Vehicle report

1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Service bulletins

98 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.

13-002-14

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package that have received a trailer-hitch assembly as a result of the N45 or N46 Campaign.

1300214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Towing Capacity For Vehicles Modified With N45 Or N46 Trailer-Hitch Assembly This bulletin specifies the approved tow rating for vehicles not equipped with trailer tow package that have received a trailer-hitch assembly as a result of the N45 or N46 Campaign.

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.

N45062013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Chrysler will offer owners an upgrade to the rear structure of the subject vehicles by the addition of a trailer hitch to better manage the crash forces in low-speed impacts.

2100903

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC

2100202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

2301502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC

2302701

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT

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

2500401

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT

2100601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

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

090500

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT

0006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *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

233599REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

090699

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT

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

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

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

184898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK

976498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH ROLLING CODE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC

084498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON MEMORY POWER SEAT TRAVEL RANGE. *YC

085098

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE RADIO STATION OR CD TRACK COULD CHANGE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED VOLUME SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. *YC

235498

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUN ROOF MAY BE INOPERATIVE/STUCK PARTIALLY OPENED DUE TO A CABLE GUIDE TUBE SEPARATING FROM GUIDE TUBE BRACKET.

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

182798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DTC $B8 AND/ OR MIL ILLUMINATION. LEAK DETECTION PUMP SW OR MECHANICAL FAULT WILL BE SEEN CAUSED BY APARTIAL VACUUM BLOCKAGE IN THE LEAK DETECTION VACUUM SUPPLY. *AK

030398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A GROWLING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. *YC

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

182198

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *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

9821

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES USED IN THE CURRENT SERVICE MANUALS ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL BEARING LIFE. *YC

081698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

181998

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC

240398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

240298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES TO SERVICE THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC

183197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM

230398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SYMPTOMS WITH DOOR LATCH AND/OR LOCKS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *YC

980130183197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC

084297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DISCUSSION ON SERVICING A HORN SWITCH. *YC

241797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A REVISED COWL PLENUM SCREEN HAS BEEN RELEASED WHICH CONTAINS A FINE MESH SCREEN TO MINIMIZE DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC

210697A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM

083997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM

140897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

235397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH DOOR CHECK ROLLER REPAIR. *NLM

082797A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

0832097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

083497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS TURNED OFF. *NLM

970919083297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

231497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROOF/SUN ROOF LEAKS. *TW

231497A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE INFORMATION ON ROOF/SUN ROOF WATER LEAKS. *YC

082897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH TERMINAL CORROSION. *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

210297A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER NOISE. *NLM

233597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMPLAINTS MAY BE RECIEVED RELATED TO SPEAKER BUZZ AT REAR DOOR SPEAKERS. *YC

233597A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR DOOR SPEAKER BUZZ. *TW

241197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

220197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

082097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM

070397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

181497

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WITH HEX CODES $28, $6A, $9B OR $BA. *TW

240797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES A/C CYCLE TO "OFF" WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF. *NLM

181797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) DEALER TEST MODE. *NLM

231797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WIND NOISE AT THE SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TW

210697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC

210797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM

181297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION. DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT. *NLM

210297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

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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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.