Electrical System Related Problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows eleven common electrical system related problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (five problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle was running rough and then stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

While operating the vehicle I kept smelling burning plastic. The heater fan quit and when I jiggled the switch it started to operate at high fan only and would not let me set it to low. Then it quit working and I removed the switch to replace it. I found that the wiring harness was melted.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

While driving, I kept smelling melting plastic. It lasted a couple months before it went out. I looked to see several times to find it and never did. It wound up being the heater control switch and wiring harness melting.   Read details...


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