1988 Jeep Cherokee Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I currently have four of the recently recalled firestone atx p235 75/r15 tires. I purchased these tires in october of 1995. I had to replace one of these tires when the sidewall ruptured with approximately 31k miles (I hadn't hit anything to cause the damage ... I thought potentially it was caused by vandals but odd that only one tire was damaged and the area I was at the time of the flat was a quite peacefull neighborhood). It was recommended by the dealer to replace another tire since varying tread life could present a hazard while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #727532, filed 2000-08“I purchased four new firestone wilderness at tires from a firestone service center in scottsdale, az in october of 1999. I recently discovered, after all the news coverage, that although my tires do not show the code for the decatur plant, three of the four tires are cracking at the point where the tread meets the sidewall. The cracking appears to be consistent with the tread failure of firstones recalled tires. This defect in such relatively new tires is worrisome to me especially because I am in no financial position to replace the tires on my own. …”
NHTSA complaint #730208, filed 2000-09“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 40mph on a state road and vehicle started pulling to right, and she pulled over to the shoulders. Left front driver's side tire. Tire tread had separated from wheel. Took vehicle to a tire place to have them inspected. Tire mechanic told him that the tire was not fixable. Tires were firestone #atx.”
NHTSA complaint #867238, filed 2000-08“The rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. The consumer was driving when loud noise had come from the right rear wheel well. The exact same problem happened to the left front tire. (model peerless force 4)”
NHTSA complaint #10019694, filed 2003-05Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 11 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1988 Jeep Cherokee
25 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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