Complaints
553
Crashes
42
Fires
5
Injuries
45
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#142 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:74,250 mi
Crash-related:2
#226 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:161,069 mi
Crash-related:4
#325 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:116,333 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 42 | 2 | — | 74,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 4 | — | 161,069 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 25 | 2 | — | 116,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 18 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 17 | — | 1 | 87,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 166,621 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 | 11 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 3 | — | 50,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 13 | 6 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 12 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | — | 80,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 11 | — | — | 40,032 mi | |
| SEATS | 11 | — | — | 102,875 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 11 | 1 | — | 156,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 130,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 162,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 121,592 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 54,003 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | — | 167,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 65,908 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
42
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,250
AIR BAGS
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,069
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
25
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,333
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
166,621
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
15
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,900
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
13
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,700
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,032
SEATS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,875
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
162,000
TIRES
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,592
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,908
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