1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System, Other Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, other problems on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,057 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas gauge” (43% of reports).
- 117fuel system, other complaints
- 107,057median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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 50 of 117 complaints (43%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 34 of 117 complaints (29%)
- Fuel level: mentioned in 13 of 117 complaints (11%)
- Actually present: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel system, other problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 117 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system, other complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Other complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 18,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 37,400 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 81,870 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 69,500 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 0% | 46,715 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 0% | 86,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 3% | 64,500 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 117 | 12% | 107,057 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 79,743 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, other 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.
My vehicle will stop running while i am driving, the car will begin to shake uncontrollably and then it will completely die. This cause me to try to turn the car over several times till i get it started again and the vehicle will loss power, hesitate when i give it gas. This vehicle is not safe…
I noticed i was filling my tank more then i should have . Then the smell of gas was very strong when i took the car for a recall on the gas tank? I told them to please check for leaks that was in 2008 they said nothing was wrong and what they fixed will stop any leaks . Well driving with my kids in…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 55 mph, a warning light illuminated, a chime sounded, and the gas gauge indicated that the vehicle was out of fuel. The gas gauge then went back up, indicating that fuel was present and the warning light dimmed. The weather was sunny and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokees have fuel system, other problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about fuel system, other for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (12% 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 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 107,057 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, other problems on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “gas gauge”, in 50 of 117 complaints, followed by “sending unit” (34).
Other 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or fuel system, other problems across all Grand Cherokee years.