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.
Campaign 09V117000 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 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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 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
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.
Campaign 01V007000 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.
Visibility, Apr 28, 2004
BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW MOTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS TWICE. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DISC WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE ROTORS WHICH CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE CAM SENSORS FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE CAM SENSORS. *AK PRIOR TO PROBLEM WITH CONSUMER'S 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH 1998 JEEP. *LA
Steering, Apr 19, 2004
THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF PURCHASE. WHEN I'M STOPPED AND BEGINNING A TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEEL WILL MAKE A GRIND AND/OR SQUEAKING NOISE. I'VE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR, BUT APPARANTLY, IT NEVER HAPPENS WHEN IT'S THERE AT THE SHOP. THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED IT, THEY OILED THE STEERING COLUMN, THAT WAS ALL, AND; THE NOISE CONTINUED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2004
AFTER HAVING ROTORS RESURFACED THREE TIMES AND HAVING THEM REPLACED ONCE, THE ROTORS HAVE ONCE AGAIN WARPED TO THE POINT OF CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT IF A SAFETY RECALL IS NOT DONE. CHRYSLER SEEM TO BELIEVE IT IS THE COMSUMERS PROBLEM AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO WORK WITH THE COMSUMERS ON A SOLUTION. FOR $35,000 YOU EXPECT TO AT LEAST HAVE WORKING BRAKES.*AK
Steering, Apr 13, 2004
STEERING MAKES HONKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO LEFT (MAKING LEFTHAND TURN). RECALL ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE'S VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL ACCORDING TO DEALER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, CUSTOMER WAS TOLD STEERING BOX IS FAULITY AND WOULD COST $750.00 PLUS TO REPAIR. VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND NEVER ABUSED, STEERING BOX SHOULD NOT FAIL IN SUCH A SHORT TIME UNLESS DEFECT PRESENT!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 10, 2004
DISC BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS 33000 MILES. SEVERE SHUDDERING AT THE FRONT END OCCURS WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO FRONT ROTORS HAVING WARPED. SEVERE ENOUGH TO EFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IF WERE TO OCCUR IN EMERGENCY OR BAD WEATHER SITUATION. SHUDDERRING IS NOT AS SEVERE AT LESS THAN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SUCH WARPING OF THE ROTORS IS NOT NORMAL AND FROM THE NUMBER OF OTHER POSTS THERE IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OCCURING.
Power train, Apr 9, 2004
TRANSMISSION/POWERTRAIN/ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS/BRAKES AT JUST OVER 36,000 MILES THE POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED. THERE WERE THREE MINOR INCIDENTS WHERE WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING NORMAL INTO TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION ROARED AND SPUN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AFTER LETTING UP ON THE GAS, THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION "KICKED IN". THE FOURTH TIME THIS OCCURRED, HOWEVER, WAS WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY ONRAMP AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A SENSOR OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $500 (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) TO ME. AT 50,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE. IT WAS NOT THE TIRE HOWEVER, IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW. SOMETHING INSIDE THE DOOR POPPED AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN THE DOOR. ANOTHER BILL IN EXCELL OF $500. NOW AT 63,001 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN JUST WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE OFF MY STREET, THE ENGINE WHINED AS THOUGH I WERE IN NEUTRAL BUT IT WOULD NOT KICK IN. IT WOULD ONLY GO IN REVERSE, NONE OF THE FORWARD GEARS WOULD MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. IT WAS TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC WHO SAYS THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION MUST NOW BE REPLACED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Apr 7, 2004
BRAKE ROTORS ON MY 2001 JEEP GRANDE CHEROKEE HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 7,968 MILES, 14,133 MILES, 21,839 MILES AND THE CONDITION IS RECURRING AT 26,677 MILES. INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM EFFECTIVE THOUSANDS OF JEEP OWNERS NATIONWIDE AND DAIMLERCHRYSTER IS NOT COOPERATING AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING REPLACE WITH DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ODI - NHTSA APPARENTLY HAS NOT LAUNCHED A FORMAL INVESTIGATION, BUT CERTAINLY SHOULD. TO FORCE DAIMLERCHRYSLER TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND INITIATE A MUCH NEEDED RECALL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2004
DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET TO WORK, HEARD LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY CLANK CLANK COMING FROM ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN CONNECTING ROD. DEALER WANTS $6000 TO REBUILD MOTOR. *NM
Visibility, Apr 5, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED AND FELL IN BECOMING USELESS. HAPPENED IN WINTER WITH WEATHER -10 DEGREES. *NM
Power train, Apr 2, 2004, crash
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PLACED IN "PARK" WITH ENGINE ON AND LEFT VACANT WHILE OWNER WALKED TO NEARBY HOUSING COMPLEX MAILBOXE. THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, INTO REVERSE, AND STRUCK THE OWNER AND THE BUILDING BEFORE OWNER RE-ENTERED VEHICLE AND REGAINED CONTROL. THE OWNER SUFFERED A SIGNIFICANT SCRATCH, ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LONG, ON WAIST AND SCRATCHES AND BRUISING ON THIGH, NOW SWOLLEN AND CAUSING A LIMP. VEHICLE'S TAILGATE IS SMASHED IN, BUMPER SCRAPED AND REAR WIPER BENT. *JB
