Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was a sudden decrease in engine rpms and all of the gauges registered at zero. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
The contact owns a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. When the brake is applied and the vehicle is in idle, the vehicle would jerk and the rpm's increased. The vehicle would also backfire. The vehicle felt as if it would lose power, but remained running. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in recall # 98v023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). The current mileage is 101,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.
Please note at the present time temperature gauge is not working after approx 6 . Gasket change water hose etc.