Top 5 Problems Jeep Cherokee SUV 2nd Generation 1984-2001

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[@ramirogalvez2286]

Hi hope you shone some light my way I have a 1995 Cherokee sport and my problem is that every time I need to start my jeep I need to put it on neutral or back and forth until I get it running any suggestions please thank you.

[@scotteric8711]

Through owning and repairing many of these in 20+ years, I have found the most prevalent problem and component failure have been the owners. Luckily, many are lucky enough to learn they are forgiving machines.

[@dr.crentist3155]

Favorite body style of jeep

[@zacharyp10]

Same

[@Thestockxj96]

Me too, bb. Got two of em.

[@fancyweasel8924]

Do you know the name of this body style?

[@reidbainbridge7]

I wish it had the retro interior of the 1st gen

[@patrickstar1439]

@@fancyweasel8924 XJ

[@gnarlie8804]

Of 9 vehicles I've owned 4 were Jeeps and two of those are XJs. A beater 89 Laredo which refused to die no matter how mercilessly I beat it and my current daily driver. A beautiful, bone stock, fully loaded 2000 Limited that has 177k miles on it. They aren't without their problems like any other 20+ year old vehicle but everything listed in this video is a one banana job most people can do in their driveway. There's a reason close to 3 million were produced during its 17 year production run, with just one redesign, from 84 to 01 and have maintained their appeal ever since. Jeep followed a solid formula which they executed extremely well with these. They're simple, rugged, reliable, well styled and as competent off road as they are on pavement. Most people who have owned or still drive one will tell you even if you don't ask. Not many cars designed in the early 80's are as desirable and still cruising the streets in such high numbers over 35 years after their debut, many with upwards of 250,000 miles and counting. The sheer size of the aftermarket is a testament to the platform itself, companies make virtually anything someone could need to build a nice rig. You can take on the toughest trails there are, door to door with $60,000 purpose built vehicles in a 25 year old XJ you initially paid less than a grand for. I live in New York where the climate is not easy on the equipment most stuff barely lasts ten years but I still see them daily even if they are rotted, and I hope that continues. As long as I can find relatively clean examples and parts to keep them alive, I'll keep driving and messing with them.

[@JEEPDadXJ]

I've still got a 1996 SPORT IN 2024 with 390k on the original 4.0L, leaks a little oil at the rear main but I can live with it.

[@jackgerald5802]

Forgot rear main seal. 4.0L still one of the best motors for durability/ reliability out there though.

[@Djevan41598]

Last of the real Jeeps

[@somebeech30]

Love the video..but I have a few things to add..first the wires in the door especially the driver's side door were it hinges, second the head liner comes detached, third the exhaust gasket were it collects at the pipe, fourth the leaf springs loose get weak, fifths the rockers and floor pans rust too fast..but even with all the flaws..I still love them and i will keep buying the xj's!!

[@RavenRedwood]

_These are a few of my favorite things_

[@lucasshakhov2239]

Yeah, got myself an XJ and that floor pan needs to replaced but definitely not sure how tackle that situation! 😂

[@njrepresent200]

@@lucasshakhov2239 same, passenger side. Honestly rusted out I could put a fist through it. But thats something ill probably get grinded out and welded...in like 3 years lol

[@johnflorence2672]

these are good if you want to learn basic mechanic, lots of little fixes to do but theyre quite easy and cheap (if you do it yourself)

[@erichimes3062]

The sensor switch in the transmission that turns on the reverse lights can be cleaned and rejuvenated. Also, it’s a good idea to switch reverse lights from incandescent to LED, as they put less load on the switch.

[@jacobruffing4705]

Don’t forget the rear main, and the rear shock bolts snapping in the frame, and the heater core lol, love these things

[@happynow01]

Top prob is it’s the last car you’ll ever buy... LOL I have a to for over 25 yrs, no issues. All my newer cars, junk. Keep the keep!

