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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints
1,111 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES/SHAKES SEVERELY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND DUE TO OVERHEATING. *AK *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 25, 2002
VEHICLE HAS 18K+ MILES. WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES/VIBRATES. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT JUDGING FROM ALL THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. I THINK IT'S UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR AT SUCH LOW MILEAGES. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF OTHER CARS BEFORE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 21, 2002
MILLER JEEP IN LEBANON, NH SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2001/2002 JEEPS. TECHNICAL SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SERVICE NOTE THAT BRAKES ARE NOT LIMITED TO 12,000 WARRANTY PREVIOUSLY STATED. HOWEVER JEEP HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PROBLEM BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY CAN JEEP GET AWAY WITH SELLING DEFECTIVE SYSTEMS WITH NO REPLACEMENT POLICY?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2002
VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ROTORS ARE WARPED AND HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE BY THE DEALER, ONCE AT 5791 MILES AND AGAIN AT 14207 MILES AND NOW JEEP WANTS TO TURN THEM AGAIN AT 21500 MILES. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO DEAL WITH THE MANUFACTURE MYSELF BECAUSE MY DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD BY JEEP THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS, THEY WILL ONLY TURN THEM AT MY COST BECAUSE THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND NOT IN WARRANTY EVENTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THIS WAY WHEN IT WAS NEW. ALSO THIS HAS BEEN A MONTH LONG PROCESS BECAUSE I CANNOT GET ANY ANSWERS FROM ANYONE BECAUSE THEY KEEP SAYING THEY ARE SENDING THIS TO THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER WHO WILL RETURN MY CALL BUT I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY CALLS SO FAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 13, 2002
I BELIEVE THE ROTORS TO PRE-MATURELY WARP ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE. I BROUGHT THEM IN FOR A "COURTESY" SERVICING, BUT THEY SOON WARPED 4,000 MILES LATER. PROBLEM IS VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 12, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AND CAUSING FRONT END TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD ROTORS TURNED TWICE.*AK
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PERIODIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT FROM COLD AIR TO AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER HITTING SEVERAL BUMPS BOTH WERE WORKING AGAIN, THIS IS SINCE HAPPENED 3 TIMES, ON THE LAST OCCASION, CONSUMER HAD PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FOWARD WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING PUSHED AND STRUCK THE GARAGE DOOR, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2002
WHEN I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AGAIN TO SHIFT THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE PRESSURE CAME UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES TO INDICATE WHAT HAPPENED. THE BRAKES DO PULSE SOMETIMES WHEN YOU STEP ON THEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Electrical system, Visibility, Interior lighting, Jun 5, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR DAY,DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT/ LOSES POWER IN VEHICLE/ UNABLE TO WIND WINDOW DOWN/ OPEN DOORS, AND HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Steering, Jun 5, 2002
AS A RESULT OF A KINK IN PRESSURE LINE HOSE OF POWER STEERING, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. LATER, IN DRIVEWAY, WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE AT ALL.*AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2002
VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR BRAKE SERVICE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TIE ROD SLEEVE WAS DISCONNECTING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2002
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, MORE AT 50 MPH AND HIGHER AND AT LOW SPEED. ROTORS WERE GROUNDED IN JUNE OF 2001, THEN, REPLACED 10 DAYS LATER. THEN, GROUNDED AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2001. AT THIS TIME THERE IS VIBRATION AGAIN.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS ALSO REPAIRED VEHICLE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. HOWEVER, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AKDEALER WANTED CONSUMER TO HAVE AFTER MARKET PARTS PUT ON AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. EVERY TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC CLAIMS THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES. *JG
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE, THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ALSO. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 29, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 30-40 MPH VEHICLE PULSATED, AT HIGHER SPEEDS VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Tires, May 24, 2002
MICHELIN LTX A/S M+C P235/65R17 103S THE TWO SIDEWALL PUNTURES THAT HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED, BUT RESULTED IN A CATASTROHIC FAILURE
Visibility, May 22, 2002
CONTACTED CHRYSLER DAMILER SEVERAL TIMES, HOOD PAINT IS CHIPPED UNDER THE UNDERCOAT ON SECTION OF 2001 CAR AND CHIPPING OFF. THE SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID AND THAT I HAVE TO WASH MY VEHICLE EVERY DAY. ASKED FOR THIS IN WRITING THEY WOULD NOT GIVE IT TO ME AND I CONTACTED DISTRICT MANAGER SEVERAL TIMES HE WOULD NOT RESPOND BACK. THIS IS A TRUCK AND IT IS MERCHANDISED AS SO IN THEIR PAMPHLETS. IT SAYS THIS TRUCK CAN GO IN MOUNTAINS BEACHES ECT. WHY DO I HAVE TO WASH THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY IN ORDER TO STOP CHIPPING OF PAINT. COULD THERE COULD BE DEFECT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 21, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER WANTS TO TURN THEM INSTEAD OF REPLACING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, May 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AKI
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 13, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND WILL NOT RESTART. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO SHIFT. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2002
WHILE DRIVING FELT VIBRATION. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY FELT A PULSATION COMING FROM BRAKE PADS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD ROTORS TURNED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2002
ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. ROTORS WARPED, AND THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED, AND SHAKEED VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, May 3, 2002
VEHICLE IN PARK ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND IT JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, INJURING THE OWNER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, May 2, 2002
THE VEHICLE IS "HOPPING" UP TO STOP SIGNS/STOP LIGHTS. THE STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 50-60 MPH. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FAULTY FROM DAY "ONE", AND HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED AND REASSEMBLED/ PARTS REPLACED UP TO FOUR TIMES. IT WILL BE FINE FOR AWHILE THEN THE WHINNYING/WHISTLING/GROANING PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE UNTIL I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS REPAIR IS FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761448
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, May 1, 2002
THE ROTORS BECAME WARPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO WOBBLE AND STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHERE CONSUMER CAN NOT HOLD STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB