Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Grand Cherokee are official communications between Jeep & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #021299

      Date Announced:
      AUG 20, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607616

      THIS BULLETIN PERTAINS TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT - ADJUSTABLE / OFFSET BALL JOINTS. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #030398

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602321

      A GROWLING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

    • TSB #050398

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602194

      EXHIBITING MINOR BRAKE PEDAL PULSTION WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY ROUGH DISC ROTORS. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #240398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 20, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600808

      A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #090500

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610005

      EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #180100

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609988

      SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #980130183197

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #54178

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #090699

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607913

      SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #182498

      Date Announced:
      JUL 31, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602322

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #181797

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088890

      INFORMATION ON LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) DEALER TEST MODE. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #070397

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52963

      VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2500401

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620071

      SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #250298

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602881

      SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #182798

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602199

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DTC $B8 AND/ OR MIL ILLUMINATION. LEAK DETECTION PUMP SW OR MECHANICAL FAULT WILL BE SEEN CAUSED BY APARTIAL VACUUM BLOCKAGE IN THE LEAK DETECTION VACUUM SUPPLY. *AK Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #140897

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088884

      INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #140398

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601669

      SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #210697A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088991

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #210697

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54373

      OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #210797

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089000

      INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #210297

      Date Announced:
      MAR 07, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54377

      A THUMPING OR BUMPING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #2100903

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003524

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »

    • TSB #2100202

      Date Announced:
      JUL 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635721

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #210899

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604975

      VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #181299

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607298

      THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #210998

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602337

      A THUMPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #210297A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088979

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER NOISE. *NLM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #9821

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601254

      SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES USED IN THE CURRENT SERVICE MANUALS ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL BEARING LIFE. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0801001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620059

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800600REV

      Date Announced:
      DEC 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618049

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB Read More »

    • TSB #080799

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604705

      INFORMATION REGARDING POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) SERVICE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #084498

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603102

      SUBJECT ON MEMORY POWER SEAT TRAVEL RANGE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #083997

      Date Announced:
      NOV 28, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088845

      VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #082797A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088814

      VEHICLE MAY EXPEREIENCE INOPERATIVE CD PLAYER SALES CODE RAZ RADIO. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #0832097

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088834

      INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #083497

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088838

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS TURNED OFF. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #082897

      Date Announced:
      SEP 08, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088826

      CONCERNS WITH LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH TERMINAL CORROSION. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #081997

      Date Announced:
      JUL 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52981

      CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATELY. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #081997A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088799

      INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #233597

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52990

      COMPLAINTS MAY BE RECIEVED RELATED TO SPEAKER BUZZ AT REAR DOOR SPEAKERS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #082097

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088801

      INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #181297

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088886

      CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION. DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT. *NLM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #083997

      Date Announced:
      NOV 28, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54162

      CONDITION WITH KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #080600

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609995

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #183197

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089145

      CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #082797

      Date Announced:
      JUL 18, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52983

      CONCERNS WITH CD PLAYER NOT ACCEPTING CD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE DISK INTO THE RADIO. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #184898

      Date Announced:
      DEC 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603144

      SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #182198

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601583

      SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC Read More »

    • TSB #181497

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51961

      ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WITH HEX CODES $28, $6A, $9B OR $BA. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #080197

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51278

      JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #182298

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601582

      INFORMATION ON THE OBD II MISFIRE MONTIOR. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #081998

      Date Announced:
      MAY 08, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601677

      A HARNESS REPAIR KIT HADS BEEN RELEASED TO ENABLE REPAIRS TO THE HEADLAMP AND DASH HARNESS. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #231797

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51936

      WIND NOISE AT THE SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TW Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #235498

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602592

      SUN ROOF MAY BE INOPERATIVE/STUCK PARTIALLY OPENED DUE TO A CABLE GUIDE TUBE SEPARATING FROM GUIDE TUBE BRACKET. Read More »

    • TSB #231497

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51953

      ROOF/SUN ROOF LEAKS. *TW Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #2301502

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634077

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #2302701

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625650

      SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #240398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 20, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600808

      A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK Read More »

    • TSB #241797

      Date Announced:
      DEC 31, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #600490

      A REVISED COWL PLENUM SCREEN HAS BEEN RELEASED WHICH CONTAINS A FINE MESH SCREEN TO MINIMIZE DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #082700

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092304

      SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #970919083297

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54423

      AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #083799

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089800

      DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #081798

      Date Announced:
      DEC 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603153

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #081798 REV B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602450

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #230397

      Date Announced:
      FEB 14, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51942

      DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #235397

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089092

      CONCERNS WITH DOOR CHECK ROLLER REPAIR. *NLM Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #230398

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600479

      SYMPTOMS WITH DOOR LATCH AND/OR LOCKS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *YC Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #181998

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600763

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #220197

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089038

      INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #2300800B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615688

      SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #230800

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610635

      SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #233599

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607963

      INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #1801201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620066

      SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #082097

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52951

      DISCUSSING ROLLING CODE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S FEATURES ON GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #085098

      Date Announced:
      NOV 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602586

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE RADIO STATION OR CD TRACK COULD CHANGE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED VOLUME SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #081698

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600862

      INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #233597A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52544

      REAR DOOR SPEAKER BUZZ. *TW Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #0006

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613419

      INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #240298

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600889

      SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES TO SERVICE THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #241197

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089311

      CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #240797

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089123

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES A/C CYCLE TO "OFF" WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF. *NLM Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #976498

      Date Announced:
      DEC 16, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600566

      CONDITION WITH ROLLING CODE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC Read More »