1997 JEEP CHEROKEE Complaints

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  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - WOODSTOCK, IL

    WHEN DRIVING AND UPON CHANGING THE LOW BEAM FROM LOW TO HIGH, AND WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO LOW HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPEARBLE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - DILLWYN, VA

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH JEEP SWERVED TO THE OTHER LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, CONSUMER YANKED STEERING BACK TO CORRECT LANE, CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST UNTIL VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE PULLED OFF FRONT WHEELS AND NOTICED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE CRACKED. CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL 00V136000 ON HYDRALIC BRAKE ROTOR AND DISC. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - LONG BEACH, CA

    DRIVER'S SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED WHICH WONT PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - WATER TOWN, MA

    METAL AROUND DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH HAS RIPPED AWAY, LEAVING LATCH SITTING WITH NO SUPPORT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - AUSTIN, TX

    WHEN VEHICLE ONLY HAS A QUARTER OF A TANK OF FUEL AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, NOTE RECALL 97V194002 FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - ROSCOMMON, MI

    HOW CAN THE FREON IN A SYSTEM OUTLAST THE SYSTEM ITSELF? THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WHEN THE BEARINGS IN THE SYSTEM FREEZE U, P CAUSING THE BELT TO BURN UP AND TOTALLY DISABLING THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - HOUSTON, TX

    THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE PAD/SHOES WERE REPLACED AT 72,000 MILES FOR THE SECOND TIME. I NOTICE ON THE FAQ SECTION THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUAL INDICATES THE BRAKES WILL SELF ADJUST AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT. THE LIGHT GOES OUT BUT WITHIN A DAY IT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DO YOU OR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - HOUSTON, TX

    THE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF HESITATION. I NEED TO HAVE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPLACED AND MAYBE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE KEEPS TRYING TO DIE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT INFORMATION THE DEALER NEEDS IN ORDER TO REPLACE THESE PARTS. ACCORDING TO THE WARRANTY BOOKLET THESE PARTS ARE WARRANTED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - NEW HAVEN, CT

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
    - BEECH GROV, IN

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION