1991 Jeep Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 184,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 184,000 miles. 5 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Cherokee. While driving at various speeds and attempting to stop the vehicle, the contact had to depress the brake pedal with extreme pressure to stop the vehicle. When the contact filled the vehicle with brake fluid, the fluid leaked out quicker than anticipated. As a result, the manual braking system had to be used instead of the power assist braking system. The brake warning light illuminated. Also, the horn sounded without warning and the power steering seized. The failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10855159, filed 2016-04, 184,000 miles“I was driving in freeway traffic on my way to work at 6:45am and was on the road for approx. 10 mins. I smelled a strong burning smell, then noticed dark black smoke coming out of the dashboard by the front window on the driver's side. By the time I was able to pull over to a safety zone, a fire had started and flames and melted plastic started dripping to the floorboard. Within 20-30 seconds, the flames had engulfed the entire driver side and was shooting up from the ceiling of the car. I was able to get out and run up the embankment on the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #760509, filed 2002-04“My car had been parked and 30 minutes later after returning to my car the fire department was putting out an engine fire. Still awaiting the fire department report.”
NHTSA complaint #720367, filed 2000-03“While driving, the dash lights went out. I turned the dimmer control and the dash lights would only be on full brightness or off, there was no dimmer control. Approximately 60 seconds later we could smell something hot. Approximately 2 minutes later we noticed a glow coming from under the left side of the dash board. We were close to our home and turned into the driveway, at which time I was forced to open the driver's side window due to black smoke coming from the left air conditioning vent. I pulled up to the garage,shut off the ignition, pulled the hood release and exited the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #760086, filed 2002-04“While driving the Jeep, driver noticed hesitation. At that time driver pulled over to the side of road and noticed fire coming from the hood on the driver's side. The Jeep was totalled. Because of a fire in the engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #818442, filed 1997-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 23 | 13% |
| 2020 | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 | 341 | 20% |
| 2018 | 190 | 28% |
| 2017 | 342 | 26% |
| 2016 | 298 | 21% |
| 2015 | 327 | 18% |
| 2014 | 449 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 19 | 8% |
| 2000 | 44 | 12% |
| 1999 | 26 | 7% |
| 1998 | 47 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 43 | 10% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 21 | 4% |
| 1993 | 35 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 3% |
| 1989 | 13 | 7% |
| 1988 | 16 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
163 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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