1995 Jeep Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
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).
- 136engine and engine cooling complaints
- 130,804median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
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
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cherokee | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 85,500 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 122,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 5 | 0% | 69,000 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 61,500 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 10 | 1% | 78,500 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 9 | 0% | 6,383 |
| 2006 Cherokee | 2 | 12% | 23,115 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 37 | 16% | 59,400 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 53 | 14% | 69,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 36 | 10% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 30 | 8% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 45 | 12% | 134,500 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 54 | 12% | 150,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 136 | 22% | 130,804 |
When owners reported it
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
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…
Crank shaft position sensor burns out. Got it fixed at dealer, but it is out again 5 years later. *tr

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.