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.
Campaign 02V099000 on NHTSA.gov
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: visibility
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Visibility, Jul 21, 2010
DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING AND LOW QUALITY PARTS, 1999-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE OF INTERIOR PARTS CONTROLLING THE HEATING AND A/C SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BLEND DOORS AND ACTUATOR. THIS SYSTEM BREAKDOWN CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY, AND CAN AFFECT BOTH THE A/C AND HEATING SYSTEMS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED TO MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD. IT WAS IN THE DEAD OF WINTER (DEC 2009) AND THE WEATHER HAD BEEN EXTREMELY COLD. I WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DEFROST MY WINDOWS, CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN SEEING OUT OF MY WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT SIDE MIRROR. BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS OFTEN HAVING TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS--EVEN IF IT WAS SNOWING--IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY TO SCHOOL AND WORK. IN MARCH I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN MANY JEEPS, AND IS SEEN VERY FREQUENTLY. DUE TO THE PROBLEM BEING IN THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE, THE REPAIR QUOTE IS OVER $1,300.00, AND IS NOT COVERED BY MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE PROTECTION PLAN WITH WESTERN GENERAL. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER HAS RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO RECALL A WARRANTY OR ASSIST JEEP OWNERS IN REPAIRING BROKEN PARTS. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE PAYING $1,300 AND BEING PENALIZED FOR DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S MISTAKE WHEN, IF REPAIRED WITH THE SAME PARTS, I COULD BE FACING THIS SAME ISSUE AGAIN VERY SOON! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Jul 15, 2010
BLEND DOORS ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NOT WORKING. *TR
Visibility, Jul 12, 2010
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BLEND DOOR FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 11, 2010
HEATER/AC BLEND DOORS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE DOORS CIRCULATE CONDITIONED AIR TO THE CAB AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD NO LONGER DEFROSTS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. *TR
Visibility, Jun 7, 2010, crash
I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE NHTSA CAN IGNORE THE PROBLEM WITH THE HVAC BLEND DOOR ASSEMBLY UNIT ON THE WJ JEEPS. HOW CAN HAVING NO HEAT AND NO DEFROSTER NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I LIVE IN MAINE AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE ESTIMATED $1200 REPAIR TO FIX THIS WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT. TRY DRIVING IN 15 DEGREE WHETHER WITH SNOW ON THE ROADS AND NO DEFROSTER. GUESS WHAT HAPPENS? YOUR BREATH CAUSES THE WINDOWS TO FOG HENCE TO THE POINT ON NO VISIBILITY. I SLID OFF THE ROAD AFTER HITTING A SNOW BANK ON THE SIDE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE AND WAS TRYING TO SCRAPE THE QUARTER INCH ON FROST ON MY WINDOW OFF. THIS IS RIDICULOUS CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. *TR
Visibility, May 28, 2010
DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED TO GO DOWN BY ITSELF. I HAD SOME PAPERWORK IN THE CAR AND IT STARTED BLOWING AROUND, CAUSING ME TO BECOME DISTRACTED AND NEARLY HITTING ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Visibility, May 27, 2010
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE BLENDER DOORS CLOSING ALL THE TIME ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. I HAVE HAD THE SUV FOR NOT EVEN 3 YEARS AND THE DOORS HAVE CLOSED 4 TIMES ALREADY. 2 MONTHS AGO THEY CLOSED AND IT COST $1,200 TO FIX IT, NOW 2 MONTHS LATER THE DOORS CLOSED AGAIN TODAY 5/27/10. THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND. THESE BLENDER DOORS HAVE A DEFECT AND CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Visibility, May 12, 2010
FAILURE OF BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT WINDOW CONTROL MECHANISMS WITHIN 17 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. REPLACEMENT IS $545.00 EACH, WITH TWO HOURS LABOR ($212.00) BEING CHARGED WHEN IT TOOK LESS THAN 1 HOUR TO COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. SERVICE WAS AT A JEEP DEALERSHIP. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 7, 2010
THE HEATER FAILED IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL. PREVIOUSLY THE SEAT HEATERS OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *TR
Visibility, Feb 5, 2010
