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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 15 | — | — | 75,544 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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