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1998 Jeep Cherokee fuel system problems

The 1998 Jeep Cherokee has 64 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

64

Fuel System complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

06E011000Fuel SystemFebruary 1, 2006 · 7,291 units

Defect

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.

What owners report

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4.0 - WHEN TURNING LEFT AND THE FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW APROX 1/3 FULL THE ENGINE STALLS AND STOPS RUNNING. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. I AM AWARE THAT MANY JEEP OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 26, 2007

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1998 Jeep Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee fuel system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 06E011000.

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.