1997 Jeep Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician diagnosed that the exhaust manifold cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
filed Feb 23, 2016
“Went out to go somewhere and it had a hard time starting. As I began to drive down the road my jeep started to backfire, all of a sudden it cut off and the steering wheel locked up and the lights went out it was dark so I could of been injured. When I got it to crank back my abs light has been on…”
filed Sep 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cherokee | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 13 | 1% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 9 | 0% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 37 | 16% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 53 | 14% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 30 | 8% |
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.