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1997 Jeep TJ

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

14L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,340

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 1998054 · manufacturer campaign 773

27 March 1998

Transport Canada lists: TJ 1997–1998

What is wrong

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG "CLOCK SPRING" WIRING HARNESS MAY BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE "FULL LOCK" TURN POSITION WHILE THE SUSPENSION IS ARTICULATED. WHEN THE "CLOCK SPRING" BREAKS, THE AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND THE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. HORN AND CRUISE FUNCTIONS ARE ALSO LOST.

What the dealer will do

"CLOCK SPRING" WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS MORE ROTATIONAL CAPABILITY.

60 vehicles affected in CanadaMinivanSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 1997102 · manufacturer campaign 731

21 May 1997

Transport Canada lists: Dakota 1997 · Neon 1997 · Viper 1997 · Grand 1997 · and 2 more

What is wrong

THE CIRCUIT DESIGN IN THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW THE POTENTIAL FOR INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.

What the dealer will do

THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES THE LATEST PRODUCTION REDESIGNED CIRCUIT TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION.

8,527 vehicles affected in CanadaMinivanSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 1996064 · manufacturer campaign 683

29 April 1996

Transport Canada lists: TJ 1997

What is wrong

THE AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH MAY DELAY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS. DELAYED DEPLOYMENT MAY RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.

What the dealer will do

AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

10 vehicles affected in CanadaMinivanSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 55% of 84 1997 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
322 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1997 Jeep TJ have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 1997 Jeep TJ. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1997 Jeep TJ get?
NRCan rates the 1997 Jeep TJ at 14 L/100 km combined, emitting 322 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 1997 Jeep TJ for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,340 in fuel, producing roughly 6,468 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.