1989 Jeep Cherokee engine problems
The 1989 Jeep Cherokee has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2 COMMENTS: 1.WHEN JEEP FIRST STARTED ABS IS ENGAGED FOR 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION THEN DISENGAGES 2. AFTER NORMAL WARM-UP (ESPECIALLY ON WARM DAYS), THE BRAKE MOTOR PUMP FAILS TO PUMP, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST. SINCE THE VECHILE IS OVER 100K IS THIS COVERED UNDER…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1989 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1989 Jeep Cherokee engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.