Airbag light comes on and then the speedometer and tachometer go to zero so I have no idea how fast I am going at the time.
1998 Jeep Cherokee electrical complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light continued to illuminate in the vehicle. As a result the other gauges would not illuminate. When the vehicle went over a bump in the road, the air bag light would go off and the other gauges worked properly. The dealership determined there was a wiring problem with the vehicle and offered to repair the vehicle at the owner's expense. *ak updated 9/13/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined a faulty clock switch caused the horn failure. The dealer ordered a replacement clock switch and will repair the vehicle when it arrives.
All gauges and lights, including speedometer, on instrument panel quit working. Airbag light comes on. Intermittent failures.
I purchased a used 1998 jeep cherokee an the turn signals don't cut off after going around corners because the multifunction switch and clock spring are bad and the dealer said that I need to fix this because they have been known to short out and deploy the airbag while driving.
I own a 1998 jeep cherokee sport. I noticed recently a wiring problem to both the front door speakers. I called the dealer and they told me it was common for there to be shorts in the wires that go from the body into the door. They said they usually see the failures in the door lock wiring or the power window wiring. The speaker wiring travels the same route into the door. I realize that the power in a speaker wire wont probably cause a fire, but the power window motor is 25 amps and it could cause a major fire in the wiring if shorted. I was told by the dealer that the cost to replace just the speaker wiring would be $140 per door in labor alone. If there were ever something that recalls were meant for, this is it. I am having the speaker wiring replaced at an audio store, but I have no idea what to expect from the power windows or door locks at this point. This is an unsafe condition and it should be addressed with a recall. I just cant afford to do it on my dime.
While driving at any speed most of the dashboard lights stop functioning. Also, air bag light comes on and stays on. After a few minutes everything will return to normal and work again. Dealer informed consumer that the wiring harness under dash needed to be replaced.
Instrument panel does not work properly like the speedometer. Also, gasoline/oil pressure gauge are not working, and air bag light is on. Dealer notified.
On going problem with several people I know including my son. Their 1998. 1999 jeep cherokee's while lose all instrument operation. At the same time the air bag light comes on. Failure may continue for a couple of minutes or several hours. The dealer says there is no reports of the problem and have found nothing wrong. My brother in law called this morning and gave me the same symptoms he is having with his jeep. It seams to be a large scale problem. It may be temperature related but all that I know of are in cherokees. My brother's is a 97, son's is a 98, one of his friends is a19 99 and my brother in law's is also a 99. Son's friends is also a 1998.
Numerous problems with 1998 jeep cherokee sport. During the first year of owning the vehicle the vehicle was at the dealer 12 times for rust marks on the vehicle which the dealer described as fall out and they insisted it was something the consumer had done to cause it to happen so soon, the electrical system failed, as the consumer was driving all the gauges went out and the vehicle just stopped, the air condition and radio were inoperative and still is, there was a thumping noise which was attributed to the rotors which was supposedly fixed. The most recent problem was with the power windows.
Three months after the purchase of the vehicle, rust marks appeared. The electrical system malfuntioned with out any warning. There have been problems with the air conditioner and the radio. There is a thumping noise in the rotors that was fixed but the noise still remains.
Recall for '97 xj's regarding gas gauge. '98 now having same problem. Dt
The dash functions are inoperative (speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer, oil pressure, etc.). As a result the consumer has run out of gas on 3 occasions and received two speeding tickets. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasions but they have not been able to rectify the problem. *ts
Electrical arcing where connector is inserted into lamp. Lamp hsg. Charred and melted. Mr
Instrument cluster intermittent failure,allowed vehicle to overheat without warning cracking the engine block and cylinder head, air bag possibly affected.
When turning on headlights, consumer has to wiggle switch to get headlights to come on. Sometimes it takes a few minutes before headlights come on, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak consumer states at times,the instrument panel cluster fails to activate upon starting the engine.
Recall 00v136000 repairs have not corrected the recall problem. Rotors have been replaced 3 times since first taken into dealer for recall. *ak battery failed and was replaced. Dash gauges malfunctioned due to cluster harness failure. The air bag light stays on. Fog lamp switch failed. The front pinion seal was leaking. The buckle for rear middle seat belt broke.
The fog lamps stopped working. Warranty had expired. Contacted dealer they stated that there was no re-call on this. Six months later when they were replacing the rotors on re-call,I said something to the mechanic about the lights. He stated that they knew about the problem. He asked if I ever used the power outlet for a phone. I stated yes! He said that when using the outlet it was melting the wires to the fog lamp switch making it unoperable. Still the switch has not been replaced. I'mnot the only person here at work that has that problem. Another fire fighters lamps stopped working just after his warranty was up,and his was never replaced either. *ak .
Electrical sysyem will go on and off at times. Also, while driving fog lights will go out. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.
Had driven vehicle home and parked. Did not smell anything and had no warning. Got out of vehicle. Around 9:00 pm smelled smoke and checked vehicle. Noticed vehicle was in flames. Tried to put flames out after contacting fire department. Fire department put flames out, and gave a possible indication of an electrical short on driver's side, behind the headlights.
At 13,395 miles cluster gauge on dash went out. No way to tell how fast vehicle was going because instruments on dash stopped working. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer cleaned connectors/ added electro lights, and reconnected plugs. However, same problem reoccurred. Consumer felt there was problem with connector. *ak tsb 08298 deals with problems consumer is experiencing, however on the second failure, consumer was charged for repairs. Both inner front axle seals were replaced because they were leaking.
I have had soooooo many factory repairs on this jeep cherokke!!!! Now that the warranty has run out (within 10 days) the electric window won't work....it's all one unit and so the motor and all the controlling devices have to be replaced. They have a plastic componment around the whole unit..and it breaks and so the whole unit must be replaced. Why put a piece of plastic over it, unless you hoped/planned it would break??????
Three days after a 60000 miles service ( done at 58000 ) my jeep cut-off and locked up my steering completely. My jeep had to be towed or drag on the towing truck. The second problem was my bolts keeps coming loose, second time ,transmission and a cracking noise as a result. Diamlierchrysler customer service said, very rude ms shay, maybe road condition..what hog wash. Is it possible for my jeep to cut off while driving and completely locking my steering ? I wrote the company with out any response. Would my jeep start falling apart at 60000 miles? This 58000 miles serice plus whatever cause the next problem cost me $1200 in 5 days. Help !!!
Front defrost has broken 4 times, dealer fix each time, cannot discover root of problem. Electrical system required 3 visits to dealer.
Intermittently vehicle would lose its power to instruments panel, causing failure to all gauges and loss of air bag. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under a recall or considered a safety concern. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Brake pedal pad fell off.
While driving home the instrument panel quit working on our jeep. As soon as this happened I contacted the dealer from my cell phone. On the way home it started to work again. Dealer said in order for them to look at it the panel could not be working call if it happened again. Second time the gas gauge quit and then started working again. The brakes make a funny noise and they have been replaced one time already. We have only had this jeep for about 6 weeks the first two weeks it was in the shop.
All gauges stop working and airbag light comes on, dealer claims it's a dust issue with connectors.
Transmission cluncks severely while shifting gear. Yh
Speedometer/odometer and tachometer went out, and airbag light came on while driving. Consumer feels this is because of a faulty switch behind the dashboard.
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