1997 Jeep Wrangler exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 80 complaints for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. Now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing,a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on for the past year and I get the same reply I can't find the problem or it's in the computer. This was all taken care off, but the problem still exsists. I've talked ato a lawyer and he couldn't help me.
Same as everyone else....cracked exhaust manifold on 4.0 l 6 cyl. Jeep has redesigned part. I formerly worked with a 4x4 repair shop, and almost everyone that came in with a 1997-2000 (or so) jeep had same cracks. Leading 4x4 magazines state "it's not if it cracks, it's when". Given this many complaints, jeep should be paying to fix their flaw, not consumers. Will replace with aftermarket component, not jeep's.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler
- Engine 113 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Seat belts 36 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints