Cherokee Issue Game Whats Your Score?
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
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From: Kansas City, MO
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
But considering this XJ is something I plan to pass on to my son when he's ready to drive (and he's only 4) there are a lot of things on my list to replace, such as mounts. I'm just working my way through things as priorities make themselves via failure, obnoxiousness, or being relatively quick, cheap & easy to do.
Edited to add: Its a very small crack. I haven't found it yet, you can just barely hear the leak and "tinging" of it if you stick your ear close to it. I haven't replaced it yet since it hasn't met any of my 3 requirements (above) to make it a priority, haha!
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From: Shingle Springs
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Mine scored 12. Can we add 2wd to the list as a problem? 
The rear drum brakes on my 8.25 don't self adjust. All the hardware is there but the little lever doesn't touch the star wheel. I guess with that problem added mine would score a 13.
The rear drum brakes on my 8.25 don't self adjust. All the hardware is there but the little lever doesn't touch the star wheel. I guess with that problem added mine would score a 13.
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From: Alpharetta, GA
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
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
Power window and lock issues
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Motor mounts torn
Idler pully
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
Over heating-Any of the million reasons
Power window and lock issues
Leaking injectors
Heat soak injectors-Probable cause next issue
Motor mounts torn
Idler pully
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From: York, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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
Rattle from transfer case linkage
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
Rattle from transfer case linkage
Some other less-common issues I've had are...
Leaky freeze plugs (fixed)
Broken center console bracket (probably more common than the freeze plug thing, fixed with gorilla glue and some ingenuity)
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
You got me beat. I know Im going to add the Freeze plug and Center console wobble to the list. so I guess my number will go up haha.
2wd isn't really a common issue.
I would say both of those would be considered common issue on the Cherokee. I will add them to the list.
My jeep has had 6 of the issues above, but 5 have been fixed. Valve cover is next. I had to add the linkage one because that seems to be quite common.
Some other less-common issues I've had are...
Leaky freeze plugs (fixed)
Broken center console bracket (probably more common than the freeze plug thing, fixed with gorilla glue and some ingenuity)
Some other less-common issues I've had are...
Leaky freeze plugs (fixed)
Broken center console bracket (probably more common than the freeze plug thing, fixed with gorilla glue and some ingenuity)
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From: New Jersey and Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
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From: Hamburg AR
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I think I'm almost there. I paid 1300 for this Cherokee a little over a year ago. I have since replaced all of these parts. Not counting upgrades
Engine-296K on clock
Alternator
Starter
Brakes
Calipers
Headliner
U-joints-all front drive shaft
Water pump
Thermostat housing
All cooling hoses
Clutch fan
Electric fan
Motor mounts twice
Tranny mount
Head Light switch
Muffler
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
CPS
Plugs,wires,cap,button
Coil
On donor engine-Just about every seal and gasket
Wipers front and back
Transfer case seals
Tires
Exhaust Manifold
Alot of the parts I changed during the engine swap just to save time later on.
Engine-296K on clock
Alternator
Starter
Brakes
Calipers
Headliner
U-joints-all front drive shaft
Water pump
Thermostat housing
All cooling hoses
Clutch fan
Electric fan
Motor mounts twice
Tranny mount
Head Light switch
Muffler
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
CPS
Plugs,wires,cap,button
Coil
On donor engine-Just about every seal and gasket
Wipers front and back
Transfer case seals
Tires
Exhaust Manifold
Alot of the parts I changed during the engine swap just to save time later on.
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,592
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
I think I'm almost there. I paid 1300 for this Cherokee a little over a year ago. I have since replaced all of these parts. Not counting upgrades
Engine-296K on clock
Alternator
Starter
Brakes
Calipers
Headliner
U-joints-all front drive shaft
Water pump
Thermostat housing
All cooling hoses
Clutch fan
Electric fan
Motor mounts twice
Tranny mount
Head Light switch
Muffler
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
CPS
Plugs,wires,cap,button
Coil
On donor engine-Just about every seal and gasket
Wipers front and back
Transfer case seals
Tires
Exhaust Manifold
Alot of the parts I changed during the engine swap just to save time later on.
Engine-296K on clock
Alternator
Starter
Brakes
Calipers
Headliner
U-joints-all front drive shaft
Water pump
Thermostat housing
All cooling hoses
Clutch fan
Electric fan
Motor mounts twice
Tranny mount
Head Light switch
Muffler
Fuel Pump
Fuel Filter
CPS
Plugs,wires,cap,button
Coil
On donor engine-Just about every seal and gasket
Wipers front and back
Transfer case seals
Tires
Exhaust Manifold
Alot of the parts I changed during the engine swap just to save time later on.