Jeep Cherokee
Registered from 1993 to 2019.
About this model
The Jeep Cherokee is a line of sport utility vehicles (SUV) manufactured and marketed by Jeep over six generations. Marketed initially as a variant of the Jeep Wagoneer (SJ), the Cherokee has evolved from a full-size station wagon to one of the first compact SUVs and into its latest generation as a crossover SUV.
From the Wikipedia article Jeep Cherokee, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2015 2.0 diesel. 296 of 1,670 tests failed, 18%.
Better than 31% of 2015 cars. The typical one fails 15%, across 894 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32% | 95 |
| Lights and electrics | 31% | 93 |
| Tyres and wheels | 31% | 91 |
| Brakes | 21% | 63 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 14% | 41 |
| Visibility | 8% | 23 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 32% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 31% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 21% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 31% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 8% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 21% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 10% | 117 | |
| 40–60k miles | 15% | 14% | 407 | |
| 60–80k miles | 17% | 17% | 540 | |
| 80–100k miles | 20% | 19% | 379 | |
| 100–120k miles | 23% | 20% | 149 | |
| 120–140k miles | 27% | 21% | 49 |
1,641 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.2 diesel · 192 hp · 1948 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 7.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.2 diesel · 1953 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.2 diesel · 200 hp · 1982 kg · 2687 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.2 diesel · 193 hp · 1958 kg · 2702 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 150 hp · 1906 kg · 2701 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 149 hp · 1905 kg · 2698 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.8 diesel · 2060 kg · 2694 mm wheelbase · 9.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01543/23
The connection between the transmission and the differential could become disrupted, which can lead to a sudden loss of driving force while in motion or to the failure of the parking function when stationary, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0435/16
Water may penetrate the cable connectors of the electric control for the rear door, which may cause a fire, even after the engine has been switched off.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0977/15
A software error in the control device for the occupant restraint system can result in inadvertent deployment of the airbag leading to an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1025/16
The control module may have the wrong parameters for headlamp levelling. This can mean that the switch for the headlamp levelling has to be operated in the wrong direction in order to achieve the desired levelling of the headlamps. This can cause an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01992/26
An incorrectly fitted retaining ring in the Power Transfer Unit may cause an unexpected loss of traction and/or failure of the parking function, increasing the risk of an accident and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users