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1990 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems

17 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
17
of this car's complaints
6%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    4
  • Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
    2
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
    2
  • Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
    2
  • Manual transmission
    1
  • Driveline: universal joint
    1
  • Driveline: differential unit
    1
  • Clutch assembly
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Jeep Cherokee transmission problems in other years

199019952000201520202026

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Driveshaft/univ.joint failOpened June 14, 1993, closed October 29, 1993

There is no summary currently available

PE93057

What 1990 Jeep Cherokee owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 5, 2005 · Transmission · PA

Rear axle shakes while traveling on highway and applying brakes to slow down to get on off ramp.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Transmission · 119,900 miles · CA

The consumer's vehicle suddenly stalled while driving, he sat for a while and jiggled the gear shift and it started. After taking the vehicle to his mechanic he was told that the gear shift console was believed to be defective, and there was a recall. No similar recalls found.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Transmission · CA

Vehicle was parked in driveway with emergency brake engaged. Without warning the truck rolled back a few hundred feet into a neighbor's yard with consumer's child in the car. Ts

Filed Jul 12, 2002 · Transmission · TX

Vehicle was parked and running. Driver was outside of vehicle when transmission jumped out of gear. This was second occurrence.dealer was informed. Please provide more information.

Filed Apr 26, 2001 · Transmission · VA

Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 MPH when rear end of vehicle began to fishtail, causing consumer to lose control. A private mechanic stated that rear axle of vehicle had snapped, which caused this defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Jun 9, 2000 · Transmission · OR · 1 injury

Gear shift was not suppose to go into drive without either pressing on the brakes or turning the key in ignition, consumer was able to put car in reverse by accidently hitting gear shift. Also, dealer found that the ramp in which the locking mechanism fitted into was worn or designed at an extreme an angle, allowing the ramp to be pushed into the reverse positon. In 1998, dealer installed a shift interlock system.

Filed Apr 20, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · IL

My problem matches the federal safety agency campaign number 90v177000 exactly, including make, model, engine, and transmission specifications, but for some reason, according to my VIN, my vehicle is not covered.

Filed Oct 16, 1999 · Acceleration, Body · CA

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

Filed Jul 14, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · CA

Keyless entry system has never worked, repair attempts on 17 occasions.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

Muffler and tail pipe failed. Mjs.

Questions about the 1990 Jeep Cherokee transmission

Does the 1990 Jeep Cherokee have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the transmission of the 1990 Jeep Cherokee, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Jeep Cherokee transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Jeep Cherokee have bad transmission?

The Jeep Cherokee model years with the most transmission complaints are 2014 (1,472 complaints), 2015 (1,007 complaints) and 2019 (840 complaints).

Other 1990 Jeep Cherokee problems

Brakes 152Acceleration 54Engine 28Fuel system 16Electrical 8Seat belts 7Lights 6Seats 6Tires 6Visibility 6Body 5Locks 4Suspension 3Steering 1Wheels 1

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