1997 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems
The 1997 Jeep Wrangler has 57 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
57
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 6/21/01, LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAD NO RECALL, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A BETTER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD WHEN ON 7/19/01,WHILE STOPPED W/ ENGINE RUNNING, THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE CLUTCH MELTED FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND CAUGHT ON…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Wrangler 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.