2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,476 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 75 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
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Air bagsNov 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
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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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Engine and engine cooling, cooling system, fanJun 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE BLADE AND INJURED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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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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Air bags, frontalMar 26, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
THIS COULD CAUSE IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL ADD A WIRING JUMPER TO THE EXISTING CIRCUITRY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJan 31, 2002
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) CONTROL VALVE CAN BECOME DETACHED DURING A CRASH, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A SKID PLATE OR REINFORCE THE EXISTING FUEL TANK BRUSH GUARD WITH A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN MARCH 4, 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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Fuel system, gasoline, deliveryDec 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE COULD STICK IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE DURING REFUELING.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE. VEHICLES FOUND TO HAVE A STICKING FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE WILL HAVE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2001. 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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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission controlNov 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ONBOARD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE CANISTER WHICH CAN CAUSE FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE WHEN REFUELING THE TANK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT (AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY) THE VENT HOSE. IF THE VENT HOSE IS FOUND IN THE BENT DOWN POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES, THE CANISTER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2001. 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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Electrical system, wiring, interior/under dashSep 10, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MICROPROCESSOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLUSTER, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS GAUGES, ILLUMINATION, AND WARNING LAMPS, COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE CLUSTER SOFTWARE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2001. 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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Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Aug 17, 2006
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SLOWED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED. WHEN RESTARTED IN PARK VEHICLE BEGAN TO REVERSE. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE GEAR ALIGNMENT WAS OFF TRACK AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE GEAR BOX HAD TO BE CLEANED OUT AS WELL, BECAUSE A LIQUID SUBSTANCE WAS SPILLED INSIDE OF IT, WHICH CAUSED THE GEAR LEVER TO BECOME MISALIGNED. A DAY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A GEAR SLIPPAGE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE HAD A BAD GEAR SHIFT, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE SLIPPAGE. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A COUPLE DAYS WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHILE IN PARK. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE GEAR JUST NEEDED A SMALL ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE WAS BAD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FIRST DEALER BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD SHIFTER MODULE WHEN IT WAS REALLY THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE. *JB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Equipment, Aug 17, 2006
AFTER READING ALMOST ALL COMPLAINTS WITH OTHER 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES, I HAVE TO PUT IN MY TWO CENTS WORTH. I CAN RELATE TO ALMOST EVERY COMPLAINT THAT THERE IS. I JUST HAD BOTH MY FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED A MONTH AND A HALF APART, ONE JUST TODAY AT $327.00 WITH MY EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT. (I WORK FOR A CAR DEALERSHIP) LAST MONTH, I HAVE HAD ALMOST $500.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS FOR MY POWER STEERING PUMP PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKE ROTORS TURNED AND RESURFACED AND AM IN NEED OF DOING IT AGAIN. THEN ON THE OTHER HAND, I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY DUAL CONTROL PANEL NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WHICH I HAVE NOT HAVE REPAIRED YET BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THAT ONE AND DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM. THEN WHEN MY JEEP WAS UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED, NEW BATTERY(FOR HARD OR NO STARTING), AMONGST OTHER REPAIRS THAT I CAN'T THINK OF AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING HARD STARTS WITH MY TRUCK AND ALSO THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING OR JUMPING (ACCELERATING) WHILE SWITCHING GEARS THAT THE JEEP DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECOGNIZE AS A PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THOSE NEW CHRYSLER COMMERCIALS ARE NOT UP TO PAR AS AMERICAN AND GERMAN ENGINEERING. THOSE GERMANS KNOW HOW TO BUILD VEHICLES IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HELP REPAIR THEM AS THE PROBLEM SEEM NECESSARY. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Aug 8, 2006
