1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 119,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (6% of reports).
- 81engine and engine cooling complaints
- 119,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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.
- Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- Engine shut: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 5 of 81 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Jeep Grand 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.
While driving the vehicle shut off. As if power had been disconnected. After coming to a complete stop started right back up, after a while now it is backfiring, stalling out, bucking. I have read more complaints about this same exact problem the i care to read. Most of the time they lead to the…
This jeep grand cherokee laredo stalls at any speed and suddenly the engine stops and can even send a strong backfire able to crack the muffler. It works perfectly for a period of time and without any symptom it struggles and stalls. Sometimes it remains on and sometimes die. It broke me 3…
Vehicle will shut off intermittently, regardless of speed, outside temperature, length of time engine runs, or any other conceivable factor. A few weeks ago, i drove it to a town 30 miles away and back with no issue. The next time i drove it, the engine shut off two blocks away from my residence…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (8% of the 991 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 Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 119,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 5 of 81 complaints, followed by “engine shut” (5).
Other 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.