no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
1992 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 1992 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Jeep Cherokee has problems
113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
35Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
19Vehicle speed control13 crash/fire/injury
15Power train3 crash/fire/injury
11Structure3 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system
5Seat belts
4Suspension
4Latches/locks/linkages
2512 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 35 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 13 |
| Power train | 15 | 3 |
| Structure | 11 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 2 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 25 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1992 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.
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
1992 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
'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'06'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1992 Jeep Cherokee safety ratings
1992 Jeep Cherokee 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONLed to recall 98V-005
- BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONLed to recall 99V-340
- BRAKE PERFORMANCENo recall
- DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAILNo recall
- REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONNo recall
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONNo recall
- BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATIONLed to recall 98V-005
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WOULD STAY ON THE REMINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL…
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAK AND PROBLEMS WITH FRONT ROTORS.*MR AFTER HAVING PAID FOR REPAIRS ON HIS CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS.*CB ALSO WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR. *JB
CLUTCH LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT CONSUMER STATES HE WAS ON A CLIMBING GRADE ON THE HIGHWAY TOWING BOAT IN 3RD GEAR, AT TOP OF GRADE PUSHED CLUTCH TO SHIFT TO 4TH GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL HAD NO PRESSURE AND DID NOT RELEASE CLUTCH, CONSUMER STOPPED AND CHECKED UNDER VEHCILE FOUND BUBBLE ON CLUTCH LINE…
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