I have only included the one date I can remember that jeep was in the repair shop. But, to this date, after jeep warms up and then is shut off for approx 20 minutes, it hesitates on acceleration. Dealer said couldnt duplicate problem. Oil gauge dropped to zero, then engine knocked & I shut off. Dealer said oil pressure ok, could not duplicate prob. It still drops below 20 sometimes, but not zero again. I have had manifold bolts replaced twice and catalytic converter replaced once. Water leaks on passenger side & drivers seat belt gets caught in door latch.
1997 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints
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A/c failed. Yh
Radiator had to be replaced due to leaking of coolant at horizontal joint, on top of radiator.
Radiator leaking at top where plastic expansion tank & copper finned section are joined. Bonding failure due to poor or defective sealing method between dissimilar materials. Never had radiator replaced under normal operating conditions on 3 yr. Old vehicle.
Engine manifold has cracked in several places.
Exhaust manifold had developed cracks & holes & had to be replaced.
Car has a bucking and poor proformance at highway speeds up long hills, making 60mph impossible. It has been a poor highway performer, but has become "rough-missfiring" very badly 3 times in the car life. First 2 serious failures I got a engine check light, resulting in dealer visits. Now the engine check light was "fixed" it is not there, but the failure mode is. The car exhaust pipe end is quite black, dirty running? The valves and internal engine parts are very dirty and had to be cleaned or replaced when inspected the last 2 times. It happened at 5k, 12k, and now at 37k. The car is now almost 3 years old and I have had it in for other repairs totaling at least 6 times. This is more times than my last 10 year vehicle had. (not jeep) am I now out of help since it is out of warrantee at 36k? I am getting worried the car will not perform to 100k like this as it may be damaged! What is the extent of my rights now? Thanks,, ss
Vehicle loses power because of catalytic converter failure. Yh
I was told of the proble during an oil change at monro muffler and brakes. There is already a report in your site on the problem...service bulletin number: 11-07-98 bulletin sequence number: 312 date of bulletin: 9812 the federal safety agency item number: sb603108.
Whenever my 97 jeep wrangler's engine is sufficiently warmed up, the oil pressure drops to under 20 psi. I have brought it to the dealer. They said it was the oil pressure sensor. When they claiimed to have fixed it, no more than a few weeks later, it started happening again. This time I tried to call them any left messages with the manager of the servive depatment . I was never contacted back about the problem. With my works schedule, it is hard for me to bring my car in all the time. Also with reports I read dealing with similar problems, I would like to rectify this problem asap.
Dealer said no warrenty coverage for manifold due to mileage and age. Called chrysler help line and told maybe cold water or rain got on it and agreed I should have bought extended warrenty. Why isn't the manifold covered under the emission control warrenty. What is more important then getting the exhaust gas to the converter? Instead it goes to the air and creates a safety problem if it gets in the passenger compartment. I see your data bank has other manifold failures alredy and service notices of head bolt maifold issues. Looks like a mfg. Defect since these vehicles are so young. The fuel pump was fixed under warrenty, the car would't start right. The power steering unit continues to leak slowly and the dealer suggest a seal leaking but I have to pay to fix. Great car!
While driving in heavy traffic at highway speeds vehicle will shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem . Please give any further details.
The rear differential was cracked, as was the exhaust manifold. Also the crank sensor harness and the tps were melted against the manifold. The dash leaked water and the brake shoes/lining and rack and pinion set needed replacing. The drivers side seatbelt would never retract and the dash lead water extensively causing the resstr-blower to go out. The radio was also broken for a couple of months
The exhaust manifolds bolds are made out of alluminum, which at high temp. Will break. That is what has happened in this case.
My radiator has rotted out, including part of the core,this has never happened with any vehicle I've ever owned, I've lived and driven in the same conditions for my whole life.
The exhaust manifold had developed cracks & holes & had to be replaced. Had taken to mechanic & was informed a possiblity manifold was defective when it came from manufacturer.
Multiple failures since september, 1998. After warm-up, then 20 minute cool -down, car will not accelerate, backfires and off to nothing, then catches and goes. Have replaced fuel pump, engine crank sensor and $700 tuneup done- no luck
For guage problem, all dash guages intermittently drop to zero and airbag light comes on. Hitting a bump or top of dashboard fixes problem. For #2, oil pressure drops to zero when idling in traffic in warm weather or after long periods of highway driving.
The problem with the exhaust is that it is making a clicking sound at startup everytime until the engine is good and warm. After the engine is warm it will usually stop. The higher the RPM's get the faster the sound is. I have been told that it is with the manifold. The second problem is the computer. The vehicle will not hold it's idle after gas is given to the engine. It wil drop then come back up and it will sometimes almost die.
Engine manifold cracked during start up on a cold morning.
Oil filter design is located in a very awkward place, exhaust pipe is just below filter and starter solenoid wires very close, resulting in damage to filter when wrench became intangled into starter solenoid wires.mjs
Catalytic converter damaged on year after purchase. Mjs
Replaced radiator and still have leaks coming from somewhere. Letters sent to head office and dealership.
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. Maybe you can as this does cause a flame to come out of the intake. And now it's getting worse now it's when I'm driving down the road a 25 - 30 MPH. What can I do? Please help, scared to drive it might explode the engine while I'm driving with my son or girlfriend.
Took jeep to dealer several times had headers replaced soon after maifold exhaust faolure. Radio replaced once, still doesn't stay on.
Oem part replaced 12/27/97; failed again 12/28/98; current mileage out of warranty. Mfg installing defective parts as replacement parts should be required to replace. One year life of this part is unacceptable! Not available after market vendors. Trapped by chrysler.
While driving lost oil pressure and vehicle started smoking. Vehicle caught on fire, and the consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The manufacturer has been contacted. Oil was squirting out of the tope of the oil pressure sensor and running back on the catalytic converter, sensor failure and leakage caused fire.
Oil pressure guage drops to zero, warning buzzer sounds. Hazardous to pull over to shoulder in traffic, stop engine. Dealer reports oil pressure is fine, sender unit at fault. It's been repaired 3 times, still happens. I still feel it necessary to immediately reduce speed or stop until pressure guage reads normal to protect engine. This has caused some traffic safety issues for myself and other motorists.
Faulty steering column.
When driving and coming to a stop and when taking off the vehicle loses all power. Dealer contacted seven times and cannot duplicate the problem.
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