1996 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE FUEL TANK DISINTEGRATED AND CLOG THE FUEL LINE. FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $1.000. *NLM

GETTING INTO MY 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE THE NUT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVERS LOWER SEAT CUSHION FRAME TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER PULLED THROUGH THE CUSHION FRAME. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS 88932 MILES ON IT.*AK I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THIS VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT THE FORCES WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE RESISTED WOULD FAR EXCEED THOSE A PERSON COULD APPLY GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, I FEEL THIS IS OBVIOUSLY EITHER A DESIGN PROBLEM OR A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I CALLED 1-800-992-1997 AND TALKED TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVE WHO SAID THAT IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I.E. I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED. FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS MUST BE FIXED, DO I USE THEIR PRODUCTS WHICH MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM? ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM? IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ADD ANOTHER ONE TO THE LIST.

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED ENGINE TO DROP THREE INCHES. *AK

DOOR HINGE HAS REPEATEDLY BROKEN AWAY FROM FRAME AT TACK WELD MAKING USE OF DRIVER'S DOOR IMPOSSIBLE.*AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR (SKIPS FROM 1ST TO 4TH) HOWEVER I CAN MANUALLY SHIFT IT INTO 3RD BY MOVING LEVER TO 3. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 97069000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BOX. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $170.00 IN REPAIRS. *AK *CB *JB

NAR 05/28/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AND ACCIDENT THE JEEP WAS LEFT IN A PARK POSITION, THEN WENT INTO REVERSE STRIKING ANOTHER CAR. AUTOMATIC SHIFTER DEFECTIVE. *CB

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL ON THE SPARE TIRE. THE RECALL STATED TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A LARGER SIZE TIRE. GOODYEAR REFUSED TO PUT A NEW TIRE ON BECAUSE IT CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. *NLM

THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER THAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT TO DO A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS. HE ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER CONSUMER GROUPS/MAGAZINES THAT LIST COMPLAINTS ON THE SEAT BELTS. THE RELEASE BUTTON PROTRUDES AND WILL UNLATCH AT THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT. *NLM

VEHICLE WAS UNATTENDED IDLING WHILE IN "PARK". AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME (10+ MIN) IT SELF-ENGAGED INTO "REVERSE" AND ACCELERATED BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO A TREE.