1997 Jeep Cherokee Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas gauge” (56% of reports).
- 52fuel system, other complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 29 of 52 complaints (56%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Jeep Cherokee fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 150 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 50,615 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 23 | 6% | 84,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 52 | 13% | 82,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel gauge reads incorrectly. The consumer is concerned vehicle will shut off while driving because of inaccuracy. A recall 97v194000 was issued for the fuel sending units, however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak
Consumer states that fuel gauge is not working correctly.*ak
The fuel gauge reads out false signal if the vehicle has a half of tank or 3/4 of tank, while turning left vehicle will lose power. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Jeep Cherokees have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about fuel system, other for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee (13% of the 390 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee fuel system, other?
No recall currently lists fuel system, other for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “gas gauge”, in 29 of 52 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (11).
Other 1997 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1997 Jeep Cherokee problems.