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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Nov 29, 2006
ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKES NEED CUT OR REPLACED ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 4,000 MILES. AS OF THIS DATE, THIS IS MY 7TH TIME! A PULSATION IN BRAKING... THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED OR CUT THE ROTORS 6 TIMES, THE DRIVE ONCE, THE CALIPERS ONCE AND THE BRAKES ONE OR TWO TIMES... I WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT ON 11-29-06 AND HAD 2 ROTORS REPLACED, 2 RESURFACED/CUT AND BRAKES REPLACED WITH 26,500 MILES ON VEHICLE. A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2006
PURCHASED THE CAR USED AUGUST 2005. FIRST NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN BRAKING AROUND FEBRUARY 2006. TOOK IN TO MECHANIC FOR OIL CHANGE AND HAD BRAKES CHANGED. WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED REPLACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED. THE HARDER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE MORE THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2003 AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE VIBRATION RETURNED AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 16, 2006
BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND STICKING 5.5 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME WHILE GOING ON VACATION. WENT TO BRAKE REPAIR PLACE AND THEY DETERMINED CALIPERS WERE STICKING. COULDN'T GET A RENTAL CAR, JEEP DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T GIVE US A RENTAL CAR. CALIPERS ARE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PROCEEDED ON TO VACATION DESTINATION W/BRAKES STILL NOT FIXED. CALLED THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE JEEP UNTIL A WEEK AND A HALF LATER, AND WE'D BE BACK HOME BY THEN. HAD JEEP TOWED TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP FURTHER AWAY AND IT TOOK SOME CONVINCING ON OUR PART TO GET DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THE TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT WAS FURTHER AWAY. THAT JEEP DEALERSHIP HAD THE CALIPERS SENT TO THEM, BUT THEY GOT LOST IN THE MAIL AND THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE CALIPERS. THEY HAD THE JEEP THE WHOLE WEEK WE WERE ON VACATION. WHY DIDN'T THEY (A) HAVE CALIPERS IN STOCK AND (B) OVERNIGHT THE CALIPERS SO THEY COULD BE SURE THEY GOT THEM? HAD TO DRIVE BACK HOME FOR OVER NINE HOURS WITH BRAKES AND CALIPERS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HAD JEEP TOWED TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED 3 CALIPERS, BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PADS. THE CALIPERS WERE COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY, BUT BRAKES PADS AND EVERYTHING ELSE WASN'T AND WE HAD TO PAY OVER $500 FOR THOSE TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD NOT HAVE CHARGED US FOR REPLACING ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CALIPERS CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO FAIL. I ALSO THINK SINCE THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T REPAIR THE CALIPERS THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD THE JEEP TOWED TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN US A RENTAL CAR TO GET HOME. JEEP ONLY HAD 46,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS ALL HAPPENED. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 26, 2006
I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO IN MAY OF 2001. IN JULY 2005, I NOTICED A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS GREATER THAN FORTY MPH. THE DEALER SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE COST WOULD BE OVER $300.00. THE CAR HAS 13,00 MILES. BUT IT IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD, SO REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON, AND APPEARS TO BE LINKED TO THE CALIPERS AS WELL AS THE ROTORS. REPLACING THE CALIPERS WITH DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE ROTORS AND PADS REPORTEDLY ELIMINATED RECURRENT PROBLEMS. IS A RECALL JUSTIFIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jul 15, 2006
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 CHRYSLER GRAND CHEROKEE AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH OUR BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. THE WARRANTY COVERED IT FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS AND THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURING PAID FOR REPAIRS UP TO NOW, BUT ARE NOW REFUSING TO PAY FOR FUTURE REPAIRS. AND IT'S DUE AGAIN, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY YEAR. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SECRET RECALL AND I'M SURE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TO ALL THE DEALER REPAIR SHOPS AND THAT ANGERS ME AND I'M SURE A LOT OF YOUR COMPLAINTS AS WELL MY WIFE AND I ARE AT OUR WIT'S END AND DON'T KNOW WHO TO TURN TO. THIS TO ME, WARRANTS A NATION WIDE RECALL, DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHRYSLER TAKES THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY OR HAS IT ALREADY HAPPENED AND THE PEOPLE WHO INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT WASN'T AWARE OF THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT, WHO KNOWS? WE REFUSE TO TRADE IT IN OR SELL BECAUSE WE SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD IT AT THIS TIME, IT'S PAID FOR. ANY ADVICE AND/OR GUIDANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANKS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 8, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED SO THE HEADLIGHT WOULD GO OFF. SECOND, THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THIRD, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES VIBRATED WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND HOWEVER NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONTAL DAMAGE AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT HIGH SPEEDS, THERE WAS A PULSATION AND AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKE PULSATION CONTINUED TO PERSIST.