The 1989 Jeep Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 250,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V2600001996-12-2752,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC91V0030001991-10-0233,000 affected
Defect
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH…
Consequence
CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE…
Remedy
REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I had my jeep towed to the dealer as I had no brakes and the abs light was on. I received a call stating that the abs pump and components were bad, and it would cost $1600 to convert it to non abs with master cylinder, booster and custom brake lines. I asked why it wasn't covered as the recall…”
“Dealership can not get parts to fix the abs brakes which were recalled and have a lifetime warranty. My jeep has been at the dealership since november 2015 waiting for parts. Now they tell us they won't be able to get them. I have paid about $350 towards abs parts during the time that it has been…”
“I brought the vehicle in february 2016 and I drove it for 6 weeks. I was driving to work at 75 mph when the rear passenger side tire delaminated and caused a wreck in which the vehicle rolled 3 times I got out of the vehicle with minor injurys. The passenger rear tire dot stamp is as…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jeep cherokee. While placing the vehicle in reverse, it immediately accelerated to 22 mph out of the driveway. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal in order to seize the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jeep cherokee. While placing the vehicle in reverse, it immediately accelerated to 22 mph out of the driveway. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal in order to seize the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v260000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer and dealer were contacted and stated that the part would be ordered for the recall repair. The dealer was unable to obtain…”
“1989 jeep cherokee. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to anti lock brake system recall notice. *smd the vehicle developed an anti-lock brake problem and was taken to the dealer on january 24, 2013 for repairs. Since that time, the consumer has made numerous calls to the dealer to…”
“1989 jeep cherokee. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to anti lock brake system recall notice. *smd the vehicle developed an anti-lock brake problem and was taken to the dealer on january 24, 2013 for repairs. Since that time, the consumer has made numerous calls to the dealer to…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA90024 Opened 1990-04-26 · closed 1991-01-14
FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE90033 Opened 1990-01-16 · closed 1990-04-26
FAILED ANTILOCK BRAKES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE93057 Opened 1993-06-14 · closed 1993-10-29
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Jeep Cherokee as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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