12 of the
496 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee are about the
equipment — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
89,809 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Conditioner
866.7%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
325.0%
Electrical
18.3%
Equipment & Accessories across every Jeep Cherokee year
BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AT 78K MILES EXCESSIVE LIQUID DRAINING WHEN RUNNING AC WAS TOLD THAT MOTOR HAD BEEN "REDESIGNED" AND THAT PARTS ALONE WOULD COST OVER 300.00 BECAUSE IN ADDITION TO REDESIGNING THE MOTOR, A NEW WIRING HARNESS HAS TO BE INSTALLED!!! REMEMBER THE 300.00 IS FOR THE HARD PART AND WIRING ONLY, NOT THE LABOR TO INSTALL...THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS WHEN A MOTOR FOR THE SAME MODEL MANUFACTURED A YEAR EARLIER IS ONLY 20.00!!!!! AS FAR AS THE EXCESSIVE LIQUIDS RUNNING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE THE AC IS RUNNING, THIS SITE WAS THE FIRST INDICATOR AS TO WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT...(I SIMPLY THOUGH IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW) ALSO THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN EDITED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT "RUNNING BOARDS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS...IT SEEMS ONE HAS TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS FLAWLESSLY OR BEGIN AGAIN COMPLETELY!!!
NHTSA complaint #10093790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,619 milesMansfield, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MULTIPLE FAILURES OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM REQUIRING MORE THAN 4 TRIPS TO THE SERVICE SHOP THAT CULMINATED IN AN $840 COST TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10039281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cannon Falls, MN
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY GUESS IS THE WATER BUILD UP FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR IS CAUSING SOME KIND OF SHORT TO THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HORN, AND RADIO
NHTSA complaint #766495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR DEFECTIVE, SEVERAL DEALER MECHANICS AGREE THIS IS A COMMON SITUATION WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL. NON-DEALER MECHANICS ALSO SEE THIS AS SITUATION COMMONLY. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OTHER VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR PART BUT WON'T FOR THIS MODEL. ALSO, PREVIOUS CONDENSATION LEAKAGE FROM FRONT PASSENGER AIR VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #764414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malverne, NY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COIL LEAKING, SAME PART ON GRAND CHEROKEE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #758964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE EVAPORATOR CORE SHOULD NOT GO ON A 5 YEAR JEEP.
NHTSA complaint #749739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #749741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chardon, OH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO EXPERIENCES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATIOR FAILING, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS, HOWEVER JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chardon, OH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING FLUID. VEHICLE WILL BE COLD ONE MINUTE, AND THE NEXT MINUTE IT IS HOT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THE EVAPORATOR COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #863791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvine, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING. YH
NHTSA complaint #606576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #606595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Templenton, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. ALSO, WATER PUMP/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER/HEATER FAN AND STERO WERE NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #843745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.