1989 JEEP CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems
16 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (16)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND GAUGE LIGHTS TO FAIL, ALSO THE DRIVERS POWER WINDOW WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE. NLM
THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SET A FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE. DRIVER DID NOT DISCOVER FROM WHERE THE FIRE CAME FROM. BUT WAS AWARE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT UNDER THE HOOD FIRES. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO FUSE BEING LOADED WITH BRAKE FLUID. *AK
COIL PACK AND CRANK CENTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. NLM
COIL PACK AND CRANK CENTER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. NLM
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED AND BURNED WIRING CAUSING FAILURE OF OTHER COMPONENTS.
RELAY HARNESS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION A ACCUMULATOR CONNECTOR FAILED.
WHILE DRIVNG, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP/ROTOR
THE BATTERY HAD BEEN RECHARGED AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. TT