1989 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1989 Jeep Cherokee. The newest campaign is 96V260000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Dec 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 184 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V260000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's ABS and repair as necessary. The warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 250,000 units in total.
96V260000Received . 52,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with antilock brake system (ABS). The antilock brake system (ABS) hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear which could cause pump-motor deterioration.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, the ABS function would be lose and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking. The instrument panel warning lights will signal system impairment and the base manual brakes will remain functional.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the vehicle's ABS and repair as necessary. The warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 702. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V003000Received . 33,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
There may be hydraulic fluid contamination from condensation formation that can plug the ABS brake booster pump filter; stress corrosion of the master cylinder snap ring has been traced to chlorine leaking from the low pressure hydraulic hose which may cause it to break; front brake hose to tire interference which may cause failure of the brake hose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contamination of the hydraulic fluid can causemalfunctioning of the anti-lock brake system; low pressure hose leakage causesloss of brake fluid and also results in corrosion and failure of the mastercylinder snap ring, resulting complete brake failure; failure of the front brakehose due to hose to tire interference will cause failure of one half of thebrake system resulting in a longer stopping distance than expected.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace ABS low pressure hose; rebuild master brake cylinder; inspect, service interference problems, and replace front brake hose as necessary.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
90V177000Received . 165,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High engine idle when car is first placed in gear couldresult in unexpected acceleration.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
184 complaints, 277 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1989 Jeep Cherokee
- All 1989 vehicles
| Component | 1989 Cherokee | All 1989 vehicles | Cherokee, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 382.7 | 116.7 | 229.9 | 106 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 162.5 | 55.8 | 68.9 | 45 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 75.8 | 128.9 | 114.3 | 21 |
| Electrical System | 57.8 | 140.2 | 60.5 | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 57.8 | 65.6 | 42.9 | 16 |
| Structure | 32.5 | 54.1 | 102.9 | 9 |
| Power Train | 28.9 | 74.1 | 85.7 | 8 |
| Visibility | 28.9 | 31.3 | 27.2 | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 28.9 | 122.3 | 37.1 | 8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 25.3 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 17
- Injuries in the complaints
- 15
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Mar 2008
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE93057 | Preliminary evaluation | DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL | Power Train | 14 Jun 1993 | 29 Oct 1993 | |
| EA90024 | Engineering analysis | FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 26 Apr 1990 | 14 Jan 1991 | 91V003000 |
| PE90033 | Preliminary evaluation | FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 16 Jan 1990 | 26 Apr 1990 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19730
- 19743
- 19755
- 19764
- 19771
- 19782
- 19792
- 19803
- 19812
- 19822
- 19831
- 19843
- 19853
- 19864
- 19875
- 19880
- 19893
- 19905
- 19915
- 19921
- 19933
- 19945
- 19956
- 19966
- 19974
- 19985
- 19992
- 20001
- 20012
- 20060
- 201413
- 201511
- 20169
- 20176
- 20187
- 201911
- 20203
- 20214
- 20223
- 20231
- 20264
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1989 Jeep CherokeeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1989 Jeep Cherokee: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/cherokee/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Jeep Cherokee?
- 250,000 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Cherokee have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 93 recall campaigns for the Jeep Cherokee, model years 1973 to 2026. 3 of them name the 1989 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Jeep Cherokee name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 106 of 277 component mentions, or 382.7 per 1,000. For all 1989 vehicles the figure is 116.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Jeep Cherokee open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.