1987 Jeep Cherokee

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #88V106000July 1, 19881,600 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic

  Brake booster vacuum reservoir canisters may develop leaks due to bumper impact.

  This would result in loss of power brake assist and anincrease in stopping distance.

  Remedy

  Replace brake booster vacuum cannisters with new type cannisters; also, install a restriction orifice to ensure sufficient vacuum in event cannister leakage occurs.

• NHTSA recall #87V035000March 18, 198720,439 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: linkages

  Vehicle may contain an out of tolerance throttle body.

  This could prevent the accelerator from returning toidle when released.

  Remedy

  Replace suspect throttle bodies.

• NHTSA recall #87V022000February 25, 19873,996 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  Cruise control module could have inconsistent cruise control operation.

  Inconsistent cruise control operation could result inloss of control and an accident.

  Remedy

  Replace module, as necessary.

• NHTSA recall #86V160000December 11, 1986635 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  A stud may have been installed on top of the intake manifold of engine that could contact the fuel supply hose. Consequence of defect: chafing of the fuel hose could occur which could result in a fuel leak.

  Remedy

  Remove stud and replace fuel supply hose and line assembly on vehicles with accumulated mileage.

• NHTSA recall #86V159000December 9, 19866,958 vehicles affected

  steering: linkages

  Steering linkage couplers remained in acid etching bath too long. Consequence of defect: couplers could be out of tolerance resulting in steering wheel misalignment with eventual loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy

  Replace out of tolerance steering linkage couplers.

Other model years

• 1987
• 1988 97
• 1989 191
• 1990 270
• 1991 233
• 1992 113
• 1993 418
• 1994 519
• 1995 608
• 1996 447
• 1997 390
• 1998 399
• 1999 366
• 2000 369
• 2001 229
• 2014 2,650
• 2015 1,794
• 2016 1,413
• 2017 1,338
• 2018 688
• 2019 1,672
• 2020 334
• 2021 176
• 2022 52