to drill out old broken bolt studs, replace studs, and inspect for additional damage. | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| My problem matches nhtsa campaign number 90v177000 exactly, including make, model, engine, and transmission specifications, but for some reason, according to my vin, my vehicle is not covered. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 200 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle stalls at all speeds, especially when hitting bumps and parked on hills. shuts off at idle, shutting down motor/power steering/brakes, etc. shuts off and restarts when at speed, causing severe bucking/jerking. | |||
| 03/10/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed. mjs | |||
| 09/10/1997 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 03/01/1990 | ||
| While driving there was a fire in the engine. the fire was put out by the fire department. not sure what caused the fire. the cherokee burned completely. it is possible that there was a fuel line leak or a fuel injector leak. the firewall protected the passengers until they were able to escape. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer parked vehicle, approximately 15 minutes after the engine shut off and vehicle caught on fire. vehicle was totalled. fire inspector discovered fire started in engine compartment. vin.# will be added at later time. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1990 | ||
| Engine stopped. | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| When starting the vehicle consumer noticed left side of engine was on fire causing the wheel area and engine to completely burn. consumer burned hands and got smoke in lungs. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oil pressure sender switch failed, also engine stalls. | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Owner states that while driving vehicle pulled to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire for no reason, the fire started in the engine compartment. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Loud knocking noise when engine is started in cold or after idling for a while. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 180000 | 4 | |
| Without warning our 1990 jeep fuel injectors started leaking/spraying gas in the engine compartment, the car could have caught fire or possibly even explode due to all the gasoline the was being leaked. | |||
| 08/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Belts replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/09/1997 | 100 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The exhaust has a continual rattle at idle and i don't know if this is a safety concern ,it just started one day and i can not get a straight answer on what it is or if something is wrong with the vehicle. it is a major concern as i need to know if it is a fire hazard. thank you. *k | |||
| 03/15/1994 | |||
| Cracked exhaust. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed prior to manufacturer's recall. *ak | |||
| 02/18/1995 | |||
| 4th throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor. please describe further. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Muffler and tail pipe failed. mjs. | |||
| 04/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| Muffler failure. *yc | |||
| 03/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Crack in exhaust manifold causes fumes to enter passenger compartment. *aw | |||