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.
Visibility, Nov 12, 2008
I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED V8. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN BATTLING WITH NO HEAT. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLEND DOOR THAT COMES WITH THE DUAL MODULE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. I SELL HOMES AND PEOPLE DO NOT GET LOANS IF THERE IS NO HEAT IN THE HOUSE. IT IS CONSIDERED UNINHIBITEDLY. WHAT DO I SAY TO MY 2 YEAR OLD WHEN THEY WANT TO BE WARM WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE IN THE COLD MONTHS. THEIR ARE TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME VEHICLES. A RECALL IS MANDATORY. *TR
Visibility, Nov 10, 2008
PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AND THEN SUDDENLY A SNAP NOISE CAME FROM THE DASH AREA AND THEN THE WINDOWS FOGGED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FAILURE WAS A PLASTIC COMPONENT OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL VENT SYSTEM AND THE CONSEQUENCES ARE NO HEATING OF THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT AND COMPROMISED COMFORT & VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY SOLUTION THAT THE JEEP DEALER OFFERS IS TO REPLACE THE BADLY DESIGNED EXPENSIVE PARTS WITH EQUALLY INFERIOR EXPENSIVE OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS WHICH ARE INEVITABLY GOING TO BREAK AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC / REPAIR QUOTE $1600.00 I SOUGHT ADVICE / INFO REGARDING MY PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED ON MY OWN A COMPANY IN TEXAS WHICH MAKES A RELIABLE / PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POORLY DESIGNED DUAL CONTROL VENT & RECIRC SYSTEMS. I BOUGHT AN AFTER MKT REPAIR KIT FROM A TEXAS CO. HEATERTREATER.COM FOR $225. THE SUPERIOR DESIGNED PARTS ARE IMPERVIOUS TO BREAKAGE LIKE THE OEM JEEP COMPONENTS AND WILL NOT REPEAT THIS TROUBLE IN MY VEHICLE LIKE THE ORIGINAL PARTS. PLEASE REVIEW HEATERTREATER.COM AS USEFUL INFO AS TO HOW JEEP ENGINEERS SHOULD HAVE BUILT IT AND TO SEE DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROBLEM. MY OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO REVIEW. *TR
Power train, Nov 7, 2008
MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALERSHIP. COMPUTER HOOK UP INDICATED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW "TORQUE CONVERTER." HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. WHEN REPLACING THE "TORQUE CONVERTER", I WAS TOLD THE TRANS. PLATE WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED PLATE. COMPUTER NOW SAYS THE 02 SENSOR IS BAD. REPLACED 02 SENSOR. WHILE GETTING TO THE 02 SENSOR, WAS TOLD A BOLT WAS RUSTED TO TRANS. COOLANT LINE AND BROKE A HOLE IN IT. HAD THE COOLANT LINE REPLACED. NOW THE JEEP STALLS! HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONE FOOT ON THE GAS, ONE ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP JEEP RUNNING AND NOT TO CAUSE AND ACCIDENT! NOW I'M TOLD MY SPARK PLUGS NEED REPLACING AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, FUEL SYSTEM WAS CLEANED AND REPLACED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR!!! JEEP STALLS WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE! WHY IS THE JEEP STALLING????? I'VE ALREADY DUMPED A PILE OF MONEY INTO IT AND IT'S WORSE OFF THAN WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE FIRST PLACE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2008
THE WEATHER TURNED TO SNOW AND I NEEDED THE DEFROST/ HEATER. THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. MY VISIBILITY BECAME SO IMPAIRED I HAD TO PULL OVER AND ABANDON THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, THE DIAGNOSIS IS BROKEN BLEND AIR DOOR AND RECIRCULATION DOOR, ESTIMATE $1200.00. *TR
Seats, Nov 7, 2008
AS THE PURCHASER OF PRE-OWNED 2002 JEEP GC LIMITED, HAVE EXPERIENCED FRONT SEATS HEATER ELEMENTS SHORTING AND FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Nov 3, 2008
BLEND DOORS FAILED ON 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CANNOT GET HEAT, DEFROST WINDOWS, ETC. THIS HAPPEN TO OUR JEEP AT 80,000 MILES, BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME HAPPENING AS SOON AS 40,000 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE CANNOT PROPERLY DEFROST WINDOWS. COST IS $1,200 TO REPAIR PER DEALERSHIP. *TR
Visibility, Oct 26, 2008
NO HEAT, POOR DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE. WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE HEATER BLEND DOOR HAS FAILED AND THE COST IS AROUND $`1,800.00 TO REPAIR. I STARTED LAST WINTER WITH NO HEAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THERE IS NO HEAT ON EITHER SIDE. DEFROSTERS NOT PROPERLY CLEARING WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility, Oct 25, 2008
BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE, SAFETY ISSUE!! NO VISIBILITY!!! NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 25, 2008
APPARENTLY THERE IS A HUGE NUMBER OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS WITH DEFECTIVE BLEND DOOR ACTUATORS. I AM ONE OF THEM. I OWN A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED AND HAVE NO HEAT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. NO DEFROST, BIG SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER QUOTES OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT! *TR
Visibility, Oct 24, 2008
INABILITY TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ON WINDSHIELD AND UNABLE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD. *TR
Visibility, Oct 24, 2008
IN THE FALL OF 2007, THE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STOPPED WORKING. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND THIS PROBLEM WAS SO COMMON THAT I EASILY FOUND PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT WERE ABLE TO SELF-DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM USING THE JEEPS INTERNAL COMPUTER TO OUTPUT THE SYSTEM FAULTS. USING THE SAME METHOD TO ENTER THE AZC SELF-DIAGNOSTIC MODE, THE CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY OUTPUT THE SYSTEM FAULT CODES 52-54-56. SINCE MOST OF THE CONSUMERS I'VE RUN INTO WITH THIS PROBLEM GET THAT EXACT CODE, OR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY A JEEP DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I ALREADY KNOW THAT IT WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $1000+ TO BE REPAIRED, THE MAJORITY OF IT BEING LABOR AS THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REMOVED. TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER RELEASED TSB 2400104 - NEW HVAC SUB-ASSEMBLY REPLACES BLEND OR RECIRC DOOR COMPONENTS. EACH NEW SUB-ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS. THE NEW SUB-ASSEMBLIES IMPROVE COMPONENT RELIABILITY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE RESPECTIVE SUB-ASSEMBLY BE INSTALLED IF A BLEND AIR DOOR(S), A RECIRCULATION DOOR, A DOOR LINK, OR A SUB-ASSEMBLY HOUSING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THESE NEW PARTS COST LESS THAN $200 ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN, BUT I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER EXPECTS THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PICK UP THE TAB ON A DESIGN FLAW. ESPECIALLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS SO LABOR INTENSIVE THAT EVEN THOUGH THE PARTS ARE LESS THAN $200, THE FINAL BILL WILL BE MORE THAN $1,000. A JOB SO CONSUMING THAT IT WOULDN'T BE WISE TO HAVE IT SERVICED BY ANYTHING BUT A JEEP SERVICE TECHNICIAN. NOT TO MENTION SOME REPAIR SHOPS WONT EVEN TAKE ON THE JOB DUE TO THE TIME AND POSSIBLE ACCOUNTABILITY OF SUCH A PROJECT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE; NOT ONLY BECAUSE YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO DEFROST BUT OF THE EFFECTS EXTREME COLD CAN HAVE ON A BODY TOO. THE NHTSB NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS WITH DAIMLER CHRYLSER. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Oct 21, 2008
