1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
The 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (2 complaints), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 2,121 vehicles.
Recall 97V066000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
| 2,121 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GLAVAL CONVERSION VANS AND PICKUP TRUCKS. THE RETAINER CLIPS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BRAKE DRUM WHEEL STUD BOLTS PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF A CUSTOM WHEEL.
Consequence: THE WHEEL CAN APPEAR TO BE OR CAN ACTUALLY GO OUT OF BALANCE AND COULD CRACK IN THE LUG NUT AREA INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REMOVE THE RETAINER CLIPS IF STILL IN PLACE AND ALSO INSPECT WHEELS FOR CRACKS (INCLUDING THE FRONT WHEELS, IF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED). IF THE WHEELS ARE CRACKED IN THE LUG NUT AREA,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING TO SMASH THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING EARLIER TODAY THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. WHEN I GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THE LEAF SPRING PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD.
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING TO SMASH THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING EARLIER TODAY THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. WHEN I GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THE LEAF SPRING PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD.
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING TO SMASH THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING EARLIER TODAY THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN. WHEN I GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THE LEAF SPRING PROTRUDING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD.
HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AT 40MPH ON A ONE LINE STREET AND SUDDENLY JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY THROWING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. TIRES IN PERFECT CONDITION. HAS DONE IT SEVERAL SINCE FOR NO REASON. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND BELIEVE I AM EXPERIENCING "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AT 40MPH ON A ONE LINE STREET AND SUDDENLY JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY THROWING ME INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. TIRES IN PERFECT CONDITION. HAS DONE IT SEVERAL SINCE FOR NO REASON. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND BELIEVE I AM EXPERIENCING "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
Safety Rating for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE
- 1996 GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE (current)
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- GLAVAL BUS — 1 total complaint
- GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 1 total complaint
- GLAVAL APOLLO — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL CHEVROLET BLAZER — 0 total complaints