2001 Jeep Grand 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 10th highest complaint count among 26 Grand 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.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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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 TRADESONIC 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.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH 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.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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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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Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Jan 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.
THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. 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: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2004
VEHICLE VIBRATED/SHOOK WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKENTO THE DEALER, WHO TURNED THE ROTORS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 13, 2004
VEHICLE STEERING STARTED SHAKING UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALER TOOK DOWN VIN AND COLOR OF CALIPERS. THEY SAID THAT CHRYSLER PUT ON DEFECTIVE CALIPERS THAT DON'T PROPERLY DISPLACE HEAT, WARPING THE ROTORS. HE FURTHER SAID REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND ROTORS WAS NECESSARY BUT MANUFACTURE HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL AND WON'T PAY FOR IT. AFTER 15 YEARS IF BEING LOYAL JEEP OWNER, THIS WILL BE MY LAST. ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT ONLY LASTED SIX MONTHS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 9, 2004
PULSATING AND GRABBING BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. TO THE POINT OF POSSIBLE STEERING LOSS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. FIRST FAILURE AT APROX 12000 MILES DEALER REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND FRONT CALIPERS. STATED BRAKES WERE UNDER RATED. APROXIMATELY 12000 MILES LATER VEHICLES IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ONLY MORE SEVERE. I WILL BE REPLACING THE ROTORS WITH AN AFTERMARKET BRAND. (NOT THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS USED BY CHRYSLER). OLD ROTORS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO COVER THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE ONLY HAS CURRENTLY 28000 MILES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2004
DEFECTIVE BRAKE, THERE IS A PULSATION FELT THROUGH BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP.BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND HAD RELEASED A TSB ON THE ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED BRAKE PARTS. *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2004
DEC 01 (4882 MILES) VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DIFFICULTY STEERING UPON BRAKING, WARPED ROTORS. MARCH 03 (ABOUT 15000 MILES) SAME PROBLEM, WARPED ROTORS FIXED IN JULY 03. FEB 04 (ABOUT 22000 MILES) SAME PROBLEM, DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX. WARRANTY IS ALMOST OVER, JULY 14 2004, SPOKE TO MANAGER, HE STATED THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS THERE IS VIBRATION AND STEERING DIFFICULTY UPON BRAKING. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 17, 2004
FIRST NOTICED CONDITION ABOUT MONTH OR SO. VIBRATIONS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ABOVE 50 MPH SPEED. I THOUGHT MAYBE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. LAST WEEK THE VIBRATION BECAME VERY BAD, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AS WELL AS THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. SEEMED THERE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALSO. (THE CAR HAS 36000+ MI. IT'S A 2001 GC JEEP. ) TOOK THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS WARPED ROTORS. THEY MADE FRONT BRAKE DISC PAD REPLACEMENT, RESURFACED LEFT & RIGHT FRONT ROTOR AS WELL AS REAR ONES. THE DEALER MENTION THIS CAN HAPPEN ON THESE VEHICLES WHEN THE ROTORS/BRAKES GET WET. WELL, DAH! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND YOUR RUNNING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. HOW OFTEN IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THIS VEHICLE? IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE MAINTANENCE BOOKLET. SOUNDS TO ME TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2004
THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIME SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS,AND ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. CONSUMER INFORMED MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Equipment, Aug 30, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH STANDING WATER IN THE FOOTWELL, FAILED AIR CONDITIONER, RUBBING FAN AND DOOR ADJUSTMENTS. *MR THERE WAS STANDING WATER IN THE PASSENGER FOOT WELL. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED NEW BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM A HIGH SPEED FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 14, 2004
I BOUGHT MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 ON AUG. 20, 2001, IN NOVEMBER 2002, WITH 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND PADS WERE SHOT. ROCKLAND AUTO PLAZA REPLACED THEM AT NO CHARGE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS PAST WEEK, WITH 17,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. WHITE PLAINS CHRYSLER REPLACED THEM AT NO CHARGE BUT ADVISED ME THAT THIS TYPE OF WEAR WAS NORMAL FOR AN SUV. OBVIOUSLY, FROM THE COMPLAINTS HERE, THIS IS NOT NORMAL BUT A PROBLEM THAT DIAMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS. 3 PAIRS OF ROTORS ON A CAR WITH 17,000 MILES, DRIVEN MOSTLY ON THE HIGHWAY, IS UN-EXCUSABLE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 11, 2004
I HAVE A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 6CYL. AT APPROX 27,000 I EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION/PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PADS WERE WORN OUT AND THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND NEEDED TURNING. I HAD THAT WORK PERFORMED WITH DISMAY THAT EVERY 27,000 MILES THAT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE. IT IS NOW 48,000 MILES (21,000 LATER) AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO JEEP A REVISED BRAKE CALIPER DESIGN HAS BEEN BUILT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AS OF THIS LAST CHANGING (USING THE NEW ROTORS AND CALIPERS PER TSB 05-003-02B) I WILL HAVE SPENT $700 IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS ON BRAKES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT ONCE INL 50,000. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BEING THAT IT IS PREMATURE FAILURE OF A POOR DESIGN, I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 5, 2004
ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME WAS APRIL 2003, AND IN SECOND TIME JULY 2004. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2004
APRIL OF 2002 NOTED PULSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. AUGUST OF 2003 NOTED PULSATION IN STEERING WHEEL, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS AND RESURFACED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. AK JULY OF 2004 NOTED THE PLUSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AUGUST 2004 THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 26,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE AMOUNT OF REPAIRS TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS EXCESSIVE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 29, 2004
ORIGINAL INCIDENT APRIL 03. FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. SERVICE BULLETIN AT DEALERSHIP WAS ISSUED. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. APPROX 34,000 MILES ON JEEP. JULY 27, 2004, 5,100 MILES AFTER REPAIRED AND PROBLEM THOUGHT CORRECTED, VEHICAL BEGAN PULSATING. DEALERSHIP ADV ROTORS WARPED AND WOULD NOT COVER IT SINCE IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 26, 2004
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL PULSATES, VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD AND VIBRATES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTOR ON FRONT WHEEL, WHICH PARTIALLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROGRESSED AND GOT WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER CONTACT A BRAKE SHOP. *LA BRAKE FAILURE AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPER, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 23, 2004
BRAKES ON A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE HAVE STARTED SHAKING THE CAR RAPPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I ALSO CALLED A LOCAL MEINEKE LOCATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MOST CHEROKEE'S. THE RESULT IS THAT THIS WILL COST ME $300 FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 12, 2004
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT JEEP KNOWS ABOUT, BUT I DON'T THINK THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT'S COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE" -- AND I GATHER THAT IT MIGHT BE MORE COMMON AMONGST JEEPS THAT ARE LIFTED, THOUGH MINE HAS NOT BEEN LIFTED. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2004. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED. VEERED INTO LEFT LANE TO AVOID CARS THAT WERE SLOWING IN MY LANE. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS I MOVED INTO THE LEFT LANE. STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE FRONT OF CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT IT FELT THAT IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS/BRAKE AND AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN IT STOPPED SHAKING AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. PULLED INTO FAR LEFT SHOULDER B/C I WAS SHAKEN UP, THEN PROCEEDED HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A BRAKE SHOP. MY CAR HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT AND YET THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, SO I HAD THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2004. SAME FREEWAY INCIDENT FROM ABOVE OCCURRED. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND QUICKLY FOUND "DEATH WOBBLE," ON A VARIETY OF SITES ABOUT JEEPS. DISCOVERED PROBLEM MIGHT BE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, SO I HAD MY CAR ALIGNED AND THE TIRES BALANCED. SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2004. CAR SHOOK AGAIN ON FREEWAY. HAD BEEN TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT TURNING THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT MIGHT STOP THE SHAKING. I DID THIS AND THE SHAKING STOPPED. SATURDAY, JULY 03, 2004. CAR SHOOK WHILE GOING THROUGH 9TH ST. TUNNEL IN WASHINGTON DC. TOOK CAR TO ROSENTHAL JEEP. WROTE LENGTHLY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ON THE DROP-OFF ENVELOPE. ASKED THAT THEY CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR. JEEP REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER -- WHICH WAS "LEAKING." SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2004. CAR SHOOK ON FREEWAY. CALLED ROSENTHAL JEEP AT 2:57PM. A WOMAN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LISTENED TO MY PROBLEM, PUT ME ON HOLD AND THEN PUT ME INTO A MALE'S VOICEMAIL. HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RETURN PHONE CALL. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 18, 2004
