1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 216 complaints for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 216 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
While going around a curve at 40 in a 50mile zone applied brakes and vehicle started to skid. Then, consumer lost control of vehicle, and it was totalled.
Jeep would stop completely while driving, would just pick up speed at random which caused an accident lucky no one was hurt.trouble with signal lights,visibility at night not good, seem like it wasn't getting gas,also 1 day it would start, next day it wouldn't start at all,it's been 10 months please help,im afraid to drive with my grand-children. Jeep not starting heard sizzling sound then everything stop completely.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Fuel system 336 complaints
- Transmission 209 complaints
- Engine 102 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 87 complaints
- Body & structure 66 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Suspension 48 complaints