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1998 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

14.3L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,433

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 1998073 · manufacturer campaign 775

17 April 1998

Transport Canada lists: Cherokee 1998 · TJ 1998

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE HEAT TREATING OPERATION AND MAY NOT BE PROPERLY HARDENED. AS A RESULT THE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

What the dealer will do

THE TURNING LOOP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY HARDENED PART.

107 vehicles affected in CanadaMinivanCompliance Mfr

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.

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Brakes

Transport Canada recall 1998036 · manufacturer campaign 764

23 February 1998

Transport Canada lists: Cherokee 1998 · Grand 1998 · TJ 1998

What is wrong

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR DIAPHRAGM MAY SPLIT OR TEAR. A RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What the dealer will do

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 58% of 85 1998 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
329 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1998 Jeep TJ have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 1998 Jeep TJ. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1998 Jeep TJ get?
NRCan rates the 1998 Jeep TJ at 14.3 L/100 km combined, emitting 329 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 1998 Jeep TJ for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,433 in fuel, producing roughly 6,607 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.