1995 Jeep Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 9, 2018 · 136 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 130,804 miles. The words owners use most often: “mount bolts” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Mount bolts: mentioned in 27 of 136 complaints (20%)
  • Motor mounts: mentioned in 24 of 136 complaints (18%)
  • Sheared off: mentioned in 23 of 136 complaints (17%)
  • Causing engine: mentioned in 18 of 136 complaints (13%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles1 · 13%
25k–50k miles1 · 13%
50k–75k miles1 · 13%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 13%
150k+ miles4 · 50%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 136 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Jeep Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 136 complaints
1995: 13619951361996: 54541997: 451997451998: 30301999: 361999362000: 53532001: 372001372006: 222014: 9201492015: 10102016: 6201662017: 552018: 4201842019: 13132020: 4202042021: 11

n = 445 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2021 Cherokee11%—
2020 Cherokee41%85,500
2019 Cherokee131%71,000
2018 Cherokee41%122,000
2017 Cherokee50%69,000
2016 Cherokee60%61,500
2015 Cherokee101%78,500
2014 Cherokee90%6,383
2006 Cherokee212%23,115
2001 Cherokee3716%59,400
2000 Cherokee5314%69,000
1999 Cherokee3610%64,000
1998 Cherokee308%100,000
1997 Cherokee4512%134,500
1996 Cherokee5412%150,000
1995 Cherokee13622%130,804

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 25 complaints
1995: 7199571996: 9199691997: 181997181998: 151998151999: 251999252000: 252000252001: 152001152002: 142002142003: 4200342004: 1200412008: 1200812009: 1200912011: 120111

n = 136 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Driving 25 mph on city street ran over a sinkhole/pothole and engine bolts sheared off and engine shifted. Jeep had to be towed. *tr

Received Jul 9, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10412530

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 jeep cherokee. Upon purchasing the vehicle on march 3, 2009, the vehicle stalled and landed in a ditch at less than 40 mph. The contact noticed oil under the hood of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the motor was blown, which caused the head gasket to…

Received Mar 4, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10260699

Crank shaft position sensor burns out. Got it fixed at dealer, but it is out again 5 years later. *tr

Received Jun 30, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10232668
Jeep Cherokee
26 Jeep Cherokee Limited - Shot at the Arizona International Auto Show in Phoenix AZ. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: HJUdall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Jeep Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Jeep Cherokee (22% of the 608 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee engine and engine cooling?

No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 130,804 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Jeep Cherokee?

The most frequent phrase is “mount bolts”, in 27 of 136 complaints, followed by “motor mounts” (24).

Other 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems

See all 1995 Jeep Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Cherokee years.