1990 JEEP CHEROKEE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
16 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (16)
FUEL INJECTORS KEEP DEVELOPING MAJOR LEAKS. 4 OF 6 HAVE FAILED SINCE 1998, THE LAST THIS PAST DECEMBER. I LOST ON THE LAST LEAK A TANK OF GAS IN 70 MILES. THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD.*AK
STARTED VEHICLE AND SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. NO PROIR WARNING BEFORE INCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO PARTS STORE, AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS WHEN PARTS ARRIVE. *AK
FUEL INJECTION: UNKNOWN TYPE: REGULATOR SQUIRTS FUEL OUT INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
10 TO 15 ESCOND CRANKING TO START, ON START UP IDLES AT 2000 TO 2500 RPM'S FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES, DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOOR OR REAR HATCH, LINKAGE BINDS, NO BACK UP LIGHTS, BOTH FT WIND WING WINDOWS LEAK AIR & WATER, CLUNKING WHEN STARTING & STOPPING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA, FUEL PUMP NOISY, FUEL INJECTORS LEAK RAW FUEL ON HOT DAYS *AK
10 TO 15 ESCOND CRANKING TO START, ON START UP IDLES AT 2000 TO 2500 RPM'S FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES, DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOOR OR REAR HATCH, LINKAGE BINDS, NO BACK UP LIGHTS, BOTH FT WIND WING WINDOWS LEAK AIR & WATER, CLUNKING WHEN STARTING & STOPPING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA, FUEL PUMP NOISY, FUEL INJECTORS LEAK RAW FUEL ON HOT DAYS *AK
I HAD FOUND THESE MALFUNCTIONS ON THE INTERNET UNDER THE WB56.COM ON THE RECALL SECTION. UNDER 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE
BRAKE LINE FAILED.
FUEL INJECTION SEALS LEAKED FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE THE FUEL LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
GAS CAP LEAKS.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING IDLE STABLE GEAR TO STICK AT HIGH IDLE.
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. *DH
THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV UP AT 30 RPM AND TICKS UNTIL IGNITION IS SHUT OFF.
FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED TO THE POINT WHERE OWNER HAD JEEP TOWED. TT