1997 Jeep Wrangler
1997 Jeep Wrangler TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 7 Jeep recalls » 75 TSBs » for the Jeep Wrangler.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- TSB #190498 -- A SQUAWKING OR SCRAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH MAY BE CONFUSED WITH CLOCK SPRING OR STEERING COLUMN BEARING NOISE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602338, JULY 02 1998)
- TSB #190997 -- CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52539, JUNE 13 1997)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #22 -- REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020666, AUGUST 01 2006)
- TSB #0901004 -- DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT REAR MAIN SEAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006452, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #180100 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT (NHTSA ID #609988, FEBRUARY 04 2000)
- TSB #980130183197 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC (NHTSA ID #54178, JANUARY 30 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- TSB #110798 -- OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK (NHTSA ID #603108, DECEMBER 11 1998)
- TSB #110798 -- THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC (NHTSA ID #602327, JULY 31 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #2100903 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC (NHTSA ID #10003524, OCTOBER 02 2005)
- TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
- TSB #210899 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT (NHTSA ID #604975, APRIL 30 1999)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
- TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #080799 -- INFORMATION REGARDING POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604705, MARCH 12 1999)
- TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
- TSB #081997 -- CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATELY. *YC (NHTSA ID #52981, JULY 25 1997)
- TSB #081997A -- INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088799, JULY 25 1997)
- TSB #140397 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES FUEL GAUGE ACCURACY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088871, MAY 30 1997)
- TSB #181297 -- CONCERNS WITH ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION. DRIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088886, MARCH 14 1997)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- TSB #080600 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #609995, FEBRUARY 25 2000)
- TSB #082497 -- CONCERNS WITH ODOMETER LED'S FLASH WHEN EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE ACTIVATED. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088805, JULY 11 1997)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- TSB #182198 -- SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC (NHTSA ID #601583, JUNE 05 1998)
- TSB #181497 -- ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WITH HEX CODES $28, $6A, $9B OR $BA. *TW (NHTSA ID #51961, MAY 09 1997)
- TSB #080197 -- JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD (NHTSA ID #51278, FEBRUARY 03 1997)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- TSB #2401201 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE HVAC DRAIN WATER LEAKS UNDER PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. *TT (NHTSA ID #625576, SEPTEMBER 14 2001)
- TSB #242199 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WATER DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EVAPORATOR DRAIN TUBE AND ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING WET CARPET OR WATER ON THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612190, OCTOBER 08 1999)
- TSB #980320240398 -- A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL OR DEFROST. *YC (NHTSA ID #600888, JUNE 10 1998)
- TSB #240398 -- A SQUEAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE SYSTEM MODE IS CHANGED FROM FLOOR TO PANEL HEATING.*AK (NHTSA ID #600808, MARCH 20 1998)
- TSB #241697 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES WATER LEAKING FROM THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089136, NOVEMBER 14 1997)
AIR BAGS
- TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)
- TSB #081798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603153, DECEMBER 30 1998)
- TSB #081798 REV B -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602450, SEPTEMBER 18 1998)
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- TSB #231697 -- FRAME IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS CUSTOMER'S ISSUES WITH THE SOFT TOP. *TW (NHTSA ID #51946, APRIL 04 1997)
- TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #2301006 -- PRIMARY DOOR WEATHERSTRIP WATER LEAK AT A-PILLAR BELT LINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019535, FEBRUARY 15 2006)
- TSB #2300504 -- SOFT TOP ZIPPER CLEANER AND LUBRICANT - FOR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WINDOW ZIPPERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007314, MARCH 02 2004)
- TSB #2302501 -- SOFT TOP ZIPPER CLEANER AND LUBRICANT - FOR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WINDOW ZIPPERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #625588, SEPTEMBER 14 2001)
- TSB #234199 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPROVED DOOR WEATHER STRIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612179, OCTOBER 08 1999)
- TSB #230999 -- SUBJECT ON WATER LEAK DIAGNOSTIC / REPAIR PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #604702, MARCH 19 1999)
- TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
- TSB #233698 -- INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING WATER LEAK ENTRY POINTS BY HIGHLIGHTING AREAS WHERE LEAKS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE GAINED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602206, AUGUST 14 1998)
- TSB #236497 -- A POPPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE PRESENT IN THE FLOOR AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #600608, DECEMBER 12 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- TSB #233198 -- A SQUEAK OR BUZZ COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602331, JULY 17 1998)
- TSB #233797 -- HOOD CONTACTS FENDER. *TW (NHTSA ID #52543, JUNE 13 1997)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TIRES
SEATS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #2401305 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016603, AUGUST 04 2005)
- TSB #2400703 -- HVAC DRIVE WATER LEAKS UNDER PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CARPET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003527, AUGUST 15 2003)
- TSB #241397 -- INFORMATION ON A/C REFRIGERANT LEAKS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089130, OCTOBER 03 1997)
- TSB #241197 -- CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089311, JULY 11 1997)
- TSB #240197 -- WATER LEAK AT FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR- WATER FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN TUBE MAY RUN BACK ON THE TUBE AND LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *JD (NHTSA ID #51279, JANUARY 31 1997)