MY 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY HAS NO HEAT. THE DEFROSTER WORKS RANDOMLY AND SOMETIMES SHUTS DOWN ONLY BLOWING COLD, OUTSIDE AIR CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FOG UP WITH NO WARNING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, THE DEALER FIX IS TO TAKE OFF THE DASH ($1000+ IN LABOR) TO FIX A $20 PART. THERE ARE PARTS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO DO THE FIX YOURSELF FOR $100. SEEMS TO ME THAT NOT ONLY DOES JEEP KNOW THERE IS A FACTORY DEFAULT WITH THEIR JEEPS, THEY RIP PEOPLE OFF BY CHARGING EXORBITANT AMOUNTS OF $$ TO FIX SOMETHING SIMPLE. I SEARCHED THROUGH YOUR DATABASE AND THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. AT THIS POINT I AM GOING TO FIX IT MYSELF BECAUSE I CANT GO THROUGH THE WINTER WITHOUT HEAT, BUT IM SURE AS HECK NOT GOING TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND GET CHARGED $2500. AND IM DEFINITELY NEVER BUYING ANOTHER GM CAR AGAIN. *TR
Visibility, Oct 20, 2008
THE A/C, AND HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY!!! ON MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED (WJ), THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THERE IS A FLAP UNDER THE DASH THAT IS JAMMED SHUT, SO THE HEAT ONLY WORKS ON ONE SIDE!!! I GOT A QUOTE TO GET THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED, AND IT WAS 800-1200 MINIMUM!!!! *TR
Visibility, Oct 6, 2008
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR BROKEN AND DEFROSTED IS NOW DISABLED I CAN NOT SEE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 6, 2008
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE BLEND DOOR ISSUE ON JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MODELS THAT HAVE THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE IS IMMINENT IN NEARLY EVERY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES IS DISTURBING ENOUGH IN ITSELF, BUT WHAT IS DOWNRIGHT UNACCEPTABLE IS THAT THE AVERAGE COST TO REPAIR RANGES FROM 1000.00-1300.00!! THIS ISSUE IS SO PREVALENT THAT 3 DIFFERENT JEEP SITE FORUMS HAVE HAD SO MANY JEEP OWNERS BRING THIS UP THAT IT HAS BECOME A POSTED ISSUE. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2002 MODEL AND, KNOCK ON WOOD, HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE IT ACTUALLY MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, BUT IN THE EVENT THAT I AM WRONG, I CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT DC/JEEP HAS STEPPED UP AND DONE WHAT IS RIGHT, AND, AT THE VERY LEAST, AS A RECALL/TSB, COVERS A LARGE PORTION OF THIS REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2008, crash
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE HARDER I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, THE ENGINE RAN HARDER. IT WAS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN THE 30MPH SPEED. THE CRUISE WAS NOT ON. I ENDED UP INSIDE AN OFFICE BUILDING THAT THANKFULLY WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I WAS INJURED. *TR
Power train, Sep 29, 2008, crash
CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WIFE LEFT VEHICLE TO RETRIEVE ARTICLE FROM HOUSE. WHEN SHE RETURNED, SHE SAW VEHICLE IN REVERSE HEADED FOR THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK THE HOUSE. *TR
Visibility, Sep 29, 2008
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER. *TR
Visibility, Sep 29, 2008
THE CAR DOES NOT BLOW HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE BLEND DOORS AND THE ACTUATORS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THE WINTER WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE JEEP DOES NOT DEFROST BECAUSE NO WORM AIR BLOWS OUT. NO VISIBILITY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON APRIL 17, 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V199000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN) REGARDING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN SYSTEM. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE NORMALLY OVERHEATS AND SHUTS OFF. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2008. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,358.
Visibility, Sep 24, 2008
TWO YEARS AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE HEAT STOP WORKING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVER BY ANY WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST $1500.00 TO REPAIR. SO THE PUT TAPE OVER THOSE VENTS AND ONLY HAD THE DRIVER SIDE WORKING. LAST MAY MY DRIVER SIDE STOP BLOWING HOT AIR ALSO. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER, GUESS WHAT IT WILL COST $1200.00. I'M TRIED OF THIS, JEEP SHOULD HAVE A RECALL! *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2008
I BOUGHT MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE USED WITH 51,249 MILES I FOUND OUT AFTER 30 DAYS THAT MY BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE CHANGED OUT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT WAS KIND ENOUGH TO SPLIT THE COST 50% MY PART $492. NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD LAST MORE THAN 2 YEARS WHAT CAN I DO BESIDES TRADE IT IN. *TR
Visibility, Sep 18, 2008
WHEN BLOWER MOTOR TURNED ON HIGH PANEL UNDER PASSENGER SIDE UNDER DASH GETTING EXTREMELY HOT. REMOVED PANELING UNDER DASH AND WIRES ARE MELTING, TOO HOT TO TOUCH! EXTREME FIRE HAZARD!!!! HUGE LIABILITY!! SCARED TO EVEN TURN ON BLOWER MOTOR ANY MORE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. DURING CURRENT RAIN STORM UNABLE TO GET WINDOWS DEFOGGED TO SEE TO DRIVE HAD TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. *TR
Visibility, Sep 17, 2008
BROUGHT MY 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN NOVEMBER 2007 HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAT MODE BLOWING COLD OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. TO STOP THIS AND MAKE THE PASSENGER SIDE FEEL THE HEAT I HAD TO TAPE UP THE VENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WELL SUMMER OF 2008 BEGAN SO I REMOVE THE TAPE FROM THE VENTS. WITH THE AC ON THE AIR FLOW WAS WEAK THE AS WAS RECHARGED THE DRIVER SIDE BLEW COLD, BUT PASSENGER SIDE WAS WEAK. AROUND AUGUST TURN ON THE AC NOTHING BUT A VERY WEAK AIRFLOW FROM BOTH SIDES. THE POSSIBLE VILLAINS BLEND AIR DOORS AND THE AIR RECIRCULATION DOOR. COST FROM DEALER TO REPAIR 1,000.00 TO 1,200.00 THE WINTER OF 2008/ 2009 IS APPROACHING NO HEAT AND *NO DEFROST. COULD GET DANGEROUS. PLEAS HELP!!!!!!!! *TR
Visibility, Sep 11, 2008
IN THE FALL OF 2006, THE HEAT IN MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STOPPED WORKING. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND THIS PROBLEM WAS SO COMMON THAT I EASILY FOUND PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT WERE ABLE TO SELF-DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM USING THE JEEP'S INTERNAL COMPUTER TO OUTPUT THE SYSTEM FAULTS. USING THE SAME METHOD TO ENTER THE AZC SELF-DIAGNOSTIC MODE, THE CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY OUTPUTTED THE SYSTEM FAULT CODES 52-54-56. SINCE MOST OF THE CONSUMERS I'VE RUN INTO WITH THIS PROBLEM GET THAT EXACT CODE, OR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY A JEEP DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I ALREADY KNOW THAT IT WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $1000+ TO BE REPAIRED, THE MAJORITY OF IT BEING LABOR AS THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REMOVED. TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER RELEASED TSB 2400104 - NEW HVAC SUB-ASSEMBLY REPLACES BLEND OR RECIRC DOOR COMPONENTS. EACH NEW SUB-ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS. THE NEW SUB-ASSEMBLIES IMPROVE COMPONENT RELIABILITY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE RESPECTIVE SUB-ASSEMBLY BE INSTALLED IF A BLEND AIR DOOR(S), A RECIRCULATION DOOR, A DOOR LINK, OR A SUB-ASSEMBLY HOUSING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THESE NEW PARTS COST LESS THAN $200 ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN, BUT I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER EXPECTS THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PICK UP THE TAB ON A DESIGN FLAW. ESPECIALLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS SO LABOR INTENSIVE THAT EVEN THOUGH THE PARTS ARE LESS THAN $200, THE FINAL BILL WILL BE MORE THAN $1,000. A JOB SO CONSUMING THAT IT WOULDN'T BE WISE TO HAVE IT SERVICED BY ANYTHING BUT A JEEP SERVICE TECHNICIAN. NOT TO MENTION SOME REPAIR SHOPS WON'T EVEN TAKE ON THE JOB DUE TO THE TIME AND POSSIBLE ACCOUNTABILITY OF SUCH A PROJECT. TO MAKE A VEHICLE WHERE THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY IS UNACCEPTABLE AND MOST LIKELY DANGEROUS. NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE EFFECTS EXTREME COLD CAN HAVE ON A BODY, BUT ALSO DUE TO THE HEAT BEING USED FOR DEFROSTING. IT COST $884.00 TO REPAIR. *TR