1998 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

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  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - RICHMOND, VA

    THREE DAYS AFTER A 60000 MILES SERVICE ( DONE AT 58000 ) MY JEEP CUT-OFF AND LOCKED UP MY STEERING COMPLETELY. MY JEEP HAD TO BE TOWED OR DRAG ON THE TOWING TRUCK. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS MY BOLTS KEEPS COMING LOOSE, SECOND TIME ,TRANSMISSION AND A CRACKING NOISE AS A RESULT. DIAMLIERCHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID, VERY RUDE MS SHAY, MAYBE ROAD CONDITION..WHAT HOG WASH. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MY JEEP TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND COMPLETELY LOCKING MY STEERING ? I WROTE THE COMPANY WITH OUT ANY RESPONSE. WOULD MY JEEP START FALLING APART AT 60000 MILES? THIS 58000 MILES SERICE PLUS WHATEVER CAUSE THE NEXT PROBLEM COST ME $1200 IN 5 DAYS. HELP !!!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - MILFORD, OH

    CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ,AND FOR BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER SAID THEY HAD REPLACED PARTS STATED ON RECALLS, BUT CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE TAKEN CARE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - IOWA CITY, IA

    TURN LIGHT SIGNAL DOES NOT CANCEL ON RIGHT TURNS AND TURN LIGHT SIGNAL DOES NOT FUNCTION ON RIGHT TURNS

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - CHANTILLY, VA

    FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT 1/4 OF A TANK. NLM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - LOUISVILLE, OH

    FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE NEEDS GAS, RUNS OUT OF GAS AT A QUARTER TANK. *AK THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - REISTERSTOWN, MD

    WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD (I.E. BELOW 25 DEGREES) THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE HOME POSSITION. AFTER MULTIPLE TRYS ON MULTIPLE DAYS THE SEAT BELT STAYS IN THE HOME POSITION. WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS UP OR THE HEATER IN THE CAR HAS BEEN ON FOR A LONG TIME, THEN THE SEAT BELT WILL RELEASE SO THAT IT MAY BE USED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - ARLINGTON, VA

    FRONT DEFROST HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES, DEALER FIX EACH TIME, CANNOT DISCOVER ROOT OF PROBLEM. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIRED 3 VISITS TO DEALER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - ARLINGTON, IL

    FRONT ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-136, CONSUMER REQUEST REOMBURSEMENT. NLM

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - GREENSBURG, PA

    FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT CANNOT BE PULLED OUT OF SOCKETS IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE. *AK WHEN VEHICLE WARMS UP SUFFICIENTLY,SEAT BELTS DO OPERATE. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - ORANGE VILLAGE, OH

    FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, PRIOR TO RECALL (OOV-136), OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION