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, Oct 24, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED OPERATION. IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE WINDOW I HEARD A SERIES OF GRINDING SOUNDS AND STOPPED THE ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY. I THEN SOUGHT TO RAISE THE WINDOW, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE WINDOW IS NOW IN A FULLY OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO ANY COMMANDS. *AK
Visibility, Oct 17, 2004
AT 41000 MILES JUST OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. LIKE MANY OF THE OTHERS SHOWN HERE, THERE WAS A POP AND THE WINDOW SIMPLY SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT THE "UP" END OF THE CABLE ATTACHES TO BROKE ON BOTH REGULATORS. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THE DESIGN ALLOWS THE SLACK CABLE TO JAM UP IN THE GROOVES DAMAGING BOTH THE SPOOL AND THE CABLE. IT ALMOST SEEMS AS IF IT'S DESIGNED TO FAIL AND COMPLETELY DESTROY ITSELF. A SIMPLE FIX WOULD BE TO INSTALL METAL EYELTS ON THE ENDS OF THE CABLES AND USE SCREWS TO ATTACHED THEM TO THE LIFTING PLATE IN PLACE OF THE SOFT PLASTIC USED. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT THIS FOR ALL VEHICLES THAT USE THIS TYPE OF REGULATOR. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2004
DEC 01 (4882 MILES) VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DIFFICULTY STEERING UPON BRAKING, WARPED ROTORS. MARCH 03 (ABOUT 15000 MILES) SAME PROBLEM, WARPED ROTORS FIXED IN JULY 03. FEB 04 (ABOUT 22000 MILES) SAME PROBLEM, DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX. WARRANTY IS ALMOST OVER, JULY 14 2004, SPOKE TO MANAGER, HE STATED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS THERE IS VIBRATION AND STEERING DIFFICULTY UPON BRAKING. *NM
Power train, Sep 30, 2004
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. THE BEARINGS WERE GRINDING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Visibility, Sep 30, 2004
CONCERNING MY OUT OF WARRANTY 2001 JEEP GRANDE CHEROKEE, SINCE JULY 2003, AND AS RECENTLY AS YESTERDAY, ALL 4 OF THE SIDE POWER WINDOWS DEVELOPED BROKEN MECHANISMS CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SLIDE INTO THE DOOR. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A SECOND TIME SO IT LOOKS LIKE THIS PROCESS IS STARTING AGAIN. TOTAL COST FOR THESE REPAIRS ARE APPROXIMATELY $1,550.CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THESE ISSUES AND WILL NOT RECALL OR PAY RETROACTIVELY. WOULD LOVE TO RECOVER THESE COSTS FOR A VERY POORLY DESIGNED SUV.*AK
Air bags, Structure, Sep 29, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T SET THE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT A CLOCK SPRING FAILURE CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO MALFUNCTION. THE HORN IS ALSO NOT OPERATIONAL. THE CLOCK SPRING WILL BE REPLACED.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CONTAINED RUST
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2004
FIRST NOTICED CONDITION ABOUT MONTH OR SO. VIBRATIONS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ABOVE 50 MPH SPEED. I THOUGHT MAYBE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. LAST WEEK THE VIBRATION BECAME VERY BAD, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AS WELL AS THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. SEEMED THERE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALSO. (THE CAR HAS 36000+ MI. IT'S A 2001 GC JEEP. ) TOOK THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS WARPED ROTORS. THEY MADE FRONT BRAKE DISC PAD REPLACEMENT, RESURFACED LEFT & RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AS WELL AS REAR ONES. THE DEALER MENTION THIS CAN HAPPEN ON THESE VEHICLES WHEN THE ROTORS/BRAKES GET WET. WELL, DAH! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND YOUR RUNNING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. HOW OFTEN IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THIS VEHICLE? IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE MAINTANENCE BOOKLET. SOUNDS TO ME TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Power train, Sep 14, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABOUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICING ON 4 OCCASIONS, AND IT WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE 8 MONTHS LATER. WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND CONSUMER WAS ASKED TO PAY $500.00 FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS METAL IN THE BOTTOM OF DIFFERENTIAL. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2004
THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIME SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS,AND ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. CONSUMER INFORMED MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION.*AK
Visibility, Sep 13, 2004
THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. TWICE ON THE DRIVERS WINDOW AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE FIRST INCIDENCE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AT NO COST. THE OTHER 2 WERE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH COPAYS. I UNDERSTAND THAT POWER WINDOWS FAIL BUT TO HAVE TWO ON THE DRIVERS SIDE GO WITHIN AN 18 MONTH PERIOD IS UNACCEPTABLE. AFTER REVIEWING OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS APPEARS TO BE THE NORM VERSUS THE EXCEPTION. THERE MUST BE AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. SERVICE MANAGER ADVISES THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE BECAUSE THE DRIVERS WINDOW GETS USED THE MOST. I HAVE OWNED OTHER VEHICLES WITH ZERO DEFECTS OF THIS NATURE.
Seats, Sep 13, 2004
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT TRACK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Visibility, Sep 10, 2004
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ALL THE SUDDEN STARTED TO SLIP DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP AGAIN. I REPLACED THE POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW 2 MONTHS AGO COSTING ME $330. NOW MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME THING. *AK
Visibility, Sep 8, 2004
THE FRONT, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW IN MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS DONE THIS WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. ALL INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND IT COSTS ABOUT $200 JUST FOR THE REGULATOR. LOOKING AT THE BROKEN REGULATOR ONE CAN SEE THAT A PLASTIC PART WHERE THE CABLE IS ATTACHED BROKE SO THE CABLE FELL LOOSE. AS AN ENGINEER I KNOW THAT PLASTIC PROPERTIES CAN VARY FROM LOT TO LOT RESULTING IN INCONSISTANT STRENGTH OR THE PART IS POORLY DESIGNED. THE THIRD PARTY REPAIR SERVICE THAT REPLACED THEM SAID HE REPLACES MORE REGUALTORS ON GRAND CHAROKEES THAN ANY OTHER CAR.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2004
WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH AND GOING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE WENT FASTER TO 80 MPH. TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NUETRAL. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Equipment, Aug 30, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH STANDING WATER IN THE FOOTWELL, FAILED AIR CONDITIONER, RUBBING FAN AND DOOR ADJUSTMENTS. *MR THERE WAS STANDING WATER IN THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED NEW BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
Power train, Aug 27, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM THE START POSITION VEHICLE DID NOT PICK UP ANY SPEED UNTIL IT REACHED 35 MPH OR GREATER. *AK
Visibility, Aug 19, 2004
THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED OFF ITS TRACK AND INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE THIRD WINDOW IN MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS DONE THIS WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. FIRST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND THEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID THE SAME THING. ALL INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND IT COSTS $360 TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR EACH TIME. EMAIL INQUIRIES TO CHRYSLER AFTER EACH OCCURANCE HAVE YIELDED NOTHING MORE THAN AN APOLOGY FOR MY TROUBLES. I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE WINDOW REGULATOR, AND EXPECT THE FOURTH WINDOW TO BREAK AT ANY TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM A HIGH SPEED FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 14, 2004
I BOUGHT MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 ON AUG. 20, 2001, IN NOVEMBER 2002, WITH 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND PADS WERE SHOT. ROCKLAND AUTO PLAZA REPLACED THEM AT NO CHARGE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS PAST WEEK, WITH 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. WHITE PLAINS CHRYSLER REPLACED THEM AT NO CHARGE BUT ADVISED ME THAT THIS TYPE OF WEAR WAS NORMAL FOR AN SUV. OBVIOUSLY, FROM THE COMPLAINTS HERE, THIS IS NOT NORMAL BUT A PROBLEM THAT DIAMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS. 3 PAIRS OF ROTORS ON A CAR WITH 17,000 MILES, DRIVEN MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, IS UN-EXCUSABLE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 6CYL. AT APPROX 27,000 I EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION/PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PADS WERE WORN OUT AND THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND NEEDED TURNING. I HAD THAT WORK PERFORMED WITH DISMAY THAT EVERY 27,000 MILES THAT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE. IT IS NOW 48,000 MILES (21,000 LATER) AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO JEEP A REVISED BRAKE CALIPER DESIGN HAS BEEN BUILT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS LAST CHANGING (USING THE NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS PER TSB 05-003-02B) I WILL HAVE SPENT $700 IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS ON BRAKES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT ONCE INL 50,000. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BEING THAT IT IS PREMATURE FAILURE OF A POOR DESIGN, I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE. *JB
Wheels, Aug 10, 2004
THE CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD WITH FACTORY INSTALLED ALLOY WHEEL AND AFTER TWO YEARS I NOTICED THE CHROME STARTING TO CHIP OFF ON ALL FOUR RIMS. I RECENTLY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIMS WERE IN EVEN WORSE SHAPE THAN I HAD EXPECTED. FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THIS OCCURED AND THE EXTRA MONEY PAID FOR THE OPTION, I JUST DON'T FEEL THAT THIS IS RIGHT. I AM OVER ON MY WARRANTY MILES AND FEEL AS IF THERE IS NO RECOURSE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2004
ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME WAS APRIL 2003, AND IN SECOND TIME JULY 2004. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Visibility, Aug 3, 2004
BETWEEN JULY 2003 AND TODAY, MY 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS "POPPED AND DROPPED" 3 WINDOWS (I.E. THE REGULATOR MOTOR BROKE AND THE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR LEAVING ME UNABLE TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW) - FIRST THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW LAST AUGUST, THEN THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW IN NOVEMBER, AND TODAY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW. THE FIRST WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTEE, BUT THE SECOND TWO WERE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH A $100 COPAY FOR EACH INCIDENT. AVONDALE CHRYSLER JEEP IN ARIZONA COMPLETED THE FIRST TWO REPAIRS AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE THIRD INCIDENT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2004
APRIL OF 2002 NOTED PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. AUGUST OF 2003 NOTED PULSATION IN STEERING WHEEL, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS AND RESURFACED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. AK JULY OF 2004 NOTED THE PLUSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AUGUST 2004 THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 26,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE AMOUNT OF REPAIRS TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS EXCESSIVE