1990 Jeep Cherokee power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer's vehicle suddenly stalled while driving, he sat for a while and jiggled the gear shift and it started. After taking the vehicle to his mechanic he was told that the gear shift console was believed to be defective, and there was a recall. No similar recalls found. *nm”
filed Jul 15, 2004
“Vehicle was parked in driveway with emergency brake engaged. Without warning the truck rolled back a few hundred feet into a neighbor's yard with consumer's child in the car. Ts”
filed Nov 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock. *yc
98733 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1997
Power Train problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 24 | 51% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 79 | 54% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 152 | 56% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 770 | 48% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 290 | 43% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 641 | 48% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 626 | 45% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 998 | 56% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,463 | 55% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.