1997 Jeep Wrangler Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

23Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

5.7%Of all 401 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE42 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM24 · 6%

AIR BAGS23 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 5.5%

Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“FOR GUAGE PROBLEM, ALL DASH GUAGES INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO ZERO AND AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. HITTING A BUMP OR TOP OF DASHBOARD FIXES PROBLEM. FOR…”NHTSA complaint 708500 — filed 07/11/1999

“IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST…”NHTSA complaint 704770 — filed 03/22/1999

“OIL PRESSURE GUAGE DROPS TO ZERO, WARNING BUZZER SOUNDS. HAZARDOUS TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC, STOP ENGINE. DEALER REPORTS OIL PRESSURE IS FINE…”NHTSA complaint 700774 — filed 11/20/1998

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler: 23 of 401 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 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 07/12/2026.