1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

WHILE TRAVELING THE CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE FIRE WAS STARTED FROM THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE GEAR TRANSFER CASE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT (10-90-118) *YH

DRIVER'S DOOR SEPARATED FROM HINGE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT HAS SEPARATED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE HEADLINER WAS SMOKING. AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

MY MOTHER GOT INTO MY JEEP, PUT HER SEATBELT ON, PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, TURNED ON THE ENGINE, (ENGINE RAN OK) PUT THE BRAKE ON, ENGINE STILL RUNNING OK, PUT IT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE ACCELLERATED AT FULL SPEED AND SHE SHOT BACKWARDS INTO A PARKED CAR. TRYING TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK SHE PULLED THE GEAR DOWN TOO FAR INTO DRIVE AND SHOT FORWARD AND DAMAGED 3 MORE CARS BEFORE SHE LANDED IN AN ELECTRIC POWER STATION WHICH HAD 45000 VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY. THEY GOT HER OUT OF THE JEEP WITHOUT BEING ELECTRICUTED. SHE SUFFERED EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY AND IS NOT ON TOP OF IT YET.*AK

WHEN TURNING THE CORNER AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. CONSUMER BACKED UP AND STARTED DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE.*AK

PLEASE HELP ME, I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY JEEP BUT NONE OF THEM ARE ACTUAL RECALLS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THEM MYSELF. PLEASE SEND ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

ENGINE BURNS A LOT OF OIL!-1-1/2 QTS ADDED EVERY MONTH. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAKS IN PARKING GARAGE. *AK

INVESTIGATION EA-01-005; HINGES ON DOORS ARE LOOSENING, CONSUMER HAS TO LIFT TO CLOSE AND LOCK DOOR, PROBLEM WILL PROGRESS, CAUSING DOOR TO COME COMPLETELY OFF, DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE MANFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 50,000 MILES IT WAS CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.*JB

DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT PROPERLY. BOTTOM HINGE ON FRONT LEFT DOOR BROKE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *YH

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK