1998 Jeep Cherokee - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

554 problems have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 93 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (74 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	93
Power Train	74
Air Bag	51
Electrical System	48
Engine And Engine Cooling	35
Other Fuel System	32
Gasoline Fuel System	32
Structure	28
Suspension	19
Visibility	17
Seat Belt	17
Unknown Or Other	14
Steering	13
Exterior Lighting	13
Tire	13
Equipment	12
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Seats	12
Parking Brake	7
Latches/locks/linkage	6
Wheel	3
Interior Lighting	1
Air Brake	1
Child Seat	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	1
2023	0
2022	0
2021	1
2020	0
2019	2
2018	0
2017	3
2016	0
2015	17
2014	17
2013	5
2012	8
2011	1
2010	5
2009	3
2008	3
2007	1
2006	7
2005	5
2004	15
2003	30
2002	49
2001	47
2000	78
1999	63
1998	11

📊 Compare the 1998 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 1998 Jeep Cherokee with the Jeep Cherokee from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Cherokee is 554 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Jeep Cherokee is 553.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Jeep Cherokee with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Cherokee	29
2021 Cherokee	78
2020 Cherokee	127
2019 Cherokee	1,367
2018 Cherokee	747
2017 Cherokee	1,502
2016 Cherokee	1,673
2015 Cherokee	2,456
2014 Cherokee	3,615
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	582

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