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, Oct 11, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING, AND AS A RESULT OF BEING REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *SLC
Air bags, Oct 3, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Power train, Oct 2, 2001, crash
VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL INTO A MAIL BOX AND A TREE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 2, 2001
I HAVE BEEN CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM AS THE SHOES WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 5745 MILES. AT 12503 MILES THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. NOW AT 15, 200 MILES I STILL FEEL A VIBRATION UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN VERY PATRONIZING. THEY STATE IT'S MY TIRES. THE GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER STATED THAT IF THERE IS VIBRATION UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES IT IS NOT THE TIRES BUT IT IS THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ACTION MOTORS HAS BEEN STALLING ME SO THAT THE CAR REACHES 18000 MILES AND WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE LEMON LAW RETURN. I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS AND THEY STATED THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT GET ANYONE'S NAMES AND ADDRESSES BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE TO ASCERTAIN HOW MANY PERSONS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THANK YOU ROSALIE CICOGNA. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 1, 2001
@ 3000 MILES CAR SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING, TOLD OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAID NO, DEALER TURNED ROTORS, @ 7500 PROBLEM RECURRED,@ 11,000 OTHER DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AS ORIGINALS WERE TOO WARPED TO MACHINE, @ 15,000 SAME PROBLEM, @ 18,000 DEALER AGAIN MACHINED ROTORS AS A "GOODWILL SERVICE. " *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2001, fire
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM 45-8024-144. *SLC
Tires, Sep 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE WALL OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL (DOTM69LDYWR2900). *AK NLM
Power train, Sep 11, 2001
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND , ALONG WITH A "MOAN" WHICH CONTINUES UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT TOTALLY OFF THE BRAKE. NEVER HAVE A PROBLEM WHILE VEHICLE IS UNDERWAY. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD "LESSER" VEHICLES WITH OVER 100,000 MILES ON THEM AND THEY NEVER MADE SUCH NOISES. PEOPLE ACTUALLY TURN AND LOOK TOWARD MY VEHICLE IF I HAPPEN TO BE IN A POPULATED AREA AND NEED TO SHIFT THE AUTOMOBILE. TO SAY THE LEAST, IT IS ANNOYING AND EMBARASSING.*AK
Trailer hitches, Sep 10, 2001
WHILE PULLING TRAILER VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE AND IS "PUSHED" BY THE TRAILER. THIS OCCURS ANY TIME VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND PULLING THE TRAILER. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Equipment, Sep 10, 2001
CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS BE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE FOR MEDICAL REASONS, WHICH WERE PROMISED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED TO PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE RUNNING BOARDS HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED, BUT THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED WHAT WAS CALLED SIDE STEPS, WHICH WERE THEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NEW HOLES WOULD BE DRILLED TO MAKE THE SIDE STEPS STRAIGHT, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK OUT THE SIDE STEP WERE STILL CROOKED AND IT LOOKED AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAD TAKEN A HAMMER AND POUNDED ON THE EDGE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME AND SHE WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE RUNNING BOARD CAME IN, CONSUMER WAS NEVER CONTACTED AND WHEN SHE FINALLY SPOKE TO SOMEONE, SHE WAS TOLD THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OFF THE LOT, SHE HAS THEN ACCEPTED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF VEHICLE, CONUSMER STATES SHE STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE FLOOR MATS, CARGO COVER OR THE SECOND IGNITION KEY THAT WAS PROMISED IN THE CONTRACT.*JB
Power train, Sep 8, 2001, crash
MY VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, HAD JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE. THIS INCIDENCE WAS OVERLOOKED AS A POSSIBLE ERROR ON MY PART. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE, I PUT MY CAR INTO PARK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, TO MOVE A TOY BEHIND MY VEHICLE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO GO TO REMOVE THE TOY WHEN I REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS NOW MOVING. I MADE ONE ATTEMPT TO GET BACK IN, NEARLY SLIPPING UNDER IT AND MADE A SECOND ATTEMPT THIS TIME SUCCEEDING BUT NOT BEFORE THE DOOR HAD CAUGHT ONTO THE CORNER OF MY HUSBANDS COMPRESSOR CAUSEING $2700.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER, THEY CHECKED FOR A CAUSE, FOUND NOTHING. SHORTLY AFTER, ALL THE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM SURFACED IN THE MEDIA. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY CLAIM THAT ONLY THE YEARS FROM 1995 TO 1999 ARE AFFECTED. HAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BEEN RECTIFIED IN THE 2001'S OR DO WE NEED MORE DEATHS FOR THEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SUFFERED A $500.00 LOSS AND A THREE YEAR SURCHARGE ON MY INSURANCE, LOSS OF MERIT RATING AND STILL HAVE A FEAR OF POSSIBLE INJURY WITH THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE SEND ME ANY INFO AS TO WHETHER MINE IS THE FIRST CASE KNOW WITH THIS YEAR JEEP. THANK YOU, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 7, 2001
INTRMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE TWICE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 4, 2001
ENGINE STALLED AND DID NOT RESTART. JEEP PURCHSED 9 WEEKS AGO. PREGNANT, STUCK ON HIGHWAY OVER 1 HOUR; ON HOLD 1/2 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE.*AK
Power train, Aug 31, 2001
GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM *DB 14-1421-486
Power train, Aug 31, 2001
VEHICLE HAS A TICKING SOUND WHEN T APPROACHING A HILL. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD DRIVE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2001, crash
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, ALWAYS UNDER FIVE MILES AN HOUR, I WOULD STEP N THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WANTED TO KEEP GOING. ON THE OCCASION OF THE ACCIDENT, I APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND HIT A CHAIN LINK FENCE. AN INVSESTIGATOR FROM CHRYSLER CHECK THE VEHICLE ON 8/29/01 AND INDICATED THAT THE ONLY THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SITS HIGH THAN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND I HIT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. MY FOOT IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO HIT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IN A PREVIOUS INCIDENT, I WAS IN PARK , PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND IT LERCHED BACKWARD. THE INVESTIGATOR COULD ONLY DUPLICATE THE SITUATION BY PUTTING HIS FOOT ON BOTH THE BRACK AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.*AK
Power train, Aug 24, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING INSIDE GARAGE. CONSUMER WAS ATTACHING A BOAT TO VEHICLE, AND HE WAS ON A HILL. VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE, AND BACKED OUT OF GARAGE WITH BOAT, AND PINNED CONSUMER DOWN. *AK
Power train, Aug 24, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO GARAGE AND WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. OWNER'S HUSBAND STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON IT'S OWN SLAMMING THE OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THIS SLOWED THE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH FOR HIM TO JUMP IN AND PUT ON THE BRAKE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR REQUIRING BODY WORK. NO RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER TO DATE.*AK
Power train, Aug 23, 2001, crash
WHILE IDLING, GEAR SHIFTER JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 23, 2001
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULSATES WHEN BRAKING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH PREMATURE WARPAGE OF ROTORS IN WHICH DEALER IS AWARE OF AND IS WILLING TO TURN CONSUMERS ROTORS FREE OF CHARGE OR PURCHASE TWO NEW ROTORS AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT TURNING OF THE ROTORS WOULD NOT LAST AND THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 23, 2001
CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE THE MOTOR BEGAN TO ROAR AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARD NO MATTER HOW HARD THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED, CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE SHIFT DOWNWARD AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FOWARD WITH THE MOTOR STILL ROARING AND HIS FOOT STILL PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT TWENTY FEET THE MOTOR REVERTED TO IDLE.*JB
Seat belts, Aug 22, 2001
REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND MIDDLE REAR LAP SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED THE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Structure, Aug 22, 2001
UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DOOR THE CONSUMER USES THE POWER LOCKS TO LOCK THE DOORS, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR DRIVE, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY BY SIMPLY PULLING ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD IT GOES DOWN BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE GAS PEDAL, IF HIS FOOT IS NOT POSITIONED PERFECTLY, HE HITS BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. *SLC
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 21, 2001
WHILE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING CONSUMER GOT OUT AND OPENED GATE. VEHICLE STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE WHILE IN PARK.CONSUMER SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING IN REVERSE. THEN, SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CUT VEHICLE OFF TWICE, AND IT KEPT GOING IN REVERSE. SECOND TIME, UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IT WOULDN'T START UP. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. TOW TRUCK DRIVER POINTED OUT THAT ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNED, AND PLUG BENEATH WHEN IT WAS TOWED FIRST TIME, WAS GONE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP.*AK