Model year record

1985 Jeep Cherokee

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V106000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,600
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1989-05-05

Defect description

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V138000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,218
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-02
Owners notified
1985-01-02

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V122000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
265
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-30
Owners notified
1985-01-02

Defect description

IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.

Manufacturer remedy

THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Tires2
Air bags: frontal1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Structure1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1

The 1984 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.