1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 11 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 105 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 7 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 991 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 5 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

  • 13V252000 2013-06-19

    Recall 13V252000

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 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

Showing 3 of 11 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 141 records exist for the Jeep Grand 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

  • 10220099 2019-11-20

    3100319

    Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage 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 105 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 4,192 records exist for the Jeep Grand 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

  • PE10031 2010-08-23

    Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

    NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. NHTSA's assessment of the data collected during…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • DP09005 2009-11-06

    Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

    In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below…

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Jeep Grand 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

  • 2013220 2013-06-26

    Transport Canada recall 2013220

    Chrysler Canada has determined that an opportunity to incrementally improve performance in certain types of low-speed impacts may exist in certain vehicles. The company will carry out a voluntary customer satisfaction campaign to offer a structural improvement to mitigate the risks of fuel leakage in certain low-speed collisions. Chrysler will inspect the affected vehicles and install a Chrysler trailer hitch…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 2002067 2002-04-08

    Transport Canada recall 2002067

    As a Customer Satisfaction Campaign DaimlerChrysler has initiated the following action: With certain Grand Cherokees, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable. Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a…

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 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

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 121 records exist for the Jeep Grand 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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 112
  • reports mentioning a fire 17
  • reported injuries 89
  • reported fatalities 5

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 system333 (24.1%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 1995–2024.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)269 (19.5%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 1995–2024.
  • Brakes208 (15.1%)Official recall records for this system: 35, covering model years 1995–2019.
  • Engine84 (6.1%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1999–2025.
  • Body & structure64 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–2024.
  • Electrical system58 (4.2%)Official recall records for this system: 46, covering model years 1996–2024.
  • Steering48 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 2000–2024.
  • Suspension47 (3.4%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1996–2023.

Other / uncategorized: 28 classifications (2.0%) 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 28,441 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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