1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Xj 4wd 6 Cylinder, Auto, Np231 California Car on 2040-cars
Petaluma, California, United States
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This Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport is a California Car. It has the most desirable drive-train: the multi-port fuel injected 4.0 L six cylinder motor, the Aisin-Warner AW-4 4-speed automatic transmission, along with the New Process NP231 Command-Trac, transfer case. Both 2WD and 4WD work great and it tows just fine behind my motorhome. This is a solid platform for an awesome build up. Make it into a great daily driver, a dependable RV toad, an overland vehicle or a rock crawler. These are cheap, dependable vehicles but the best thing about the Cherokee XJ is that you can find parts at almost any auto parts store in North America, South America, Europe and China. Aftermarket support is great with an amazing selection of bumpers, lift kits, and suspension components. Unlike most of those XJs in the YouTube videos, this one has a clean undercarriage so you won't have to use a torch to loosen up all the corroded and rusted suspension components.
This Cherokee is very basic and the only options are the most important: A/C and cruise control. The A/C blows ice cold! It runs good as-is but is really a great candidate for a little re-freshening. A lift kit that includes new leaf springs and shocks would be a great solution. The previous owner was a surfer and got saltwater from his surfboard on the roof so there's some light rust up there (see pictures). I cleaned up some of the bad rust up front, but I apparently needed to do a little more work on the back side as you can see in the photos. The interior is in very good condition. It's has a current certificate of planned non-operation (PNO) in California. I will smog and register it if the winner of this auction plans to operate it in California. If the winner plans to ship this vehicle out of the state of California, then I won't bother with smog and registration. New parts installed in the last year:
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Airbag fault on 1M recalled Jeeps getting second look from NHTSA [UPDATE]
Mon, 02 Jun 2014UPDATE: Here is the statement we received from Chrysler regarding NHTSA's query: "Chrysler Group LLC advised the National Highway Traffic Administration of the six reports and, in accordance with the Company's long-standing practice, is cooperating fully with the resulting investigation. Customer safety is paramount at Chrysler Group. Customers who are concerned may call 1-800-853-1403."
It appears that Jeep's repairs for nearly one million Grand Cherokees from 2002-2004 and Liberty models from 2002-2003 might not be over yet. The vehicles were first recalled in November 2012 because the front airbags could suddenly deploy without being in an accident. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a recall query into them because of reports of inadvertent activation on some already corrected vehicles.
The original problem affected over 919,000 vehicles worldwide, including 744,822 in the US, and was caused by a degrading circuit in the wires that control the airbags. In some cases the airbag warning light would come on just before the premature activation, but in other cases it would just happen. The automaker installed an "in-line jumper harness with an integrated electrical filter" meant to eliminate the power spikes believed to be the cause.
eBay Find of the Day: 1977 Jeep J20 time capsule
Tue, 08 Jan 2013Is it just us or has eBay really become, of late, a surprising time capsule of older, barely used automobiles? We've had the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT with 83 miles, the 2004 Ferrari Enzo with 175 miles, the 1987 Shelby Lancer with 22 miles, the 1989 Shelby Dakota with 23 miles - none of those four cars ever even registered - and the 1975 Cosworth Vega with 191 miles. You can add to that list a 1977 Jeep J20 - the kind of Jeep that enthusiasts point to when they beg the brand to make another pickup truck.
Listed on eBay by Masterpiece Classic Cars in Whiteland, Indiana, the Brandywine and Alpine White truck has used its 360-cubic-inch V8 paired with a three-speed automatic to go just 3,940 documented miles. Not surprisingly, it's listed in excellent condition and the images appear to bear that out. The three-quarter-ton pickup comes with its original manual and pamphlets, the Quadra-Track four-wheel drive probably just as ready to tackle the terrain as it was 36 years ago. If only it came with some John Denver to play in that AM/FM/8-Track stereo...
At the time of writing it hasn't garnered a single offer or bid, probably due to the above-top-dollar Buy It Now price of $34,900. Still, since this is likely the closest you'll get to a Jeep pickup for some time, we'd recommend admiring it in the gallery of photos above.
Woman and child die after Jeep gets stuck in mud
Tue, Mar 10 2015A Florida woman and her baby died over the weekend when their Jeep sank into deep mud during an off-roading trip. Taylor Brown took his girlfriend Hallie Lewis and their infant son Bryson off-roading in his Jeep Cherokee on Saturday night. The Jeep became stuck in thick mud, according to WESH. Brown got out of the vehicle while Lewis and Bryson remained inside. Using a winch, Brown tried – unsuccessfully – to free the Jeep. The Cherokee was left running as he struggled to pull it out of the mud. When he returned to the Jeep to check on his son and girlfriend, he found them unresponsive. Taylor pulled the two out of the back window, but it was too late. Lewis was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The baby died shortly thereafter. Police are still investigating, but their deaths appear to be a tragic accident due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The tailpipe of the Jeep was either submerged or caked with mud, allowing the deadly gas to build up inside the vehicle. News Source: WESH Weird Car News Jeep tailpipe carbon monoxide