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: visibility
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Visibility, Oct 10, 2007
EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: NORMAL USAGE OF VEHICLE CABIN COMFORT AND SAFETY CONTROLS (AIR CONDITIONING/DEMISTER) SYSTEMS. FAILURE: CABIN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOW DOES NOT REGULATE TEMPERATURE. THE SYSTEM CANNOT BE MADE TO USE HOT OR COLD AIR ON DEMAND. IN INVESTIGATING THIS FAILURE, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT 99% OF ALL OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE REPORT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE 'TEMPERATURE BLEND CONTROL DOORS' WITHIN THE 'A/C BLEND ASSEMBLY'. CONSEQUENCES: THE VEHICLE DEMISTER IS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF MIST/FOGGING (EFFECTIVELY, DEPENDING ON OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE). CORRECTIONS: NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO COST PROHIBITIVE EXPENSE TO DO SO. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS QUOTE A PRICE OF AROUND $1800.00 TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, WHILE OBTAINING PARTS AND PERFORMING SELF-REPAIR WILL COST UPWARDS OF $300.00 PLUS TIME SPENT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 3, 2007
2ND WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITHIN 3 MOS THAT HAS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER CALLING SEVERAL LOCAL PARTS STORES IN THE AREA, I WAS TOLD BY MOST OF THEM THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP. I ALSO LEARNED THAT THE PART CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED BY JEEP DIRECTLY. I CALLED JEEP TO FIND OUT IF THE PART HAS BEEN RECALLED, NONE AVAILABLE. THIS PART ALONE IS $300, WITH LABOR THE REPAIR IS $459. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Visibility, Oct 1, 2007
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLOWING COLD AIR. I HAD THIS LOOKED BY THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE HVAC SUB ASSEMBLIES. THEY QUOTED ME $1000 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2002 (PLUS OTHER MODEL YEARS) JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. *JB
Visibility, Sep 30, 2007
ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED COLD AIR BLOWS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE DASH EVEN WHEN I HAVE THE HEAT TURNED ON. THE JEEP DEALER TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A BLEND DOOR FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WILL COST ABOUT 1200 DOLLARS. *JB *JB
Visibility, Sep 22, 2007
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. LATE WINTER, WHEN I NEEDED IT THE MOST, MY HEAT BEGAN NOT WORKING ONLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD PLENTY OF HEAT THOUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER A $1100 REPAIR BILL TO REPAIR THE BLEND DOORS INSIDE THE AC SYSTEM (MOSTLY LABOR), IT WAS REPAIRED. TODAY, AGAIN, I HAVE NO HEAT AND NOW NO AC TOO. A DIAGNOSIS NOW SAYS THAT I HAVE A CODE FOR "TRAVEL TOO LARGE"-THIS IS THE CODE FOR THE BLEND DOORS AGAIN. AFTER AN INTERNET SEARCH, I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY OTHERS LIKE ME WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IN THE WINTER, THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD WITH THE COLD AIR. DAILMER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING HERE AND STOP PROFITING FROM THEIR OWN DEFECTS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPAIR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2007
BLEND DOOR ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED INITIALLY STOPPED AT THAT POINT AND ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR TO THE PASSENGER. NOW A YEAR LATER I HAVE NO HEAT AT ALL. DISAPPOINTED FOR SURE AND FROM THE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM, SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE FROM THE START. A RECALL SHOULD BE CALLED. 1500-1800 TO FIX ON A CAR WITH LESS THAT 43,000 MILES, GIVE ME A BREAK, NO WONDER MORE PEOPLE ARE BUYING JAPANESE. *JB
Visibility, Sep 17, 2007
BLOWER MOTOR/ VISIBILITY WINDSHELID. *TR
Visibility, Sep 13, 2007
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD WITH DUAL ZONE CILMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. AT 50,000 MILES THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT AND DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. NOW IN AT 60,000 MILES THE DRIVER SIDE HEATER HAS ALSO FAILED. PER A WEB SITE IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THIS VEHICAL. IT APPEARS CHYRSLER IS NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO RECALL THIS SAFTEY ISSUE.