Visibility, Apr 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE IT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS OCCURRED BEFORE. CONSUMER MUST RENDER PAYMENT BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 1, 2004
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM SIX TIMES, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 30, 2004
HAVE EXPERIENCED PULSATION/VIBRATION DURING BRAKING SINCE OWNING MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE PULSATION/VIBRATION IS MODERATE TO SEVERE, DEPENDING ON BRAKING SPEED. DEALER RESURFACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AT 13241 AND 23328 MILES, AND, APPLIED TSB 0500302 AT 35470 MILES. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 45000 MILES, AND, PULSATION/VIBRATION IS NOW OCURRING AGAIN. I HAVE WRITTEN DAIMLER CHRYSLER CONCERNING THIS ONGOING PROBLEM, AND, AM CURRENTLY AWAITING THEIR REPLY. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT JUST AN ANNOYANCE. BRAKE PULSATION DUE TO BRAKE ROTORS HAVING EXCESSIVE RUN OUT (WARPED ROTORS) IS A SAFTEY ISSUE. OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT HAS BRAKE ROTORS WITH EXCESSIVE RUN OUT WILL CAUSE ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: A. EXCESSIVE HEAT IN ROTORS, RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL ROTOR WARPAGE AND POSSIBLY ROTOR FAILURE, AND, INEFFECTIVE BRAKING; B. EXCESSIVE HEAT IN CALIPERS, RESULTING IN CALIPER FAILURE, AND, POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE; C. EXCESSIVE HEAT IN BRAKE FLUID, RESULTING IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKING. I COULD CONTINUE TO HAVE THE DEALER RESURFACE THE FRONT ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE (AT A COST TO ME OF $110.00 PER VISIT) UNTIL THE ROTORS CANNOT BE RESURFACED ANYMORE, AND THEN PURCHASE NEW ROTORS, ONLY TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RESURFACING THE ROTORS EVERY 10000 MILES. DOING SO IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, THIS IS JUST TREATING THE SYMPTOM OF A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE. AGAIN, I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT JUST AN ANNOYANCE, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE DRASTIC CONSEQUENCES IF NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE HELP WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 29, 2004
I HAVE 47000 MILES ON MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TWICE. ONCE AT ABOUT 25000 MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 47000 MILES. WHAT A RIP OFF. *AK
Power train, Mar 28, 2004
2001 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED AT 43000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE SHOP THAT CHRYSLER HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION BODY VALVES FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *JB
Seats, Mar 25, 2004
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOUNDATION BROKE AND CAME OF THE TRACK. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO START RECLINING BACKWARDS. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE A WELD ON THE SEAT HAD FRACTURE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE SEAT WOULD HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE STRUCTURE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Air bags, Mar 22, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE SPEED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLE THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK SEE EWR FIELD REPORT 000003L041001FP-SFYGRANDCHERO-0101-1424-06005.PDF
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 19, 2004
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE AND A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE FINE BUT EACH TIME I HAVE TO GET THE ROTATORS TURNED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO RESOLVE FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES BUT EVENTUALLY IT RETURNS. I HAVE HAD THE ROTATORS TURNED 3 TIMES NOW AND THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED AGAIN WITH THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE NOW IS TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED. EVEN AFTER ROTATORS ARE REPLACED I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANIC'S THAT THE PROBLEM WILL STILL OCCUR DUE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM CREATING TOO MUCH HEAT AND EVENTUALLY WHARPING THE ROTATORS AGAIN. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 3, 2004
FAILURE OF RADIATOR BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FAN ASSEMBLY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Mar 1, 2004
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AT 24K MILES, THE BRAKES VIBRATED SO BAD THAT I HAD TO APPLY SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN SAFE BRAKING. MY JEEP DEALER TOLD ME I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REDONE-AND I DID- $600+ BILL. NOW 10K MILES LATER, THE BRAKES ARE AGAIN PULSING. THE DEALER NOW SAYS THE ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACE-SAME ONES THEY REPLACED 10K MILES AGO AND THAT THIS ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT IS GOING ON? WHY NO RECALL? DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET HURT IN AN ACCIDENT?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2004
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE FRONT END VIBRATED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK
Seats, Feb 24, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SKIDDED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID AN COLLISION, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLID INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND REAR SEATS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. *AK *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER HEARD A SHUTTER IN THE FRONT END. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED AND MACHINED THE CALIPERS. *AK *MR