1997 Jeep Cherokee Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 390 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 1% of the 390 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a michelin ltxm/s 235/75r15, DOT 4/5/2009 tire. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the rear driver side tire suddenly experienced a blow out. The tire was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed but the cause of the defect was not given. The contact was informed that the tire was not recalled. The contact indicated that the tire experienced the same defect listed in NHTSA campaign number 13t012000 (tires) and should be included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10556347, filed 2013-12, 30,000 miles“Fisk classic radial p235/75ri5ms108s + s tire burst on vehicle in our driveway. The vehicle had not been driven for three weeks due to the purchase of a new vehicle. Thank god it did not happen while driven.”
NHTSA complaint #10357180, filed 2010-09“The problem noticed was believed to be the brakes, and after many shop visits having new brakes put on with pads, and even a new set of tires, the defect in the front drivers wheel was still noticed with no explanation as to what it was.”
NHTSA complaint #745732, filed 2001-05“Drivers side front tires tread came entirely off while driving at about 65 miles per hour. Tires are firestone wilderness at iiis size 30.5 x 9.5 x 15 lt.”
NHTSA complaint #10030943, filed 2003-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 11 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 2% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
141 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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