Tl*the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. The vehicle hesitates to start when the contact turns the ignition. There is minimal fuel pressure when the vehicle starts. While driving 65 MPH, with a half tank of gas, the vehicle hesitated as if it were out of fuel. The vehicle continued to hesitate while driving between 25 to 65 MPH or greater. The mechanic diagnosed the cause of failure as the fuel system, gasoline delivery: fuel pump. The contact has been unable to drive the vehicle for two months. The current and failure mileages were 119,000.
1997 Jeep Cherokee: fuel pump failure
6 of the 390 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Radiator & various AC parts needed replacement. Steering gave out in 2002. A screw went through an engine part. Recently, a joint connecting the axel to the steering mechanism had to be replaced. Fuel pump failed. Incredibly, it is inside the gas tank. I have since learned that jeep gas tanks corrode on the inside, thus clogging the fuel pump. This is a very expensive repair because of the labor. There is still the possibility that this new fuel pump may also fail, because the gas tank was not replaced and the problem still exists. I\\\\\\'ve heard numerous similar complaints regarding the fuel system from other jeep owners. There should have been a recall.
Having trouble with starting the car due to when car is parked on an incline the car is not getting enough gas. When driving it also feels as if the car is not getting enough gas even when the tank is full. Just found someone that will change the fuel filter and check the fuel pump. Every other place has denied doing the job due to the fuel filter and fuel pump is on top of the gas tank.
Parked car would not start until mechanic banged on gas tank. Mechanic indicated something was wrong with fuel pump. Have you had any notice of fuel pump service recalls for 97 jeep cherokee's?.
Engine dies when making a turn with a 1/4 tank of gas or less. Engine will run as long as you drive without making any sharp turns. Have not run out of gas even when the gauge shows empty as long as you drive straight. Contacted dealer to check for any recalls( spirit chrysler and jeep). The response was , a recall on defective fuel gauge only and would not cover my problem. Also the service person told me this is very common problem and it is a weak fuel pump and it would cost $495.00 to replace. He also advised that most owners never let their gauge go below 1/2 because of this problem . I don't believe a weak fuel pump would cause this. It sounds like the fuel pickup is losing prime because of the lack of baffles in the tank to keep the fuel from moving. This sounds like it could be a very serious problem. I purchased this vehicle from my daughter and she advised me that this has been a problem for the last 30000 miles. Been.
While traveling 70 MPH in high speed lane in heavy traffic vehicle stalled due to fuel pump overheating. Dealer replaced fuel pump and problem stopped.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. The fuel tank mounted fuel level sending unit accuracy can degrade over time, indicating significantly more fuel in reserve than is actually present.
- Risk
- Owners may not be aware that their vehicle is low on fuel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash if the vehicle stops due to no fuel.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit.
Recall number 97V194000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
6 of 390 owner complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee (2%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 0 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 9ABS 7Fuel leak 7Hesitation 7Loss of power 7Check engine light 6Fire or smoke 6Premature wear 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6Grinding brakes 5
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