2001 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,111 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 105 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 70 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Child seatNov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Campaign 00V366000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2002
FRONT END SHIMMY OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY'VE REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS 5 TIMES AT 9000 MILES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 13, 2002
COMING TO A STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. FELT POWER SURGE. SLAMED ON BRAKES , PUT JEEP IN NEUTRAL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 8, 2002
WHEN DRIVING 45MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT ROTORS HAD TO BE CUT TO STOP VIBRATION. *AK *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2002
WITH 9,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THERE WOULD BE A VIBRATION DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP TURNED ROTORS AT 12,000 MILES WHICH TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. WITH 26,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, VIBRATION HAS STARTED TO REOCCUR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT BRAKE ROTORS/PADFS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. ALSO, DEALER REQUIRED CONSUMER TO COVER COST OF BRAKE PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2002
THE ROTORS ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAVE WARPED WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT CONDITIONS (NO TOWING). I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 98 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DURING NOVEMBER OF 2001, I FIRST ENCOUNTERED THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF MY VEHICLE WHILE STOPPING ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGLES. THE SHUTTERING AFFECTED MY BRAKING DISTANCE AND I NEARLY AVOIDED REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAVE WARPED SO SEVERLY THAT IT HAS IMPARED THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND IS A HAZARD. THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH JEEP ROTORS (NHTSA HAS 120 ROTOR COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE...THE 2001 IS APPARENTLY FOLLOWING SUIT WITH THE FAULTY WORKMANSHIP) AND IT IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO KEEP INSTALLING THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS ON OUR VEHICLES. I AM CURRENTLY FIGHTING THE DEALER TO REPLACE MY ROTORS AND HAVE SUGGESTED THEY DO SO WITH AN AFTERMARKET BRAND. THE DEALERS FEEL THEIR HANDS ARE TIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A WARPED ROTOR CRACKS AND SENDS A VEHICLE INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 24, 2002
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 8300 MILES. INDICATED BY SLIGHT JERKING MOTION WHEN STOPPING. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NO CHARGE, NO TROUBLE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2002
BRAKES WERE PULSATING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, WHICH DECREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE PRONOUNCED IT BECAME. DEALER'S REMEDY WAS TO SHAVE DOWN THE ROTORS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2002
VIOLENT SHUTTERING OF VEHICLE ON ALL BRAKING MANUEVERS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2002
THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT ROTORS. CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS REPLACED ONCE AND CUT TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2002
ONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE WHEN VEHICLE LURCHED IN REVERSE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 10, 2002
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WHEN BRAKE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, A SEVERE VIBRATION STARTS TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE DEALERSHIP IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HUB AND BEARING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR END MAKES NOISE DUE TO BEARING AND PINION WORN OUT. GREASE LEAKING AROUND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BECAUSE OF DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT CV BOOT WERE LEAKING. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2001
BRAKES VIBRATE AND DO NOT SLOW VEHICLE ADEQUATELY. WHEN SLOWING TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND LURCHES FORWARD. TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IS REQUIRED TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL. THIS IS UNSAFE AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 21, 2001
VIOLENT SHUTTERING OF VEHICLE ON ALL BRAKING MANUEVERS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2001
PURCHASED THE JEEP IN SEPTEMBER-1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED SEPT 30-ENGINE CUT OFF. TROUBLE LIGHT INDICATED NO OIL. TOOK JEEP INTO DEALER I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOSE ELECTRICAL SWITCH. 2ND INCIDENT JEEP HAD A SIZZLING SOUND FROM ENGINE AREA LIKE AIR ESCAPING FROM VALVE OR MANIFEST. THE BRAKES HAD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN PRESSED. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR TO DEALER. THE DEALER-PREBUL JEEP REPLACES THE GEAR BOX WITHOUT INFORMING ME OF THE RECALL. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF A RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE JEEP. NOW THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A RACE CAR, CAR SHAKES WHEN IDLE,WHEN CHANGING GEARS SOUND IS HARSH LIKE SOMETHING IS TEARING, AND THE BRAKES CLICK. I WAS TOLD BY PREBUL REPAIR THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS NOW AND ALL THE JEEPS SOUND LIKE THAT. THE JEEP NOW DRIVES VERY ROUGH. I HAVE OWNED A JEEP PREVIOUSLY AND IT NEVER SOUND LIKE THIS ONE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2001
BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. AND THE CAR HAS 20,000 MILE ON IT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 2, 2001
FRONT BRAKES WARPED EVERY 8000 MILES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 1, 2001
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE NOT TOTALLY FAILED; HOWEVER, WITHIN A YEAR THEY HAVE BECOME WARPED AND CAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHEN I ATTEMPT TO STOP.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 27, 2001
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE DURING MODERATE BRAKING CAUSING SOME LOSS OF CONTROL. A PRIVATE BRAKE SPECIALIST RECOMMENDED THE ROTORS BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS ARE ONLY HALF WORN.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 24, 2001
ROTORS ARE PITTED LESS THAN 20000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. VEHICLE HAS A PULSATING ACTION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN . PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2001
I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AS THE SHOES WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 5745 MILES. AT 12503 MILES THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. NOW AT 15, 200 MILES I STILL FEEL A VIBRATION UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN VERY PATRONIZING. THEY STATE IT'S MY TIRES. THE GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER STATED THAT IF THERE IS VIBRATION UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES IT IS NOT THE TIRES BUT IT IS THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ACTION MOTORS HAS BEEN STALLING ME SO THAT THE CAR REACHES 18000 MILES AND WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE LEMON LAW RETURN. I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS AND THEY STATED THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT GET ANYONE'S NAMES AND ADDRESSES BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE TO ASCERTAIN HOW MANY PERSONS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THANK YOU ROSALIE CICOGNA. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 1, 2001
@ 3000 MILES CAR SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING, TOLD OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID NO, DEALER TURNED ROTORS, @ 7500 PROBLEM RECURRED,@ 11,000 OTHER DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AS ORIGINALS WERE TOO WARPED TO MACHINE, @ 15,000 SAME PROBLEM, @ 18,000 DEALER AGAIN MACHINED ROTORS AS A "GOODWILL SERVICE. " *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 7, 2001
INTRMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE TWICE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2001, crash
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, ALWAYS UNDER FIVE MILES AN HOUR, I WOULD STEP N THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WANTED TO KEEP GOING. ON THE OCCASION OF THE ACCIDENT, I APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE. AN INVSESTIGATOR FROM CHRYSLER CHECK THE VEHICLE ON 8/29/01 AND INDICATED THAT THE ONLY THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SITS HIGH THAN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I HIT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. MY FOOT IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO HIT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IN A PREVIOUS INCIDENT, I WAS IN PARK , PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND IT LERCHED BACKWARD. THE INVESTIGATOR COULD ONLY DUPLICATE THE SITUATION BY PUTTING HIS FOOT ON BOTH THE BRACK AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 23, 2001
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH PREMATURE WARPAGE OF ROTORS IN WHICH DEALER IS AWARE OF AND IS WILLING TO TURN CONSUMERS ROTORS FREE OF CHARGE OR PURCHASE TWO NEW ROTORS AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT TURNING OF THE ROTORS WOULD NOT LAST AND THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR.*JB