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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 28, 2003
I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR MY BRAKES DUE TO WARPED ROTORS 3 TIMES AND AM CURRENTLY IN NEED OF A 4TH BRAKE REPAIR DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 14,844 MILES WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED THE 1ST TIME. I INQUIRED AT THE TIME WHY I WOULD NEED A BRAKE REPAIR AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID, "YOU HAVE A 4WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE AND THEY WEAR OUT THE BRAKES EASILY, THE BRAKES ARE NOT MADE HEAVY ENOUGH FOR THE EXTRA WEIGHT WHEN STOPPING." I REPLIED THAT THIS SOUNDED LIKE AN ERROR IN THE DESIGN AND I WOULD EXPECT FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP THE CHARGES. HE AGREED AND THE WARRANTY COVERED THE EXPENSE THE 1ST TIME, BUT WHEN THE 2ND AND 3RD TIME CAME AROUND THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE 2ND BRAKE JOB WAS NEEDED AT 30,219MILES. I TRIED A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP SERVICE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE EXPENSE WAS OUT OF MY POCK THERE ALSO. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 50.000 MILES, BUT THEY WOULD NOT PAY. THE 3RD BRAKE JOB WAS NEEDED AT 39,758 MILES FOR THE SAME REASON AND I PAID FOR THAT EXPENSE TOO. I AM NOW IN NEED OF A 4TH BRAKE REPAIR AT 65,403 MILES. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING I SHOULD ONLY NEED BRAKE SERVICE OF THIS KIND EVERY 30,000 MILES OR MORE. THE BRAKES PULSATE AND SHAKE WHEN I TRY TO STOP, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE VERY HARD. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO SAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THEM FOR THIS 4TH TIME, BUT AM VERY UPSET AT HAVING TO PAY FOR AND DRIVE WITH AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE JEEP'S BRAKE SYSTEM.
Seat belts, Equipment, Child seat, May 26, 2003
RECALL GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS. I HAVE ACTUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH MOST MANUFACTURER SEAT BELTS, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT BELTS (PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC). I SELECTED "20" IN THE FAILURES SLOT SO THIS WILL GET THROUGH. USING MY SKILLS AS AN AIRCRAFT TECH. I HAVE ALSO INSPECTED AUTO BELTS AND FOUND MOST OF THEM REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER TO BE '!@#$%. *NLM
Air bags, May 21, 2003, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, May 20, 2003
MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS TO THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE CAR SHIMMIES VERY BAD ABOVE 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I ONLY HAVE 18,700 TOTAL MILES ON THE CAR. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 8500 MILES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REQUIRED PARTS ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THE SECOND TIME (SAME EXACT SHIMMY INDICATION), I WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THAT IT WAS A HEAT PROBLEM AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. FURTHERMORE, THE PROBLEM WAS PERHAPS A DRIVER HABIT AND NOT ANY FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURE. I PAID THE BILL AND INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION AND WANTED HIM TO VERIFY THROUGH HIS DISTRICT MANAGER THAT THIS WAS APPROPRIATE ACTION AND NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD AND GET BACK WITH ME. *NLM
Air bags, May 19, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NLM
Power train, May 19, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Electrical system, May 19, 2003
THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 16, 2003
THE ROTORS ARE WARPED ON MY JEEP AFTER LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DEFECT THAT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF. TOO BAD THEY WON'T ADMIT IT. HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE BECOME A RECALL. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 16, 2003
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PULSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO ROTATE A FEW DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT DURING BRAKING. JEEP'S WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES BRAKE ROTORS AFTER 12,000 MILES, LEADING ME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN OR MATERIAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS. ROTORS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THE BRAKE PADS. *NLM
Air bags, May 15, 2003
THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTION SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TO STAYED ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2003
THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Suspension, May 7, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A HEAVY VIBRATION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT YET THE VIBRATION STILL OCCURRED. *NLM
Suspension, May 5, 2003
FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DRIVER MUST COME TO A NEARLY COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO SEVERAL DEALERS, UNDERGOING OVER $1,000 IN REPAIRS, BUT NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS PROBLEM. BEGAN AT 18,000 MILES AND CONTINUING NOW AT 58,000 MILES. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 28, 2003
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL FOR THE DEBRIS IN THE MANIFOLD 02 V 104 000 IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THERE WASN'T ANY RISK. *JB
Seat belts, Apr 23, 2003
THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT SAFE TO USE. THE SHOULDER BELT IS MOUNTED SO FAR BACK IS PRACTICALLY WRAPS AROUND YOUR NECK. *NLM PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 23, 2003
WITH LESS THAN 12000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WOULD SHAKE UPON APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN IN AND "ROTORS WERE ADJUSTED." THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES WHERE THE DEALER REPORTED AN "ENGINEERING DEFECT" WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THAT A TEMPORARY FIX FOR $129.00 COULD BE DONE, BUT THEY SAID I WOULD BE BACK IN AFTER 10,000 MILES SO I FELT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THE NEW CALIPER, BRAKE AND ROTOR SYSTEM FOR A COST TO ME OF $420.00. THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WORN AND THESE MILES WERE HIGHWAY MILES. THIS CALIPER/ROTOR SYSTEM SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE DESIGN DEFECT AND NOT CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 16, 2003
THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WARPED. *JB *TS
Seats, Apr 15, 2003
THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME WAS OFF TRACK. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 12, 2003
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES ALREADY. DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS 3 TIMES ALREADY (8000 MILES, 15500 MILES AND 16500 MILES) AND REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WITH 29500 MILES. AFTER ALL THIS REPAIRS, PROBLEMS STILL PERSIST AND NOW VEHICLE IS WITH THE DEALER AGAIN (43000 MILES) BUT DEALER ALREADY TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 31, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES HOPPING ON 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE 20,000 MILES. WILL BE REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKES AT 54,000 MILES. FOUND MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 27, 2003
BRAKES PULSATE; WHILE BRAKING, VIBRATIONS OCCUR THROUGHOUT BODY OF VEHICLE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE IN FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS, NO FIXES YET AS OF THIS DATE. OCCURS DURING LIGHT, MODERATE AND HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS. CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ROTORS WARP WITHIN A SHORT TIME FRAME. *NLM
Power train, Mar 18, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DECELERATED EVEN WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT ALSO BECAME HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM