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.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 26, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON UNIVERSITY APPROACHING THE STOP LIGHT ON 66TH ST IN LUBBOCK TX, AS SLOWING DOWN FROM APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, I HEARD AN OVERWHELMING LOUD BANG COME FROM THE FRONT OF THE JEEP, IT SHOOK THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT SOMEONES CAR. I WAS GETTING LEAVING LUBBOCK HEADED HOME TO PLAINVIEW. ME AND MY DAUGHTER STOPPED AT WALMART WHERE I LEFT MY VEHICLE IDLING FOR NO MORE THAN THREE TO TEN MINUTES MAX. I CAME OUT FROM WALMART AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY CAR. ANTIFREEZE WAS SPILT OUT EVERYWHERE AND THE PERSON PARKED NEXT ME THAT MY CAR HAD OVERHEATED AND TO LET IT COOL DOWN BEFORE DRIVING IT AGAIN. I CAME BACK TO LUBBOCK YESTERDAY WITH MY DAUGHTER AND I ALMOST STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE INTO THE WALMART PARKING LOT. A FRIEND POINTED OUT THE RADIATOR FAN WAS ALL BUSTED UP. THE JEEP WILL NOT START AND IS IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE WALMART ON AVE. Q IN LUBBOCK. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT WILL NOT START UP I BELIEVE IT COULD BE THE RADIATOR RELAY. *TR
Visibility, Jul 24, 2012
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS *TGW THE FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP REPAIR FACILITY THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS. THE CONSUMER STATED BASED ON OWNER REPORTS, THE PLASTIC PIECE ON THE WINDOW LIFT MECHANISM THAT HELD THE CABLE APPEARED TO BE AT LEAST PART OF THE PROBLEM.
Steering, Wheels, Jul 22, 2012
'SCRAPING' NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING. UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE, SOUTHVIEW CHEVROLET SAID IT WAS 'NORMAL' IN ALL JEEPS. AFTER SEARCHING THE WEB, I FOUND A DISCUSSION PAGE FOR JEEPS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, I WAS TOLD THE FLUID IN THE FRONT AXLE WAS NOT FULL. I WENT TO ANOTHER JEEP DEALERS, EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND SHOWED THEM THE REPORT. IT WAS RESOLVED AND THERE WERE NO FUTHER ISSUES WITH THE AXLE. SOUTHVIEW CHEV. IS NOW DEFUNCT AFTER THE OWNER CHEATED CLIENTS OUT OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. SEVERAL MORE ISSUES WITH MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND ARE TO FOLLOW... *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS FOUND IN THE NATURAL VACUUM LEAK DETECTION PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO FAILURE, UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V032000 (COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 238,465. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 8/9/12 *CN
Engine, Jun 24, 2012
WE WERE DRIVING JEEP ON HIGHWAY AND ALL WAS NORMAL. WE STOPPED FOR FUEL AND WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR IT IDLED VERY ROUGH AND STARTED SMOKING. SHUT CAR OFF AND UPON INSPECTION THE ROCKER ARM HAD BEEN PUSHED THROUGH THE VALVE COVER. APPEARS TO BE DAMAGE TO VALVE BUT DO NOT KNOW EXTENT OF DAMAGE YET. ENGINE HAD APPROX. 108,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Wheels, May 21, 2012
THE WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE ARE CHROME PLATED, AND HAVE BEEN PEELING AND CHIPPING. THIS HAS CAUSED AIR TO LEAK FROM THE THE TIRE BEAD. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BRUSHED AND CLEANED AT LEAST SIX TIMES EACH AND THEY STILL LEAK. AT 380.00$ FOR A RE-CONDITIONED WHEEL IS NOT A GOOD FIX SINCE I HAVE PAID ON THE AVERAGE OF 30.00$ FOR REPAIRS. I JUST RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THEIR IS CRACKING NEAR THE HUB. *TT
Service brakes, Apr 16, 2012
DRIVING MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON 4/15/2012, I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL FOR MAYBE 2-3 SECONDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN LOST IT'S PRESSURE AND DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD. I PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD. NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS VISUALLY APPARENT AT THE MASTER CYLINDER, THOUGH THE FLUID WAS APPROX. 1/2" LOW IN THE RESERVOIR. LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AT EACH WHEEL TO SEE IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WAS EVIDENT AT ANY OF THE CALIPER(S), I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE FASTENED ALONG THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, THE BRAKE LINES WERE STILL BRIGHT AND SHINEY, THE WAY STAINLESS APPEARS, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST OR CORROSION ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE EITHER. I CANNOT VERIFY THAT THE LEAK WAS INDEED COMING FROM THE BRAKE LINE, AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON A LIFT FOR A BETTER VISUAL INSPECTION. I'M QUESTIONING IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER JEEP VEHICLES AND IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS SOON AS IT WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Feb 8, 2012
I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER WINDOWS CORDS AND REGULATORS BREAKING I HAVE PUT OVER $400 IN ONE WINDOW AND NOW HAVE 2 MORE BROKEN. CHRYSLER STATES FIRST THAT BECAUSE I AM THE 4TH OWNER THEY CANNOT HELP ME, THEN STATES THAT BECAUSE OF MY CARS YEAR (2002) AND MILEAGE (126K) THEY CANNOT HELP ME. *TR
Seats, Jan 23, 2012
THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HEATING ELEMENT STARTED TO SMOKE. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF QUICKLY & HAS FAILED TO OPERATE EVER SINCE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 10, 2012, crash
FRONT END CRASH WHERE I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, NEITHER OF THE FRONT END AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTED IN HEAD, JAW, AND NECK INJURIES THAT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR
Air bags, Dec 18, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP IN THE PARKING LOT OF TJ MAXX, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND ABOUT TWO SECONDS LATER BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH INVOLVED. *TR
Seats, Dec 7, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HEATING FUNCTION WAS NOT WORKING WITHIN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT DISASSEMBLED THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WITHIN THE SEAT WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR, HISVEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THERE WERE DEFECTS WITH THE SEAT. UPDATED 03/13/12
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAN RELAY MODULE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE PART FAILED IT CAUSED THE FAN FOR THE RADIATOR STOP WORKING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OVER HEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAN RELAY MODULE FAILED AND IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 129,682.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 1, 2011
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL EXPENSES RELATED TO VEHICLE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT BRAKES WHICH INCLUDED THE ROTORS MASTER CYLINDER, LEFT REAR SEAL AXLE, BEARING, SNAP RING HAD TO BE REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE ON ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RELAY FAN RADIATOR FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSDUCE PRESSURE SENSOR, SOLENOID, TRANSMISSION GOV AND GASKET WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 530.50. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN BEGAN BLARING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THEN STOPPED WORKING/ TWO DAYS LATER, ALL THE GAUGES IN THE VEHICLE WENT TO ZERO AND ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTICS TEST REVEALED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/10/11*JB UPDATED 11/22/11. *JB
Seats, Oct 26, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BECAME BURNED BECAUSE THE HEATING ELEMENT HAD A SHORTAGE AND OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE LEG. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,800. UPDATED 11/18/11*LJ UPDATED 02/29/12
Visibility, Oct 22, 2011
FAILURE CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP AND DRIVER CANNOT SEE ROADWAY. ALL AC AND HEATER FUNCTIONS FAIL. THIS IS THE 5TH FAILURE AFTER REPEATED REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2011
I BOUGHT MY 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN 05 WITH ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON IT. SOMETIME IN 08 THE BLOWER MOTOR STARTED WORKING OFF AND ON. AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER. AFTER CHECKING, I NOTICE THAT THE RESISTOR HARNESS HAD BEEN MELTED. I DID SOME MORE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS QUITE COMMON. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. IF THE WIRES WERE HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC SHEATHING, WHAT'S TO STOP IT FROM CAUSING A FIRE IN AN UNSUSPECTING CONSUMER'S JEEP? I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE CAUGHT THIS EARLY ON, BUT IF I WASN'T, THE COST OF "WHAT IF" IS NOT ONE I, MY WIFE, OR CHILDREN ARE WILLING TO PAY. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 16, 2011
TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO VEHICLES MADE IN 2002 AND 2003, POSSIBLY OTHER YEARS. THIS ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Visibility, Oct 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DUAL HEAT SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE HEAT TO CIRCULATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DUAL HEATING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Visibility, Sep 21, 2011
THE DEFROSTER BLOWS COLD AIR RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE WINTER. CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG, THEN FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND EASY FIX, BUT REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY. TO REPLACE A $5 PIECE OF PLASTIC. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 13, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OR WHILE IDLING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V199000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Visibility, Jul 17, 2011
FAULTY BLEND DOORS IN 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD A/C UNIT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2011
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK DESIGN *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED AN URGENT RECALL WAS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE 2.2 MILLION DRIVERS WHO OWN JEEPS. *JB
Seats, Apr 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEATS WOULD OVERHEAT AND BURN THE BACK OF THE SEAT OCCUPANTS LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.