Transfer Case problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Two problems related to transfer case have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

1998 Jeep Cherokee; when thansfer case is in part-time all wheel drive,the front wheels lock when in 10-15 degree turn,foward or reverse. This causes the vehicle to come to complete stop, until steering wheel is returned to normal position.

2 Transfer Case problem

While driving 65 mph transfer case, and transmission failed within four hundred miles of each other. When transmission failed smelled oil burning. Please provide any further information.




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