Worst 1996 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 62 | 3 | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 | 5 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | 8 | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | 1 | 171,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 | 16 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 4 | 142,876 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 16 | — | — | 66,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | 1 | 1 | 171,150 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 15 | 2 | — | 128,607 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 13 | 9 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 151,916 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 4 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 10 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | 164,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 147,913 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | 1 | 171,931 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 9 | 1 | — | 220,574 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 8 | — | — | 123,066 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | 1 | — | 151,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 7 | — | — | 158,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 132,653 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 6 | — | 1 | 140,226 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | 2 | 166,495 mi |
Recalls for 1996 Jeep Cherokee
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,126 vehicles.
U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1996 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES IMPORTED FROM JANUARY 2007, THROUGH APRIL 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED THIRD BRAKE LAMP.
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