Cherokee Issue Game Whats Your Score?
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Cherokee Common Issue Thread
Thought of this idea and figured it would be sorta cool to see how many commonly known issues you have or have had. Feel free to suggest new items to add to the list. This is the list that I could come up with. Not the thread to ask what they mean. All of these issues have plenty of results if you just search lol.
Rules:
-All items are worth 1 point
-If you have had the issue or currently have the issue.
-Don't ask questions about these issues. They are common and there are many threads on each of these.
So who has the most plagued Cherokee out there?
CPS
Rear Upper Shock Bolts-Broken
In need or needed a SYE
Rust-Anywhere
Rear main seal-Leak
Valve cover gasket-Leak
Oil Filter adapter O-Ring-leak
Hatch struts-Don't hold
Driver's seat breaks
Doors sag-
DEATH WOBBLE-
Head crack 0331-
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
NSS switch
Front wheel bearings-
Center ball joint-In front drive shaft (chips like a bird)
Wet floor boards- Windshield seal broken from flexed uni-body
Head light switch short
Power window and lock issues
Alternator getting wet and dying
Blow-by - PCV/CCV valve clogge or ring wear
Bad grounds-Generally renix
Map Sensor vacuum line crack
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust nanifold crack-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust manifold bolts loose
Motor mounts torn
Motor mount bracket shear off block
Rear shackle bolt seized-
Quick-connect lines-Leak
C-101
Rear hatch handle- Does not open
Flex Plate Crack or loose
Dana 35- Any possible problem
TPS
O2 sensor
Idler pully
Clock Spring
Since Thread Started Adds
Center console wobble
Freeze plugs leaking- From rust, Not from pushing out because owner had straight water in engine.
New adds 4/12/13
Melted ignition switch
Busted vacuum lines
Head liner sag
HVAC fan speed switch melted
I will add other good ideas to the list.
Thought of this idea and figured it would be sorta cool to see how many commonly known issues you have or have had. Feel free to suggest new items to add to the list. This is the list that I could come up with. Not the thread to ask what they mean. All of these issues have plenty of results if you just search lol.
Rules:
-All items are worth 1 point
-If you have had the issue or currently have the issue.
-Don't ask questions about these issues. They are common and there are many threads on each of these.
So who has the most plagued Cherokee out there?
CPS
Rear Upper Shock Bolts-Broken
In need or needed a SYE
Rust-Anywhere
Rear main seal-Leak
Valve cover gasket-Leak
Oil Filter adapter O-Ring-leak
Hatch struts-Don't hold
Driver's seat breaks
Doors sag-
DEATH WOBBLE-
Head crack 0331-
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
NSS switch
Front wheel bearings-
Center ball joint-In front drive shaft (chips like a bird)
Wet floor boards- Windshield seal broken from flexed uni-body
Head light switch short
Power window and lock issues
Alternator getting wet and dying
Blow-by - PCV/CCV valve clogge or ring wear
Bad grounds-Generally renix
Map Sensor vacuum line crack
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust nanifold crack-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust manifold bolts loose
Motor mounts torn
Motor mount bracket shear off block
Rear shackle bolt seized-
Quick-connect lines-Leak
C-101
Rear hatch handle- Does not open
Flex Plate Crack or loose
Dana 35- Any possible problem
TPS
O2 sensor
Idler pully
Clock Spring
Since Thread Started Adds
Center console wobble
Freeze plugs leaking- From rust, Not from pushing out because owner had straight water in engine.
New adds 4/12/13
Melted ignition switch
Busted vacuum lines
Head liner sag
HVAC fan speed switch melted
I will add other good ideas to the list.
Last edited by BatmanXJ; Apr 12, 2013 at 11:41 PM.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
20
Poor jeep has had a rough life. I'm sure mine will go up when other good ideas come in.
Now 22 with the new adds. I'm starting to think I may have had a lot of issues with my jeep haha.
Out of all 22 I have had I only have 3 currently.
Death Wobble
Center Console
Wheel Bearings
23- Since new add of head liner sag.
Poor jeep has had a rough life. I'm sure mine will go up when other good ideas come in.
Now 22 with the new adds. I'm starting to think I may have had a lot of issues with my jeep haha.
Out of all 22 I have had I only have 3 currently.
Death Wobble
Center Console
Wheel Bearings
23- Since new add of head liner sag.
Last edited by BatmanXJ; Apr 12, 2013 at 11:31 PM.
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Posts: 812
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From: Kansas City, MO
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
That I know of: 5.5
CPS
Rear Upper Shock Bolts-Broken
In need or needed a SYE-1
Rust-Anywhere-1
Rear main seal-Leak
Valve cover gasket-Leak-1
Oil Filter adapter O-Ring-leak
Hatch struts-Don't hold
Driver's seat breaks
Doors sag-1
DEATH WOBBLE-
Head crack 0331-
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
NSS switch
Front wheel bearings-
Center ball joint-In front drive shaft (chips like a bird)
Wet floor boards- Windshield seal broken from flexed uni-body
Head light switch short
Power window and lock issues-.5 (kinda sluggish but they work)
Alternator getting wet and dying
Blow-by - PCV/CCV valve clogge or ring wear
Bad grounds-Generally renix
Map Sensor vacuum line crack
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust nanifold crack-Probable cause next issue-1
Exhaust manifold bolts loose
Motor mounts torn
Motor mount bracket shear off block
Rear shackle bolt seized-
Quick-connect lines-Leak
C-101
Rear hatch handle- Does not open
Flex Plate Crack or loose
Dana 35- Any possible problem
TPS
O2 sensor
Idler pully
Clock Spring
CPS
Rear Upper Shock Bolts-Broken
In need or needed a SYE-1
Rust-Anywhere-1
Rear main seal-Leak
Valve cover gasket-Leak-1
Oil Filter adapter O-Ring-leak
Hatch struts-Don't hold
Driver's seat breaks
Doors sag-1
DEATH WOBBLE-
Head crack 0331-
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
NSS switch
Front wheel bearings-
Center ball joint-In front drive shaft (chips like a bird)
Wet floor boards- Windshield seal broken from flexed uni-body
Head light switch short
Power window and lock issues-.5 (kinda sluggish but they work)
Alternator getting wet and dying
Blow-by - PCV/CCV valve clogge or ring wear
Bad grounds-Generally renix
Map Sensor vacuum line crack
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Exhaust nanifold crack-Probable cause next issue-1
Exhaust manifold bolts loose
Motor mounts torn
Motor mount bracket shear off block
Rear shackle bolt seized-
Quick-connect lines-Leak
C-101
Rear hatch handle- Does not open
Flex Plate Crack or loose
Dana 35- Any possible problem
TPS
O2 sensor
Idler pully
Clock Spring
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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