Example carWheel alignment for a 1997 Jeep Wrangler
Wheel alignment for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Special Purpose Vehicles
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Jeep Wrangler for wheel alignment
- Body: special purpose vehicles (EPA size class).
1997 Jeep Wrangler: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 411 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (127), fuel system (60) and power train (57). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V046000 | 1998-03-10 | air bags:frontal | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG 'CLOCK SPRING' WIRING HARNESS CAN BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE 'FULL LOCK' TURN POSITION. |
| 97V080000 | 1997-05-16 | air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN. |
| 96V060000 | 1996-04-08 | air bags | THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH CAN DELAY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a wheel alignment on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler we arrange a trusted shop. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Your car, your notes
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. If you have the service history of your Wrangler, have it ready for the shop. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Power: the 2.5L 4-cylinder; drive: four-wheel drive.
The steps
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Car care, briefly
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell.
When you know your dates
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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