Complaints
496
Crashes
60
Fires
7
Injuries
30
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#151 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:61,588 mi
Fires:1
#241 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#329 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 51 | — | 1 | 61,588 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 41 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 29 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 14 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | 6 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 | 2 | — | 132,040 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 16 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | — | 152,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | — | — | 107,400 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 430,972 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | — | — | 89,810 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 128,647 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 7 | 1 | — | 53,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 157,800 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 161,669 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | 1 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 4 | — | — | — |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
51
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,588
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
41
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
29
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
18
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
18
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,040
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
152,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,400
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
10
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
430,972
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,810
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,647
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,800
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
157,800
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,669
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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