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.
Air bags, Sep 3, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO 40MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE.*AK. *JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2002
FRONT ROTORS AND THE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED TWICE, AND REPLACED ONCE. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS FROM 15.000 MILES TO PRESENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING AND FRONT END SHAKES. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 27, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY FROM 26,400 MILES TO PRESENT MILEAGE. REPAIRS MADE AT A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Aug 22, 2002, crash
I FIRST CALLED THE DEALERSHIP; THEY REPORTED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS TYPE OF DEFEAT. THEN I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I LATER FOUND THERE IS AN INVESTAGATION ON THIS HAPPENING TO JEEPS. I DID $8,000 DAMAGE TO MY JEEP AND ANOTHER CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Seats, Aug 14, 2002
WHEN DRIVING BOTH FRONT POWER SEATS WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER STATED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. CONSUMER HAS FILED FOR THE LEMON LAW.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 9, 2002
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS UNLESS THE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AS WELL. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Equipment, Aug 8, 2002
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND SHIMMY VERY HARD. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTY, THERE IS AN ODOR AND HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE A/C WHEN TURNING ON THE SYSTEM, THE DELER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOW IDLE WHILE IN GEAR, THE DEALER FOUND IT NECESSARY TO FLASH THE PCM, EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LOOSE CAUSING IT TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE.*AK *NLM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 8, 2002
DEBRIS IS ACCUMULATING IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2002
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT END OF VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER RESURFACEDROTORS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2002
VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER SAID THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE RESURFACED. THIS HAPPENED AT 18,000 AND IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN THE ROTORS AND JEEP SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 2, 2002
JEEP WAS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING DUE TO FRONT ROTORS WARPING. ROTORS WERE TURNED PRIOR TO THIS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 3000 TO 5000 MILES. DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WA SDUE TO DRIVER'S ERROR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2002
EXHAUST PIPE STICKS OUT TOO FAR IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. WHEN RETRIEVING OBJECTS FROM REAR SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Jul 31, 2002
JEEP PURCHASED 7/19/02. WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS THE SECOND SHIFT, THE SHIFT IS VERY RUFF AND YOU HERE A CLUNK. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. JEEP WAS TAKEN INTO THE SHOP ON 7/26/02 A CODE "65" FOR TRANSMISSION AND ACCUSED ME OF DRIVING VEHICLE HARSHLY. WHILE DRIVING DURING THE WEEKEND JEEP CONT TO SHIFT THE SAME WAY. TOOK JEEP BACK IN ON 7/29/02 AND GOT JEEP BACK ON7/30/02 STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THAT EVENING I HAD THE TRANNY SHIFT HARSHLY 2 X. JEEP IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND SINCE I AM A WOMAN I THINK THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME. ANY HELP OR INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 30, 2002
THE VEHICLE WITH 10529 MILES LOST ALL POWER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE ABOUT ONE HALF MILE BEFORE IT LOST ALL POWER AGAIN AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TOWED. AFTER CONSIDERABLE TIME IN THE DEALER'S SHOP DURING WHICH THE PROBLEMS WERE APPARENTLY DIFFICULT ENOUGH TO WARRANT CONSULTATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER, THE DRIVE OIL PUMP, THE MAIN COMPUTER (MODULE POWERTRA.), CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WERE REPLACED. AT 10747 MILES, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CAR WAS AGAIN TOWED TO THE GARAGE ALTHOUGH IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 3/4 MILE AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE #4 CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. THE SYNCHRONIZATION WAS RESET WITHOUT ANY PARTS REPLACEMENT.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES FRONT ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP AFTER (2) REPLACEMENTS. WHEN EVER THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH OR ABOVE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT CONTROLLING THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *JB ALSO THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOOSE, THE GASKET AND THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK, CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE AIR CONDITION AND HEATER ONLY BLOWS AT DEFROST VENTS, THE REAR LUGGAGE RAIL CAME OUT.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 24, 2002
THE BRAKES SEEM TO PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. THE STEERING SEEMS TO DRIFT OVER THE YELLOW LINE AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLES FRONT END NOSE DIVES AFTER BRAKING. THESE TIMES ARE UNPREDICTABLE AND SOMETIMES WEEKS IN BETWEEN.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Jul 19, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES MADE NOISE AND SKIPPED. *AK THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING. LEFT FRONT OUT SIDE MIRROR WAS LOOSE. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW RATTLES. THE REAR HATCH LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. SHOCK ABSORBER MAKES NOISE WHEN HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS. THE VEHICLE RATTLE IN FRONT AT 15-30 MPH. THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AFTER WARMED UP. *YH
Power train, Jul 11, 2002
I BOUGHT THIS JEEP NEW. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I FOUND OUT HOW ABRUPT THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED GEARS. I WAS EVEN MORE SHOCKED WHEN I TOOK THE JEEP IN FOR REPAIRS AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARATARISTIC FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHCILE. NONETHELESS, THE DEALER CHANGED THE "SPIDER GEARS" IN AN EFFORT TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THAT REALLY WASN'T THERE. HAVE YET TO FIGURE THAT ONE OUT. THIS JEEP IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE ABRUPT , LURKING MOTION IT MAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER SAYS THE SAME THING. IT'S A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. LIES, LIES, AND MORE LIES. I'M GOING TO COURT AND GET MY MONEY BACK. *AK
Seats, Jul 9, 2002
DRIVER SEAT FAILED, CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAINTING 6 MONTHS FOR THIS PART TO COME IN. *MJ
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2002
I WENT TO MIDAS(BRAKE SPECIALISTS) AND THEY TOLD ME THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE ON THE ROTORS, THEY ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THESE CHEROKEES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN IF THERE ARE NEW VEHICLES. AFTER THIS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATE ME THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT IT WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY FOR THE FIRST 12,000 MILES. THIS CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A YEAR. PLEASE HELP!!!*AK
Power train, Jul 3, 2002, crash
SUV PUT IN PARK IN DRIVE WAY, EXITED SUV AND WALKED AROUND BEHIND SUV TO TALK TO CHILD IN YARD, LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED. TURNED FROM TALKING TO CHILD TO RETURN TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT WAS MOVING QUITE FAST IN REVERSE. ATTEMPTED UNSUCESSFULLY TO ENTER CAR FROM PASSENGER SIDE. NOTICED SUV TURNING INTO SAFE DIRECTION FROM PEOPLE, PETS, AND PROPERTY AND TOWARD TREES. CLOSED DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. SUV DRIVER SIDE DOOR HIT TREE, BENDING THE DOOR COMPLETELY FORWARD INTO THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND RIPING INTERIOR OF DOOR OFF. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, OR MORE PROPERTY DAMAGED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 1, 2002
ROTORS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, AND BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2002
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS HAD SPOTS ON THEM AND NEEDED TO BE MACHINED. *YH *NM
Suspension, Jun 26, 2002
AT HIGH SPEEDS STEERING WHEELVIBRATES AND LOSES STEERING CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK