1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee latches/locks/linkages problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Came out of gear when in park and crashed sustaining 5000.00 dollars in damage. Had received a letter from daimler-chrysler in 2002,however it was not dated stating the car could do this. No recalls were present at the time. They denied any problem when car crashed. Called an attorney who was a…”
filed Jan 15, 2009
“Rear hood latch thinks that the back hatch is open when it is shut. Could this be related to the investigation of the hoods opening on their own? *nm”
filed Dec 20, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Grand Cherokee years
Grand Cherokee latches/locks/linkages problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Jeep Grand 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.