Fuel Delivery problems of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Five problems related to fuel delivery have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fuel Delivery problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2003

Engine stalls at 70 mph, stop car restart, stalls again. With fuel tank reading 1/2 or below,filled up only held 10 gals. Ok until it gets below 1/2 tank. Keep above 1/2 tank no problems.

2 Fuel Delivery problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2003

Engine stalls when fuel level is 1/2 to 1/4 full, especially so when making turns. There are dozens and dozens of other Jeep Cherokee owners whom I have spoke to that also have this problem. Just visit any of the Jeep owners internet message boards such as Jeepforum. Com, Jeepsunlimited. Com, or Jeepin. Com and do a search. You will find a suprizing number of results.

3 Fuel Delivery problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2002

Having trouble with starting the car due to when car is parked on an incline the car is not getting enough gas. When driving it also feels as if the car is not getting enough gas even when the tank is full. Just found someone that will change the fuel filter and check the fuel pump. Every other place has denied doing the job due to the fuel filter and fuel pump is on top of the gas tank.

4 Fuel Delivery problem

Failure Date: 05/15/1997

No summary( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ).

5 Fuel Delivery problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1996

A fuel leak was experienced because the fuel line had disconnected.




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