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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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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Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Interior lighting, Nov 12, 2003
HARSH DOWN SHIFTING, RESULTS IN LOUD CLUNKING, REAR TIRE SQUALLING, AND PASSENGER DISCOMFORT. ROUGH SHIFTING INTO GEARS WHILE PARKED. MOANING BRAKES, WARPED ROTORS FUEL PUMP DEFICIANCIES, AND MISCELLANEUOS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *MR THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN BRAKING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. SLIGHT MODERATE BRAKING CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND INTENSIVE VIBRATION ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE POINT OF A LOST OF CONTROL. TSB# 0500501 WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WAS HARD ON THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AT 21K MILES GOING AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH. *SCC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Seat belts, Oct 27, 2003
FRONT BRAKES WARPED THE ROTORS. ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND TURNED ONCE. *AK FRONT END PULSATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM FREEWAY SPEEDS. SEAT BELTS DOES NOT RETRACT. THERE IS WHINNING NOISE WHEN TAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS. *TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 16, 2003
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLEM SHUTTERS VIOLENTLY. IT IS HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 16, 2003
FRONT AXLE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, HAD TO COVER COST OUT OF POCKET (NOT WARRANTY). ALSO OIL SEAL ON REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO BE FILLED WITH GREASE, ABOUT TO FAIL PREMATURELY (HAVE NOT FIXED YET, $400 JOB). VEHICLE ONLY HAS 47000 MILES. EXTENDED CHRYSLER WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER EITHER. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2003
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. NOW HAVE 30,000 MILES. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED AT APPROXIMATELY 10000, REPLACED AT 20000 (DEALER SAID NOT AN OFFICIAL RECALL, BUT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS SO NO CHARGE), AND NOW AGAIN IN TO BE RESURFACED (THIS TIME AT A CHARGE OF $100). I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND DRIVE CORRECTLY. I DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKES OR "SLAM" THEM AT ANY TIME. HOW CAN A CAR WITH 30K000MILES GO THROUGH SO MANY BRAKES? UNDER-ENGINEERING, I THINK!*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2003
LIKE MANY OTHER JGC OWNERS, I ALSO HAD THE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6000 MILES AND I NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN AFTER 17000 MILES. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER TWO YEARS AND I CANT IMAGINE ANY STYLE OF DRIVING THAT WOULD REQUIRE A NEW SET OF BRAKES EVERY 10,000 MILES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Aug 22, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FRONT BRAKES PULSATING AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *AK ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, THE AIR CONDITION WAS NOT VERY COLD. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 15, 2003
DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS LAST YEAR. AGAIN NEEDED TO REPLACE ROTORS. AND PADS. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS ISSUE. *AK *TS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 2001 THE BRAKES, CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND IS DO FOR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Aug 4, 2003
ON 8/30/01 AT 7,968 AT MILES FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. SAME CONDITION OCCURRED AND ON 8/9/02 AT 14,133 MILES, CALIPER KITS AND FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AGAIN ON 7/16/03 AT 21,839 MILES FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND BRAKE PADS WERE CLEANED UP.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2003
I HAVE A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE TRUCK AS 17,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS IN EXECELLENT SHAPE, EXCEPT.....THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE BURNT OUT. IT IS MINE UNDERSTANDING FROM SPEAKING TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT JEEP INSTALLED ALUNINUM BRAKE ROTORS ON THERE TRUCKS. THE GRAND CHEROKEE WEIGHS ALMOST 4,000 POUNDS. THE WEIGHT IS TOO MUCH FOR THE ROTORS TO HANDLE. WHICH LEADS TO THEM BURNING OUT PREMATURELY. I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP SOUTH SHORE AUTO WORLD OF MARMORA NJ. THE SERVICE DEPT ADVISED ME THAT JEEP ONLY CARRIES A 12,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. THEY ALSO TRIED TO IMPLY THAT CITY DRIVING WILL BURN OUT THE ROTORS QUICKER THAN HIGHWAY DRIVING. I DONT BUY THIS EXCUSE AT ALL. THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS. I MUST PAY FOR NEW ROTORS. HAVE YOU HAD ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS. IF SO WHAT ADVICE DID YOU SUPPLY THEM. I TRIED CALLING JEEPS CUSTOMER SERVICE UNIT BUT COULD NOT GET THROUGH. I E-MAILED THEM AND I AM WAITING FOR A REPLY. THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ME ON THIS MATTER JAMES BRENNAN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 25, 2003
THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITHIN THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSES THEM TO PULSATE EXCESSIVELY, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHUDDERING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTIFIED DEALER AND THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM IT REQUIRED THAT THE CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE ENGINEERING OF THE CALIPERS WERE FAULTY. CONSUMER FELLS IT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *CB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 20, 2003
I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED OUT FOR EXTREME FRONT END VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKES, AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS/CALIPERS AND PADS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT IT HAPPENED OFTEN ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER HAD ONLY PUT OUT SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM AND NOT ANY RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS EXTREME FRONT END VIBRATION AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT CONSIDER IT TO BE ANY TYPE OF SAFETY ISSUE. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS CHRYSLER SHOULD BE BITING THE CORPORATE BULLET, AND FINALLY ISSUE THE RECALL TO THEIR CONSUMERS THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE OVER A YEAR AGO FOR THEIR OWN DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 16, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2003, crash
ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *PH THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Jul 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT ROTORS HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, CALIPERS ALSO HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE PASSENGER SIDE REGULATOR BROKE, AND THE WINDOW CAME DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. ALSO, ONCE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE ROTORS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 7, 2003
BRAKE ROTORS ON 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 2000 MILES, 12000 MI.LES, AND NOWV AGAIN AT 23000 MILES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 3, 2003
I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED OUT FOR EXTREME FRONT-END VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BRING CAUSED BY THE BRAKES AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT HAPPENS OFTEN ON THIS VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS MAKE AND MODEL IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER HAS ONLY PUT OUT SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM AND NOT ANY RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS EXTREME FRONT-END VIBRATION AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT CONSIDER IT TO BE ANY TYPE OF SAFETY ISSUE. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS CHRYSLER SHOULD BE BITING THE CORPORATE BULLET AND FINALLY ISSUE THE RECALL TO THEIR CONSUMERS THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE OVER A YEAR AGO FOR THEIR OWN DESIGN FLAW.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 2, 2003
WE HAVE LESS THAN AVERAGE USE OF THIS JEEP. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ROTORS CHANGED AT 9,000 MILES, AND NOW AGAIN AT 15,000 AFTER 2 YEARS AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. WE LIVE IN A SUBURBAN AREA AND DON'T USE CAR ON ROUGH ROADS OR MOUNTAINS. WE'VE HAD JEEPS BEFORE AND NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF HORRIBLE BREAKDOWN OF THIS PART. FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS WE SEE AT THIS SITE ONE CAN EASILY ASSUME THAT THIS PART IS OF VERY SUBSTANDARD QUALITY ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WOULD MAKE US THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING A JEEP AGAIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2003
THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WORN WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAD DISINTEGRATED. THE BRAKE PADS ONLY MADE CONTACT WITH 75 PERCENT OF THE ROTORS. *SCC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 26, 2003
THE BRAKES SHIMMIED AND SHUDDERED EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLIED, SINCE THE VEHICLE PURCHASED. DEALER DIAGNOSED CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE ROTORS.*AK *CB *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2003
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES SEVERELY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 13, 2003
OUR 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAD WARPED ROTORS AT 12,000 MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED. NOW THE CAR IS AT 35,000 MILES AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I NOTICED THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS BRAKE ROTORS UNTIL 12,000 MILES. GIVEN THE VOLUME OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS, IT SEEMS TO ME THERE IS EITHER A DEFECT IN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS OR A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN ITSELF. SINCE BRAKES ARE NECESSARY FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE ADDRESSED EITHER THROUGH A RECALL OR A PROVEN REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 12, 2003
AFTER 15000 MILES, THE ROTORS WERE SO WARPED AS TO MAKE BRAKING HAZARDOUS. CHRYSLER TURNED THE ROTORS. AT 25000 MILES, WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE FINE. AT 36700 MILES, THE ROTORS ARE NOW WARPED AGAIN, AND I'M TOLD THAT WHILE CHRYLSER KNOWS THAT ITS A DEFECT, THEY WILL NOT COVER IT - AND THEY HAVE EVEN COME OUT WITH A FIX, THAT COSTS $450, WHICH THEY WON'T COVER. *JB