Complaints
368
Crashes
18
Fires
12
Injuries
15
Fatalities
6
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1102 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:127,554 mi
Crash-related:5
#240 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:10,000 mi
Crash-related:5
#314 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 102 | 5 | — | 127,554 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 40 | 5 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 14 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | 4 | 200,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 12 | — | 1 | 200,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | 2 | — | 159,373 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 136,935 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 180,000 mi |
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