no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING.
1989 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 191 owner complaints about the 1989 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 2, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Jeep Cherokee has problems
191 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
86Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
45Vehicle speed control8 crash/fire/injury
15Fuel system, gasoline7 crash/fire/injury
13Engine and engine cooling
13Electrical system
9Power train
7Structure
7Seat belts
6Suspension
3411 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 86 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 45 | 8 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 7 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 6 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 34 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1989 Jeep Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
1989 vs. every other Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKESLed to recall 91V-003
- FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKESNo recall
- DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAILNo recall
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE…
1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 24, 2013 FOR REPAIRS. SINCE THAT TIME, THE CONSUMER HAS MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE DEALER TO TRY…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO OTHER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES THAT WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WISH TO…
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