1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 195,000 miles · WA

Vehicle has hard starts and frequent hesitation and stalling, at all speeds city street driving as well as highway driving. I have had a new distributor cap, rotor, plugs, wires, coil, installed, yet symptoms persist. Sudden deceleration at highway speeds is a seriously dangerous condition. My research suggests this is a common problem with the jeep cherokee xj. I narrowly escaped a crash on a busy interstate highway this morning at freeway speeds. Jeep ought to be aware of this problem, yet there seems to be no remedy for owners. I would at least like to know what the problem is. Possible remedies (from my research) include multiple parts and many hours of labor: o2 sensor, throttle position sensor, crankshaft position sensor, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel pressure regulator, engine control module, alternator, neutral safety switch, ballast resistor, transmission control module, torque convertor, power control module, transmission control solenoid, etc. What is causing all of these vehicles to stall dangerously?

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 jeep cherokee. The contact stated while he drove 65 MPH in the rain the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the dealer advised the contact that the power train control module system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 116,000. Rk

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Transmission · NY

The consumer received a recall notice (vp02yooo2068) to replace the transmission but the dealer didn't have the parts available to replace it.

Filed Jan 20, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 164,000 miles · MI

Engine check light continued to stay on. Transmission control module malfunctioned.

Filed Jan 20, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 164,000 miles · MI

Engine light continued to stay on. Dealer stated transmission control module malfunctioned.

Filed Oct 6, 2003 · Transmission · GA · crash

Vehicle was parked inside of the garage. The driver went out of vehicle while it was running and vehicle jumped out of gear, causing consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle inside of the garage. The dealer was aware of the problem.

Filed May 27, 2003 · Transmission · FL

While driving the gears became stuck and the vehicle started to blow smoke. *nlm.

Filed Dec 30, 2002 · Transmission · WA

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 29, 2002 · Transmission · WY · crash · 1 injury

While in park vehical jumped out of gear into reverse, causing injuries.

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Transmission · MD · crash

Transmission was slipping since december 2001. Consumer would put truck in park and it would slip out of gear. Once he thought that had placed vehicle in park, and found that he had to jump back into vehicle because it was going backward. Vehicle in repair shop replacing transmission.