Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2001)

883 consumer complaints on file.

#10615731July 23, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
MY JEEP IS DOING SEVERAL THINGS THAT IS CAUSE FOR NOT DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS JUST START. I HAVE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP & DOWN ^ THEN IT WILL START GENERALLY. WHEN DRIVING THE JEEP WILL REV UP ALL OF A SUDDEN ESPECIALLY AT STOP SIGNS. IF I DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES I COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. ALSO I WOULD HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS OR IT WOULD DIE ON ME. THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 2-3 MONTHS.WHEN I PUT MY JEEP IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE IT MAKES A MAJOR CLUNKING NOISE LIKE MY TRANSMISSION IS READY TO FALL OUT. THIS CLUNKING NOISE STARTED WHEN ALL OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS STARTED! I HAVE EMAILED SEVERAL WEBSITES & HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY PROBLEM!! HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610314July 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608538July 7, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVATED AND A HIGH VOLTAGE OF HEAT PENETRATED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V117000 (SEATS), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608562July 7, 2014
SEATS, STRUCTURE
DRIVER'S SEAT LH SEAT BASE FRAME CRACKED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF. SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH A LOT OF JEEP MODELS. DRIVERS SEAT BECAME A "ROCKING CHAIR" WITH POTENTIAL TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH OR LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF SEAT COMPLETELY COMES OFF THE FRAME. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED ALREADY WITH THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES IMPACTED? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585389April 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
SAFETY RECALL M35/ NHTSA 12V-527. OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE FILTER CIRCUIT. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE. IT WAS IN THE DEALER SERVICE BAY FOR IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE RECALL DEFECT REPAIR WAS NOT MADE. DEALER IS TUTTLE CLICK, INC. IRVINE,CA 92618
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578548April 9, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,0000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576636April 8, 2014
TIRES
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRE RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE REPAIR SHOP THEY COULD ONLY REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES WITH B.F. GOODRICH TIRES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PREFERRED TO KEEP MICHELIN ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573390March 19, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOME JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WERE RECALLED TO INSTALL TRAILER HITCHES TO PREVENT GAS TANK INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT OF REAR END COLLISIONS. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED. I DO NOT WANT MY DAUGHTER TO BE INJURED OR KILLED IF SHE IS REAR ENDED. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OWNERS LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE AGE GROUP TO MAKE THE OUTCRY THAT RESULTED IN THE RECALL AND FIX OF MORE RECENT MODELS. HOWEVER, THE GAS TANK IN MY MODEL IS STILL AT THE REAR AND CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE CAR BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE AND HAVE THE SAME REPAIR THAT MORE RECENT VEHICLES HAVE UNDERGONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559511January 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO WORK WITH HEADLAMPS ON DUE TO GROUND WIRE PROBLEM SOMEWHERE, GROMET ON TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS MELTED. DEFECTIVE LIGHT COULD CAUSE REAR END COLLISION. AFFECTS ALL MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547226October 8, 2013
AIR BAGS
THIS A IS KNOWN (VERY COMMON) PROBLEM ON MOST JEEPS AFTER A CERTAIN MILEAGE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND BELL ALARM CONSTANTLY CHIME TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE OR INOP, AND WONT WORK. THERE IS A PART IN THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER AIR-BAG CALLED A "CLOCK-SPRING" THAT GOES BAD ON TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JEEPS. THEY (CHRYSLER) KNOW ABOUT IT. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED,BUT THEY IGNORE THE SAFETY HAZARD AND DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ON ALL MODELS AFFECTED NOT JUST ONE YEAR (WHICH I THINK IS 2004). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544151September 17, 2013
SEATS