Visibility, Sep 12, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AND ALL OF THEM WOULD ROLL DOWN INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE WINDOWS WERE PUSHED UP MANUALLY AND A PIECE OF CARDBOARD WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN THE WINDOWS AND THE RUBBER TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Visibility, Sep 10, 2007
IN APRIL 2007 THE PASSENGER POWER WINDOW OF MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED STOPPED WORKING, NOW 5 MONTHS LATER MY DRIVERS POWER WINDOW HAS DONE THE SAME THING. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S NOT A RECALL ITEM...HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I SEE ON ALL THE BLOGS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT WITH 02 GRAND CHEROKEES. *JB UPDATED 09/26/07 *TR
Visibility, Aug 27, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN 2004. IN DECEMBER OF 2005, MY HEATER WENT OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE A BLEND DOOR. THAT WAS AN $1,100 JOB. NOW MY AIR CONDITIONING HAVE WENT OUT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM LOOKING AT ANOTHER $900 JOB. I HAVE VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE PANEL WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I AM ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS. *TR
Visibility, Aug 23, 2007
BLEND DOOR IS BROKEN MUST BE REPLACED, HEATER ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR ON DRIVER SIDE, FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR, CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO FOGGING. *TR
Visibility, Aug 16, 2007
HVAC BLEND DOORS FAIL CAUSING INADEQUATE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND UNCONTROLLABLE TEMPERATURES WITHIN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE $1593.42 TO REPAIR. *JB
Visibility, Aug 12, 2007
THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS ON OUR 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE STARTED TO BLOW WARM AIR EVEN WITH THE A/C TUNED TO ITS LOWEST SETTING. *TR
Visibility, Jul 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT AND BACK DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS COULD NOT BE OPENED. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $358 TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 09/11/07 *TR
Visibility, Jul 1, 2007
I HAVE A 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. I REALIZED MY HEATER VENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WEREN'T WORKING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THE FAILURE WAS LONG BEFORE 36,000 MILES BUT IT WAS TOO LATE FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE VENT-AIR DOOR HAD FAILED. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT BEING AROUND $1300. I THOUGHT IT STRANGE THAT A FAILURE OF THIS TYPE WOULD OCCUR ESPECIALLY IN A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE. I HAVEN'T GOT THE VEHICLE REPAIRED YET BUT IT IS CERTAINLY AN AGGRAVATION IN THE WINTER. I TALKED TO TWO PEOPLE WHERE I WORK WHO OWN GRAND CHEROKEES AND BOTH THEIR JEEPS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE AN UNUSUAL COINCIDENCE. AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME HEATER-VENT DOOR PROBLEMS. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM TO ME THAT JEEP OWNERS ARE PAYING THE PRICE FOR. *TR
Visibility, Jun 28, 2007
THE DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND STOPPED WORKING. THE 2 VENTS IN THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD RESPOND TO THE CLIMATE CONTROL SETTINGS, AND BLOW THE APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE AIR. THE REMAINING 3 VENTS IN THE DASH, AND 2 ADDITIONAL FLOOR VENTS ONLY BLOW AIR THAT IS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OUTSIDE AIR. , IN THE SUMMER TIME, 2 VENTS BLOW COLD AIR, AND THE REMAINING 5 BLOW HOT AIR. AND IN THE WINTER, THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS; 2 VENTS BLOW WARM AIR, AND THE REMAINING 5 BLOW COLD AIR. THIS WAS MY SECOND GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND MY BROTHER'S GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ALSO HAD THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. UPON SPEAKING WITH DEALERS, IT SEEMS LIKE HUNDREDS OF TRUCKS NEED TO HAVE THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE FIXED. IT WAS RELATED TO THE BLEND DOORS, WHICH ERE PART OF THE DUAL ZONE SYSTEM. *AK
Visibility, Jun 25, 2007
WE OWN 2 JEEP GC LAREDOS, AND HAVE HAD 3 WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THE LOUD POP AND THE WINDOW DROPPING EACH TIME HAS ALMOST CAUSED CRASHES. WHILE THIS WA S NOT CURRENTLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IT WAS DEFINITELY A MAJOR DESIGN FAULT AND JEEP SHOULD ACT ON IT WITH A RECALL. ALSO, LIKE MOST PEOPLE WE HAD WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKE PROBLEMS FROM THE START , 3 TIMES FOR THE JEEP AND 2 TIMES FOR MY HUSBAND'S JEEP. *AK
Visibility, Jun 11, 2007
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. E EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WERE (1) FOGGING OF FRONT WINDSHIELD,(2) FOGGING OF FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS, (3) FAILURE OF PASSENGER'S HEAT WHILE STILL MAINTAINING THE DRIVER'S HEAT FUNCTION, AND (4) ONLY COLD AIR RELEASED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE . CONSEQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT WINDOWS DID NOT CLEAR. WHATSOEVER CAME THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR AND DASHBOARD VENTILATION SYSTEM. TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, A BLEND AIR DOOR WAS NECESSARY FOR APPRATELY $1,200. ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND ONLINE FORUMS, THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2000-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WITH DUEL ZONE VENTILATION SYSTEMS.*AK
Visibility, Jun 11, 2007
AIR CONDITIONING SUBASSEMBLY BLEND MODE DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, AIR WILL BLOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Visibility, May 31, 2007
VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILURE, CANNOT USE DEFROST TO SEE OUT WINDSHIELD WHEN FOG APPEARS. *TR
Visibility, May 29, 2007
HVAC SYSTEM DIED, BLEND DOORS AND RECIRC DOORS LOCATED UNDER DASH HAVE FAILED, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE, $2000 TO FIX, CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM AS EVERY GRAND CHEROKEE EXPERIENCES IT. SO UNTIL FIXED NO VENTILATION, NOTABLE DEFROST SO WINDSHIELD FOGS UP CAUSING UNSAFE VISIBILITY. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, May 16, 2007
THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 65000 MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD IT REPAIRED AT A COST OF OVER $1000 AND IT WAS STILL MAKING NOISES THAT LEAD ME TO BELIEVE IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. IT WASNACCEPTABLE THAT A CAR COMPANY WITH AS MUCH EXPERIENCE AS DAIMLER CHRYSLER COULD NOT DESIGN A QUALITY HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.*AK
Visibility, May 3, 2007
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - BROKEN "HEATER BLEND DOORS". INTERNAL FAILURE RESULTED IN APPROX. $850 REPAIR. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MODEL JEEP. FOUR DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT THIS "HAPPENS TO ALL 99-04 CHEROKEES" AND THAT JEEP HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO ISSUE A RECALL. *JB
Visibility, Apr 28, 2007
COLD AIR ONLY / NO HEAT OR DEFOGGER ON DRIVERS SIDE / DOOR TRAVEL TOO SMALL / LARGE. DEALER QUOTE OF $1100 TO REPAIR/REPLACE HVAC SUB ASSEMBLIES. *TR