1992 Jeep Cherokee Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 10%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Jeep Cherokee, 10% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,600 miles. 1 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.
“My car has been steadily losing oil for the last month and I after I came back from lunch at work one day, which was less than a mile from my work, I noticed that my car was smoking so I pulled over and waited for a half an hour then went directly to the gas station where he told me I needed to have the exhaust manifold repaired, I took it to my mechanic and he advised me that the exhaust manifold was cracked and if he took it apart it would end up costing more than the car was worth. Since we just paid the car off, I was hoping the dealer would replace the cracked manifold. …”
NHTSA complaint #10043266, filed 2003-10, 142,600 miles“Consumer states her Jeep vibrates while driving, and when she makes a turn it really vibrates. She says she has taken it to four dealers and they cannot find anything wrong with the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10003967, filed 2003-01“Thrermostat/radiator/water pump/rear main seal/head gasket/valve cover gasket/engine oil pan gasket/oil filter adapter ring. Failed. Also replaced transmission/temperature gauge and plug wires.”
NHTSA complaint #523389, filed 1997-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 13 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 37 | 16% |
| 2000 | 53 | 14% |
| 1999 | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 | 30 | 8% |
| 1997 | 45 | 12% |
| 1996 | 54 | 12% |
| 1995 | 136 | 22% |
| 1994 | 79 | 15% |
| 1993 | 34 | 8% |
| 1992 | 11 | 10% |
| 1991 | 17 | 7% |
| 1990 | 28 | 10% |
| 1989 | 13 | 7% |
| 1988 | 9 | 9% |
| 1987 | 8 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1992 Jeep Cherokee
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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