Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jeep cherokee. When the brake is applied and the vehicle is in idle, the vehicle would jerk and the RPM's increased. The vehicle would also backfire. The vehicle felt as if it would lose power, but remained running. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in recall # 98v023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). The current mileage is 101,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.
1998 Jeep Cherokee: sudden loss of power
5 of the 398 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Consumer states while driving at highway speed the vehicle shut down causing lost of power steering. Ts
The car dies every time a left turn is made, even when the fuel tank is 1/4 full. It is in my opinion that the manufaturer should have placed the fuel pickup in the center of the tank to prevent the loss of power during a turn. It is possible to have a complete loss of power during an evasive manuver, thereby losing both braking and steering ability. Furthermore, the manufaturer has installed the fuel pump in such a way that the aftermarket cannot make a replacement part. Please contact me for further information.
Vehicle thumps and jerks when starting to go or getting ready to stop. When this happens consumer expierences loss of power, and gears get stuck. Consumer says transmission is starting to miss.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle cuts off without prior warning, causing loss of power steering, etc. Also when the problem occurs, the radio is still on. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the entire computer system, but problem still exists. Please provide any further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Reprogram PCM and inspect catalytic converter
- Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak
- Some vehicles may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load)
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knoc condition during acceleration (under load)
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load)
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
5 of 398 owner complaints about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee
Airbag light 28Fuel gauge 25Stalling 13Headlights 11No deployment 8Brake failure 7Slipping 6Tire blowout 6Grinding brakes 5Fuel pump 5
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