general problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

76 problems related to other fuel system have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2019

Vehicle will stall at time when just driving along on city streets.

2 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2017

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 02v053000 (power train) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the ignition was failing and caused the vehicle to lose power. The contact took the vehicle to the galanta Chrysler dealer who stated that they were not able to repair the vehicle due to no parts being available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,893. Parts distribution disconnect.

3 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2016

The engine control module shorts out and causes an onset of problems from wrong air/fuel ratio to shutting off car power while in drive and/or stationary. The vehicle shut off on me going down the highway at a constant speed, then suddenly I was unable to accelerate and was nearly hit by an 18-wheeler. This short in the ecm even caused backfire in my muffler and flooded muffler with gas. I have become aware of this on many Jeeps from 1993-1997. Was this a recall at one point? also, the vehicle information center does not work, this also is common. Additionally, the evap canister fittings have just deteriorated, causing the hoses to not get a secure connection and improper emissions.

4 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

I purchased this vehicle and noticed the fuel gauge was fluctuating excessively so I check if there were any recalls for this vehicle . When entering vehicles VIN # it states 0 opened recalls for this vehicle, not sure if it was previously repaired. Please help me resolve this issue. Electrical issues were with rear drivers side window constantly gows down on its on every time I started the ignition. Please help. Thank you.

5 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and hauling a trailer, the tow hitch fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the hitch needed to the replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously inspected under NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Oo.

6 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system,gasoline,structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Sg.

7 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that there was corrosion around the attachment area that did not support proper installation of a hitch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000. Oo.

8 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 02v-053 and 13v-252 ( (oem) trailer hitch) and (secondary detent system/ shifter assembly). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 162,608. Bd.

9 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). However the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pam.

10 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). However, the part need was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

11 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 ( fuel system, gasoline , structure ) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

12 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

13 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Dyd.

14 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coil sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

15 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 ( fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

16 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was not notified but the authorized dealer indicated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Dyd.

17 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in June of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before April of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

18 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2014

Takata recall was sitting at a red light and it just shut off on me and would not start back up.

19 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2014

When I stop with the brake firmly applied the engine surges sometimes and dies. If I put it in park and it will restart and I can proceed. This happens at traffic signals, when stopped, waiting to turn, etc.

20 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) but was made aware that parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure. The VIN number was not available.

21 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dyd.

22 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and was notified by the dealer and manufacturer that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

23 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall.

24 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had exceeded reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

25 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the required part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified and was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part. The contact had not experienced a failure.

26 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2013

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure ) and attempted to have the vehicle repaired but parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

27 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2013

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times. The contact was included in three safety recalls and was waiting for several months to get the repairs performed for recall NHTSA campaign id number: 97v194000 (fuel system, gasoline), NHTSA campaign id number: 02v053000 (power train) and NHTSA campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure). The dealer was not able to determine when the parts would be available to schedule the three recall repairs for a long time. The manufacturer was notified of the safety concern. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

28 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 a Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number 13v25200 (fuel system, gasoline , structure), however, the part was unavailable to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. An.

29 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2013

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available for repair. The manufacture was not alerted of the delay in the repair. The vehicle the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle contact had not experienced a failure.

30 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2013

Vehicle stalled ,backfired, shows that I have more gas in vehicle than I have. Getting harder to restart. Stalls in traffic. Why haven't the government recall these vehicles. I read so many of same complaints and nothing seems to be done. These vehicles are unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

31 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2013

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the part was available for repair and the manufacturer would not give authorization to the dealer to begin the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

32 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Dyd.

33 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2013

Jeep would stop completely while driving, would just pick up speed at rand'om which caused an accident lucky no one was hurt. Trouble with signal lights,visibility at night not good, seem like it wasn't getting gas,also 1 day it would start, next day it wouldn't start at all,it's been 10 months please help,im afraid to drive with my grand-children. Jeep not starting heard sizzing sound then everything stop completely.

34 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2013

Fuel leakage squirting out when refueling starts.

35 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2013

The contact owns a 1997 grand Jeep cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) and was not advised of when the part would become available to have the defect remedied. The contact had not experience a failure.



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