1998 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

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  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - NEW FAIRFIELD, CT

    THE DASH FUNCTIONS ARE INOPERATIVE (SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, ETC.). AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON 3 OCCASIONS AND RECEIVED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TS *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - MIAMI, FL

    CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATER IS LEAKING FREON INTO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE IS A SECRET WARRANTY FOR 1993-1997 JEEPS FOR THE EVAPORATOR FAILURES. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES WITH HIS 1998 JEEP. PH 09-DEC-2002

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - SALISBURY, NC

    ELECTRICAL ARCING WHERE CONNECTOR IS INSERTED INTO LAMP. LAMP HSG. CHARRED AND MELTED. MR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - FORSYTH, MO

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - ROBERTA, GA

    DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN ENGAGED. CONSUMER FEARS THAT WINDOW MAY SHATTER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - CHICAGO, IL

    GAS TANK HAS A HOLE ON TOP OF TANK AND IS LEAKING GASOLINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - HAMBURG, NY

    A CLUNKING SOUND IS COMING FROM BOTH REAR DRUMS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS STARTED AT 23542 MILES (BOTH REAR DRUMS HAD BEEN REPLACED). AT 30889 ON JULY 10, 2002 THE DRUMS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND. TWO WEEKS LATER THE NOISE RETURNED. *SCC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - CASTROVILLE, CA

    WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE T BONEED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - PERTH AMBOY, NJ

    FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT

    VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND PARKING BRAKE WAS ON, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND CRASHED INTO THE MAIL BOXES. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS SIMILAR TO THE FIRST. A FRIEND BORROWED THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. NO INJUREIS. *JG

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE