Gasoline Engine Problems of Jeep Cherokee - part 2

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 50 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Cherokee.

36 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 10/16/1998

Consumer was driving and parked the vehicle to go into the store, and when tried to start the vehicle up, there was no power at all. The consumer was driving before when lost all power, and there was no prior warning. The vehicle has been in the shop 2 times, and the vehicle is back in the shop.

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37 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 10/06/1998

Fuel pump has been replaced four times. The car dies and will not star. , dealer performed repairs, and the problem still exists. Occurrences on 11-4-98/11-21-98 and 12-23-98. Provide further information.

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38 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 08/09/1998

When traveling at any speed the vehicle cuts off without prior warning, causing loss of power steering, etc. Also when the problem occurs, the radio is still on. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the entire computer system, but problem still exists. Please provide any further details.

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39 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

Front coil springs weak.

40 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

Steering box leak.

41 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 04/07/1998

Engine suddenly accelerated with throttle not being pressed.

42 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 07/22/1997

While traveling at 33mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated, spun out of control and rolled over twice before being stopped by some small evergreen tree.

43 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

Heard noise when accelerating from a stop and when placing transmission into gear forward and reverse.

44 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Noise from bottom end of engine block.

45 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Engine check light illuminated on three occasions, indicating malfunction. When this occurs, the vehicle will not shift gears, the vehicle will also hesitate and lose power when accelerating. Dealers has replaced the computer system which did not remedy the problem. Please give any further details.

46 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Consumer had recall 00v10500 performed on 6-15-00 for airbag control module. There was no problem with airbag before the recall was performed. On sept. 6 2000, consumer noticed airbag light came on intermittently, contacted dealer, and was told only available appointment was for sept 19,2000. On sept 18,2000, consumer was driving when suddenly vehicle experienced a loss of rpm's/speedometer, and airbag light stayed on.

47 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Vehicle experiences infrequent hesitation when at low speed or accelerating at low speed. Dealer cannot determine cause.

48 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Oil drips from bottom of the engine. Yh.

49 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

There is a tapping nose near the rear of the engine. May possibly wear out the camshaft. Dealer has seen vehicle, and said it was normal.

50 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

We have just be told that we will have to replace our engine, because of the oil pressure in the engine. We have had repairs made for this problem every 2 to 3 months. We have had the same company work on our Jeep if you need further information. This problem has gotten so bad that the engine has to be replace to fix this problem. I have spoke to other customers and they to have had to replace their engine to stop this problem. I can not believe that I paid $35,000. 00 for my Jeep and now have to put in a new engine. Chysler has to have had other comsumer with the same problem. We have been buying chysler for a log time, and never had a problem like this before. I hope that you look into my problem. Any help on your in would help our family.



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