Jeep Cherokee XJ (1984–2001)

Jeep Cherokee XJ (1984–2001) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Jeep Cherokee — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
XJ 1984–2001 —
KL 2014–2023 2019

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Cherokee

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Jeep 4.0L 6-cylinder 1987–2001 10 models 251
Jeep 2.4L 4-cylinder 1998–2023 11 models 94
Jeep 2.5L 4-cylinder 1984–2000 10 models 80

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About this generation

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.

Source: Wikipedia — Jeep Cherokee, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1990 9 364 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle Speed Control
1991 9 286 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling
1992 5 166 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle Speed Control
1993 7 517 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure
1995 11 670 Structure, Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes
1996 10 500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train
1997 10 1,516 Fuel System, Power Train, Service Brakes
1998 11 0 —
1999 8 2,113 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train
2000 7 1,885 Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 8 1,133 Service Brakes, Visibility, Hydraulic

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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