1991 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

ABS ALWAYS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, PRODUCING A LOUD CLICKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING CAR SHARPLY TO RIGHT AND LEFT. CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ABOUT EVERY 5 MONTHS, CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THIS LASTS ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO 2 DAYS, UNTIL EVERYTHING SUDDENLY TURNS BACK ON AND BRAKING IS RESTORED. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, AND HIT A TREE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WORK, WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE PUMP AND MOTOR ON THE ABS. ALSO THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SHE DROVE TO AN INTERSECTION, AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. WHEN SHE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE MOT LIABLE FOR THE LOST OF BRAKES, ONLY WHAT WAS BEING REPAIRED. THEY GAVE HER THE CAR BACK WITHOUT ROAD TESTING IT FIRST. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT "ANDERSON MOTORS," SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, ESPECIALLY IF DEATH COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. RECALL#96V260000. *SC *JB

NHTSA# 96-V-260-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. THIS RECALL FAILED. DEALER STATED NEED TO REPLACE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK

1991, JEEP, CHEROKEE WITH ABS. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NO POWER BRAKE ASSISTANCE.NEED TO STAND WITH 2 FEET ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA DUE TO TAIL PIPE BEING TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, ALSO THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES.*JB

THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ACTUATOR PISTON CONTINUED TO RUN, WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP MOTOR TO WEAR.*JB

AFTER HAVING RECALL DONE FOR THE ABS BRAKES 96 V 260 000 BY THE DEALERSHIP LEHIHAN JEEP; MARLTON NJ;856-983-3800. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWICE. REMEDY FAILURE. TS

BRAKE DRUMS IN REAR ARE PITTED AND AND SHOES CRACKED. AFTER INSPECTION, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT REAR SHOES WERE NOT ACTUALLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH BRAKE DRUM. ALSO, WHEN ON WET ROADS BRAKES WOULD GRAB ABRUPTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK