Overview & Reviews

A new interior sporting modern instrumentation debuts. Front and rear styling is refined, and the rear liftgate is now stamped from steel. Multiplex wiring is designed to improve reliability of the electrical system, while a new paint process aims to polish the finish of all Cherokees.

• Cheap and loaded with rugged character, dual airbags, optional ABS, optional full-time 4WD, optional 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine

User Reviews:

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  Cherokees are not real Jeeps? - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Marco - October 15 - 12:16 am

  I loved my Cherokee of course it stunk on gas, but what did you expect? Its 4.0 w/ 8.25 rear axle, awd transmission, you know what that means? As close to flawless as Jeep or any other car company is going to get. It was perfect in size. The only real flaw was it had leaf springs. If you add a lift be prepared for a bad ride.

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  Very Nice Older SUV - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Cherokee - August 3 - 10:00 am

  This is a great vehicle! I have had it for about 4 months now and I love it. I have never had a SUV so this is my first and I love this compact SUV. It has quiet a bit of power for a SUV. When I bought it, it came with 31 x 10.50 tires. So the gas mileage is right at 17mpg. But I like the big tires when I am four wheelin. This SUV is truely a Jeep, it does go just about anywhere! It is a very capable four wheel drive vehicle!

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  "Jack-of-all-trades" yet master of many - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Mr. Sam - July 27 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my Cherokee for almost two years now and I still love it. Only problems Ive had have been the O2 senser and a R134a leak (which is still not solved). No major problems (knock on wood). Bullet proof off-road capiblity. One of the fastest SUVs out there. Buy one and join the family!

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  Good - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By mnclark - January 7 - 4:23 am

  I bought this Jeep "on impulse" because I needed something to drive. The 4.0l engine is incredible at 285k miles and I havent put any work into it. Does great off road and I drive the hell out of it. Real steal and I look forward to driving it for a while!

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  Hunk of Junk - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By FCosmen - November 19 - 10:00 am

  Almost the day the warranty ran out, this hunk of junk has been nothing but a headache. I bought this jalopy new and in the last year have had to have the tranny rebuilt, a new water pump, a new power steering pump, a new radiator, and now the evaporator needs replaced. Enough already! I am buying a 4Runner.

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  Endless reliability internally, falling apart externally - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Jack Nelson - August 5 - 9:18 pm

  Ive had my cherokee for roughly 4 years now, bought it used at 120,000 miles, and I have yet to even touch the motor in terms of repairs. It is a modern day sherman tank mechanically. Ive obviously had to replace my share of wear and tear parts such as the alternator, tie rods, brakes, etc. But never anything on the motor, or even the transmission for that matter. Unfortunately, as with all cars, it is falling apart at the seams in terms of appearance. The bumper fell off the other day for no reason, and it has a crackle when idling (most likely the catalytic converter). Its a pretty big gas guzzler as well. All around Id say it is the perfect "point A to point B" vehicle.

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  Only in a Jeep - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Jeep1413 - July 8 - 10:00 am

  My 97 cherokee Sport has 119,000k and still running. Not as peppy around town as the older models. Great stock off- road capability. I have a few problems like a cracked exhaust manifold,and a vacuum leak. I only get 14 miles per gallon. I have plans to trade it in for a 1996.

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  Second one... - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By se - February 12 - 9:03 pm

  97 Cherokee with 154k. Rebuilt the cooling system last year at 145k, the first time it was touched. Virtually indestructible, its done everything asked of it. Its a Jeep..not quiet..not smooth..just good road manners & traction to spare. We always keep a Jeep around for deep snows and the 97 is far better than the 95 we had before. If you need a pack mule to pull or haul & get decent mileage, consider a Cherokee.

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  best bet in class - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By Brian - January 25 - 10:20 am

  I drive my 97 Cherokee Country pretty hard. Never had any issues; gas mileage isnt great but I knew that when I decided to get an SUV. This thing accelerates great out of the gate, is comfortable on the highway and is unstoppable off-road. I challenge anyone to get this thing stuck.

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  I Used To Love It! - 1997 Jeep Cherokee
  By mackenzie - December 3 - 11:13 pm

  It was 3 years old when we purchased it. I have loved my jeep for many years but 3 years ago (100,000 miles) we had a problem with it continually overheating. That led to a new engine, new radiator, etc. Also, have had to have 2 window motors replaced, tranny lines replaced and thankfully (sort of) before the 3 yr/36000 mile warranty on the new engine expired it cracked the head. That was replaced and now it is again overheating. Ive had it!