Jeep ran out of gas while gauge on dashboard showed tank at 1/4 full (no one hurt, pulled to side of road safely). Apparently there was a recall for this part for the 1997 cherokee models, but the recall was never extended for 1998 models. Had part fixed at local dealership (car still under original warranty), but dealership said that they never saw this problem with 1998 models.
1998 Jeep Cherokee fuel system complaints
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Gas tank leaking gas. Dealer checked vehicle out & they found that hose going into the spout came apart on the top of the gas tank. Dealer said it could be a defect, but manufacturer was not standing behind the product.
Fuel gauge moves up and down while driving. I can never determine how much fuel I have in the tank at any given time. Also, the electrical system causes the power locks not to work properly on hot/humid days. Dealer could not fix locks successfully.
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.
Transmission cooler line quick connect fitting failed causing leakage.
Gas gauge failed causing vehicle to run out of gas while driving without any warning.
Gas guage read more fuel than the actual amount found in the fuel tank. This caused the consumer to run out of gas because consumer thought that tank was 3/4 full when it was actually empty.
Fuel gage shows 1/4 full when gas tank is empty
Car ran out of gas with gauge reading just below 1/4 tank. We cannot rely on gauge for information. When it first occured, dealer claimed there was going to be a recall on gauge. Over a year later we still have a malfunctioning gauge.
While driving at any time vehicle will run out of gas. However, gas gauge will will indicate that there is a full tank of gas.
When I called a jeep dealer to report that my 1998 jeep cherokee had just stopped running on a very busy street, he said right away that my fuel sending unit must have failed and that, although my gas gauge showed 1/4 tank of gas remaining, I was out of gas. He was so adament about this that he must have seen the same problem in other 1998 cherokees. I have also heard of other 1998 cherokees with the same problem. Since crown chrysler (not the selling dealer) replaced the fuel sending unit, my gas gauge now drops from 1/2 to empty and I'm worried enough to drive right to a service station. The gauge is apparently still defective, as filling up the tank at these times requires only 8 gallons. I'm a single woman who has to drive at night and I don't feel safe with a gas gauge I can't trust.
Gas gauge failure.
Front and rear brakes failed. Yh
Fuel warning gauge failed. Yh
Brake rotors failed. Mjs
Fuel level indicator failed cauising it to indicate it's empty when it's really full. Nlm
On hot days the front brakes lock up and would not release, causing linings to smoke. When the air conditioner is on, the compressor kicks in at night while driving with the headlights on. When filling the gas tank, the filler pipe makes a slurping sound, causing the gasoline to slush back and forth in the gas tank.
Consumer can only put $15.00 of gas in a 20 gallon tank any more it will leak out of the back underneath the jeep. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Fuel gauge failed.
Fuel filler neck broke.
Gas gauge indicated that gas tank wa s3/8th full. The vehicle cut off without any warning. There is a low fuel warning light and buzzer, but neither came on.
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