2002 LAREDO ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS WHEN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HIM, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND OTHER PROBLEMS HAD SURFACED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE BUT CREATE MORE PROBLEMS. *JB THE VEHICLE USED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ANTIFREEZE. THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE COULD NOT BE USED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND COOLANT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. THE SES LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *NM
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2006, crash
2002 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE -AT 6:40 A.M. BACKED INTO PARKING SPOT WHERE I WORK; PULLED FORWARD AND STRAIGHTENED UP BACKED INTO SPOT; JEEP JUMPED CURB HIT BUILDING; PUT JEEP IN DRIVE; JEEP CATAPULTED FORWARD AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WENT THROUGH AN IRON FENCE INTO A LONG TERM PARKING LOT; STOPPED HITTING ANOTHER JEEP HEAD ON AND A CONCRETE BASE; IRON FENCE DAMAGE TO TWO ADDITIONAL CARS PARKED. NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED; ONLY INJURIES WERE TO MYSELF WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. EMS AND POLICE ARRIVED AND POLICEMAN TURNED OFF JEEP WHICH WAS STILL ACCELERATING AFTER IMPACT. JEEP WAS TOTALED AND ALL DAMAGES ARE BEING COVERED BY OUR STATE FARM INSURANCE. *JB
Power train, Mar 8, 2006, crash
I HAD THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GOT OUT, WENT BEHIND THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS, KNOCKING ME OVER, THEN WENT ACROSS THE ROAD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE RESTING AGAINST IT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 22, 2006
2002 GRAND CHEROKEE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. *TS ***NAR*** THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR SENSOR. ONE YEAR LATER, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT WAS FULL, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY TOO HIGH AND STAYED THERE, THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BAD SENDING UNIT. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHEN THE VEHICLE MISFIRES, A POPPING SOUND COMES THROUGH THE RADIO WHENEVER IT IS TURNED ON. THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO SLIP AGAIN. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Visibility, Oct 6, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10005603 REGARDING THE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, BUT THE COST WAS $1,357.24. HE WAS STILL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SOME OF THE VENTS PUSHED THROUGH A LOT OF AIR, AND SOME OF THE VENTS PUSHED THROUGH A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF AIR. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE IT DID NOT ALLOW THE DEFROSTING SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DIGITAL CONTROL FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DOOR DID NOT WORK DUE TO THE BREAKING OF THE DOOR VENTS AND THE DUCT WORK FOR THE DEFROST/DEFOGGER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND HEATING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD GET BACK IN CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER AFTER THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER CALLED BACK, THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE THREE YEAR, 36,000 MILES WARRANTY.*AK THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED.
Power train, Sep 6, 2005
AT APPROXIMATELY. 63K, VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR UNTIL DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES. WHEN TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST, THEY DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND ONLY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY AND IN CITY. TRUCK WAS NEVER USED TO TOW ANYTHING OR DRIVEN OFF-ROAD. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jun 17, 2005
THE COOLING FAN BLADE JUST BROKE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. IT MADE THE CAR THUMP I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT US BUT THE FAN BLADES BROKE THE FAN SHRODE AND PUT DENTS ALL IN THE RADIATOR AND BROKE THE FAN GUARD. THIS VECHILE HAS HAD MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WE LEASE THE JEEP AND HAVE PUT $$$ IN IT BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT TAKE IT BACK AS A LEMON WITH IN THE 2 YEARS. I STILL HEAR A BEEP COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH THAT JEEP NEVER FOUND THE PROBLEM OR FIXED IT. I JUST HAD THE FAN RELAY CHANGED BECAUSE IT WENT OUT. WITH IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS I HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR A VARIETY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE ALL THE PAPER WORK. I AM AFRAID THE JEEP WILL CATCH ON FIRE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'VE ALSO CHECKED MANY OTHER THINGS THAT WERE ISSUES WITH THE JEEP. LEAKING SHOCKS AND TRANSMISSION PAN AND EMISSIONS IS NOW LEAKING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND EVERY TIME I GET IT CHECKED IT'S A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. I'M OUT OF MY WARRANTY NOW BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS WRONG. THE DEALER REPLACED 2 OF 4 LEAKING SHOCKS THEY LEFT THE TRANSMISSION PAN LOOSE WHEN THEY REPLACED A PART IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS JEEP IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD IT HAS LOST POWER IN THE PAST WHILE TRAVELING SO THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE WITH IN A MONTH.
