1991 Jeep Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 297 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Jeep Cherokee. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 63% of complaints. Next are engine (7%) and seat belts (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 297 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 63% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 175,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 175,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 171,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Jeep Cherokee with enough data (114 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Second ABS braking system failure (under recall 96v260000). Pump motor / actuator piston seal failure for second time. Caused accumulator to fail - manufacturer refuses stand behind ABS system - will repair only the part under lifetime recall. Have had two front end collisions due to this product failure. All power assist is lost to brakes - left with manual brakes only - brake warning lights come on, pump runs continuously - brake pedal vibrates/hums when depressed.
I recently installed new bumpstops on the rear of my jeep and noticed a decrease in braking ability. Today while driving I had a sudden loss of braking power and rear ended another vehicle. While inspecting my braking system and my jeep for damage. I noticed that I had a rear brake line collapsed. I remember reading about recall 90v206000.
While driving the jeep, driver noticed hesitation. At that time driver pulled over to the side of road and noticed fire coming from the hood on the driver's side. The jeep was totalled. Because of a fire in the engine compartment.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the anti-lock braking system sensor illuminated and an extended distance was required to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refused to repair the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 96v260000 (service brakes). The dealer stated that the recall remedy was completed in 1998 and the vehicle would not be eligible for the lifetime warranty listed in the recall.