I CALLED JEEP, THEY STATED THAT VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF CURRENT RECALL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT WARMER SYSTEM THAT WAS NO LONGER WORKING, AND HASN'T WORKED FOR YEARS. I DISCOVERED THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED HEATED SEATS HAD APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE FOAM CUSHION IN THE PASSENGER SEAT TO CATCH FIRE. I HAVE NOT CHECKED DRIVERS SEAT YET. THE WIRING HAD BURNED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG AND 1-2 INCHES DEEP. FORTUNATELY, THE FIRE DID NOT SPREAD FAR WITHIN THE SEAT. UPON DOING AN ONLINE SEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. JEEP REPAIRED THE HEATERS 2-3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 5 YEARS AND THEY WOULD STOP WORKING WITHIN 2 YEARS, IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO CONTINUALLY HAVE THEM REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523234July 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY JEEP ACCELERATED, I TRIED TAPPING THE GAS PEDAL IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD AFFECT IT. THAT DIDN'T HELP, I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, I PULLED THE E-BREAK AND IT STILL WOULDN'T STOP AND I WAS REDLINING. I FINALLY SAW A REDLIGHT AND DECIDED TO THROW IT IN PARK AND IT ROLLED ANOTHER 50 FEET OR SO BEFORE FINALLY COMING TO A STOP. I JUMPED OUT AND RAN BECAUSE IT WAS STILL STUCK AND REDLINING. EVERYTHING UNDER THE JEEP WAS RED AND FINALLY FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSED IT DOWN FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523368July 5, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY IN MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN ON ME, I TRIED TO GET IT TO STOP BY TAPPING THE GAS THINKING IT WAS JUST A LITTLE STUCK, BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, HAD TO SLAM IT INTO GEAR, GOT OUT AND RAN INTO A GAS STATION AND HAD THEM CALL 911, CAME BACK OUT AND MY JEEP WAS SHOOTING FLAMES OUT OF MY EXHAUST AND THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS GLOWING RED. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF MY SERPENTINE BELT, POWER STEERING PULLEY, MELTED MY TRANSFER CASE, AND MORE THAT IS YET TO BE INSPECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520943June 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
A YEAR AGO AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, FRONT AND BACK, STOPPED WORKING WHEN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR INTERIOR LIGHT DID NOT GO ON WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR WAS OPEN. ON OCCASION, DOOR LIGHT WOULD GO ON MAKING EVERYTHING OPERATIONAL. THIS WAS SHORT-LIVED EACH TIME. RECENT ITEM ABOUT A GM RECALL LISTED THIS SAME PROBLEM, STATING IF THE CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR GOT WET, IT COULD CORRODE THE CIRCUIT BOARD, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE OR FIRE. MY CONCERN IS A SAFETY ONE. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, PURCHASED BY A RELATIVE IN 2001 AND TRANSFERRED TO ME IN 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520500June 18, 2013
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BECAME LOOSE. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CRACKLING NOISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519710June 13, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AT THIS POINT, HOWEVER I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS FUEL TANK ISSUE. I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE SHOULD I GET RE-ENDED AND HAVE A FIRE/EXPLOSION. I THINK IT IS ABSURD THAT THEY ARE REFUSING THE RECALL OR OFFERING A FIX. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GO BUY A NEW VEHICLE AND HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED IT. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND DEFINITELY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN UPDATE ON THIS SHOULD ONE BECOME AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516065June 10, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WANT TO PLACE MY NAME ON LIST FOR POSSIBLE RECALL. FEEL VERY NERVOUS DRIVING A TRUCK THAT CAN CATCH ON FIRE FROM REAR IMPACT. PRAY EVERYDAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515227June 5, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TWICE IN LAST 8 MONTHS, ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, I'VE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT W/ OBD CODE 0442 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED). COULD THIS SMALL FUEL VAPOR LEAK ADD TO THE LIKELY HOOD OF A FIRE IN A REAR COLLISION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515282June 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515099June 4, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I SEEN ON THE NEW THE GAS TANK FOR A RECALL I WOULD LIKE MY NAME PUT ON A LIST OF OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS JEEP SO WHEN RECALL COMES OUT SOMEONE WILL HAVE MY NAME TO SEND RECALL TO. I M A FIRE FIGHTER AND SEE KNOW HOW THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE THE THANK STICKS RIGHT OUT AND THE BUMPER IS ONLY PLASTIC WITH REALLY NO SUPPORT IN FRONT AND MIN HOLDING STRAPS HOLD ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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