Complaints
297
Crashes
14
Fires
11
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1103 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:166,947 mi
Crash-related:2
#215 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:160,020 mi
#313 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:185,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 103 | 2 | — | 166,947 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | — | — | 160,020 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | 185,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 3 | — | 176,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 7 | 1 | — | 233,198 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 162,927 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 | — | 5 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 2 | — | 170,468 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 2 | — | — |
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