55 problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Fuel leaks heavily when fuel tank is filled at station and for next 10-15 minutes.
Fuel assembly leading to fuel tank was disconnected from fuel tank causing fuel to go in tank but allowed fuel to overflow from top of tank.
When driving at highway speed the vehicle cuts off due to the fuel gauge which indicated the vehicle had half a tank of fuel which nearly caused an accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.
The fuel tank gauge shows fuel tank has gas when the fuel tank is empty. Appointment is scheduled for 8/25/97 to correct problem. Service dealer has knowledge that this is a problem.
First incident: fuel tank was full and needle went to empty. Dealer replaced fuel sending unit. Second: ran out of gas with gauge at 1/4 tank. Dealer replaced fuel sending unit. Third: fuel gauge drops to empty from 1/4 tank and bounces back and forth. Dealer replaced fuel sending unit. Fourth: fuel gauge inacurate. Needle shows different level when the same amount of gas is put in. Dealer replaced fuel sending unit and fuel gauge cluster. Fifth: fuel gauge drops from 1/4 to empty. Seeking arbitration.
Front end misalignment/front brake failure/gas tank leak/ fuel gauge failure.
Dealership did not perform recall (97v-194) for the consumer, which failed and caught the vehicle on fire. (anton azar writing in for consumer).
Fuel gauage does not register the correct levels of fuel, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The actual fuel reading indicates more fuel than is actually present. Consumer also noted that NHTSA recall 97v194002/manufacturer's 755 concerns the same type of problem. Dealer and manufacturer state that this vehicle is not included in recall. Dealer replacing the fuel tank sending unit. Please provide any further details.
Recall # 97v19402, fuel tank sending unit. Consumer received first notice in March and second notice in June . The dealer will not make an appointment for recall repairs because they claim to be too busy since March.
Recall repairs did not correct the problem which still exists. Recall number 97v194002. Please give any further details.
Consumer experienced scheduling problems with dealership on the recall repair of the fuel tank sending unit (97v-194) . Mjs.
Gas gauge failed. Yh.
Fuel gauage does not register correct levels of fuel which could cause vehicle to unexpectedly run out of fuel. Please give any further details.
Grinding ticking sound and gas leaks. Dealer said the tank warped and the noise came from read differential bearings. Water leaks from windshield.
Recall 97v194002; dealer and manufacturer claim not to know how to fix recall.
When driving at 65 mph and without prior warning vehicle cut off, causing loss of all power. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who later determined that cause was fuel gauge which malfunctioned. Fuel gauge malfunctioned, it failed to read the actual fuel reading. Please provide any further details.
Fuel sensor gauge has failed, causing incorrect fuel gauge readings. Prior to incident, gauge was replaced once at 4,000 miles. Please provide further information.
The fuel guage does not register the correct levels of fuel, causing the vehicle to run out of gas on the highway. Please give any further details.
Fuel guage does not register correct levels of fuel, causing vehicle to unexpectedly run out of fuel, vehicle not included in recall.