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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
333 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V194000.
269 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V053000.
207 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V136000.
107 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V252000.
58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V080000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 10, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 589,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 15, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,620,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,560,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 7, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 360,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED. Resulted in recall campaign 02V053000.
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 13V252000.
INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
HOOD LATCH. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.