1998 Jeep Cherokee equipment problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air conditioning evaporators failing in jeep vehicles from 96 on up, cherokees in particular. It is a very expensive repair for a piece of equipment that should never fail through normal use. The evaporator is installed in the heater box behind the dashboard and takes 8 hours of labor to replace…”
filed Apr 26, 2006
“Numerous problems with 1998 jeep cherokee sport. During the first year of owning the vehicle the vehicle was at the dealer 12 times for rust marks on the vehicle which the dealer described as fall out and they insisted it was something the consumer had done to cause it to happen so soon, the…”
filed Dec 2, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
3100619 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
31-005-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
31-003-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Equipment problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 8 | 2% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 Cherokee | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.