Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2002)

1,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10937385December 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM A MONTH OR SO AGO ABOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKING AND BREAKING OFF THE VEHICLE FRAME. PLUS THE A/C ISSUE UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE MECHANISM AND CONTINUES TO BURN. WHEN I REPORTED THE ISSUE, NO WRECK WAS INVOLVED. SINCE REPORTING THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND TOTALED. MY FIX APPARENTLY ALLOWED THE SEAT TO STAY ON THE FRAME BUT THE SEAT STILL BROKE. FORTUNATELY, NO SERIOUS INJURY, ONLY SORE NECK AND BUMP TO THE HAND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936230December 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL SAFETY RECALL NOTICES (R06 / NHTSA 15V-046) FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED MY JEEP DEALERSHIP (GARLITCH NORTH VERNON, IN) SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FEB. 15, 2016 TO GET THE NEEDED REPAIR. THEY NEVER CALL BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT OR EXPLAIN WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 10 MONTHS, NOT A REASONABLE TIME TO MAKE A SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE PROBLEM IS ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935501December 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE FOUR MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10929051December 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10930251December 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928645November 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928216November 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928230November 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHES FROM CAR FRAME. ELECTRICAL BLOWER MODULE RESISTOR OVERHEATS, MELTS, AND BURNS. BOTH ISSUES ARE KNOWN BY CONSUMERS AND DEALERSHIPS, SO THERE IS NO WAY JEEP/CHRYSLER DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DESIGN FLAWS AND THE DANGER. DRIVER'S SEAT: THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CHATTER ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHMENT FROM THE CAR FRAME AND THE REASON FOR IT. PEOPLE HAVE CREATED VARIOUS FIXES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WELL. AS ADDED PROOF, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIVER'S SEAT IN ANY JUNK YARD. PLEASE GO LOOK FOR YOURSELF. MINE TOTALLY BROKE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, NEARLY CAUSING A WRECK. IT'S TERRIBLE AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL AND SOMEONE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR THIS. BLOWER MOTOR MODULE: LOTS OF CHATTER ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS TO THE PROBLEM AND THE CAUSE. MINE MELTED AND BECAME SO HOT THAT I COULDN'T TOUCH IT WITHOUT BURNING MY HAND - WHICH I DID. THERE IS A FIX, BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY AN UPGRADE MODULE WHICH STILL GETS HOT. ALSO, THE MODULE TURNS THE BLOWER IN REVERSE, SO YOU HAVE TO REVERSE THE LEADS. IT'S DANGEROUS AND AGAIN, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON IT EITHER AND SOMEONE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926869November 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
HELLO, I INVESTIGATE INTO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRANCE INVOLVING A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE YEAR 2002. THE REASON OF THE CRASH IS UNKNOWN. THE CAR CROSSED THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY REASON AND CRASHED INTO A WALL (THE DRIVER DIED IN THE CRASH). I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED BY INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT . I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO KNOW THE REASON OF ORC DEGRADATION THAT YOU DESCRIBE IN THE REPORT # RQ14001 OF MAY 29, 2014? HOW TO DETECT THE ORC DEFECT AND HOW TO SEE IT? I WOULD TO KNOW IF THE ORC WORKED CORRECTLY OR NOT AND IF THE FRONTAL AIRBAG HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED BEFORE OR AFTER THE CRASH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10924683November 7, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK PROFUSELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS, FRONT STEERING GEAR, ALL FOUR SHOCKS, ALL FOUR TIRES, AND BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS WAS REPLACED. EVEN AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923788November 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923884November 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR 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. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT UPDATED 01/17/17.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918037October 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR R06/NHTSA 15V-046 RECALL 3 TIMES SINCE MARCH 2015. EACH TIME THE ITEM TO REPAIR THE RECALL WAS ON BACK ORDER AND RECALL COULD NOT BE FIXED. CONTINUED CALLS TO THE DEALER WAS "THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON OCTOBER 7, 2016 STILL UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO BACK ORDER PARTS. WHAT CAN I DO???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917781October 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917567October 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER INDICATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917604October 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITH THE CONTACT STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN AND INJURED THE CONTACT, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10917629October 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED AND FRACTURED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10916731October 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SIMULTANEOUSLY. AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE VISIBILITY WAS OBSCURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CONTACT'S NECK AND BACK WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED AN INQUIRY TO THE JAW AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10916799October 18, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AT EVERY STOP THERE IS A NOISE IN THE AIR BAG COMPARTMEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916857October 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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