While driving the check engine light and air bag light illuminated and all of the gauges ceased to work properly. The speedometer would go blank and all lights on the dash board would dim. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *nm this would occur when the vehicle is going in different speeds. The problem begun with the airbag, followed by the odometer, tachometer, and the speedometer dropping to zero. Then the check engine light would come on and "no bus" error message would appear on the odometer. Sometimes the gas, battery, temperature, and oil pressure gauge would fail as well. The problem would last from anywhere up to forty minutes or more. Corrosion was found where the harness plugs into the cluster. The vehicle had been to the dealer four times and still has not been repaired.
1999 Jeep Cherokee electrical complaints
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The consumer noticed that the key can be removed without turning the ignition switch off. *ak the key can be moved from any position and has caused battery failure many times. The vehicle could be started with any key, screw driver, etc. (this could be the reason why jeeps are easily stolen and insurance costs are high) *sc
While traveling at 25 MPH driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Driver pulled over, called fire department. Police report was taken. Fire department believed the fire was electrical.
The vehicle has had electrical problem since may 2001. The instrument panel wiring cluster has been replaced by the dealer. The vehicle is now having the same problem again. On 7/8/2003, the dealer told the consumer to sell the vehicle or trade it in.
Erratic, intermittent instrumentation cluster, failure (shut-down) while driving, including speedometer, oil pressure gauge, amp gauge, temperature gauge, odometer,gas gauge and tachometer gauge. Isolated occurrences without warning made it difficult to explain. Because of safety concerns this equipment failure as noted in company service bulletins (081599) should have been reported to the vehicle owners and repaired at chrysler expense.
Chrysler knows they have evaporator failures due to inferior coils that last less than 4 years. They need to extend the warranty to cover this cost to the consumer. I will never buy another jeep cherokee.
The vehicle stalled and shut down without prior warning. Dealer was aware of the problem. Ts gear shift selector light was inoperative. Transmission shifted hard and slipped on acceleration. Found wrong fluid in transmission. Ignition cylinder loose. Dealer advised this was normal. Transmission banged when put in reverse.
Engine compartment caught fire due to starter failure. Claim number 53-c679-292.
Insured hit brakes and there were no brakes, the vehicle went into ditch and caught fire, insured stated that prior electrical problems were not resolved. Claim number 47-420-794.
While driving electrical system malfunctioned. Windows would not come down. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
Dealer replaced instrument panel cluster module and problm has reoccurred. Taken back to the dealer, and informed consumer that a wire was founded broken and replaced it again. No problems at this time. *ak consumer does not feel that he should have been charged, vehicle had been worked on during a recall repair regarding the air bag on june 7th of 2000.
Vehicle experienced fire, starter failure is suspected to be the cause, claim 53-c679-292.
While driving, consumer hit the brakes, the brakes failed and vehicle went into a ditch and caught on fire, the engine had caught on fire and caused brakes to fail, consumer stated there were many electrical problems with the vehicle that were not resolved, claim 47-4201-794.
Since jan. 2000, the vehicle gauges have intermittingly failed ie, not registering reading to include speed, mileage, water temperature, oil pressure, tachometer and air bag light and check engine light illuminate. Sometimes, if I keep air conditioner at coolest level the gauges will resume operation.
Fog light shortage from the interior switch, rear left shock squeaks non stop at low speeds, loss of electrical power when A/C is on (hot or cold), grinding noise coming from rear axle when coming out of first gear, noisy dashboard when road is bumpy, small signs of rust starting to appear on exterior, font passenger window does not go up if put down by passenger, driver side window making noise.
Sunroof: in the full open position, between 30 & 50mph, with the side windows up, or partially open, a horriffic vibration is felt in the "cabin" which is irritating to the ears, vocal chords, is so bad, that the radio speakers seem like they are ready to break. Dealer refuses to arrange a meeting with chrysler rep to discuss the problem, which I feel is attributed to a bad design, which jeep is calling "wind buffeting" in the owners manual, indicating they know there is this problem. The starter failed, and rocking the vehicle to a better spot on the starter allowed it to start, but vehicle is still sluggish starting at times, seeming as though the batter is weak. Jeep will not replace starter until a total failure. Brakes.. Bad vibration due to apparent warped rotors. These are being replaced on warranty without dispute, indicating that chrysler knows there is a problem with the rotors. This vehicle seems to be the "lemon of the fleet" only giving a maximum of 14.5mpg, highway, and less in city only, and does not idle smooth.
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