1997 Jeep Cherokee - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

501 problems have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline with 89 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (71 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Gasoline Fuel System	89
Service Brakes	71
Other Fuel System	64
Engine And Engine Cooling	53
Power Train	51
Air Bag	29
Electrical System	26
Vehicle Speed Control	15
Steering	12
Latches/locks/linkage	11
Equipment	11
Visibility	11
Suspension	9
Unknown Or Other	9
Parking Brake	8
Structure	8
Exterior Lighting	7
Seat Belt	6
Air Brake	5
Tire	4
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	1
2019	0
2018	2
2017	0
2016	5
2015	9
2014	8
2013	4
2012	6
2011	2
2010	10
2009	2
2008	3
2007	5
2006	0
2005	3
2004	14
2003	31
2002	27
2001	43
2000	51
1999	38
1998	49
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 Jeep Cherokee with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Jeep Cherokee, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Jeep Cherokee with the Jeep Cherokee from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Cherokee is 501 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Jeep Cherokee is 493.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Jeep Cherokee with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Cherokee	23
2020 Cherokee	61
2019 Cherokee	1,018
2018 Cherokee	582
2017 Cherokee	1,236
2016 Cherokee	1,287
2015 Cherokee	2,129
2014 Cherokee	3,139
2013 Cherokee	11
2012 Cherokee	27
2011 Cherokee	70
2010 Cherokee	17
2009 Cherokee	7
2008 Cherokee	35
2007 Cherokee	49
2006 Cherokee	40
2005 Cherokee	13
2004 Cherokee	21
2003 Cherokee	32
2002 Cherokee	45
2001 Cherokee	325
2000 Cherokee	507
1999 Cherokee	514
1998 Cherokee	553
1997 Cherokee	501
1996 Cherokee	582

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