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1997 Jeep Cherokee equipment problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee3% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Equipment complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Blower motor failed at 78k miles excessive liquid draining when running ac was told that motor had been "redesigned" and that parts alone would cost over 300.00 because in addition to redesigning the motor, a new wiring harness has to be installed!!! Remember the 300.00 is for the hard part and…

    filed Oct 7, 2004

  • Multiple failures of air conditioning system requiring more than 4 trips to the service shop that culminated in an $840 cost to replace the air conditioning evaporator. *jb

    filed Sep 22, 2003

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • 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.

    31-005-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • 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.

    31-003-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
  • Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that…

    23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2015
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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.