1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,433
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
- 127 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 143 reported crashes · 112 injuries · 9 deaths · 28 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#190
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+925
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 1995-1999
+1,176
median 257 complaints in 591 records
Top component share
13%
Power Train: 181 complaints
What owners report fails — 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 127
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 82
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 78
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 77
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 54
1 recall on record for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 13V252000 · 2014 · STRUCTURE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 1,433 consumer complaints on record for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (127 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (127), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (82), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (78), fuel system, other (77). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.