I BOUGHT MY JEEP NEW IN JULY, 2001. WITHIN HE 3 YEARS OF OWNING IT, IT IS NOW IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 5TH TIME BEING SERVICED FOR BRAKE FAILURE. OUT OF THOSE 5 TIMES, IT IS NOW HAVING ITS 3RD SET OF ROTORS. I HAVE SPENT AN UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL TIME AND MONEY IN HAVING THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WILL BE SEEKING RESOLUTION BOTH FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND MICHIGAN STATE LEMON LAW IF NECESSARY. DEALER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND UNWILLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ONCE OUTSIDE OF STANDARD WARRANTY. I FEEL THE BRAKES ARE UNSAFE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jun 14, 2004
MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE IS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WHEN BRAKING. I'VE CONTACTED THE NW JEEP DEALERSHIP IN BEAVERTON OREGON AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN CARE BY THE JEEP CORPORATION. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN INHERIT DEFECT TO THE CAR SINCE I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM FIXED A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE SAME ISSUE SINCE IT IS NOT UNDER WARANTEE ANY LONGER. I'VE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL JEEP OWNER ON THE SIMILAR VINTAGE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD FORCE THE JEEP CORPOARTION TO PUT THE VEHICLE AS A RECALL ITEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 9, 2004
ROTORS WARPED BETWEEN 16000 - 18000 MILES. DEALER DAVIS-MOORE REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. RESURFACED REAR ROTORS AND REPLACED REAR PADS. NO CHARGE. ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT 34K MILES. THIS TIME DEALER CHARGED ME $170 TO TURN ALL FOUR ROTORS. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LONGEVITY OF THE ROTORS AND THAT THE TURNING IS NOT A PERMANANT FIX. THERE IS A MATERIAL OR SYSTEM PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. PLEASE LOOK INTO. MV .*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 8, 2004, crash
PURCHASED A NEW 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED CAR WEAVED OR PULLED TO THE LEFT. (2) EMERGENCEY STOP ON MAJOR HWY. 2 AM FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND PULLED MY CAR ONTO THE CENTER GRASS DIVIDER.(3) RETURNED JEEP TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. BROUGHT CAR TO INDEPENDENT BRAKE REPAIR SHOP. REPLACED PADS, AND INSTALLED NEW ROTORS. TWO DAYS LATER CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY UPON BRAKING AT 45MPH. RETURNED TO LITHIA COLORADO JEEP DEALER. STATED WARPED ROTORS. REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. PROBLEM IS ON GOING AND WILL NOW NEED TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE A THIRD TIME IN 24.000 MILES. GENERAL MANAGER OF LITHIA STATES HE CAN REPAIR BRAKES BUT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE BOTH HE AND CHRYSLER KNOW THE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE THEY SIMPLY REPLACE THE OLD ROTORS WITH NEW DEFECTIVE ROTORS. 35 EXACT PROBLEMS REPORTED ON WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM IN THE LAST 90 DAYS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 4, 2004
DEALER REPLACED AT 10,000 MILES THE FRONTS ROTORS AND PADS. AT 30,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS/PADS, AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. AT 46,000 MILES THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. *AK *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END SHOOK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THE ROTORS WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE ROTORS COULD NOT BE FIXED PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE SUBSTANDARD PARTS CHRYSLER USED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RIDE ROUGH AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO SQUEAK ONLY WHEN IT RAINED. *SC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2004
HAVE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH MY 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE WHERE VIOLENT SHAKING HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS AT 13,000 MILES PER A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM CHRYSLER. I HAD SAME ISSUE AGAIN AT 19,000 MILES, ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. I AM HAVING SAME ISSUE NOW AT 26,000 MILES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THIS IS RECURRING ISSUE KNOWN TO THEM AND CHRYSLER, "I AM ON MY OWN" AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ROTORS AGAIN. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY AS THIS IS THE VEHICLE USED TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND BACK AND I DO NOT WANT TO RISK AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CONSUMER CENTER AND THEY STATED THAT BRAKES ARE ONLY COVERED UNTIL 12,000 AND UNLESS A RECALL WAS ISSUED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME. I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO HAVE TO HAVE THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED OR ADJUSTED EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES AND THE VIOLENT SHAKING THAT OCCURS FROM THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK