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.
Seats, Jul 3, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I TOOK IT TO WELD BUT ITS BROKEN AGAIN!! *TR
Seats, Jun 28, 2011
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS BROKEN ON 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 24, 2011
CAR STARTED TO RUN REALLY BAD THEN WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK IT BACKUP IT RAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND DIED. I NOTICED GAS THEN FLAMES COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE. IT WILL RUN FOR FEW MINUTES BUT REALLY BAD , THEN IT WILL DIE. IT WANT CRANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT DIES YOU HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE BEFORE IT WILL CRANK AGAIN. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEMS ARE TO CORRECT THEM. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2011
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR 'DEATH WOBBLE'. I HAVE HAD MY JEEP TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO LIVE WITH IT BECAUSE MECHANICS DIDN'T BELIEVE ME OR JUST DIDN'T SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I SHOULD HAVE USED THE LA LEMON LAW STATUTES TO RETURN MY CAR BUT DIDN'T KNOW THAT BACK THEN. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 45-70 MPH AND EITHER HITTING A BUMP OR GOING AROUND 70 MPH YOUR WHOLE FRONT END WILL "SHIMMY/SHAKE/WOBBLE" MAKING IT FEEL LIKE A GIANT EARTHQUAKE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THIS AS I FIND SEVERAL WEBSITES/FORUMS/CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. RIGHT WHEN IT SHAKES YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH - SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS FOR A COLLISION! IF YOU WANT JUST SEARCH FOR 'DEATH WOBBLE' AND YOU WILL SEE A WHOLE NEW WORLD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AS YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IS TO HIT THE BRAKES. PARTS REPLACED HAVE BEEN BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, STEERING DAMPENER, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND TIRES. IT STILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY. *TR
Visibility, Jun 2, 2011
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM: WINDSHIELD: BLOWER FOR 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. DUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ARE INOPERABLE AND COLD AIR IS CONSTANTLY BLOWING ON MY WINDSHIELD INTERIOR, CAUSING IT TO FOG UP, LIMITING MY VISIBILITY CONSIDERABLY. *TR
Seats, May 25, 2011
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE , METAL USED IS VERY THIN ,IF IT IS WELD , IT PROBABLY WILL BREAK AGAIN , VERY POOR DESIGN , THE SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Seats, May 24, 2011
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS BROKEN FROM NORMAL USE. *TR
Seats, May 11, 2011
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT STARTED SQUEAKING AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY....WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD.....JUST RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE SEAT.....$1200 (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE) THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS....JEEP NEEDS TO HAVE A MANUAL SEAT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THEIR FLAWED ELECTRONIC SEAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 9, 2011
HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE (70 MPH SPEED LIMIT). PUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR TO SPEED UP IN ORDER TO CHANGE TO LEFT LANE AND BETTER CLEAR THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. INITIAL ACCELERATOR PUSH YIELDED NO RESPONSE, SO I PUSHED FURTHER DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE PEDAL REACHED THE FLOOR, ACCELERATION SHOT UP AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ENGAGED AND I EXPECTED MY SPEED TO GO BACK TO THE SET CRUISE SPEED OF 70 MPH. I NOTICED THEN THAT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND I TRIED TO BREAK ONCE ON THE BREAK PEDAL. I GOT NO RESPONSE. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BREAK AND FELT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND THEN SMELLED BRAKE HEAT. I PUSHED ON THE CRUISE BUTTON TO TRY TO TURN CRUISE OFF. NO RESPONSE. I FELT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WAS FLAT TO THE FLOOR AND TRIED TAPPING IT TO GET IT TO SPRING BACK UP. NO RESPONSE. THEN I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SAW THE ENGINE REV TO THE REDLINE ON THE RPM GAUGE. I TOOK IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND STILL THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED AS I HELD THE BRAKE HARDER AND HARDER. KNOWING I WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM I CALLED 911 THAT I WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AND I NEEDED THEIR GUIDANCE. THE 911 DISPATCHER TOLD ME TO: (1) PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND KEEP IT THERE, (2) START PULLING OVER AS THE CAR SLOWED, (3) ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, (4) PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, (5) TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND BRAKE TO A STOP. I ASKED THE 911 DISPATCHER TO SEND POLICE WHO CAME AND WAITED WITH ME FOR A TOW TRUCK. *TR
