1996 Jeep Cherokee suspension problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The jeep will start to shake whenever you hit a bump really bad shaking . Also whenever you come to a stop after driving 10 miles the most , the car will not turn on again for about 20 minutes. At some point I rocked the car from side to side and after that it will start. Also too the steering…”
filed Mar 11, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 65 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel and vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”
filed Nov 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 15 | 1% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 38 | 2% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 63 | 2% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 33 | 9% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.