1991 Jeep Cherokee power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1991 Jeep Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Particular incident involved said vehicle rolling backward down a subtle grade after the owner exited the vehicle w/keys in hand. The vehicle shift lever was engaged in d (drive) and the vehicle engine was not running. As a result, vehicle impacted another car incurring significant damage to the…”
filed Apr 12, 2006
“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”
filed Apr 16, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 1991 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.