1994 Jeep Cherokee defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1994 Jeep Cherokee. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
  Engineering Analysis EA12005 · opened Jun 12, 2012 · closed Nov 14, 2014 · led to recall 13V252000

  ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58 injuries) …

• SUDDEN ACCELERATION
  Defect Petition DP02005 · opened Apr 25, 2002 · closed Sep 10, 2002

  There is no summary currently available

• DOOR HINGE
  Engineering Analysis EA01005 · opened Jan 24, 2001 · closed Jul 15, 2002

  There is no summary currently available

• DOOR HINGE
  Investigation SQ00009 · opened May 26, 2000 · closed Jan 24, 2001

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA99014 · opened Jun 28, 1999 · closed Mar 28, 2000 · led to recall 99V340000

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION
  Recall Query RQ98023 · opened Nov 13, 1998 · still open · led to recall 98V005000

  Chrysler conducted a safety recall, 98v-005, on january 5, 1998, involving approximately 225,000 1993 grand cherokee, 1990-91 cherokee, wrangler and comanchee, and 1989-91 eagle premier and dodge monaco.the front disc brake rotors of these vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in …

• STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
  Recall Query RQ97004 · opened Mar 20, 1997 · closed Sep 18, 1998 · led to recall 93V210000

  On january 25, 1994 chrysler conducted a safety recall to correct the steering shaft assembly in model year 1993 grand cherokee and grand wagoneer.the recall population was 115,000 vehicles.the defect was the molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower steering column shaft which may…

• VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION
  Defect Petition DP95007 · opened Nov 17, 1995 · closed Dec 5, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

• REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE95049 · opened Aug 17, 1995 · closed Jan 26, 1996

  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 be…