Vehicle report

1997 JEEP CHEROKEE

Service bulletins

81 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

08-049-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

31-003-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

31-005-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

31-006-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

3100319

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

3100519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

3100619

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

R2118796A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

23-014-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.

9002849

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.

22

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *KB

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

2302602

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC

2301702

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR SAG/CREAKING SOUND. *SLC

0801001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

1801201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

0800600REV

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

2300800B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

082700

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

230800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

080600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

180100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT

083799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

083499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE HEAD LAMP FLICKER. *MJS

233599REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

233599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

021299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN PERTAINS TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT - ADJUSTABLE / OFFSET BALL JOINTS. *TT

020899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A RATTLING / KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT

181299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT

210899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT

020399

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE LEAF SPRING RETAINER CLAMP. *TT

080799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) SERVICE. *TT

081798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

110798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK

140698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A RATTLING, KNOCKING OR GURLING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *YC

210998

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A THUMPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC

250298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC

183298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC

081798 REV B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC

050398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSTION WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY ROUGH DISC ROTORS. *AK

182498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC

182298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE OBD II MISFIRE MONTIOR. *YC

980320240398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL OR DEFROST. *YC

182198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC

232198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A SQUEAKING NOISE HEARD IN THE FRONT SEAT. *YC

081998

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A HARNESS REPAIR KIT HADS BEEN RELEASED TO ENABLE REPAIRS TO THE HEADLAMP AND DASH HARNESS. *YC

140398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC

081698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

110498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TOPIC REGARDING A SQUEAKY NOISE FROM EXHAUST. *YC

240398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK

180898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INCORRECT FAULT MATURE TIME - DTC $1B THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR VOLTAGE HIGH. *YC

183197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM

980130183197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC

236697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE, AIR/WATER LEAK. *YC

140897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

235497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES WASHER FLUID LEAKS FROM REAR WASHER FLUID NOZZLE. *NLM

241397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON A/C REFRIGERANT LEAKS. *NLM

082797A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPEREIENCE INOPERATIVE CD PLAYER SALES CODE RAZ RADIO. *NLM

970926082797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE CD PLAYER MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO. *YC

0832097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

970919083297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

234497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE. *NLM

081997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATELY. *YC

081997A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY. *NLM

082797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH CD PLAYER NOT ACCEPTING CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO. *YC

082597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE FILLS TOO SLOWLY. *NLM

241197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

190997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TW

220197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

070397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

231897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROOF RACK RATTLES. *TW

232097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLES OR CLUNKING NOISES MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE THE FRONT DOORS. *TW

232197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOISE OR COLD AIR LEAKING INTO THE DRIVER'S FOOT WELL DUE TO THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT NOT BEING FULLY SEATED. *TW

050697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH UNDER BODY KNOCKING/ BANGING NOISE COMING FROM REAR AXLE AREA. *NLM

081397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON IOD FUSE INSTALLATION. *NLM

231397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER RATTLE. *NLM

090197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN INVOLVES ENGINE SUPPORT TICKING NOISE. *NLM

181297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION. DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT. *NLM

080997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR BAG WARNING LABELS. *TW

230397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

080197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD

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