2001 Jeep Cherokee electrical complaints

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 70,673 miles · GA

2001 jeep cherokee rear brake and turn signal lights repeatedly burn out. *kb

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 9,012 miles · IL

Complaint received via e-mail. I have had a consistent problem with my brakes since I brought it. The first failure occurred at 9012 miles. Dealership replaced the front calipers and rotors. Then at 18811 miles dealership resurfaced the front and rear rotors because they were warped. At 24,806 miles the failure recurred. Dealership replaced all 4 brake rotors. Currently, at 32,000 miles the failure recurred, but the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer, dealership, and other jeep owners informed me that this was a design flaw that occurred in the earlier and some later model jeeps, but has been modified in 2005 model.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken in for repair three times while under warranty. The engine light was on for one week. The low coolant light comes on when the vehicle is started (cold) and goes off when the vehicle is warm.

Filed May 19, 2003 · Electrical · IN

The vehicle shut off while driving. The dealer has replaced the ignition switch several times but the problem still occurs.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · MN

The vehicle with 10529 miles lost all power during highway driving at about 55 MPH. The engine warning light came on. After about 15 minutes, I started the car and drove about one half mile before it lost all power again and the warning light came on again. The car was towed. After considerable time in the dealer's shop during which the problems were apparently difficult enough to warrant consultation with the manufacturer, the drive oil pump, the main computer (module powertra.), camshaft sensor, and crankshaft sensor were replaced. At 10747 miles, the engine warning light came on again. The car was again towed to the garage although it had been running for about 3/4 mile after the light came on. The diagnosis was that the #4 cylinder was misfiring. The synchronization was reset without any parts replacement.

Filed Mar 27, 2002 · Electrical · NJ

While turning a corner the steering wheel locks up and the engine stalls, jeep replaced distributer. Nlm

Filed Apr 1, 2001 · Electrical · CA

The horn can only be sounded in a certain small area on the steering wheel, it has to be forcefully compressed with the heel of the hand for it to sound. Nlm

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · CO · crash · 1 injury

While driving on highway at 70 MPH and without warning, headlights went completely out causing poor visibility which resulted in an accident, consumer rearended another vehicle causing one injury, upon impact the airbags did not experience deployment, consumer had been to dealer several times due to taillights inoperable and headlamps inoperable prior to accident, dealer replaced fuses and found connector's loose. Consumer states front end pulled to the left while driving, dealer found no problems. Consumer states on normal braking, pedal goes to the floor and during above mentioned accident brakes locked causing a block of skid marks, prior to accident when dealer could find no problems with ABS or hydraulic brake system. Vehicle had stalled on 2 occasions at stops, dealer found no problem and 3000 miles later the stalling occurred again, however dealer still could not find problem, possible engine problem.

Filed Mar 7, 2001 · Electrical · IN · fire

Consumer was working under hood with a wrench, it slipped out of his hand, fell onto battery positive connector, and started a shortage which resulted in a fire. Damages were $770. Manufactres has no plans of adding rubber over connector that would eliminate this from happening again.

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Airbags, Electrical · OK

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the electrical system and wiring harness. Consumer has purchased vehicle a week ago, and within 4 days vehicle was taken to dealer. Dealer has since kept vehicle with no remedy. Periodically, the power windows did not work. Airbag light would come on and off, and air conditioner would not work. Also, vehicle had a gas fume smell after vehicle would not start.