[@dickhammerbush9630]

The infamous “I used too own one” from this guy is outstanding

[@garrettw99]

At this point I think they told him to say it, but it’s funny

[@dickhammerbush9630]

@@garrettw99 I wish that was the case but one of the more resent videos he hasn’t owned a thing

[@steveblankenship5474]

Owning an XJ for the last 8 years I had to deal with overheating problems, CPS, fuel pump and yes that exhaust manifold did get replaced, they all crack. I learned to use Mopar only with the CPS since one I did order once installed I found the plug didn’t match. I also had to change out a fuel pump I installed since the fuel sender wasn’t working and no gas gauge. Both the parts I first ordered for the CPS and the fuel pump came from one place- A1 Auto.

[@Isaiolveraa1]

I can tell you by experience when I bought my Jeep Cherokee it came bone stock with a lot of fixing to do over the 3 years I owned it and sold it for $3000 including wrangler off road tires, new radiator, replaced valve cover gasket, harmonic balancer, replaced water pump, thermostat, 3 distributor cap and rotor, spark plugs, wire set, brakes, rotors, catalytic converter, new backlight, and side steps were added it was a tough demanding engine no doubt but I couldn’t go over 65mph on the freeway or it would rattle a lot maybe cause of the lift. I even pulled a GMC Sierra from the mud with this bad boy and beat it on a race. All of these small fixes but I still miss it the day it left.

[@WAEMIDIV]

I've replaced all of the listed things here except the exhaust manifold. Mine is miraculously not cracked. 2001 and forever!

[@evanthomas7116]

I own the earlier model a renix! You forgot the rear main an somewhat overheating issues. Love these xjs

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[@HeffewiezenDudeGuy]

Overheating issues. Best to add 2nd radiator fan and possibly a 3 pass radiator.

[@jamesbaker5096]

U can bypass the nss, put a cut paperclip in the engine bay connector aka a jumper wire ,just make sure you always have your foot on the brake .

[@alanreiner9163]

The common problem I found with five (yep, 5!) 98-01 XJ's? OIL PPRESSURE. I lost an engine on a 99. Low oil pressure, but I figured 10psi would be good enough with heavy oil and thick additives. Well, when the engine was torn down, I found the problem. Worn cam bearings. I rebuilt engine, OilPressure fine...30 at start up idle, 0ver 50 running down the road, and 25 at hot idle. Jeep # 4 had the same problem. I didn't wait for the engine to die, I tore that one down...same problem. The only short term fix is a Melling high flow oil pump. Aside from that, this engine still rates in my book as almost indestructable

[@officialWWM]

That range selector switch or NSS is easy to clean and rebuild!

[@erich84502b]

4.0 was the icing on the cake for those

[@harvestblades]

I find it hilarious you waited until 2021 to do a top 5 problems on a vehicle that hasn't been manufactured in the U.S. for twenty years. Clearly the top 5 issues have been clearly documented & are not that big of a deal as my son & I have two, and I still see a ton of these bulletproof Jeeps out there.

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+Larry Koziol Thanks for the feedback!

[@lousadventures2111]

hello what do you know about the airbag light stays on after starting up engine and while driving? i own a 2000 thank you

[@blizzytaj]

This is from the "clock spring" going bad. It's behind the steering wheel which will need to be pulled off. There's a few good videos here on youtube about how to do it.

[@svborek]

Main oil leak problems is its a Jeep. Lol. But for real most leak from the distributor seal. Instead of changing these seals i changed THE whole engine. Hasnt leaked since. Lol the old motor had 190k. The new 1 has only 3500 and sits in my garage. Put it in 2019 Dec.

[@josephyork743]

Can you publish a top 5 problems with the Jeep Commander?

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[@octaviosevilla2585]

Hola amigo una pregunta el sensor tps hace que la caja trabaje bien

[@RavenRedwood]

Another common issue is vapor lock at the injector line. Just put some heat shielding underneath and good to go 👍

[@williamgregory3558]

Vapor lock…, you just like to say the words vapor lock. Vapor lock. I’ve been s mechanic for 27 years never solved or even seen a diagnosed problem with the vapor lock never even seen it happen. yeah maybe prior to 1965. just words people like to use come on

[@justonemori]

@@williamgregory3558 Vapor lock happens on carbs all the time, it's rare but can happen on fuel injection. The aggregating factor here is the I6 has a non cross-flow head. Basically the intake and exhaust manifolds are intertwined. The fuel heats until it becomes vapor. Non-crossflow was outdated in the 60s when Jeep brought the I6 to the world, haha.

[@FinchIsFubar]

i will say the coil rail (coil wires if you wish to call it that) failed on mine. giving me a cyl 1 misfire. went with a aftermarket rail that came with 12 month or 12k mile warranty on it. also had a speaker wire break in the driver front door which i just ran my own wire to the radio. valve cover and oil pan are leaking but its such a slow leak that by the time oil change is due it hasnt leaked enough to cause a problem. but every xj leaks oil and if you can remember to check the oil level. you should have no problems over all. i can say the one thing i dont understand is where they placed the starter and oil filter. i feel like they could have moved the filter back more or forward to fully miss the starter. so something to keep in mind if you do the oil change yourself.

[@williamgregory3558]

Yeah that whole coil pack as what 50 bucks for a new one whooo big deal. It’s like 2or 3 bolts…. yeah that’s easy squeezy

[@Glory_inthe_3rd77]

Replacing that manifold crack is not the only way to fix the crack in it LOL you can weld things these days really simple really fast a whole lot cheaper

[@JBWorkshop90]

These translate to the ZJ with the 4.0 right?

[@TarmanTheChampion]

Great video

[@dieselwrench3621]

Looking at a 93 grand Cherokee zj but I’m hearing bad stuff about the 4 speed auto trans on these is this fact

[@shelbyhilliard8677]

What about the oil cooler

[@DarinCates]

HEY ! ...... this was good. Thanks

[@RUNWON606]

God bless ya 🙏🏻

[@aaronpolite4281]

Have a customer who really loved hers until it did not love her back👨🏾‍🔧

[@Jdres123]

Dont forget CPS. Always carry one in your glove box.

[@PlectrumZProduction]

I got one that won’t start because of a starter censor or something like that,. What can I do ?? 🥺🥺🥺

[@firebrand07]

One cool vehicle

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[@SubparInternet]

If you just ignore the oil leaks, the oil seals itself back up.

[@zairemccarthy8591]

Do Suzuki swift 2008 please

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[@Longtrailside]

Known for sixth cyl piston slap also.

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[@njrepresent200]

Wow, this is maybe the best XJ video. Next to Admiral Offroad and Bleeping Jeep. I love my XJ but a solid 50% of XJ owners have half a cantaloupe of a brain and their KZbin videos are 25 minutes filming with a potato. Bravo on the simplicity

[@محمدنديم-ق6ش]

Show us the problems of the ford F150

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[@ultimatelylifted]

Why does my 4.0 cherokee engine smoe When I put it reverse??? Can anyone help me

[@williamgregory3558]

Range switch does not have to be replaced you take it off you service it by cleaning the insides of it and you put it back on and usually it works fine it’s a mechanical switch not always does it need replacement you just said it’s an absolute always needs to be replaced it doesn’t.

[@FireEater]

Don’t forget suspension problems

[@nvkulk]

These are pretty robust

[@Glory_inthe_3rd77]

Any vehicle you get could have any of these issues or they could not have any of these issues just like these LOL but I guess these videos could be useful for somebody that might have these types of issues but you are not guaranteed to have these issues if you get one of these vehicles but be aware that if you get a vehicle that is over 15 years old it may have a problem or two LOL

[@ZR1VengefulMMAGTS]

# 1 problem owners

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[@2muchtalk173]

ASD issues 🤷‍♂️

[@imranabbasi7871]

👍

[@ceegee924]

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[@MelissaHeisler-x2i]

Back knock now won’t start Have a video but can’t post

[@jessecooper9795]

Can't pull a code if it's an 89 lol

[@FerbyArisaka]

I rather drive this than toyota

[@Fritsvrolijk]

the problem is its made in the usa

[@brynnond.6952]

Why is that a problem

[@vicarod]

They had 2 generations of these things? 🤣

[@paulallison6689]

Well yeah...the '70s-'83s were the 1st Gen. (which were the full-sized BOF style Cherokee's)...starting in '84 they downsized 'em & totally restyled 'em...technically makin' 'em the 2nd Gen. of the Cherokee's.