1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems
The 1997 Jeep Cherokee has 51 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
51
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“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.*AK”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Cherokee transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.