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1994 Jeep Cherokee Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

37Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
7.1%Of all 519 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 519 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE MOUNTS: RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS BROKE IN 1995, HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. THEN ON FEB. 19, THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 809512 — filed 03/18/1997
“MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO ENGINE BLOCK, SHEARED OFF, CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL.”NHTSA complaint 986385 — filed 07/01/1996
“RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TT”NHTSA complaint 976917 — filed 12/21/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Jeep Cherokee have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Jeep Cherokee: 37 of 519 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

519 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.