1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems
87 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 87 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Vehicle is all wheel drive full time. Has low mileage and been regularly maintained by authorized dealers. At 65,000 miles the car began emitting high pitched sounds originally thought to be from new tires(4 put on car). It was later determined after several thousands miles that at a minimum the bearings in the front differential were bad and at least one authorized dealer has claimed that they the rear are bad as well. Both differentials simultaneously.
Seals and gaskets needs to be replace transfer case input shaft seal(b) extension housing seal a/t (b) includes r&I 4wd transfer case atf sealant water pump radiator hose lower hose
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Fuel system 336 complaints
- Brakes 216 complaints
- Transmission 209 complaints
- Engine 102 complaints
- Body & structure 66 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Suspension 48 complaints