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1984 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Jeep Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 51,814 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 84V045000 1984-04-09 2,569 affected
Defect

A DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT MAY EXIST WHICH CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE PINION GEAR, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.

Remedy

PINION SHAFT AND CLIPS, AND POSSIBLY THE PINION GEAR, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

STEERING 84V028000 1984-03-16 41,119 affected
Defect

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Remedy

THE ADJUSTING TUBE CLAMP BOLT AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLT TORQUE WILL BE TESTED. THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND THE FRONT WHEEL TOE SETTING ADJUSTED IF NECESSARY AND AT NO COST TO OWNER.

POWER TRAIN 84V024000 1984-03-07 8,126 affected
Defect

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLE BEARING FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF A REAR AXLE AND WHEEL.

Remedy

THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the motor will over heat causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified ts”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2002-10-03

“Both front seat belts crumbled upon impact during accident and failed under stress.yh”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1999-12-27

“Engine fire.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-07-01

“While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerates. Please describe.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

“All seat belts have failed.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

“Gas pedal sticking causing surging.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

“Driver's seat belt retractors do not retract.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

“Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Defect investigations

Investigation EA88005 Opened 1987-10-23 · closed 1989-03-28

ELEC. REAR WINDOW

ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES SUGGESTS THATIMPINGEMENT OF THE TAILGATE LOCK DUST COVER AGAINST THE KEY MAY EITHERINDUCE OR CONTINUE UNINTENDED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW.STATUS:CHRYSLER RECALLED BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1987.HOWEVER,WE BELIEVE THAT THE SELF EXAMINATION…

Investigation EA88009 Opened 1987-11-16 · closed 1990-01-09

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

ANALYSIS:MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE.TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIONS, MOTOR OIL…

Investigation PE88001 Opened 1987-10-23 · closed 1988-01-28

FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

Investigation PE89151 Opened 1989-08-11 · closed 1989-12-11

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Jeep Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.