1993 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE DROVE OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE STILL TRAVELED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKES WERE WORKING PERFECTLY BUT THE ENGINE WAS AT FULL THROTTLE, OVER POWERING RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH

WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF SUDDENLY AND HIT A TREE. NOONE HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE. *AK WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND SLIDING, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *YH

ON 4/28/2000 I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH IN EL PASO, TX, WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF MY 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY AND THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTED TIPPING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A REST. THIS OCCURRED DURING 5PM RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES BUT MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT WHEEL WELL AND BODY DAMAGE WHERE THE TREAD CAME OFF AND HIT THE BACK END OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER IN 6/1996. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. UNFORTUNATLEY, I NO LONGER HAVE THE FAILED TIRE SINCE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I DO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS SHOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION ON REPLACEMENT TIRES AS WELL AS RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. AGAIN, I WAS VERY LUCKY, SO I URGE YOU TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION FROM OCCURING IN THE FUTURE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5XR15 )

ON 4/28/2000 I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH IN EL PASO, TX, WHEN THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF MY 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VERY VIOLENTLY AND THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTED TIPPING TO THE RIGHT AND THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A REST. THIS OCCURRED DURING 5PM RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES BUT MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT WHEEL WELL AND BODY DAMAGE WHERE THE TREAD CAME OFF AND HIT THE BACK END OF THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER IN 6/1996. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. UNFORTUNATLEY, I NO LONGER HAVE THE FAILED TIRE SINCE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I DO HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS SHOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES AS WELL AS DOCUMENTATION ON REPLACEMENT TIRES AS WELL AS RECEIPTS FOR THE PARTS ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. AGAIN, I WAS VERY LUCKY, SO I URGE YOU TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION FROM OCCURING IN THE FUTURE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5XR15 )

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE CAME OUT OF FRAME. THE TOP OF THE DOOR WAS HANGING DOWN AT AN ANGLE. DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK

TREAD SEPARATION - TREAD CAME OFF TIRE INTACT, SEPARATION FROM SIDEWALL AND INNER FABRIC. PICTURES TAKEN OF TIRE AT LOCATION. CURRENTLY HAVE TIRE AT HOME FOR INSPECTION. GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY CONTACTED AND A REPORT FILED AT DEALERSHIP IN ST. GEORGE, UT., FILE #417110. GOODYEAR DEALER MADE INSPECTION OF TIRE AND GAVE INSPECTION REPORT TO GOODYEAR AT TIME OF REPORT. GOODYEAR ONLY WILLING TO GIVE "PRO-RATED" COST REPLACEMET OF TIRE AT THIS TIME, FOR DEFECTIVE TIRE REPLACEMENT. ALL TIRES ON JEEP ARE ORIGINAL TIRES DELIVERED WITH JEEP AT TIME OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. DEALER INSPECTION STATES 4/32" DEPTH REMAINING ON TIRE AT TIME OF FAILURE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-340) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WAS DENIED FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR AND IS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V340000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 747/ FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER STATED EARLIEST DATE THAT HE COULD SERVICE VEHICLE WAS SOMETIMES IN SEPTEMBER BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT THE THAT DEALER'S LOCATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER RAN INTO A POLE AT AN RESTURANT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK ABOUT 35-40 MPH, HEARD A "CLUCK" NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSE THE POWER TRAIN BOX TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT, AND RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION NOT BEING ABLE TO GO INTO 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE. THIS MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK