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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 883 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the visibility and wipers (28% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). It is 11th of 27 Grand Cherokee model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Visibility and wipers
245 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, power window devices and controls, windshield, rearview mirrors/devices.
No heat passenger side, caused by poorly made "blend door "and installed in a manner that requires complete dash removal at a price reaching $1600.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee blowing cold air and making cracking sounds from the dash. Can not at times stop the cold air coming from dash and vents.
Brakes
207 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc, pedals and linkages.
Front brakes warped the rotors. Rotors had been replaced once and turned once. Front end pulsate when slowing down from freeway speeds. Seat belts does not retract. There is whinning noise when taking sharp right turns.
Have noticed an uneven braking and shake in the front when brakes are applied. Took vehicle in for routine oil change and asked that the brakes be checked. Before they even looked at them the service person knew what the problem was....warped rotors. I asked if it was covered under warrenty and he said no.....extended…
Seats
131 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
My 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driver side seat broke and I think it should be recalled asap I have noticed this is a very common thing. I now have to drive around with my 2 year old in a crooked seat and the safety belt doesn't lay right since it is crooked. I think this is a very serious problem.
The driver's seat broke on my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. This seems to be a common problem with Jeep customers. This is a safety issue if it happens when someone is driving.
Transmission
102 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, axle assembly, manual transmission.
: the contact stated the gear shift position indicator was placed in park with the engine running and the driver attempted to exit the vehicle. The transmission unexpectedly jumped into drive while the door was ajar, this resulted in the contact being thrown underneath the moving vehicle. After traveling over the…
My 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee had a defective transmission cable. This morning when I moved the truck from the driveway, I put it in park and proceeded to exit the vehicle. The vehicle continued to roll down the road. I quickly reacted and engaged the parking brake. I have two small children and my wife usually drives…
Engine
72 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to drive onto the shoulder without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure continued to occur. The…
: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH, a loud bang was heard. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact looked under the vehicle and found the radiator was leaking fluid. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, and it was noticed there was a dent on the hood. When the hood was raised, the contact…
Electrical
42 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel.
Seat became very hot started to smell like burning .had to pullover till it cooled down.seat quit working.the seats had previous repair under warranty.around 2003-2004.
- the heater and A/C are not working in the contact's 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact called the dealer ( all star dodge in amarillo, tx) to set up appointment for repair. The dealer stated that the vehicle's failure is due to the wiring harness melting which created a short circuit in the resonator. Dealer…
Steering
37 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: gear box (other than rack and pinion), hydraulic power assist, column, steering wheel/handle bar.
I was driving in a mall parking lot looking for a parking space. I was turning the corner to go down the next aisle and all of a sudden I had no control of the Jeep. As I turned to the left to continue looking for a park, the Jeep was speeding out of control and I was slamming on the brake with both feet and the Jeep…
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred a second time. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning…
Equipment
33 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: appliance, mechanical, other, electrical.
Air only blows one speed only at constant speed when accelerating and cuts off when braking. The air only blows hot air and the temp can not be changed. The air/heat started to not work correctly on the passenger side first then reached the drivers side. There is loud creaking noises coming from the dash when the unit…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the contact attempts to activate the heater in cold weather, it does not function properly. She also cannot defrost the windshield while driving at any speed. The mechanic stated that the blend air door caused the failure, which is common for the Grand Cherokee when it…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: Overheating could potentially cause a fire or injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: injectors
Risk: This could result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk: This could reduce steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly. Owner notification began december 27, 2000. 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.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. An internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause the steering gear to lock up.
Child Seat
Risk: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Crash related fuel tank fires
Summary
Odi has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject jeep cherokee, grand cherokee and liberty vehicles (svs).as of june 2013, odi knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58 injuries) involving the svs.based on this analysis, odi issued a recall request letter (rrl) on june 3, 2013 requesting that chrysler recall the grand cherokee and liberty vehicles due to the rate of fatal, non-fatal fire, and fuel leak incidents when compared to peer vehicles (compact and medium suvs) built during the same time period.in the rrl, odi described how the location of the af
Crash related fuel tank fires
Summary
Nhtsa has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (my) 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokee (jgc). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an engineering analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. Nhtsa's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the jgc than in the non-jeep peer vehicles. In addition, the agency's analysis of its fars data for the peer vehicles and three jeep models shows a higher incidence of rear-impact, fatal fire crashes for the jeep pro
Fuel storage system crash related fires
Summary
In a letter dated october 2, 2009, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 jeep grand cherokees.cas alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. Cas alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the grand cherokee), or in the case of rollover crashes, from other external objects.cas also alleged that the fuel filler neck tears off in cr
Roll-away in reverse when parked
Summary
Daimlerchrysler has recalled the zj models to incorporate a secondary detent spring into the shifter.even though the wj 6 cyl. Vehicles use the same manual detent lever that as the vehicles in the recall population, odi believes that the wj redesigned shifter, which improves floor shifter functionality and ergonomics, helps to provide feedback to the driver to indicate whether ?park? Has or has not been achieved.although the investigator was able to induce a ?false park? In the wj platform for 6 cyl. Vehicles, the level of difficulty was greater than that required for all zj models, and the complaint rate was significantly lower than the recalled zj population.further, the odi investigator w
Questions about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (245 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); brakes (207 complaints, typically around 26,500 miles); seats (131 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 9, 2009 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- It is 11th of 27 Grand Cherokee model years by number of complaints, with 883 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.