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED BETWEEN 8,000 AND 10,000 MILES, THE ROTORS BEGIN TO WARP. THE VEHICLE'S ROTORS WERE PREVIOUSLY WARPED 10,000 MILES BEFORE THE LAST OCCURRENCE. THIS PRIMARILY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR OF THE ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER SUGGESTED RESURFACING THE ROTORS AGAIN.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jan 9, 2006, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS WIFE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE ROADS WERE DRY. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING SERVICE WERE IT IS NOW PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED OR RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS THREE TIMES. THE REPAIRS TEMPORARILY SOLVED THE PROBLEM, BUT IT RECURRED. THE LOCAL DEALER IS UNWILLING TO COMPLETE FURTHER REPAIRS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Dec 20, 2005
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN TRYING TO BREAK AGAIN. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AND TOLD THEY HAD SAFETY NOTICE THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE TO BE REPLACED. NEW MFG ON THE ROTORS, SINCE THEY WERE HAVING A PROBLEM. BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED WHEN 2 YRS IN SERVICES WITH ABOUT 9K. 3 YRS LATER (29K PER DEALER) ROTORS NEED TO BE CUT DUE TO WARPING AGAIN. IN 2003 WAS TOLD WHEN THEY CHANGED THE METAL ROTORS, I SHOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ROTORS ARE WARPED. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 16, 2005
1. WINDOW REGULATOR FAULTY: 1ST INCIDENT OCCURRED 9/2003 AT 40,000 MI; DRIVER WINDOW FELL DOWN DUE TO FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. ALTHOUGH WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, MANUFACTURE REPLACED, CHARGED ME $50 DEDUCTIBLE. 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED 11/05 AT 79,700 MI.; FRONT PASSING WINDOW, IT FELL DOWN DUE TO FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. DEALER STATED KNOWN PROBLEM, AS DID DAIMLER CHRYSLER, BUT TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. WAS TOLD THAT IS WHAT EXTENDED WARRANTY IS FOR. (THEY APPARENTLY DO NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCT AND ARE NOT QUICK TO RESOLVE KNOWN DEFECTS.) 2. 12/2004 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (CLUTCH RING): CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE; SHIFTING ROUGH. WAS TOLD KNOWN PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY THAT IT WASN'T THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. REPAIRS APPROXIMATELY $600. 3. BRAKE PROBLEMS: WARPED ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS REPLACED AT 24,000. I AM CURRENTLY ON 3RD SET OF BRAKES (JUST NOW HAVE 80,000 MI ON CAR). LAST SET DID NOT LAST A YEAR. PREMATURE WARPING, SQUEAKING BRAKES, RATTLING CAR, STEERING WHEEL, JUST LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED AT NHTSA. HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE SHAKING. REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE EXCEPT FOR THE 24,000 MI JOB. 4. EMISSIONS CODE ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT: DUE TO FAULTY GAS CAP. DEALER CHARGED ME $100 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS, AND ALMOST 18 FOR A GAS CAP. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THINK, AND FEEL IT IS SOMETHING THE MFG SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SINCE IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. AGAIN, WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY THAT IT WAS ONLY A GAS CAP?? WHY SHOULD I FEEL LUCKY WHEN I SPEND $28,000 FOR A CAR THAT HAS KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE MODEL AND THE MFG ACTS AS IF THEY DIDN'T CARE, AND TELLS ME I SHOULD PAY $2500 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. NO, THEY SHOULD FIX THE KNOWN PROBLEMS. WE PAY THAT MUCH UNDER THE MISCONCEPTION THAT THEY STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. AS A RESULT, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TIRES WEARING OUT SOONER THAN THEY SHOULD AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT ISSUES. *JB
Service brakes, Air, Jul 21, 2005
MY BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT APPROX. 8,000 MILES, 12,000, 18,000 AND 25,000 I ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK. THE MANUFACTURE REPAIRED IT THE TIMES FOR FREE. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE COME WITH A HEAVIER BRAKING SYSTEM. I SPENT ON 07/02/2005 ABOUT $450.00 TO REPAIR THE BAKES MYSELF. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE NEXT BRAKE JOB I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR ROTORS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 20, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IT HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. CHRYSLER REPLACED THEM ONCE AT NO CHARGE. AT 24,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT ROTORS ON MARCH 2003 . AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 25,000 MILES THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER IS HAVING ALL FOUR ROTORS REPLACED AGAIN . A TOTAL OF SIX ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS. CONSUMER NOTICED WITH THIS LINE OF VEHICLE THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS. *AK
Service brakes, Air, May 26, 2005
BRAKE ROTORS WARP APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4,000-5,000 MILES. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE READY FOR THE 7TH. THE 1ST TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ALSO UNDER A TSB. BACK BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE - ONCE AT MY COST & ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER & MANUFACTURER NO LONGER WISH TO ASSIST IN REMEDYING THE PROBLEM. THEY SEEM TO THINK THEY HAVE REPLACED THEM ENOUGH TIMES, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AT THIS WEBSITE. WHEN IS CHRYSLER GOING TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DESIGN DEFECT?
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 20, 2005
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. HAD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO WARPING AND DC PAID EVENTUALLY AS WARRANTY OR GOOD FAITH BY DC OR DEALER (LAST WAS DUE TO NEW SERVICE BULLETIN); BRAKE ROTORS STILL WARPING IN SERVICE AT 39,000 MILES--DEALER REFACED ROTORS AGAIN (3RD TIME) AND AT MY REQUEST REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS--NOT WARRANTY WORK OR GOOD FAITH; I HAD TO PAY $400. DEALER ADMITS ROTORS STILL MAY ONLY LAST 5,000 MILES SINCE DC JEEP HAS POORLY UNDERDESIGNED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. WHY WON'T DC JEEP FIX PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS TO INFERIOR EQUIPMENT?
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Equipment, Apr 28, 2005
2001 JEEP CHEROKEE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED. *MR THE ROTORS ALSO FLAKED CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THIS DEFECT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED STANDING WATER IN THE FOOT WELLS, A/C FAILURE, FAN FAILURE AND THE DOORS NOT BEING ALIGNED PROPERLY. THERE IS A BRAKE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT THE RECALL NUMBER WAS NOT GIVEN. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 20, 2005
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED/RESURFACED THREE TIMES. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THEY STILL DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THE WAY THEY SHOULD. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP, AND THE DEALERS HAVE DONE ALL THEY COULD DO. *AK THE ROTOR BECOME WARPED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT 50-60 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WERE MANY 2001 JEEPS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN STOPPING, THE VEHICLE PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND WHEN HITTING BUMPS, THE LEAKING FRONT STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE PADS WERE DIFFERENT FROM THE PADS THAT WERE RECOMMENDED FOR THIS VEHICLE, GIVING THE DRIVER A SPONGY EFFECT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS NOT TRYING TO REMEDY THIS BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 6, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY 6-8,000 MILES. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2005
THE ROTORS ON MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WARPED AT 12,000 MILES. CHRYSLER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS. THE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT 29,000 MILES--ONLY 17,000 MILES LATER. DURING BOTH FAILURES, THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE PULSATING, SHAKING SENSATION FROM THE FRONT END WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OF 30-35 MPH AND ABOVE. THE KEY EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WAS USE OF THE BRAKES--UNFORTUNATELY THE BRAKES ARE A VERY INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF MY JEEP--AS THEY ARE FOR THE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS VERY SAME FAILURE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BRAKES THAT DON'T WORK OR PERFORM THE WAY THEY ARE DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO WORK ARE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I IMPLORE YOU TO ISSUE A RECALL SINCE CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING PAST THE 12,000 MILE POINT. CHRYSLER MUST BE FORCED TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES WITH QUALITY PARTS OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO BECOME ANOTHER VEHICLE FATALITY STATISTIC. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 17, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND EFFECT THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2005
THE FRONT BRAKES IN THE CONSUMER'S 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FAILED TWICE WITHIN 62000 MILES. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER MAKES FAULTY ROTORS THAT WARP, THAT CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKES TO PULSATE SO BAD THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY COMING TO A STOP. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2005
CONSUMER CONCERN ABOUT BRAKES ON 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. *BF WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TOT HE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RESURFACES. *NM