1989 JEEP CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
21 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (21)
WHILE FRONT END FELL OFF VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING.CONTACTED DEALER. COOLING RESERVIOR CRACKED.DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON,EVEN WITH NEWER MODELS. *AK
THE TP SENSOR AND ECM FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE THE EXPERIENCE HIGH IDLE WHENEVER THE JEEP WAS STARTED. NLM
2 COMMENTS: 1.WHEN JEEP FIRST STARTED ABS IS ENGAGED FOR 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION THEN DISENGAGES 2. AFTER NORMAL WARM-UP (ESPECIALLY ON WARM DAYS), THE BRAKE MOTOR PUMP FAILS TO PUMP, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST. SINCE THE VECHILE IS OVER 100K IS THIS COVERED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALLS?*AK
RECALL REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR NOT PERFORMED, DEALERSHIP SAID UNIT WAS O.K., HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, SIGNAL OF DEFECT. MJS
RECALL REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR NOT PERFORMED, DEALERSHIP SAID UNIT WAS O.K., HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP DASH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, SIGNAL OF DEFECT. MJS
ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED. NLM
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CRANK SENSOR FAILED.
RADIATOR FAILED.
MUFFLER FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
ENGINE HOSES FAILED.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, LEAKING CARBON MONIXIDE INTO VEHICLE.
HEATER HOSE LEAKS, CAUSING LOW COOLANT LEVEL.
VEHICLE SURGES AT HIGHWAY SPEED DUE TO COOLANT LEAK ON DISTRIBUTOR.
ENGINE OVERHEATS.
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, TEMPERATURE WENT TO 3/4 MARK BUT NOT IN RED. *AK
REPLACED LEAKING REAR MAIN SEAL/PAN GASKET/VALVE. *AK
NOISY EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK