1997 Jeep Cherokee power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle has hard starts and frequent hesitation and stalling, at all speeds city street driving as well as highway driving. I have had a new distributor cap, rotor, plugs, wires, coil, installed, yet symptoms persist. Sudden deceleration at highway speeds is a seriously dangerous condition. My…”
filed Jun 2, 2016
“Tl- the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. The contact stated while he drove 65 mph in the rain the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the dealer advised the contact that the power…”
filed Feb 26, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 24 | 51% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 79 | 54% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 152 | 56% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 770 | 48% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 290 | 43% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 641 | 48% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 626 | 45% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 998 | 56% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,463 | 55% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 24 | 10% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% |
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.