Vehicle report

1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Reported problems

990 complaints · median 117500 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH127
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR81
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY78
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER77
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP53
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM46
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM44
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE38
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP34
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER30
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
STEERING23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22
POWER TRAIN22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC22
STRUCTURE21
SUSPENSION20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18
STRUCTURE:BODY18
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS16
ENGINE15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE12
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.12
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT12
TIRES12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR11
AIR BAGS10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY9
SEATS9
SUSPENSION:REAR9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER9
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP8
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
INTERIOR LIGHTING6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT6
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
PARKING BRAKE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
EQUIPMENT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1

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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reported Problems: 990 complaints | CarFathom