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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 1, 2003
2002JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEEDED FRONT BRAKES & ROTORS AT 12,000 MILES BECAUSE OF VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. VEHICLE NOW HAS 23,00 MILES AND DOING THE SAME THING! GOING BACK TO THE DEALER!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2003
NAR 04/28/2003. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *CB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 22, 2003
MY JEEP HAS APPROX 24,000, PREDOMINATELY HIGHWAY. NOT STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE BRAKES SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE FULLY REPLACED. MY FATHER HAS A 2001 AND ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HIS FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM FOR JEEP AND THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED MORE THOROUGHLY. IF A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED FOR JEEP OWNERS I AM SURE A PREVALENT NUMBER OF OWNERS WOULD SHARE THIS COMPLAINT. TO ALLOW THIS FACTOR TO EXIST IN SUCH A POPULAR VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO THE CONSUMER AND ANY ONE WHO SHARES THE ROAD. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2003
EXCESSIVE RUN OUT IN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AFTER ONLY 14,000 MILES CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2003
I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AT THE MOMENT I HAVE JUST OVER 30K MILES. NOW THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER FIX MY BRAKES. I AM ON MY THIRD SET AND NEED TO GET A FOURTH. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 4, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 30, 2003
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, STEERING WHEEL VISABLY SHAKING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO AHVE THIS FIXED THEY RESPONDED BY TELLING ME THAT I NEEDED NEW BRAKES. THIS IS A CAR THAT IS BARELY A YEAR OLD AND HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT. I EXPECT BRAKES TO LAST LONGER ON THIS AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW BRAKES. WHEN I REFUSED, AND THROUGH MUCH HASSLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THEM AT NO CHARGE. MOST OF THE MILES ON THIS CAR ARE HIGHWAY MILES AND I WOULD EXPECT JEEP TO MAKE A BETTER PRODUCT. THIS IS AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE IN ONE DAY FOR THE CAR COMPLETELY TURING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
Service brakes, Air, Jan 28, 2003
GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED DURING BRAKING WHEN WEARING BOOTS OR LARGER SIZE SHOES RESULTING IN ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF BRAKING. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE ONLY TO HAVE MY RIGHT PORTION OF THE TREAD ON MY SIZE 11 CONSTRUCTION BOOT WAS ALSO PRESSING GAS PEDAL CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE. GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL SEEM TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THIS IS MY THIRD GRAND CHEROKEE('93, '96, RECENT '02) AND ONLY THIS '02 SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS PROBABLY THE CAUSE OF OTHERS REPORTING ACCELERATING SYMPTOMS.
Service brakes, Air, Jan 21, 2003
ROTORS AND BRAKES. I HAVE RESURFACED MY ROTORS ONCE AND NOW I AM REPLACING THEM. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND IT IS NOW 12 MONTHS AND 2 WEEKS OLD, MUCH TOO SOON FOR EITHER OF THESE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS. THE DEALER TELLS ME ITS MY PROBLEM, NOT THEIRS. I AM ALSO HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS FOR THE SECOND TIME.
Service brakes, Air, Jan 15, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND APPLIED THE BRAKE, VEHICLE IS SHAKING FRONT AND REAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL REPLACE ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 20, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP, 3 TIMES FOR GRINNING-GROWLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT-END, ROUGH RIDE AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE TIRES WAS BALANCED TWICE AND ONE BRAKE CALIPERS WAS REPLACED ON 14 OCT. 2002.(SEVERAL PRIOR VISITS BEFORE FOR BRAKE RELATED NOISES AND VIBRATION IN FRONT FLOOR-PAN OF VEHICLE) I WAS INFORMED THAT JEEP WAS COMING OUT WITH A NEW POWER STEERING GEAR BOX TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE EXISTING GEAR BOX. TODATE, THIS PROBLEM WITH THE GRINNING-GROWLING-HOWLING NOISES STILL EXIST. NO RESOLUTION WITH SERVICING DEALER. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2002
CAR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IS ALSO CAUSING UNEVEN FEATHERING/WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. I CONTACTED MURPHY MOTOR SERVICE DEPT AND WAS ADVISED THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THE CALIPER WARP IN THIS MODEL OF CHEROKEE AND BOTH THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS AS YET BUT PARTS ARE BACKED ORDERED COUNTRY WIDE 6000 PARTS IN ALL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET THIS PART AVAILABE NOW TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE OR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL OF JEEP AND SINCE 1995 THEY HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WHICH GO UNADDRESSED AND COSTING OWNERS A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX OR GET TO THE PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER OBVIOUSLY IS NOT RESPONDING DELIBERTLY. SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS AND FIND OUT WHY THEY CAN NOT BE FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE CONSUMER IS NOT BEING INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL BRAKE PROBLEMS AND THUS CAN NOT MAKE AND INFORMED DECISION WHEN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE . IN THE END MONEY OUT OF CONSUMERS POCEKTS AND NO PROTECTION FROM FRAUD BY THE MANUFACTURER. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 20, 2002
WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 10, 2002
WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILLSTEERING WHEEL WILL VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS DUE TO ROTORS WARPING. *AK JLG
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2002
THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR. WHEN I WENT TO GET IT REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL WAS ON. MY SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED ME THAT HIS TECHNICIAN WAS ON THE PHONE WITH "STAR" TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE BODY COMPUTE, BUT THEY WANT KNOW FOR SURE UNITL A WEEK OR SO. THIS WAS ON 07/16/02.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 25, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A DOWN HILL POSITION IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO SEVERELY VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2002
4-11-02 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR LEFT TURNING VEHICLE , CAR ACCELERATED WHILE BRAKE APPLIED, NECCESSITATING DRIVER TO RUN ONTO SHOULDER TO AVOID COLLISION WITH LEFT TURNING VEHICLE.5-01-02 WHILE STOPPING TO ENTER ROADWAY FROM PARKINGLOT CAR ACCERERATED WHILE BRAKE APPLIED, CAUSING CAR TO MOVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 6-6-02 WHILE GOING THROUGH DRIVE-THRU AT MCDONALD'S, CAR ACCELERATED WHILE BRAKE APPLIED, STOPPING WITHIN INCHES OF PRECEDING VEHICLE. 5-1-02 ADAM'S INSTALLED CO-PILOT. 6-6-02 CO-PILOT ACTIVATED AND CAR TAKEN IN FOR 3RD TIME. AGAIN TOLD COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. REQUESTED CALL FROM CHRYSLER REP. STEVE GRIMWOOD PHONED ON 6-13-02 SAID CANNOT DUPLICATE WHAT WAS REPORTED WRONG WITH VEHICLE, SO CANNOT REPAIR. HAVE SEEN ATTY. SINCE, BUT DO NOT WANT TO DRAG THIS OUT AND AM AFRAID OF VEHICLE HARMING SOMEONE. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jun 13, 2002, crash
WHILE DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ABS FAILED, THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 12, 2002, crash
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I HAD NOTICED ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS THAT WHEN I TRIED TO PARK AT A SLOW SPEED, PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED IT, WHICH STOPPED THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. THEN I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT (5/22/02), I NOTICED A CAR 40-50 YARDS IN FRONT OF ME HALF WAY INTO A RIGHT TURN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WITHIN 10-15 YARDS OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR FLUSH FROM THE REAR, I SWERVED THE JEEP TO THE LEFT AND STRUCH HIS LEFT REAR LIGHT A GLANCING BLOW. AT THAT POINT I STOPPED THE CAR BY REAPPLYING MY FOOT TO THE BRAKE. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BUERGE CHRYSLER JEEP, THE BRAKES SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED BY MY SERVICE MAN WHO AGREED WITH ME THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I ASKED HIM TO SEE IF THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. HE SAID THAT CHRYSLER WOULD BRING IN AN INDEPENDANT INVESTIGATOR. ON WED. 5/29/02, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE INVESTIGATOR WHO SAID THAT HIS REPORT WOULD BE SUBMITTED IN 10 DAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR SAID THE CAR COULD BE RELEASED TO ME AND THAT, IN FACT, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS THAT HE COULD FIND. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO REEXAMINE THE CAR AND DRIVE WITH ME, AND HE SAID THAT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN THESE SITUATIONS WERE A DEFECT IS INTERMITTANT AND IS NOT ALWAYS OBVIOUS. ONE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, IT MADE AN UNUSUAL WOOSHING SOUND WHICH I HAD NOT HEARD BEFORE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2002
BRAKE ROTORS WARP EVERY 2000 THOUSAND MILES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 19, 2002
VEHICLE HAS 7500 MILES AND ALREADY HAS WARPED ROTORS. THERE IS A PULSATING FEELING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT CHANCES OF IT RE-OCCURING ARE VERY GOOD BECAUSE OF THE ROTORS THAT CHRYSLER USES. VERY DISAPPOINTED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE START TO VIBRATE CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTOR TO SNAP. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 28, 2002
I AM CONCERNED THAT JEEP HAS UNDER ENGINEERED THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THIS MODEL OF CAR. I HAVE THREE COLLEAGUES IN MY OFFICE WHO HAVE THE SAME MODEL AND ALL OF THEM HAVE HAD TO HAVE ROTORS RE-SURFACED OR REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. THEY WARP REPEATEDLY. I HAVE READ CONSUMER GROUPS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS HAPPENING A LOT. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO HAVE ALL FOUR ROTORS RESURFACED AS THEY WERE ALL WARPED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A JEEP SERVICE PERSON AND THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, JEEP WASHES ITS HANDS OF THE PROBLEM AFTER ONE YEAR OR 12, 000 MILES. THIS IS A DESIGN FAULT OF A VITAL SAFETY COMPONENT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *AK