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
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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