19 problems related to other fuel system tank assembly have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I went in for the recall regarding the fuel tank issue (in rear end collisions) - on September 22 2015. I was told that it would take 4-6 weeks in order to receive the mandated 100 dollar gift card. However, as of November 18th 2015 I have not received it. When I've called, I keep being told that the response to the gift card was more than Chrysler was anticipating and that it could be several more weeks before it's even mailed out. Furthermore, nobody on the recall resolution team has any information about when the gift cards will be mailed out, or when they will be received. However, they keep telling customers "4-6 weeks".
In response to the latest on the recall of Jeep grand Cherokees and Jeep liberties, I respectfully request a full review of the 1993 - 2001 Jeep Cherokee's rear impact safety. In NHTSA's initial request to Chrysler, this group of Cherokees was included as a subject vehicle, noting you had only received 15 voq's and only (1) was for a Cherokee, one is too many. Nhtsa also stated that "assessment of available data for the Cherokee did not establish an unreasonable risk. " was the available data at the time acceptable? or have you subjected the owners of these vehicles to a life of fear driving vehicle not properly tested. Why was there no rear end impact testing of the cars when they initially came on the market? the location of the gas tank is in exactly the same position as the grand Cherokee and the gas tank is also "plastic". My grandchildren ride in the back seat of a 1997 Cherokee and if it was to get rear-ended and caught on fire, how long do you think it would take their parents to get them out of their restraints? did you test that? as a family we do not feel safe and the government has done nothing to reassure us either. Why is it up to the public to file complaints? have you not thought that individuals driving these cars are just barely getting by, maybe not knowing that fires from rear impacts are not automatically reported? please, investigate further, I do not want to lose my grandchildren! kindly, sue lzicar- grandma.
After recall repairs 97v194002 on fuel tank sending unit has been performed consumer was still having the same problems. Ts.
Consumer states that the gas gauge in the vehicle is defective, the gauge will read that the fuel tank is full but then the consumer runs out of gas.
The vehicles gas guage is inacurate and shows more fuel than actually in tank. There has been other recalls for the fuel sending unit for this vehicle, however Chrysler says my manufacture date don' t fall in the recalls time frame.
My 1997 Jeep Cherokee gas guage is not working properly. When it gets to a quarter of a tank your really on empty. I see that there has been 3 recalls for this problem,however according to my Chrysler dealer my vehicle is not included in any of these recalls.
Fuel tank will register a half of tank and light up like there was no gasoline inside of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.
The gas gauge showed that the truck had a half of a tank of gas when the truck stopped in the middle of the highway and was hit by a tractor trailer. Contacted the manufacturer, and was told they didn't have parts to fix truck. Recall #97v194.
Gas gauge malfunctioned; failed to indicate that vehicle had less than a quarter tank of gas was empty of gas while the gas gauge indicated that there was enough gas, causing vehicle to stall.
Driving 65mph when vehicle started to hesitate & stalled on highway in the middle lane & had coasted to side of road. Noticed gauge showing 1/4 tank of gas. Tow driver said vehicle was out of gas.
Driving vehicle about 35mph when it ran out of gas. Gas gauge had shown 1/4 tank of gas when it happened.
Consumer exprienced false indications of gas gauge twice. She purchased vehicle January 1997, and on Aug. 19-97, she ran out of gas when indicator showed approximately one-eighth full. Again on Aug. 25/97, the indicator showed one-fourth full. The Jeep shut down on freeway. Consumer waited 15 minutes Jeep started, pulled to the side of road and shut down again. They put 2-5dollars of gas in Jeep, drove to gas station. Jeep took only $10. 00 of gas and started to spill out of tank. The indicator showed half-full. The next day she drove to gas station, tank took $25. 00 more and indicator showed full.
Dp97003, faulty gas gauge indicator; gas gauge showed 1/8 of a tank when the tank was actually empty, causing owner to run out of gas on highway. Next time gas indicator showed 3/8 of a tank when in fact it was empty. This happened on October 28, 1997. Dealer is aware of problem, but problem has not been corrected.
Driving vehicle 60mph when it ran out of gas; gas gauge indcates still had over 1/4 tank; no warning light appeared or anything to indicate low on gas; called dealer & informed knew what problem was. Dealer said will repair gas gauge problem.
Fuel tank: faulty gas gauge. Driving on highway and the vehicle just died in the fast lane with no warning . There was no gas in the vehicle, it was reading between 1/4 and 1/2 tank.
The defective sensor in the fuel tank caused to have a faulty gas gauge indictor to appear. The gas tank has more gas than is actually in the tank, resulting in stalling on the highway.
Dp97-003; defective gas gauge indicator can make it appear that the gas tank has more gas than actually is in the tank, which can cause a accident if the vehicle was to stall.
The gas gauge registers a quarter full, and the computer registers that there is approximately 63 miles left before running out of gas. The fuel tank sending unit has been replaced.
When gas gauge registers a quarter of fuel left, the tank is actually empty and truck runs out of gas. Please describe details.