The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors. A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Jeep Cherokee’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. It passes this information onto your Cherokee’s ECU. … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Jeep Cherokee is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your vehicle’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue with … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Jeep Cherokee isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your Cherokee’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is blowing … Read more
Fuel injectors can go the life of a modern vehicle with little to no trouble at all. That being said, bad fuel injectors are one of the more common issues that happen to any vehicle (Jeep Cherokee included). There’s always more than one fuel injector, and even one going bad is enough to make … Read more
One of the most common problems with the Jeep Cherokee (or any vehicle) is when the brakes are grinding. The number one cause of grinding brakes is going to be brake pads that have worn all of their friction material off. But, there are other causes as well. Your Jeep Cherokee is always going … Read more
If your Jeep Cherokee’s steering wheel is shaking, you should deal with it immediately. A shaking steering wheel in the Jeep Cherokee is caused by anything from the wheels and tires through the suspension (ball joints, tie rods, etc.) to the braking system. We’ll start with the easiest things to check and move towards things … Read more
Bad Coil Packs are one of the more problematic ignition issues that can occur with the Jeep Cherokee. A bad oil pack can make your Cherokee almost un-drivable. Or it may have little effect at all on the engine’s ability to run. It’ll get worse as they lose their ability to fire the spark plugs. … Read more
If your Jeep Cherokee doesn’t start, you’ve found the right article. Many different issues can cause the problem. We cover all the likely ones in an order that makes sense when diagnosing the issue at home. This article is written with the assumption that you are looking for a way to get your Jeep Cherokee … Read more
A bad fuel pump can cause a myriad of problems for your Jeep Cherokee, making it essential to be aware of the warning signs that indicate trouble. Your fuel pump is responsible for pushing fuel from your vehicle’s fuel tank to the engine, but when it starts to fail, your engine may suffer run rough, … Read more
A bad alternator can leave your Jeep Cherokee without power and unable to move. Alternators don’t always go bad in the exact same way. We’ll cover the symptoms of when an alternator goes bad, and how to diagnose a bad one (which is really pretty easy). How Your Cherokee’s Alternator Works The alternator’s job … Read more