1998 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,000 miles.
- 65power train complaints
- 121,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 3 | 38% | — |
| 2023 Cherokee | 2 | 67% | 11,500 |
| 2022 Cherokee | 28 | 55% | 63,000 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 100 | 58% | 70,000 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 189 | 58% | 64,000 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 821 | 49% | 50,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 295 | 43% | 40,500 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 648 | 49% | 46,638 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 632 | 45% | 48,079 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,004 | 56% | 24,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,471 | 56% | 34,000 |
| 2006 Cherokee | 2 | 12% | 26,689 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 24 | 10% | 33,000 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% | 65,325 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 65 | 16% | 121,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 47 | 12% | 164,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 60 | 13% | 112,673 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 43 | 7% | 14,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1998 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was a sudden acceleration and the brake pedal failed to respond as a result the contact crashed into a tree. A police report was filed and the contact sustained no injuries. The vehicle was towed and had…
I just found out i have a cracked manifold, my driver side door has broken put a new part in it and now that is broken,i have also had to put a new transmission in it with only 148,000.00 miles. In 2006 i had to fix the gas tank because it was broken too. Is this not a recall problem????? Any of…
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was idling, a rattling sound was heard coming from the catalytic converter in 04/06. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who replaced the catalytic converter in 05/06. A recall letter from the manufacturer was received on 09/09/06, which pertained…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Jeep Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about power train for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee (16% of the 399 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 1998 Jeep Cherokee power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Cherokee years.