1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · data through 07/14/2026

78Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints

7.9%Of all 991 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH127 · 12.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR82 · 8.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY78 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER77 · 7.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION54 · 5.4%

Share of the 991 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL 97V19402//MRN 755// THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 25-JUN-98/ 17-JUL-98/ 27-JUL-98, AND AGAIN ON 26-AUG-98, FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 827782 — filed 09/10/1998

“RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V194002 & NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS DONE ON FUEL SENDING UNIT. DROVE VEHICLE & UNIT FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER & ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 825834 — filed 07/24/1998

“GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. OCCUPANTS STRANDED BECAUSE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO FAULTY GUAGE NOT PROVIDING ACCURATE READINGS.”NHTSA complaint 536758 — filed 06/10/1998

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Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 78 of 991 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

991 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 112 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 89 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.