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.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2002
FRONT END SHIMMY OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY'VE REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS 5 TIMES AT 9000 MILES. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 13, 2002
COMING TO A STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE. FELT POWER SURGE. SLAMED ON BRAKES , PUT JEEP IN NEUTRAL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 8, 2002
WHEN DRIVING 45MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT ROTORS HAD TO BE CUT TO STOP VIBRATION. *AK *YH
Power train, Feb 5, 2002, crash
VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO ROLLING FORWARD. I JUMPED IN TO BRAKE BUT VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. ROLLED FORWARD HITTING MY HOUSE AND KEPT GOING ACROSS LAWN AND HIT NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. COPS DID NOT REPORT WHAT I TOLD THEM HAPPENED INSTEAD THEY WROTE WHAT THEY THOUGHT HAPPENED BUT THE FACT IS THAT THE VEHICLE MOVED WHEN IT SHOULDN'T HAVE, BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND, AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. HOW CAN I PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR EVEN AFTER THEY FIX IT?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2002
WITH 9,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THERE WOULD BE A VIBRATION DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP TURNED ROTORS AT 12,000 MILES WHICH TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. WITH 26,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, VIBRATION HAS STARTED TO REOCCUR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT BRAKE ROTORS/PADFS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. ALSO, DEALER REQUIRED CONSUMER TO COVER COST OF BRAKE PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Power train, Jan 30, 2002, crash
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK GEAR, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN DRIVER WALKED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE TO ADJUST A REAL-ESTATE SIGN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND PINNED DRIVER BETWEEN SIGN AND VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS BRUISED FROM BEING PUSHED INTO A POST, AND WAS FORCED TO THE GROUND WHEN DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT WAS RAN OVER BY THE WHEELS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHASE DOWN VEHICLE, MOVING APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 MP, ON A BROKEN FOOT AND BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. REFERENCE INVESTIGATION: EA 01-017. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Exterior lighting, Structure, Wheels, Equipment, Jan 28, 2002
THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. GEARS ARE STUCK WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK. CONSUMER FEELS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, GAS PEDAL, PASSENGER DOOR, GEAR SHIFT, AND PASSENGER SEAT, CONSUMER HEARS A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE RIMS. AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH NEEDED RESET. HOOD IS OUT OF LINE, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PANEL NEEDS REPLACING AND THERE IS A GAP AT THE TOP OF THE OUTSIDE. ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. GLOVE BOX LIGHT WENT OUT. UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2002
THE ROTORS ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAVE WARPED WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT CONDITIONS (NO TOWING). I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 98 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DURING NOVEMBER OF 2001, I FIRST ENCOUNTERED THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF MY VEHICLE WHILE STOPPING ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN LOS ANGLES. THE SHUTTERING AFFECTED MY BRAKING DISTANCE AND I NEARLY AVOIDED REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAVE WARPED SO SEVERLY THAT IT HAS IMPARED THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND IS A HAZARD. THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH JEEP ROTORS (NHTSA HAS 120 ROTOR COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE...THE 2001 IS APPARENTLY FOLLOWING SUIT WITH THE FAULTY WORKMANSHIP) AND IT IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO KEEP INSTALLING THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS ON OUR VEHICLES. I AM CURRENTLY FIGHTING THE DEALER TO REPLACE MY ROTORS AND HAVE SUGGESTED THEY DO SO WITH AN AFTERMARKET BRAND. THE DEALERS FEEL THEIR HANDS ARE TIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A WARPED ROTOR CRACKS AND SENDS A VEHICLE INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 24, 2002
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 8300 MILES. INDICATED BY SLIGHT JERKING MOTION WHEN STOPPING. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NO CHARGE, NO TROUBLE.*AK
Power train, Jan 23, 2002, crash
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WAS IDLING IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND STARTED GOING DOWNHILL, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2002, fire
INSURED STATED THAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. CLAIM NUMBER 22-V664-585. *YH
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2002, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. CLAIM NUMBER 38-J660-506. *YH
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2002, fire
INSURED NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, THERE WAS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, INSURED WAS NOT SURE IF ELECTICAL OR FUEL RELATED. CLAIM NUMBER 45-8024-144. *YH
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 17, 2002, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL LINE FAILURE. CLAIM NUMBER 06-5384-812. *YH
Power train, Jan 16, 2002, crash
WHILE PARKED AND IDLING, VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE AND WENT BACKWARD INTO A FENCE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. *AK *JG
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2002
BRAKES WERE PULSATING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, WHICH DECREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE HIGHER THE SPEED, THE MORE PRONOUNCED IT BECAME. DEALER'S REMEDY WAS TO SHAVE DOWN THE ROTORS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 15, 2002
VIOLENT SHUTTERING OF VEHICLE ON ALL BRAKING MANUEVERS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 11, 2002
THERE IS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FRONT ROTORS. CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS REPLACED ONCE AND CUT TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2002
ONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE WHEN VEHICLE LURCHED IN REVERSE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 10, 2002
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WHEN BRAKE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, A SEVERE VIBRATION STARTS TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE DEALERSHIP IS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK THE VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HUB AND BEARING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR END MAKES NOISE DUE TO BEARING AND PINION WORN OUT. GREASE LEAKING AROUND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BECAUSE OF DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT CV BOOT WERE LEAKING. *YH
Power train, Jan 10, 2002
REPLACEMENT FAILED 12/05/2001 AT 16,709 MILES. THIS REPLACEMENT APPEARS TO BE FAILING AGAIN. STRONG ODOR AND INTERMITTENT HOWLING FROM REAR END. ODOR WAS ATTRIBUTED BY DEALER ON PREVIOUS FAILURE TO BURNT SYNTHETIC OIL USED IN DIFFERENTIAL. *AK
Power train, Jan 7, 2002
WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP, DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*YD
Power train, Jan 2, 2002, crash
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, ENGINE RUNNING/ EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. CONSUMER GOT OUT, AND AT THAT MOMENT VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARD. VEHICLE HIT GARAGE DOOR BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ABOUT $ 4500.00. *AK
Power train, Dec 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PUTTING GEAR INTO PARK IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Power train, Dec 31, 2001
SUDDEN, VIOLENT JERKING AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR STOP OR YIELD. RESULTING MOTION IS STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE SEAT BELT LOCKS TO ACTIVATE AND JOLT THE OCCUPANTS. PROBLEM IS HIGHLY SPORADIC AND NO "CAUSE AND EFFECT" HAS BEEN DISCERNABLE.*AK