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
1,111 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Dec 2, 2007
HVAC, A/C, DEFROST, HEAT NOT FUNCTIONING. BLEND DOORS, RECIRCULATION DOORS FAILURE AT 60,421 MI. DEALER REPAIRED AND THEN FAILED AGAIN AT 72,170 MI. POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD IN NORTHERN CLIMATES. WINDSHIELD CANNOT BE CLEARED OF SNOW & ICE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Equipment, Dec 1, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT STOP WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. HEAT ONLY WORKS ON DRIVER SIDE. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SAID THE A/C BLEND DOOR IS NOT WORKING AND ESTIMATES HAVE RANGED FROM $500. TO $800. FOR REPAIRS. MY HUSBANDS 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BEGAN HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM A MONTH BEFORE MINE DID. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 29, 2007, crash
DRIVING DOWN MAIN STREET AND IT WAS DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT TIME. HAD IN PAST PULSING PEDAL, BUT NO BRAKES AT ALL THIS TIME RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION WITH THE CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Seat belts, Nov 29, 2007
SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT FUNCTION CONSISTENTLY, BELTS HANG IN DOOR OPENING AND BECOME CAUGHT IN THE LATCH/STRIKE ASSEMBLY WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE BELT, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS (DODGE DART, PLYMOUTH RELIANT, 2 CHEROKEES AND OTHER) AND ALL HAVE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Nov 28, 2007
NO HEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE MARGINALLY BLOWS AIR. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE--ALL YEARS! JEEP MUST BE FULLY AWARE OF IT SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND THEY HAVE A "FIX", BUT AT A HIGH COST TO THE CONSUMER. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
Visibility, Nov 25, 2007
HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Visibility, Nov 23, 2007
A COMPONENT KNOWN AS THE HEATER SYSTEM "BLEND DOORS" FAILED ON MY WIFE'S 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, PURCHASED USED IN APRIL, 2005. THIS FAILURE CAUSES A SITUATION WHERE NO HEATED AIR IS AVAILABLE TO DEFROST/DEMIST THE VEHICLE'S WINDOWS, THUS POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE GRAND CHEROKEES HEATER SYSTEM FROM 1999-ON. THIS IS SO COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES THAT THERE IS EVEN AN AFTERMARKET FIX KIT AVAILABLE (VS. THE $1,200 I WAS QUOTED BY OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM). THIS IS CLEARLY MUCH MORE THAN AN OCCUPANT COMFORT ISSUE AND, IN MY OPINION, SHOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE DANGER TO THOSE BOTH IN THE VEHICLE AND OTHERWISE. WHAT WE DID NOT REALIZE IS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAD BEEN GRADUALLY HAPPENING VIRTUALLY SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT EVENTUALLY REACHED THE POINT WHERE THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Nov 22, 2007
DESCRIPTION : I OWN A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 100,000 MILES. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WERE (1) RAPID FOGGING OF FRONT WINDSHIELD,(2) FOGGING OF FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS,(3) FAILURE OF PASSENGER HEAT WHILE STILL MAINTAINING DRIVER HEAT FUNCTION, AND (4) ONLY COLD AIR RELEASE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF JEEP. CONSEQUENTLY,(1) THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT DEFOG, AND (2) NO HEAT WHATSOEVER COMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND DASHBOARD VENTILATION SYSTEM. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, A "BLEND AIR DOOR" IS NECESSARY AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,200 INCLUSIVE OF 7 HOURS OF LABOR. ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND ONLINE FORUMS, THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2000-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITEDS WITH DUEL ZONE VENTILATION SYSTEMS. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO ACTIVATE THE HEATER IN COLD WEATHER, IT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. SHE ALSO CANNOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BLEND AIR DOOR CAUSED THE FAILURE, WHICH IS COMMON FOR THE GRAND CHEROKEE WHEN IT REACHES 50,000 MILES OR GREATER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Visibility, Nov 16, 2007
MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS SUDDENLY STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR IN 2005. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BLEND DOOR WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE WHOLE DASH AND COST APPROXIMATELY $800. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT THAT MADE NO SENSE TO ME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD SUCH A COSTLY MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT REPAIR. *TR
Visibility, Nov 15, 2007
NO EVENTS LEAD TO THIS. BOTH FRONT SEAT HEATERS STOPPED WORKING. VERY PRONE ON JEEPS. MORE RECENTLY, BLEND DOORS, HEAT/AIR CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. HALF HOT AND HALF COLD. VERY PRONE TO GRAND CHEROKEE. FAULTY DESIGN. *TR
Visibility, Nov 12, 2007
HEAT NEVER WORKED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. NOW TOLD $1500 TO FIX. LIVING IN WARM CLIMATE ALLOWS FOR NOT FIXING. FINDING THAT MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE. 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE W/DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PLASTIC FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY NEARLY SEPARATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL AS WELL AS THE REPAIR PRICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS THE 2000-2002 MODELS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HER RESIDENCE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,300.
