It's probably a faulty keyswitch.
1993 Jeep Cherokee Ignition Wiring ...
First guess would be a bad ignition switch.
I have a 1997 Grand Cherokee, and my key fits both the door and the ignition.
It does not have an ignition ballast resistor.It does not have an ignition ballast resistor.
99 jeep Cherokee Laredo stay running after turn off the ignition switch?
Replace the ignition coil.
Need removal and installation instructions for an ignition lock cylinder -- 1999 Grand Cherokee Limited?
The 1999 Jeep Cherokee ignition coil used a black wire for the negative wire. The negative wire should be on the left post.
A 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee has one ignition coil.
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Engine compartment ne'er the the distributer
It could.