1997 Jeep Cherokee

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 10 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 87 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 390 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 09E025000 2009-05-11

    Recall 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 09E012000 2009-04-07

    Recall 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 08V056000 2008-02-06

    Recall 08V056000

    U.S. DRIVE RIGHT IS RECALLING 107 MY 1994-1998 RIGHT HAND DRIVE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE JEEP CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, 'CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS;' NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;' NO. 111, 'REARVIEW MIRROR;' NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION;' NO. 115, 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER;' NO. 118, 'POWER WINDOW SYSTEM;' NO. 120, 'TIRE…

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 10 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 64 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10175735 2020-04-22

    08-049-20

    Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10169249 2019-11-20

    31-005-19

    Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10220101 2019-11-20

    3100519

    Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 87 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,725 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA12005 2012-06-12

    Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

    ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58 injuries) involving the SVs.Based on this analysis, ODI issued a…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • DP97003 1997-07-10

    FAULTY GAS GAUGE INDICATORS

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 14 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2000143 2000-06-29

    Transport Canada recall 2000143

    On certain vehicles originally retailed in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces, the composite front disc brake rotors may fail due to corrosion. The cast iron wear surface may separate from the hub reducing the braking effectiveness of the vehicle. Correction: Front brake rotors will be replaced with rotors that utilize a stainless steel hub section.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 2000103 2000-04-17

    Transport Canada recall 2000103

    On certain vehiclces, water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module may lead to corrosion. Such corrosion could result in illumination of the air bag warning light and it may also result in an inadvertent deployment of the air bags. Correction: The airbag electronic control module (AECM) will be replaced and located to the top…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 1997208 1997-11-21

    Transport Canada recall 1997208

    THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ACCURACY MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME, INDICATING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FUEL IN RESERVE THAN IS ACTUALLY PRESENT. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND STALLING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. UNDER CERTAIN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS A STALLED VEHICLE COULD POSE A SAFETY RISK. CORRECTION: FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITH…

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 54 records exist for the Jeep Cherokee where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

390 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 44
  • reports mentioning a fire 7
  • reported injuries 27
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Fuel system149 (30.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–2018.
  • Brakes82 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)49 (10.0%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 2014–2023.
  • Engine40 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2000–2019.
  • Air bags (restraint system)29 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1995–2022.
  • Electrical system26 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1995–2026.
  • Speed control & accelerator15 (3.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2018.
  • Equipment & accessories12 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1995–2018.

Other / uncategorized: 7 classifications (1.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 12,778 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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