Visibility, Nov 4, 2007
HEATER ON MY 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS GONE OUT. APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPAIR. THE MOTORS THAT CONTROL THE DOORS STRIP OUT & WILL NOT MOVE. I HAVE HEARD IT IS AROUND 1500 DOLLARS TO HAVE REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. *JB
Visibility, Oct 30, 2007
MY HEAT ONLY COMES ROM ONE SIDE OF MY 2001 JEEP GRAND. *TR
Visibility, Oct 26, 2007
A/C BLEND DOOR FAILURE ON 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. $1300 TO FIX. *TR
Visibility, Oct 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO ROLL IT UP USING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. AS OF OCTOBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Visibility, Oct 25, 2007
HVAC SYSTEM'S BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FOR PASSENGER SIDE CLIMATE CONTROL HAS FAILED. REPAIR COST IS WELL OVER $1000 AND CANNOT BE FIXED BY CONSUMER. MANY THOUSAND CUSTOMERS REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS EXACT SYSTEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 23, 2007
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE READ MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS ON BOTH THE 2000 AND THE 2001 MODELS. WE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING IN THE DAYTIME, AND THEY WERE, BUT WE TURNED THE LIGHTS ON, AND THEY WOULD NOT. MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME THE OTHER NIGHT, AND HER FRIEND WAS BEHIND HER, AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, HER FRIEND NO LONGER COULD SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS, AND BY THE TIME SHE REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED, SHE HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO HER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS, AS I PERSONALLY SAW OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Visibility, Oct 22, 2007
INCIDENT: DEFOG & HEAT DOES NOT WORK; HAD TO DRIVE 25 MILES WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON CONSTANTLY IN ORDER TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD, STILL DID NOT DO WELL EVEN WITH NEWER WIPERS... 1) I WOKE UP, STARTED UP JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN ORDER TO DEFOG WINDSHIELD SINCE IT GOT COOLER OVERNIGHT LEAVING FOG ON WINDSHIELD. 2) DEFOG WOULD NOT WORK, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD WARMED UP SUFFICIENTLY AND TEMP GAUGE INDICATED SUCH AS WELL. 3) HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER SINCE REGULAR MECHANIC COULD NOT PERFORM SERVICE; REPLACED ACTUATOR, BLEND DOOR AND OTHER PARTS. (UNK IF REPLACED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE SINCE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE REPAIR. *JB
Visibility, Oct 14, 2007
I TURNED ON MY HEAT ONE DAY AND IT WAS ONLY COLD AIR. TOOK IT TO JEEP THEY SAID IT WAS A BLEND DOOR AND A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
Visibility, Oct 5, 2007
DASH CREEKS AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE VENTS BLOW COLD AIR REGARDLESS SET CLIMATE CONTROL TEMPERATURE OR IF A/C IS ON OR NOT. DEFROSTER VENTS BLOW ONLY COLD AIR. *JB
Visibility, Oct 1, 2007
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER VENTILATION BLEND DOOR FAILURE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Oct 1, 2007
I OWN A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS 2 POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUES WITH IT. DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN FLAW, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE LIGHT SHORTS ITSELF OUT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES AT NIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IN MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS BROKEN. SINCE JEEP SAW FIT TO ONLY PROVIDE A KEY ON THE DRIVERS DOOR, THIS REAR DOOR NEITHER LOCKS NOR UNLOCKS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A POTENTIALLY LIFETHREATENING SITUATION IF I WERE INVOLVED IN A WRECK AND WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THIS DOOR. MY COOLING FAN BROKE, I REPLACED WITH A NON-OEM MODEL WHICH CHEWED A HOLE IN MY RADIATOR AFTER 100 MILES. REPLACED RADIATOR AND FAN. RADIATOR BROKE AFTER A YEAR, RE-REPLACED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I FOUND THAT THESE ARE FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEMS AND NOT THE RESULT OF SOME ACTION ON MY PART. *TR
Visibility, Sep 30, 2007
DEFROSTER IN JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL NOT DEFROST PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT IN THIS MODEL JEEP AND OF COURSE NOT COVERED BY LIMITED WARRANTY. SO NOW MY WIFE CAN ONLY DRIVE THE CAR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. *JB