1996 Jeep Cherokee

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 10 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 50 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 447 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 11V279000 2011-05-06

    Recall 11V279000

    U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1994-1996 JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES IMPORTED FROM JANUARY 2007, THROUGH APRIL 2011 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT," FOR THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED THIRD BRAKE LAMP.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 09E025000 2009-05-11

    Recall 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 09E012000 2009-04-07

    Recall 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 64 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10175735 2020-04-22

    08-049-20

    Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10220099 2019-11-20

    3100319

    Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10169247 2019-11-20

    31-003-19

    Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 50 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,725 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA12005 2012-06-12

    Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

    ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58 injuries) involving the SVs.Based on this analysis, ODI issued a…

    Recorded model years: 1996

A further 14 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2000143 2000-06-29

    Transport Canada recall 2000143

    On certain vehicles originally retailed in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces, the composite front disc brake rotors may fail due to corrosion. The cast iron wear surface may separate from the hub reducing the braking effectiveness of the vehicle. Correction: Front brake rotors will be replaced with rotors that utilize a stainless steel hub section.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 1997062 1997-03-25

    Transport Canada recall 1997062

    Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS210 - seat belt assembly anchorages. The web mounted rear seat inboard anchor may not achieve the required load of the standard. Correction: A washer will be installed to each rear inboard seat belt attachment.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 1996137 1996-09-13

    Transport Canada recall 1996137

    On certain vehicles, the fasteners which secure the alternator circuit fuse to the power distribution centre (PDC) may have an improper clamp load. Improper clamping may result in arcing at the connection and the potential for fire in the engine compartment. Correction: The alternator fuse will be replaced with a fuse link and damage to the PDC will be repaired.

    Recorded model years: 1996

A further 54 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

447 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 57
  • reports mentioning a fire 27
  • reported injuries 27
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes110 (19.4%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)63 (11.1%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 2014–2023.
  • Body & structure50 (8.8%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2014–2016.
  • Electrical system45 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Engine43 (7.6%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2000–2019.
  • Steering37 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1995–2022.
  • Suspension32 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2014–2021.
  • Fuel system29 (5.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–2018.

Other / uncategorized: 10 classifications (1.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 12,778 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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