Visibility, Apr 1, 2011
POWER WINDOWS-FRONT PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR FAILED ~JULY '09 GETTING BACK IN THE CAR FROM CHURCH PUT THE WINDOW UP HEARD LOUD SNAP AND WINDOW DROPPED, HAD TO STOP WINDOW FROM FALLING INTO DOOR PANEL BY HOLDING IT ALL THE WAY HOME UNTIL WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO-TAPED IT UP. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STARTED OUT AS A MOTOR FAILING IN JAN '11 AND WHEN I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED ASKED THEM NOT TO PUT WINDOW DOWN BECAUSE OF THAT (DIDN'T WANT IT TO GET STUCK IN DOWN POSITION), WINDOW GOT PUT DOWN AND THAT WAS THE START OF THE END. BY FEB '11 THE WINDOW HAD FAILED NO SNAPS BUT WILL SLIDE DOWN IF NOT HELD UP WITH SOMETHING. NOW BOTH OF MY WINDOWS ARE DONE FOR AND BEING HELD UP WITH TAPE, CAN'T AFFORD DEALERSHIP PRICING TO FIX. PASSENGER WINDOW WENT AT ~85,000 MILES WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR PRICING TO FIX ~$300/WINDOW + LABOR @ $90/HR DRIVER WINDOW WENT AT ~160,000 MILES HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR PARTS ONLINE AND IN JUNK YARDS... IF THE WINDOWS ARE NOT PUSHED UP ALL THE WAY AND TAPED SECURELY THEY WILL LEAK FROM THE RAIN OR WIND WILL GET IN AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE! I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THERE WERE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS, THOUGHT IT WAS A FREAK THING APPARENTLY NOT. *TR
Seats, Apr 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT HAD BECOME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DEFECTIVE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE THE SEAT WAS ON BACKORDER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 170,000. UPDATED 05/05/11 *LJ UPDATED 05/13/11
Seats, Mar 15, 2011
FILING A COMMON COMPLAINT RELATED TO A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT SEATS. MOST OCCUR IN THE 1999-2004 MODELS. THE METAL THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR IS FLIMSY AND HAS BROKEN. IT MAKES THE SEAT WOBBLY AND WILL LEAD TO MY LEGS HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A WRECK. THIS IS A FATAL FLAW FROM JEEP/CHRYSLER. *TR
Seats, Mar 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT HAD BECOME EXTREMELY WOBBLY AND UNSECURE OVER A COURSE OF TIME. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTED ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Seats, Feb 12, 2011
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 10 WAY POWER SEAT - TWICE FAILED. ONCE AT ABOUT 75000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 130000 MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKEN ON 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE, CAUSING SUDDEN ABRUPT MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT, AND SHORT TERM LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT ACCIDENT. TO DATE, I HAVE HAD TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS TO THIS SEAT: 1) WELD LOWER SEAT FRAME TWICE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE FAILURE. POORLY DESIGNED; TOO THIN STOCK. 2) WELD THE SEAT BACK FRAME WHERE IT BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. AGAIN, TOO THIN MATERIAL. 3) SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT, CAUSED SMALL BURN AREA ON THE LOWER CUSHION. I REPAIRED SAME. 4) BOTH THE BACK AND BOTTOM SEAT CUSHIONS ARE MADE OF EXPANDED FOAM RUBBER WHICH HAS DETERIORATED AND TORN IN THE SEAT FRAME AREA. THIS POORLY DESIGNED SEAT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT, AND THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. I HAVE HIT SEVERAL WEBSITES RECENTLY AND FOUND LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. WHY HAS NOT THE SAFETY BOARD REQUIRED A RECALL? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? *TR
Seats, Feb 9, 2011
MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE DRIVER SEAT HAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LEAN BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2011
THE HEAD CRACKING ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF SEVERAL BAD CASTINGS AND I CAN ONLY SPECULATE THAT THE CAST IRON USED IN ONE LARGE BATCH MADE AROUND THE YEAR 2000 MUST HAVE BEEN OF POOR QUALITY. THE AREA BETWEEN THE NO.3 AND 4 EXHAUST PORTS IS THE HOTTEST PART OF THE HEAD AND IS SUBJECTED TO THE LARGEST TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS, MAKING THAT THE AREA MOST PRONE TO CRACK. THE FIRST SIGN OF A PROBLEM IS UNEXPLAINED LOSS OF COOLANT. IF THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAKS, REMOVE THE OIL FILLER CAP AND LOOK BETWEEN THE VALVE SPRINGS OF THE NO.3 AND 4 CYLINDERS.
Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Feb 5, 2011
2001 JEEP CHEROKEE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL/TIRE BROKE FREE FROM HUB ROLLING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF ROAD. UNIT 1 COASTED TO OUTSIDE BERM. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, 1 OF 5 BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT HUB, 1 OF 5 STUD BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM THE RIGHT REAR HUB AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALD AND EXPOSING STEEL BELTS. THE FIVE STUD BOLT HOLES IN THE RIM WERE SEVERELY WORN. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT WAS BAD. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0864-90) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2011
1. VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT BUT NOTHING SHOWING UP IN THE ENGINE OIL COOLANT OR BURNING OUT THE TAIL PIPE. I WAS GOING THROUGH ABOUT A HALF GALLON PER WEEK. VEHICLE MAINTAINED LOSS OF COOLANT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, THE ADDED PROBLEM OF LOST OIL PRESSURE THEN BECAME A PROBLEM. 2.EVENTUALLY THE HEAD STARTED LEAKING BAD ENOUGH THAT COOLANT WAS PRESENT IN THE OIL, AT WHICH POINT THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENT AND ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. 3. AT THAT POINT THE MAIN BEARINGS WERE A COMPLETE LOSS AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAM BEARINGS WERE GONE AS WELL AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MOTOR. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SHE HEARD A NOISE AS IF PLASTIC WAS BROKEN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE HORN, THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,100.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATED AND BROKE INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR AND HE FOUND THE FAILURE IN THE COOLING FAN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V199000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN BUT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC AND SHE SHOULD CONTACT NHTSA FOR THE REASON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Seats, Jan 4, 2011
2001 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT FRONT HEATED SEAT BEING INOPERABLE *TGW
Seats, Jan 4, 2011
ON MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED'S DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT, THERE ARE TWO METAL PIECES THAT LIFT THE SEAT UP IN THE BACK. THESE TWO PIECES HAVE SNAPPED OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK MY CAR. THIS NOT BEING BAD ENOUGH, THE BACK REST PART OF THE SEAT TWISTS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO SIT AT AN ANGLE AND MAKING FOR A VERY AWKWARD RIDE. THESE THINGS ARE NOT RANDOM THINGS, THEY ARE HAPPENING ALOT WITH PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE JEEPS AND I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED!! *TR
Visibility, Dec 24, 2010
THE 99-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS MAJOR DEFECTS IN THE HEATING/AC SYSTEM AND CHRYSLER IS MAKING CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THERE DEFECT.*TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE. I WAS TURNING THE CORNER TO GO DOWN THE NEXT AISLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE JEEP. AS I TURNED TO THE LEFT TO CONTINUE LOOKING FOR A PARK, THE JEEP WAS SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND I WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET AND THE JEEP JUST KEPT ACCELERATING! I WAS UNABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE VEHICLES I WAS HEADING TOWARDS. AS I WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT I HIT, I WAS TRYING TO STEER AWAY FROM IT AND THEN THE JEEP TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I ENDED UP HITTING FOUR OTHER VEHICLES ( 5 VEHICLES TOTAL) AND FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER HITTING THE LAST VEHICLE. THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY JEEP AND TO THE OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE DAMAGE ACCESSED YET, SO WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST TO FIX. I BELIEVE MY JEEP IS TOTALED. WE ARE THANKFUL NOBODY WAS INJURED AND THAT I AM OK, JUST SHAKEN UP A LITTLE.
Seats, Dec 8, 2010
FRONT SEAT OF 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS UNSAFE. HEARD FROM NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP DRIVERS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHAIR BREAKS AND BECOMES UNSTEADY. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO TRY AND PULL OF THE ROAD. THE CHAIR WILL NOW RECLINE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND FLOW FORWARD UPON BREAKING - WHICH HAS ITS IMPACT ON GAS/BREAK PEDALS WHEN APPLIED. *TR