1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
121,000 miles

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1998 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #1

May 052006

Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 121,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated while the vehicle was idling, a rattling sound was heard coming from the catalytic converter in 04/06. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who replaced the catalytic converter in 05/06. A recall letter from the manufacturer was received on 09/09/06, which pertained to the power train: Control module (tcm, PCM) and inspection of the catalytic converter. On 09/11/06, the manufacturer was contacted regarding reimbursement for the repairs made prior to the recall. The manufacturer determined that the recall was not a manufacturer's defect, and the reimbursement claim was denied. Updated 10/31/2006 -

- Narvon, PA, USA

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