Had called dealership after receiving recall notice #97v194002, fuel sending unit. Dealership had no parts, and did not know when they would be available. Would contact owner when parts come in. Also, gas gauge malfunctioned, caused vehicle to run out of gas twice.
1997 Jeep Cherokee fuel system complaints
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Vehicle runs out of gas when gas gauge shows it still has gasoline. Has vehicle at dealership now. (97v1940002). *ak
Owner received recall notice 97v194.002, fuel sending unit in february. Contacted dealer and was told parts had to be ordered, dealership still does not have parts in.
When traveling 60 MPH on the highway upon and attempting to accelerate consumer noticed vehicle started decelerating due to gas gauge indicator which showed more fuel than actually present. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer replaced parts.
Recall 97v194002; dealer and manufacturer claim not to know how to fix recall.
Front end misalignment/front brake failure/gas tank leak/ fuel gauge failure.
Gas gauge malfunctioned; failed to indicate that vehicle had less than a quarter tank of gas was empty of gas while the gas gauge indicated that there was enough gas, causing vehicle to stall.
The gas gauge read that there was gas in vehicle, but the vehicle ran out of gas. Dealer replaced gauge.
Vehicle ran out of fuel with fuel gauge indicating more than 1/4 tank remaining and low fuel indicator did not illuminate.
Fuel leaks heavily when fuel tank is filled at station and for next 10-15 minutes.
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.
Six days after fuel gauge repair the strap holding the tank broke allowing tank to dangle. Brake failure and steering malfunction.
Gas gauge doesn't register and the truck ran out of gas. It appears on the gauge to be more gas in the truck than what really in the truck. It appears that replacement part is also failing.
Fuel assembly leading to fuel tank was disconnected from fuel tank causing fuel to go in tank but allowed fuel to overflow from top of tank.
Fuel level sending unit failure.
Dp97003, faulty gas gauge indicator; gas gauge showed 1/8 of a tank when the tank was actually empty, causing owner to run out of gas on highway. Next time gas indicator showed 3/8 of a tank when in fact it was empty. This happened on october 28, 1997. Dealer is aware of problem, but problem has not been corrected. *ak
Fuel level tank sensor (sender) unit failed resulting in gauge failure.
When traveling on a number of occasions the vehicle cuts off due the faulty gas indicator which reads the vehicle has fuel, da97-003. Dealer has yet to replace any parts.
Fuel tank: faulty gas gauge. Driving on highway and the vehicle just died in the fast lane with no warning . There was no gas in the vehicle, it was reading between 1/4 and 1/2 tank.
Driving 65mph when vehicle started to hesitate & stalled on highway in the middle lane & had coasted to side of road. Noticed gauge showing 1/4 tank of gas. Tow driver said vehicle was out of gas. *ak
Fuel gauge would be showing fuel in vehicle when vehicle runs out of gas. Had vehicle towed to dealer & was informed that manufacturer knows about problem. *ak while driving, vehicle stalled due to running out of gas, the fuel gauge listed that the vehicle had more than 1/4 tank left.
Vehicle continues to run out of gas because of gas gauge failure.
The fuel guage does not register the correct levels of fuel, causing the vehicle to run out of gas on the highway. Please give any further details.
Fuel gauge failed.
Fuel gauge failed, allowing vehicle to run out of gas.
Gas gauge failed, allowing vehicle to run out of gas.
When driving at highway speed the vehicle cuts off due to the fuel gauge which indicated the vehicle had half a tank of fuel which nearly caused an accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.
Fuel gauge failed, registers 1/3 fuel when it is empty.
Gas gauge inaccurately reads the amount of gas in vehicle, causing the vehicle to run out of gas and cut off.
That the gas gauge indicator inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in tank, causing the vehicle to cut off. *ak
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