I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO THE TYPE OF PRODUCT THAT CHRYSLER (JEEP) TO BE SPECIFIC IS USING ON THEIR WINDOWS. I HAVE A 2002/AND 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AT THIS TIME ONLY ONE WINDOW IS OPERABLE THAT BEING THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE TAPED UP, TO STAY UP, THE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE FULLY SECURED WHICH CAUSES RAIN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, AND ALSO DAMPNESS WHEN SITTING OUT OVERNIGHT. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, WHEN I EXPLAINED THIS PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE I BEG TO DIFFER TRYING TO NOT HAVE IT RAINING ON YOU WHEN DRIVING OR COMING IN THE OTHER WINDOWS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON SAFETY. THE WEB SITE SHOWS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM A HIGH POWER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND INVESTIGATE THE INFERIOR PRODUCTS BEING USED BY THIS COMPANY CHRYSLER WANTS TO FALL ON DEAF EARS RATHER THAN BACK ITS PRODUCT THAT IS ONE REASON THAT IMPORTS ARE A MUCH MORE POPULAR VEHICLE, THOUGH THEY ALSO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE FOREIGN AUTO MAKERS ARE WILLING TO BACK THEIR PRODUCT THEY HAVE PRIDE IN THEIR SELVES UNLIKE AMERICAN MFGS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 1, 2010
VISIBILITY-DEFROST. *TR
Visibility, Feb 1, 2010
HEATING SYSTEM IN 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FAILED. I DON'T HAVE DEFROST, HEAT. HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CHEROKEE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Visibility, Jan 19, 2010
ANOTHER BLEND DOOR FAILURE COMPLAINT. PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT AND NOT ONLY DOES IT AFFECT THE DEFROSTING ABILITY ON THAT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, A PASSENGER HAS NO HEAT EITHER. BLOWS COLD AIR ALL THE TIME. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS USED TO MANUFACTURE THE UNITS BUT DON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING AND FIXING THEM FOR FREE. MY JEEP HAD LESS THAN 50K ON IT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. THEY ARE DESPICABLE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 31, 2009
THE HEATER / DEFROSTER STOPPED BLOWING HOT AIR OUT ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING IN COLD CONDITIONS. I LIVE IN COLORADO AND THE OTHER DAY EVEN THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS FROZEN AND WAS NO USE. *TR
Visibility, Dec 11, 2009
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLEND DOORS. THAT ALL I HAVE TO SAY. THE BLEND DOORS ARE JUNK. THEY BREAK IN EVERY JEEP GC. IT'S A 1500 DOLLAR JOB THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF. IT HAPPENS IN ALL JEEPS. THE DOORS BREAK, LEAVING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH NO HEAT. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ISSUED A TECH BULLETIN, BUT STILL THEY DO NOT RECALL THIS PART. THIS IS '!@#$%. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. FIX IT FOR THE CONSUMER ALREADY! *TR
Visibility, Dec 10, 2009
I AM PAYING FOR A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I PURCHASED USED IN 12-06. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED, WHICH THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND NO ONE RETURNED MY CALL UNTIL THIS MONTH. I RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE FAN BLADES AND TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP. PRIOR TO THE SHOP APPOINTMENT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH TO CHECK WHY THE HEATER WAS NOT WORKING AND WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE RECALL PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT THE BLEND MOTOR AND DOORS ON THE HEATER WERE BROKEN AND THAT THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP HAD GONE OUT, WHICH WOULD PREVENT ME FROM GETTING IT INSPECTED. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE HEATER PLUGS WERE MELTED AND IT NEEDED A WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT. THE DASH GETS VERY HOT WHICH HAS MELTED THE PLUGS BUT NO HEAT IS BLOWING INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP IS AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM AND PER FEDERALLAW HAS TO BE OPERATING IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND ASKED THEM TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THEY LAUGHED AT ME, TELLING ME THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY FOR 4.5 YEARS. (IT WAS OUT WHEN I PURCHASED IT.)AND IF IT WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEN THEY WOULD FIX IT. I ALSO ASKED WHY IF THE RECALL HAD BEEN OUT SINCE 2006 THEN WHY WAS I JUST NOW GETTING IT, AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER WHICH TELLS ME THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE HEATER BEING BROKEN WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, IT IS DUE TO NOT HAVING HEAT TO DEFROST WINDOWS AND PLUGS MELTING COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE CHECKED THE WEB AND THERE ARE SO MANY WEB SITES THAT TALK ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEPS THAT GO BACK TO 1998- 2005. PLEASE HELP ME I AM OUT OF WORK DUE THE MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND I HAVE A VERY TIGHT BUDGET. I HAVE CONTACTED THE N.C. ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CHRYSLER, NAT. ASSOC. CONSUMER AFFAIRS. AT THIS POINT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.-SHARON *TR
