Consumer complains of ABS and brake lights continuosly coming on, vehicle has been to dealer on numerous occasions for repairs and replacement parts, also vehicle was involved in an accident because of said failures.
1990 Jeep Cherokee fuel system problems
16 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Fuel injection system6
- Fuel injection system: injectors3
- Storage: tank assembly1
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
- Fuel injection system: fuel rail1
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Delivery: fuel pump1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
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Jeep Cherokee fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1990 Jeep Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel injectors keep developing major leaks. 4 of 6 have failed since 1998, the last this past december. I lost on the last leak a tank of gas in 70 miles. This is a major fire hazard.
Started vehicle and smelled a very strong odor of gasoline outside vehicle. No proir warning before incident. Took vehicle to an independent auto parts store, and mechanic diagnosed problem. Will take vehicle to dealer for repairs when parts arrive.
Fuel injection: unknown type: regulator squirts fuel out into the engine.
10 to 15 escond cranking to start, on start up idles at 2000 to 2500 RPM's for 2 to 4 minutes, door lock actuators wont lock or unlock door or rear hatch, linkage binds, no back up lights, both ft wind wing windows leak air & water, clunking when starting & stopping from transmission area, fuel pump noisy, fuel injectors leak raw fuel on hot days
I had found these malfunctions on the internet under the wb56.com on the recall section. Under 1990 jeep cherokee
Brake light switch failed causing hazard light to fail.
Tires replaced due to poor performance, lost traction nearly causing collision. (micheline xch4 215x75x15)
Fuel injection seals leaked fluid onto exhaust manifold, resulting in a fire.
Gas gauge malfunctioned, showing an inaccurate reading of the amount of gas in gas tank. Also, engine overheated due to an electrical short. Dealer couldn't find any defect.
Questions about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee fuel system
Does the 1990 Jeep Cherokee have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Jeep Cherokee, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1990 Jeep Cherokee fuel system problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Cherokee have the most fuel system problems?
The Jeep Cherokee model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2014 (200 complaints), 1997 (141 complaints) and 1998 (61 complaints).
Other 1990 Jeep Cherokee problems
Brakes 152Acceleration 54Engine 28Transmission 17Electrical 8Seat belts 7Lights 6Seats 6Tires 6Visibility 6Body 5Locks 4Suspension 3Steering 1Wheels 1
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