Complaints
72
Crashes
4
Fires
7
Injuries
8
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:280,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#25 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Fires:1
#35 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 1 | — | 280,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 | — | — | 110,500 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — |
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