1988 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1988 Jeep Cherokee. Part of Generation 2 (XJ) — 1984–2001.

19871989
Complaints
118
Crashes
4
Fires
7
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1988 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#119 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:30,000 mi
Crash-related:3
#215 complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Avg mileage:75,544 mi
#36 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Jeep Cherokee.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19330,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1575,544 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
TIRES2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1

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