Went out to go somewhere and it had a hard time starting. As I began to drive down the road my jeep started to backfire, all of a sudden it cut off and the steering wheel locked up and the lights went out it was dark so I could of been injured. When I got it to crank back my ABS light has been on ever since and we have bought about 5 hundred dollars in parts and tried everything we know to do even the mechanics we have asked about it have no answers for us, we can't afford to buy another vehicle and no one wants to buy it from us because of all of the problems we have had with our jeep!
1997 Jeep Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating
7 of the 390 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate with speed. The driver noticed that the ABS light appeared on the dash board and remained on. The consumer was able to drive to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the ABS unit modular needed replacement due to a faulty solenoid switch. Please fill in additional information.
Abs lights come on and stay on. Abs activates on dry pavement. When brakes are applied they don't hold.*ak dealer replaced the right rear wheel sensor, however problem still occurs.
Consumer was coming to a gradual stop, traveling 25-30mph on dry pavement when ABS braking system failed, causing consumer to have a frontal impact collision. Dealer was contacted for this problem, but stated the braking system was fine. Please provide further details.
Accident on 11-08-2000 wet surface, upon apply ABS brakes the vechile sled into intersection striking a gravel truck suffering approx. $ 9,000 in damage jeep was struck on the left front and took the entire front clip off, but the airbags did not deploy, at what speed are the bags suppose to deploy, and is this a factory defect?
The ABS light keeps coming on. The pad/shoes were replaced at 72,000 miles for the second time. I notice on the faq section there are a lot of complaints regarding the brake system. The manual indicates the brakes will self adjust and the light will go out. The light goes out but within a day it comes on intermittently. Do you or the manufacturer have suggestions on a remedy for this problem?
When pedal is depressed, feels like stepping on brick & nothing happens to vehicle. This causes vehicle to have a longer stopping distance before ABS kicks in. Took to dealer & was informed that there was no problems with the brakes.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
- Risk
- The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Recall number 00V136000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
7 of 390 owner complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee (2%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
Fuel gauge 83Stalling 30No deployment 15Brake failure 9Fuel leak 7Hesitation 7Loss of power 7Check engine light 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel pump 6Premature wear 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6Grinding brakes 5
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