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.
Campaign 15V046000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 09V117000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V199000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, fuel injection system, injectorsApr 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 02V104000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 02V032000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 01V374000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 01V348000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 01V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,476 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Mar 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN
Air bags, Mar 3, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Feb 26, 2015
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE FILTER CIRCUIT AND CAN'T GET FIXED. *TA CHRYSLER WAS REFUSED TO SEND THE NECESSARY SOFTWARE TO ANY CAR REPAIR BUSINESS IN BETHEL ALASKA. *JB
Electrical system, Seats, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER OVER HEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Engine, Feb 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Air bags, Jan 31, 2015
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG OPERATING MODULE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 31, 2015
TELEVISION WARNING FOR BAD AIR BAG CHIP. *TR
Seats, Jan 15, 2015
SEAT WARMERS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE BECAME REALLY HOT TOWARDS THE FRONT CENTER PORTION OF THE SEAT. TURNED THEM OFF AND WHEN I GOT HOME I REMOVED THE LEATHER FROM THE SEAT AND FOUND BARE WIRES THAT WERE OVER HEATING AND BURNING THROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACKING ON THE LEATHER. *TR
Equipment, Dec 31, 2014
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, IN THE FACT THAT THE AIRFLOW WHETHER IT IS HOT OR COLD IS OBSTRUCTED SOMEHOW. HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. YES THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, SOUNDING LIKE A MACHINE WINDING DOWN. PLEASE HELP ME. *JS
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS
Air bags, Dec 20, 2014
I SENT MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE ON MY VEHICLE CHECKED DUE TO AN ISSUED RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED AS FAR AS I KNOW; HOWEVER, DURING THE REPAIR, THE CENTER CONSOLE OF MY JEEP WHERE THE GEAR CHANGER IS WAS BROKEN AND NOT REPAIRED BY THE COMPANY. I DO HAVE A PICTURE I CAN SEND TO YOU, BUT DON'T SEE AN OPTION TO ATTACH IT. *DT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH THE LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC GAUGES FAILED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Air bags, Dec 5, 2014
CHRYSLER HAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR AIR BAGS TO BE FIXED .WHEN WE LEFT THE DEALER SHIP OUR AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON!!!!! THEY SAY THE RECALL HAS"NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LIGHT,AND FOR $100 WE CAN DIAGNOSE AND SEE WHAT IT IS" WHAT'S THE PURPOSE OF A RECALL IF YOU DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM??????? THE SHOP EMPLOYEE SAID "OH THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK, WE HAVE NO CLUE" WHY IS IT SAFE ,USING NORMAL COMMON SENSE, TO ALLOW A VEHICLE TO DRIVE AWAY UNSAFE??????? CHRYSLER CORP WAS OF NO HELP ,DIDN'T CARE BECAUSE THEY PAID FOR THE RECALL AND IT WAS NOT THERE PROBLEM AFTER THAT WAS DONE!! THEY KNOW THE AIR BAG PROBLEM IS A WIRING ISSUE SO WHY ARE THEY NOT MADE TO FIGURE OUT THE EXACT PROBLEM??? WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IN A CRASH IF THEY DO NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY? I\WHY IS IT LEGAL FOR THEM TO ALLOW UNSAFE CARS ON THE ROAD???? *TR
Air bags, Dec 3, 2014
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER STARTING CAR. FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL VIA CHRYSLER NUMBER M35 TO ADDRESS AIRBAGS THAT MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO ELECTRICAL SPIKES TO THE ORC MODULE CAUSING IT TO SHORT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND AFTER THE WORK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. DIAGNOSIS WAS "ORC MODULE INTERNALLY SHORTED AND NEEDS REPLACED" AND THE ESTIMATE IS OVER $500. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. *JS
Visibility, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO WORK UPON USING THE BUTTON TO TURN ON THE HEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS BLEW COLD AIR REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECIRCULATION DOOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Air bags, Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND RANDOMLY REMAINED LIT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN ONCE AND THE MECHANICS WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DID NOT INDICATE IF THEY INSPECTED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE TO DETERMINE IF THE SUPPLEMENTAL JUMPER HARNESS TO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY FILTERED THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE CIRCUIT AND THE WIRING JUMPER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE AIR BAS SENSOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THAT THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,516.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.
Steering, Structure, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD CONNECTING BARS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF CORROSION AND COULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CONNECTING BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,551. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 4/4/2016*JS UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Service brakes, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 19, 2014, crash
I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN R CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS I PUT MY FEET ON THE BRAKE AND CAR CONTINUED BACK I COULD NOT SHUT ENGINE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN CAR SURGED FORWARD. AGAIN WITH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE PUSHING AS HARD AS I COULD CAR WENT THROUGH 3 WALLS OF MY HOME BEFORE STOPPING. CAR IS TOTAL LOSS IN POSSESSION OF GEICO CLAIM # [XXX] AT GEICO TL LOT IN FLORIDA. I WILL ALSO BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP FOR SAME, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER MALFUNCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS), THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BAD CONNECTION. THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED AGAIN, BUT RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT ANOTHER AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY, BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 239,000.
Air bags, Sep 10, 2014, crash
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING DURING AN ACCIDENT. *SMD THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. *JB
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 9, 2014
WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, NOTIFICATION CODE M35 / NHTSA 12V-527 REGARDING THE ORC MODULE IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INSTALLED THE ORC MODULE FILTER CIRCUIT AS THE RECALL INSTRUCTED; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AND NOW MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE FRONT DASH CONSOLE. THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE ORC MODULE FILTER WAS NOT INTENDED TO FIX ANY ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG AND SRS?DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND A REPAIR FEE. THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN BY THE DEALER DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. *TR