1989 Jeep Cherokee electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer experienced electrical wiring problems with the vehicle which caused the headlights, tail lights and gauge lights to fail, also the drivers power window wires caught on fire. Nlm”
filed Oct 3, 2000
“While driving noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood. Got out and looked under the hood, and there was a fire. Driver did not discover from where the fire came from. But was aware that there have been many complaints about under the hood fires. *ak”
filed Apr 24, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Electrical System problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 7 | 15% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 22 | 15% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 33 | 12% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 336 | 21% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 189 | 28% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 341 | 26% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 296 | 21% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 326 | 18% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 448 | 17% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 26 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.