Power train, Jan 19, 2005, crash
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ONCE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND ONCE WHILE IT WAS OFF. THE SECOND INCIDENT CAUSED $6000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM
Power train, Dec 30, 2004
VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Equipment, Nov 5, 2004
CONCERN REGARDING SAFETY OF BRAKES, SHAKE VERY NOTICEABLY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *BF THERE WAS CONTINUING UNRESOLVED BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WOULD ALSO SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE SHAKING AND PULSATION PROBLEM WORSENED, THE CD CHANGER HAD AN INTERNAL FAULT, THERE WAS A FAULT IN THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR, THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FROM THE T CASSE ADAPTER SEALS, THE FRONT PCV VALVE LEAKED AT THE FRONT GROMMET ON THE VALVE COVER, THE FRONT BODY SEAL WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A WHINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP HILL AND UPON ACCELERATION, AND THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. *SC *TC
Power train, Oct 5, 2004
GEAR ALIGNMENT FAILURE. *BF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY BOTH STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE FIRST DEALER, THEY STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALWAYS GO INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE BACK TIRES WERE SPINNING, BUT THE FRONT TIRES WERE NOT MOVING AT ALL. THE DEALER CALLED THE CONSUMER BACK AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED VARILOCK DIFFERENTIAL WHICH WAS NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE TO WORK IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. *JB
Power train, May 11, 2004
MAY 11, 2004 DEAR SIR OR MADAM: I AM WRITING THIS LETTER WITH REGARDS TO MY GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2002, VIN #[XXX] AND FILE #[XXX]. IN DECEMBER OF 2003, I PULLED INTO A CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE MY TRUCK SERVICED IN NJ, BECAUSE IT WAS DRIVING IMPROPERLY, AND NOT GETTING UP TO ITS NORMAL SPEED PROPERLY. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL A CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER IDENTIFIED THE TRUCK AS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. AT THE TIME THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE I WAS UNABLE GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH MY VEHICLE FROM CHRYSLER, I WAS FORCED TO CALL AAA, A RELIABLE SERVICE AND PROVIDER TO TOW MY TRUCK. WHEN THE AAA TOW MAN ARRIVED HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY SHIFT GEAR/TRANSMISSION. I IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED WITH GREAT SKEPTICISM, AS CHRYSLER'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ASSURED ME THAT I NO LONGER SHOULD EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION. THE AAA REPRESENTATIVE WHOM WAS SENT TO TOW MY TRUCK MANAGED TO GET MY TRUCK STARTED AND I WAS ON MY WAY ONCE MORE. THE NEXT DAY I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM OF THE RECENT PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING AND IMMEDIATELY THEY CHECKED THE TRUCK IN. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BEING CHECKED I NOTIFIED THE MECHANIC THAT THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY START IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION; A NEW PROBLEM THAT THE TRUCK WAS EXPERIENCING. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS WHILE IN THE PARKING GEAR. AT THIS POINT, AS A VALUED CONSUMER, I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS TRUCK WITH NO PENALTIES, BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR RENTAL AND POSSIBLY CONTINUE A LEASE ON ANOTHER VEHICLE OTHER THAN A CHEROKEE. I AM DISAPPOINTED AND FEEL MY LIFE AND SAFETY IS BEING JEOPARDIZED IF I AM TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS LETTER AS A FORMAL AFFIRMATION OF COGNIZANCE! SINCERELY, [XXX] UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Interior lighting, Apr 5, 2004
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BEEP UNDER DASH, DOME LIGHTS COMING ON, RADIO GOES OFF, ALL DASH LIGHTS(ABS, BRAKE,ETC.). TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS 3 TIMES IN SHOP FOR SLIPPING AND LEAKING SEALS. LEAKING AT PAN, OUTPUT SEAL AND, DRIVE TRAIN THEY CHANGED SEALS AND 1 MONTH LATER OUTPUT SEAL WAS LEAKING AGAIN. GOVERN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED 8/3/03 ALONG WITH SOLENOID, TRANSDUCE. FAULTY BATTERIES. SHOCKS ALL LEAKING BUT THEY REPLACED 1 FRONT 1 BACK. *JB
Power train, Feb 19, 2004
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS THEREFORE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER TOLD THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE A SECONDARY FLOOR SHIFTER. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS RECALL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DONE PROPERLY. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM
