1985 JEEP CHEROKEE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED, DAMAGING THE STRUCTURAL UNDERBODY FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED, DAMAGING THE STRUCTURAL UNDERBODY FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE FIREWALL BEHIND THE MASTER CYLINDER RUSTED AND CAUSED THE CYLINDER TO BECOME UNSTABLE THUS AFFECTING THE OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE'S CLUTCH. *NLM
WOULD BE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN WHEEL. BRAKES WERE SPARKING WITHOUT BEING APPLIED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP , AND MECHANIC FOUND THAT BRAKE PIN BROKE LOOSE AND GOT CAUGHT.*AK
SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT PART FAILURE DURING NORMAL USE
HEATER CONTROLS BURN WIRING AND FANS BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND HIT A PATCH OF ICE IN THE ROAD , RAN INTO MEDIA LATCH CAME LOOSE AND DOOR FLEW OPEN. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLOVER DURING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME OR THE TRACK OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT PRIOR TO RECALL.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES JUST FALL APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVERS SEAT BELT JAMS FULLY EXTENDED, RIGHT REAR BELT JAMS INTERMITTENTLY, FRONT RIGHT AND MIDDLE REAR BUCKLE DISINTEGRATED. TT
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP ,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BACK WILL FAIL AT JOINT RESULTING IN SEAT BACK COLLAPSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD
WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD
WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT FLOORBOARD. *SD
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES FAILED. *SD
COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. *SD
HATCHBACK LATCH FAILED. *SD
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAME APART/ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR BROKE. *AK