1997 Jeep Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Vehicle has hard starts and frequent hesitation and stalling, at all speeds city street driving as well as highway driving. I have had a new distributor cap, rotor, plugs, wires, coil, installed, yet symptoms persist. Sudden deceleration at highway speeds is a seriously dangerous condition. My research suggests this is a common problem with the Jeep Cherokee xj. I narrowly escaped a crash on a busy interstate highway this morning at freeway speeds. Jeep ought to be aware of this problem, yet there seems to be no remedy for owners. I would at least like to know what the problem is. …”

“Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while he drove 65 MPH in the rain the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the dealer advised the contact that the power train control module system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 116,000. Rk”

“The vehicle has a lot of hesitation. I need to have the powertrain control module replaced and maybe the catalytic converter. The vehicle keeps trying to die. I want to know what information the dealer needs in order to replace these parts. According to the warranty booklet these parts are warranted.”

“Incidents occured while driving in about 2-4 inches of snow on city streets. The vehicle was in four wheel drive. When attempting to turn a corner at intersections the front wheels locked up and plowed through the snow. The vehicle could not be steered, and I had to come to a stop to avoid crashing into curb. This occured virtually every time I attempted right or left turns at intersections in the snow.”

“While driving on highway at 60 MPH vehicle slipped out of gear from drive into neutral, and rpms were racing from 2-3. Also, transmission fluid was leaking and vehicle was jerking, vehicle was pulled to side of road. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who later determined that transmission had failed, and needed replacing. Consumer no longer owns this vehicle.”