Power train, Equipment, Jan 15, 2004
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE FROM EL DORADO JEEP IN MCKINNEY TEXAS, ON 26 DECEMBER 2001. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND HAS NOT COST ANY OUT OF POCKET AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, A 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WITH A LITTLE MORE THAN 8000 MILES AND MY WIFE INDICATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION THEN, WITH THE DEALER UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND THE DEALER UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION IT WAS RETURNED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND CLUTCHES THAT HAD BEEN BURNT, WERE REMOVED, BUT THEY COULD STILL NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, CABLES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED, AND SPECS HAVE BEEN RESET, BUT STILL THE DEALER CAN FIND NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS A TOTAL OF OVER 40,000 MILES, MY WIFE IS STILL EXPERIENCING ROUGH SHIFTING, JERKING, AND SOMETIMES SHE STATES THAT IT IS TRYING TO LOCK UP AS SHE IS DRIVING. THIS IS NOT A FIGMENT OF MY WIFE'S IMAGINATION, I HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAS DONE SOME OF THESE THINGS, AND HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE. IT MAY OPERATE NORMALLY ON ONE OCCASION, AND ON ANOTHER YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM. WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN AND BE THE WRONG TIME! THE DEALERSHIP, EL DORADO CHEVROLET CHRYSLER JEEP OF MCKINNEY IS OWNED BY STAN GRAFF OF GRAFF CHEVROLET OF GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS. UPON BEGINNING OUR LAST QUEST WITH THE DEALERSHIP, MY WIFE WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS STATED TO HER THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE TO SATISFY HER AND SUGGESTED PUTTING HER INTO A NEW JEEP. THEY CLAIM THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE DRIVE OUR VEHICLE AND ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, NOT JUST WITH JEEP, BUT OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2003
MY WIFE & I WERE DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTH WHEN MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT BEFORE WE COULD DO ANYTHING IT SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR AND WENT FROM 60MPH TO AROUND 25MPH WHILE WE WERE STILL IN THE 3RD INSIDE LANE OF A 3 LANE HWY SO WE PROCEDED TO PULL OFF THE HWY AND CHECK OUT THE TRUCK AND ALSO LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE AND IN DOING SO THE LITE WENT OFF SO WE PROCEDED TO GET BACK ON AND GO STRAIGHT HOME BUT AS WE TRIED TO GET ON THE HWY IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME WE WENT FROM DRIVE TO 1ST GEAR AND WE ALMOST GOT REARENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER BUT HE MOVED OVER AT THE LAST SECOND, WHERE WE GOT ON THERE WAS NO BREAK DOWN LANE SO WE HAD TO GO FOR ABOUT A MILE AND IN THE PROCESS WE STARTED TO LOOSE THE BRAKES DO TO PROBLEMS ARISEING FROM THE ABS AND ALSO THE ENGINE WAS ACTING FUNNY IT STARTED TO SHUT OFF THEN IT WOULD SPEED UP AND IT DID IT 3 OR 4 TIMES SO WHEN WE GOT OFF WE HAD THE JEEP FLATBEDED TO "GREENWICH JEEP" IN GREENWICH,CT. SOON AS IT'S FIXED I'M GETTING RID OF IT BUT I DID WANT TO NOTE THE PROBLEM WITH YOU! *AK
Power train, Oct 27, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 2ND GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE RPM'S TO GO FROM 1800 TO 4600 RPM'S. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO FIX. *SCC *JB
Power train, Jul 6, 2003, crash
THE CONSUMER PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. *AK THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. *NM
Power train, May 5, 2003, crash
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHILE RUNNING WITHOUT ANY HUMAN INTERVENTION. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MINUTES IN PARK AND SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER WHEN STRIKING A CONCRETE BARRIER. *JB
Power train, Apr 9, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE ON. THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFT LEVER JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR. *NLM
Power train, Apr 2, 2003
THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. MR SCC
Power train, Mar 17, 2003
NAR 03/17/2003 THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE WITH OUT ANY NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON THE DOOR AND THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT THAT RESULTED IN MOVEMENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE SHIFT. CONSUMER IS VERY DISCOURAGE AND WANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION DONE. *CB *JB
Power train, Jan 21, 2003
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, IT HESITATES BEFORE ENGAGING. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT LOCATED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS