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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Jeep Cherokee page on 25 July 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Jeep Cherokee is a line of American vehicles sold by Jeep under various vehicle classes. Originally sold as a variant of the popular Jeep Wagoneer, the Cherokee has evolved from a full-size SUV to one of the first compact SUVs and eventually into its current incarnation as a crossover SUV. The nameplate has been in continuous use in some form since 1974 and also spawned Jeep's most successful vehicle, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was originally slated to be part of the Cherokee's lineup. The vehicle is named after the Cherokee tribe of Native Americans.
First generation (SJ)
The Cherokee was a rebadged reintroduction of a two-door body style Jeep Wagoneer, with a redesigned greenhouse that eliminated the car's C-pillar. Instead the Cherokee sported a much wider D-pillar and a single, long fixed rear side window with an optional flip-out section. Previously, a two-door version had been available in the Jeep Wagoneer line (from 1963 to 1967), although this had the same pillar and window configuration as the four-door Wagoneer. The Cherokee replaced the Jeepster Commando, whose sales had not met expectations despite an extensive 1972 revamp. The Cherokee appealed to a younger market than the Wagoneer, which was regarded more as a family SUV.
Second generation (XJ)
While the Wagoneer continued in production for another eight years as the Grand Wagoneer, the Cherokee nameplate was moved to a new platform for 1984. Without a traditional body-on-frame chassis, the Cherokee instead featured a light-weight unibody design.
This generation Cherokee would eventually be well-known as an innovator of the modern SUV, as it spawned competitors as other automakers began to notice that this Jeep design began replacing regular cars. It also began to supplant the role of the station wagon and "transformed from truck to limousine in the eyes of countless suburban owners." The XJ is a "significant link in the evolution of the 4x4."
It would prove to be so popular that the second generation Cherokee's replacement was released as a separate vehicle altogether as the Jeep Grand Cherokee, itself starting a successive line of vehicles as Jeep's flagship vehicle.
Third generation (KJ)
The third generation, marketed as the Jeep Liberty in North America to differentiate itself from the Grand Cherokee, was introduced in April 2001 for the 2002 model year.
The Cherokee was priced between the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. It remained the smallest of the 4-door Jeep SUVs up until the crossover-based 4-door Compass and Patriot arrived for 2007. The Cherokee featured unibody-construction. It was assembled at the Toledo North Assembly Plant in the United States, as well as in other countries including Egypt and Venezuela.
Fourth generation (KK)
Still using the Jeep Liberty name in North America, the Cherokee was redesigned in 2008. For the first time, a rebadged version of a Jeep model existed, as Dodge sold this version of the Cherokee as the Dodge Nitro during the same time period as the fourth-generation Cherokee. It was eventually discontinued both due to slow sales as well as Sergio Marchionne wanting to avoid duplicated vehicles with Dodge and Jeep (as well as Chrysler) sharing the same sales network.
With the smaller Patriot and Compass now available to cater to MPG-conscious buyers, the four-cylinder engine was dropped from the Cherokee's offerings. The iron-block, aluminum-head V6 was the only engine available for 2008. Towing capacity was 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg). Jeep discontinued the Cherokee's CRD for the American market because it couldn't meet tougher 2007 emissions standards for diesel engines. Transmission choices were both carry-overs: a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Standard equipment included electronic stability control with roll mitigation, traction control, and anti-lock brakes with brake assist. New Features included standard side airbags. Optional features are rain-sensing wipers, Sirius Satellite Radio, Bluetooth, a navigation system, and the MyGig entertainment system, complete with a 30GB hard drive.
Fifth generation (KL)
For the fifth generation, the Cherokee nameplate returned to North America as the vehicle was converted to a crossover and grew to midsize in order to make room for the Jeep Renegade below the Cherokee and Compass. It was introduced for the 2014 model year at the 2013 New York International Auto Show and the sales started in November 2013. The Cherokee is the first Jeep vehicle to be built on the Fiat Compact/Compact U.S. Wide platform, co-developed by Chrysler and Fiat. The Jeep Cherokee is built at Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio.
Despite its controversial front-end styling, the fifth-generation Cherokee would become such a sales success that FCA discontinued the slow-selling Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 (both mechanically similar to the Cherokee) in order to increase production capacity for the Cherokee to meet demand. For 2019 the front end is to be updated to a more conservative style.
Reference Desk
The Crittenden Automotive Library's "Reference Desk" is a collection of materials that cannot be shared due to copyright restrictions. Information from these resources, however, can be shared. Go to the Reference Desk page for more information.
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2005  Book | You & Your Jeep Cherokee by Dave Pollard; Haynes Publishing Group |
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Car and Driver, early 1980's
View Jeep Cherokee Advertisement - 18.9MB |
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1999 Jeep Cherokee "Bummer" Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1999 Jeep Cherokee - 3.4MB |
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1999 Jeep Cherokee "Bummer" Photo ©2015 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night: May 18, 2015 View photo of 1999 Jeep Cherokee - 3.2MB |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| classified date 1998 | In-depth Vehicle Occupant Report 1998 Jeep Cherokee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 11.3MB - 93 pages |
| October 1998 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicle - 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 142KB - 8 pages |
| classified date 1999 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Jeep Cherokee, 4-door SUV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 45.0MB - 109 pages |
| April 1999 | Redesigned Air Bag Special Study (RABSS) SCI Technical Summary Report RABSS Vehicles - 1998 Toyota Corolla VE 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 273KB - 12 pages |
| May 1999 | Veridian On-Site Inadvertent Deployment Investigation Vehicle: 1997 Jeep Cherokee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 214KB - 10 pages |
| classified date 2002 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 4-door 4x4 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 8.0MB - 109 pages |
| classified date 2003 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 4-door SUV, 4x4 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 8.8MB - 169 pages |
| classified date 2005 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 4x4, 4-door SUV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.8MB - 120 pages |
| April 2005 | On-Site Air Bag Related Child Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1997 Jeep Cherokee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 245KB - 14 pages |
| classified date 2007 | Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 4-door SUV, 4x4 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 8.0MB - 114 pages |
| May 2007 | On-Site Child Safety Seat Investigation Vehicle - 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 885KB - 22 pages |
| June 2007 | Not-in-Traffic Surveillance Calspan Remote Back Over Investigation Vehicle: 2001 Jeep Cherokee National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1,498KB - 20 pages |
| 5 May 2011 | DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 233KB - 2 pages |
| 6 May 2011 | NHTSA Recall 11V279000 1994-1996 Jeep Cherokee Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 13 May 2011 | FMVSS 108/HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY To: Michael Kesterson, U.S. Drive Right, LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 29KB - 3 pages |
| 13 September 2011 | Owner Notification Letter U.S. Drive Right NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 115KB - 2 pages |
| 25 September 2012 | SECOND QUARTER DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | FOURTH QUARTER 2011 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | FIRST QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 1 October 2012 | THIRD QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 9KB - 1 page |
| 22 April 2013 | FOURTH QUARTER 2012 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 7KB - 1 page |
| 22 April 2013 | FIRST QUARTER 2013 DEFECT AND NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT U.S. Drive Right, LLC NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 7KB - 1 page |
| 25 March 2013 | To: Michael Kesterson, U.S. Drive Right, LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V279000 | PDF - 22KB - 1 page |
Article Index
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 12 October 2010 | List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible for Importation | Marilena Amoni |
| 5 February 2014 | European Debut For The New Jeep Cherokee  | Geoff Maxted, DriveWrite Automotive |
| 30 June 2014 | Chrysler Group, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey M. Giuseppe) |
| 30 December 2014 | Chrysler Group, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey M. Giuseppe) |
| 20 March 2015 | NHTSA Safety Complaint 10695557: 2014 Jeep Cherokee | anonymous |
| 9 July 2015 | Jeep to Keep Cherokee's "Controversial" Styling | Bill Crittenden |
| 10 September 2015 | R.I.P. G.I. Joe | Bill Crittenden |
| 4 August 2016 | Military AutoSource Introduces Two Special-Edition Jeep Warrior Models for U.S. Military Serving Overseas | Military AutoSource |
| 25 May 2018 | Consumer Advisory: Owners of Certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Should Stop Using Cruise Control | NHTSA |
| Post Date | Description | Price | Location |
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| 16 December 2022 | 2015 Jeep Cherokee | GSA Auction | Poland, Ohio  |
