Hatchback/liftgate Lock Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 4 problems related to hatchback/liftgate lock (under the latches/locks/linkage 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.

1 Hatchback/liftgate Lock problem of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/01/2021

The contact owns 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the rear hatch failed to open as needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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2 Hatchback/liftgate Lock problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 01/28/2008

Door on the back of Jeep (99) closes during cool (cold) weather and you bump your head or other areas. The pistons holding the door open do not (and have never) worked properly.

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3 Hatchback/liftgate Lock problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 05/19/1999

Latch on rear hatch door out of adjustment, dealer straightened lock rod and adjusted latch and rods.

4 Hatchback/liftgate Lock problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 07/20/1998

Hatch--auto release.

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Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Jeep Cherokee

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Door Latch problems	20
Hood Latch problems	15
Latches/locks/linkage problems	9
Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems	4
Tailgate Latch problems	3
Trunk Lid Lock problems	1

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