2001 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED, CAUSING DEMINISHED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE DURING BRAKING (STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS). DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 96000 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000098 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, IN THE PARK POSITION, NO DRIVER IN DRIVER'S SEAT, ACCELLERATED IN REVERSE STRIKING VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARALLEL PARKED BEHIND VEHICLE, CATAPULTED FORWARD, STRIKING VEHICLE PARALLELED PARKED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000271 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO MY BREAK PEDAL FRONT WHEELS BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON EXPRESSWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO JEEP DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A PRODUCT PROBLEM WITH FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS AND THAT MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED AN UPGRADE KIT. DEALER SAID HE SEES THIS ON MANY, MANY GRAND CHEROKEES. I HAD JUST HAD MY PADS REPLACED 14,000 BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. JEEP DEALER COULD NOT WORK ON MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK SO I HAD TO HAVE NEW ROTORS AND PADS PUT ON BY ANOTHER REPAIR FACILI…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,472 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000491 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM SHUT DOWN CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IN MOVING TRAFFIC. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001651 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BECAME MOBILE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR STRUCK BY AN OBJECT. DEALERSHIP SHIMMIED THE SEAT, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001892 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, FRONT BRAKES STARTED SHAKING CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001944 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATES THAT STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EXCESSIVELY AND THE BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. PH

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002134 at NHTSA ↗

A SUBTLE VIBRATION OCCURRED WHILE BREAKING WELL BEFORE 12,000 MILES; HOWEVER, I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AT THAT TIME. THE VIBRATION PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE TO WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY BY 20,000. I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PADS ARE FINE, BUT THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY OUT OF VARIANCE AND THAT THEY SEE THAT FREQUENTLY ON JEEP CHEROKEES. I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED ONLY TO BEGIN EXERIENCING A VIBRATION ONLY 4000 MILES LATER.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003098 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)

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.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Reported: 2001-01-05 (January 5, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.

Consequence: THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2002-04-08 (April 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.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2009-04-09 (April 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.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.

Remedy: 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.