1997 Jeep Cherokee fuel system, gasoline problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car stalls ,shuts off while driving, hard to start. Instrument panels lights will not work. Dome lights will not work. Had to take fuse out to extinguished dome lights, otherwise stay on all the time . Gas gage shows that more gas in tank than really is. *tr”
filed Nov 12, 2013
“The vehicle stalls unexpectedly when slowing down or coming to a stop. The check engine light is on, however; the code that comes up is for the ignition which was already repaired and not the issue causing at hand. This malfunction is freakishly common when I look it up online for this make, model…”
filed Jun 19, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cherokee | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 12 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 17 | 5% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 32 | 8% |
| 1996 Cherokee | 21 | 5% |
| 1995 Cherokee | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 Cherokee | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 Cherokee | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.