Visibility, Nov 4, 2009
IN MAY 2009 MY PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT. MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID THAT JEEP MAKES CHEAP WINDOW REGULATOR PARTS AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. YET THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $497.00 TO FIX PROBLEM. I WENT AHEAD AND FIXED IT, BECAUSE I COULDN'T DRIVE AROUND WITH A WINDOW ROLLED DOWN EVERYWHERE I WENT. NOW 5 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW HAS ALSO BROKEN, DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SUNROOF WILL ALSO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. I FEEL THAT IF JEEP ADMITS TO USING CHEAP PARTS FOR THEIR WINDOWS, THEN THEY SHOULD ALSO FIX THEM FOR FREE WHEN THEY BREAK SO OFTEN. I CANNOT AFFORD CLOSE TO $500 PER WINDOW EVERY 6 MONTHS WHEN THEY KEEP BREAKING. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Equipment, Oct 2, 2009
THE HEATER ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ONLY WORKS APPROX. 25% OF THE TIME. THE PERSON I PURCHASED IT FROM SAID IT ONLY HAPPENED TO HER EVERY SO OFTEN, BUT THAT IT HAD GOTTEN WORSE. SINCE I'VE OWNED IT, IT HAS CONTINUED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I'M CONCERNED AS WINTER IS APPROACHING AND I'LL NEED TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NEED A HEAT DEFROSTER FOR IT LIVING HERE IN NEBRASKA. THIS IS A LONG KNOWN PROBLEM AND I'M SHOCKED THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED THIS PROBLEM AS IT POSES MAJOR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. I'VE WORKED ON CARS FOR 15 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A HEATER GOING BAD. AS ANY MECHANIC OUT THERE, HEATERS DON'T GO BAD UNLESS THE WHOLE HEATER CORE IS BAD, IN WHICH CASE I'D HAVE A FLOOR FULL OF ANTI-FREEZE, WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. MY JEEP HAS NOT LOST AN OUNCE OF FLUID AND RUNS AT PERFECT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IT'S AN OBVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT JEEP SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR! THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ON NUMEROUS FORMS WITH HOARDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT JEEP IS CHARGING $1500 TO FIX. TALK ABOUT A SCAM!!! *TR
Visibility, Aug 29, 2009
IN THE FALL OF 2008, MY SON AND MY WIFE EXITED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THEIR DOORS. WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO, BOTH OF THEM HEARD A BANG BUT SAW NOTHING WRONG, AS THEY WERE BOTH AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO SEE THEIR SIDE WINDOWS. AFTER RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, MY SON NOTICED HIS WINDOW WAS NOT UP AS HE HAD LEFT IT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW NORMALLY SO A COLD TRIP HOME FOLLOWED. A QUICK INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. SINCE I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY SOMEONE A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT TO REPLACE THE PART, I DID IT MYSELF AFTER FINDING A WINDOW REGULATOR AT A LOCAL PARTS STORE. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR OCCURRED, SAFETY WAS NOT AN ISSUE RELATIVE TO OPERATION. HOWEVER, SINCE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETECTED AT THE TIME, OR IF IT HAD HAPPENED AFTER WALKING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE RELATIVE TO AN UNSECURED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS OPEN TO ANYONE OR ANYTHING WANTING TO ENTER IT. IT ALSO CREATED A POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER DAMAGE FROM INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN AUGUST 2009, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAD BEEN LOWERED TO HELP COOL THE INSIDE PRIOR TO DRIVING. WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE RAISED, ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW RESPONDED. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME WHERE I REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE SAME PART FAILED IN BOTH INSTANCES. THIS PART IS OBVIOUSLY INSUFFICIENT FOR ITS PURPOSE. A FAILURE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND SUBSEQUENT DROPPING WINDOW COULD EASILY CAUSE ENOUGH DISTRACTION TO INITIATE A MOVING INCIDENT. WHOEVER OWNS THE JEEP TRADEMARK THESE DAYS NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT, A DRIVER RETURNS TO A RANSACKED VEHICLE OR WORSE, THERE IS A CAR JACKING BY AN UNKNOWN AND UNINVITED PASSENGER. *TR
Visibility, Jul 17, 2009
WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST YEAR I ROLLED MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW UP AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. I AT FIRST THOUGHT THAT SOMEONE HAD HIT MY VEHICLE WITH A LARGE ROCK BUT THEN THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. WHEN I GOT HOME, I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WINDOW REGULATORS FAILING IN CHRYSLER GRAND CHEROKEES AND THE FACT THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR. I ALSO FOUND THAT THESE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THEY'D JUST USED A 25 CENT PIECE OF METAL INSTEAD OF THE PLASTIC PIECE THEY USED. BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE $400 + IT WOULD COST TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED, I FOUND THE INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE AND BOUGHT THE REPLACEMENT REGULATOR AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. HOWEVER, ALL THE COMPLAINTS I READ ABOUT SAY THAT ALL THE WINDOWS WILL FAIL AT SOME POINT. I HAVE NEITHER THE TIME OR EVEN THE MONEY TO GET THEM ALL REPLACED. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD ADDRESS. HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THE BANG OF THE PIECE FAILING WOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME DISTRACTION AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Jun 25, 2009
MY WINDOW REGULATORS KEEP FAILING ONE AT A TIME IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG IN WHICH I THOUGHT I HIT SOMETHING. THEN MY WINDOW FELL IN THE DOOR PROVIDING ME NO PROTECTION ON I-95. MOST RECENTLY, IN JUNE 2009, MY PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED DURING A MAJOR ELECTRICAL STORM (EVENING OF JUNE 11, 2009 IN WILMINGTON, DE) LEAVING MYSELF AND CAR SOAKED WITH NO PROTECTION. *TR
Visibility, Jun 17, 2009
THREE OF FOUR POWER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE, ALL WITHIN A YEAR OF EACH OTHER WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING LAST WEEK. EACH TIME IT OCCURS, THERE IS A POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE WINDOW DROPPING INTO THE DOOR. I HAVE SO FAR BEEN FORTUNATE TO ONLY HAVE THIS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS <30MPH AND WITHOUT MY CHILD OR DOG BEING IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE'S STILL THAT 4TH WINDOW WITH THE SAME FAULTY PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN FAILING. I REPLACED THE FIRST WINDOW REGULATOR AT FULL COST AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAPPENED LAST YEAR. WHEN THE SECOND ONE WENT OUT, I DIDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE OF THE COST AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS A REAR WINDOW. AFTER THE THIRD ONE FAILED, I GOT SUSPICIOUS. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MOSTLY WITH THE LIBERTY MODEL, BUT ON THE GRAND CHEROKEE AS WELL. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, EACH AGENT I SPOKE WITH ON THEIR HELP LINE TRIED TO DOWNPLAY THE ISSUE LIKE IT WAS A FREAK OCCURRENCE AND THAT THERE WAS NO REASON FOR A RECALL. BASED ON THE RESEARCH I'M NOW SEEING ONLINE AND THE COMMENTS FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER, I KNOW THIS IS NOT THE CASE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, May 20, 2009
I OWN A 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 QUAD DRIVE ,I RECENTLY BROKE DOWN HAD TO BE TOWED. THE PROBLEM WAS COOLING FAN. DUE TO THE RELAY SWITCH. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE WITH THIS JEEP THE DOOR LOCK MOTORS FAILED THE WINDOWS FAILED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS THE BK HATCH FAILED. THE COST FOR THE RELAY PKG WAS 347.59 I HAVE YET TO REPLACE PASSENGERSIDE WINDOW OPERATOR AND DRIVERSIDE DOOR LOCKS AS THEY ARE BOTH WELL OVER 300.00 EACH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AS I HAVE HEARD THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE THAT OWN 2002 JEEP CHEROKEES. *TR
Visibility, May 2, 2009
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER. *TR
Visibility, Mar 30, 2009
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. IN THE SPRING OF 2007, MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE (THE WINDOW FELL, WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN). I HAD IT REPLACED. IN OCTOBER 2007, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. IN MAY 2008, THE SAME TO MY RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, AND IN SEPT 2008, THE SAME TO MY LEFT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW. ALL WINDOWS HAVE FAILED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF EACH OTHER. THE FINAL STRAW WAS TODAY WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AGAIN. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THESE, AND BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE WINDOWS. I HAVE RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $347 PER WINDOW TO REPAIR THE THREE WINDOWS. I CAN'T AFFORD THIS AND EXPECT JEEP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *TR