1993 Jeep Cherokee electrical problems

Filed Sep 22, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · CO

Wiper motor not working

Filed Oct 13, 2008 · Electrical · 235,000 miles · TN

Ignition switch failed while trying to start..hard to turn, then quit altogether, had to have jeep towed to repair facility. Had to have switch and coil replaced . The coil was located in a bad place on motor.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep cherokee sport. The vehicle came equipped with a keyboard for a keyless entry system. The contact entered the vehicle with his wife and, as soon as the doors closed, they locked automatically. He and his wife attempted to unlock the doors, but were unsuccessful. The contact began to smell burning wires, but could not determine exactly where the smell originated. After 20 minutes of attempting to unlock the two front doors, they were able to unlock; however, the two rear doors still cannot be opened or unlocked. After the two front doors became unlocked, the contact noticed that none of the instrument panel gauges were working. The speedometer, odometer, amp gauge, and fuel gauge were all malfunctioning. The contact took the vehicle to a local shop and was informed that the keyboard for the keyless entry had shorted out and burned all the wiring in the vehicle. The vehicle has since been repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage was 131,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/15/08.

Filed Feb 17, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 117,610 miles · OK

The ignition will not turn back. It is locked in place. I have to pull the wire off the distributor & the battery cable to kill it. This happens when my brake light on the instrument panel comes on. Also, the heater, ws wipers & radio will not come on. My brake pedal stays down constantly, I have to physically pull up on it each & every time (the law has stopped me for this). My brakes make a horrible grinding sound at times. I have found similar complaints with all linking ABS system failure.

Filed Feb 7, 2004 · Electrical · 147,000 miles · MD

Ignition does not always turn over. It sometimes takes 15 minutes of trying to turn the key. I sometimes have to take the vehicle out of park and put it back into park to get it to start. It is not the battery. It seems be related to the vehicle being in park or neutral and the key turning over. This has been occurring over the past 4 months.

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Electrical · TX

Ignition switch fails to engage the starter unless the transmission is in neutral. This is an automatic transmission.

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Electrical · TX

Horn operates sporadically while depressing horn switch.

Filed Jun 16, 2003 · Electrical · OR

Consumer can be driving down the highway and vehicle cuts off without warning. Consumer has taken it to the shop 5 times, and the mechanic could not find out why the vehicle was doing this. After it cuts off, it takes at least 20 minutes to a half an hour to get it started again.

Filed Oct 15, 2002 · Electrical · NC

Consumer states that it will be hard to start the vehicle and they will have to try numerous of time before the vehicle will start. Dealer notified. Mr

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Body, Electrical · MI · fire

The floor was so rusted, which was not visible until th fire broke out. I had replaced the converter and muffler from midas, and on the way back the car caught on fire. After the vehicle was totalled, there seemed to be rusted floor with holes.. I am just complaining so that others could be aware of this. Especially when the vehicle is less than ten years old.