Vehicle report

1997 JEEP CHEROKEE

Reported problems

390 complaints · median 108000 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY51
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER41
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR29
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE11
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC7
AIR BAGS6
ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL3
POWER TRAIN3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
TIRES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

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