1996 Jeep Cherokee - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

584 problems have been reported for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 105 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (66 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	105
Power Train	66
Engine And Engine Cooling	63
Structure	50
Electrical System	45
Steering	38
Suspension	34
Air Bag	26
Gasoline Fuel System	21
Visibility	18
Equipment	17
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Tire	15
Seats	15
Seat Belt	14
Other Fuel System	9
Exterior Lighting	8
Unknown Or Other	6
Latches/locks/linkage	5
Parking Brake	4
Interior Lighting	3
Wheel	3
Air Brake	3
Electronic Stability Control	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	2
2023	0
2022	0
2021	0
2020	3
2019	0
2018	3
2017	2
2016	4
2015	2
2014	4
2013	10
2012	11
2011	7
2010	10
2009	6
2008	7
2007	4
2006	9
2005	5
2004	13
2003	8
2002	28
2001	47
2000	71
1999	48
1998	43
1997	28
1996	2

📊 Compare the 1996 Jeep Cherokee with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Jeep Cherokee, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Jeep Cherokee with the Jeep Cherokee from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Cherokee is 584 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Jeep Cherokee is 577.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Jeep Cherokee with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Cherokee	40
2021 Cherokee	95
2020 Cherokee	155
2019 Cherokee	1,517
2018 Cherokee	799
2017 Cherokee	1,590
2016 Cherokee	1,787
2015 Cherokee	2,559
2014 Cherokee	3,706
2013 Cherokee	11
2012 Cherokee	27
2011 Cherokee	70
2010 Cherokee	17
2009 Cherokee	7
2008 Cherokee	35
2007 Cherokee	49
2006 Cherokee	40
2005 Cherokee	13
2004 Cherokee	21
2003 Cherokee	32
2002 Cherokee	45
2001 Cherokee	325
2000 Cherokee	507
1999 Cherokee	515
1998 Cherokee	554
1997 Cherokee	501
1996 Cherokee	584

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