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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 22 of 233 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 145 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports9 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
233 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS ALWAYS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, PRODUCING A LOUD CLICKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING CAR SHARPLY TO RIGHT AND LEFT. CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ABOUT EVERY 5 MONTHS, CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THIS LASTS ANYWHERE …
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ABS ALWAYS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, PRODUCING A LOUD CLICKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND PULLING CAR SHARPLY TO RIGHT AND LEFT. CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ABOUT EVERY 5 MONTHS, CHECK ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THIS LASTS ANYWHERE FROM 10 MINUTES TO 2 DAYS, UNTIL EVERYTHING SUDDENLY TURNS BACK ON AND BRAKING IS RESTORED. DEALER CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10087009
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Unknown Or Other
NO PROBLEM/DEFECT DESCRIBED BY THE CONSUMER. *PH *LA
NHTSA ODI #10068558
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2004
Power TrainCrash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, AND HIT A TREE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067301
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PUMP ON 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10059402
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2004
Tires
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE CHANGING LANES. *PH *MR
NHTSA ODI #10058081
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WORK, WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE PUMP AND MOTOR ON THE ABS. ALSO THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SHE DROVE TO AN INTERSECTION, AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. WHEN SHE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE MOT LIABLE F…
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THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL WORK, WHICH INCLUDED REPLACING THE PUMP AND MOTOR ON THE ABS. ALSO THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SHE DROVE TO AN INTERSECTION, AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. WHEN SHE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE MOT LIABLE FOR THE LOST OF BRAKES, ONLY WHAT WAS BEING REPAIRED. THEY GAVE HER THE CAR BACK WITHOUT ROAD TESTING IT FIRST. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT "ANDERSON MOTORS," SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, ESPECIALLY IF DEATH COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. RECALL#96V260000. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044309
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046207
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA# 96-V-260-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION. THIS RECALL FAILED. DEALER STATED NEED TO REPLACE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042073
175,000 miles · Aug 19, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1991, JEEP, CHEROKEE WITH ABS. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. NO POWER BRAKE ASSISTANCE.NEED TO STAND WITH 2 FEET ON THE PEDAL TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033137
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA DUE TO TAIL PIPE BEING TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
SUSPENSION JOUNCE BUMPER COULD CONTACT LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE TUBE WHEN SUSPENSION IS AT FULL JOUNCE (BOUNCE).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT AT FULL JOUNCE MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBE TOCOLLAPSE AND RESTRICT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKEWHICH AFFECTS THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: REPLACE LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBE WITH TUBE DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH BUMPER.
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NHTSA investigations
6
DP02005 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened Apr 25, 2002 · Closed Sep 10, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA97001 · Brake Disc/hub Separation
Opened Jan 13, 1997 · Closed Jan 9, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
PE96053 · Brake Disc/hub Separation
Opened Sep 5, 1996 · Closed Jan 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
DP95007 · Vehicle Sudden Acceleration
Opened Nov 17, 1995 · Closed Dec 5, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
PE93057 · Driveshaft/univ.joint Fail
Opened Jun 14, 1993 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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