2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 268,670 miles · LA

The 2001 jeep just came to a stop while it was being driven on the highway. It had always had engine issues. The front wheel suspension on the passenger side of the 2001 jeep cherokee laredo is bent and while driving it on the street or highway it causes the vehicle to pull to the left and is unstable when driving it on a highway or street. The engine has a knocking sound whenever it is running. The brakes to the vehicle has been slipping and making a grinding noise while driving it. Sometimes the jeep doesn't want to drive over 70 MPH when driving in the highway or street. We have had to replace the brakes because they started smoking while driving on the highway. There is electrical issues with the car as well where the radio doesn't play as well as other electrical parts don't work. My 2001 jeep has stopped while my husband was driving it on the highway and it is not drivable. I have had to replace the ignition coil and spark plugs many times for many years. There has always been a water leak on the passenger side dripping whenever the car is in motion, coming from the dashboard onto the carpet since the car was purchased. There may be other issues with the 2001 jeep that I have missed.

Filed May 11, 2011 · Seats · 121,000 miles · TX

The front driver seat started squeaking and then it stopped working completely....will not move forward or backward.....just received an estimate to repair the seat.....$1200 (christian brothers automotive) this is absolutely ridiculous....jeep needs to have a manual seat available for replacement of their flawed electronic seat.

Filed Nov 10, 2010 · Seats · 135,000 miles · NJ

Owner of 2001 jeep gr cherokee laredo. I wish to file this complaint about the driver's seat. Started out with an annoying squeak and some popping on entrance, exit, acceleration, and braking of vehicle. Within 1 mth of noticing this problem the front bolt broke away from the seat frame and metal then it went to the back right bolt. I have attempted to get this welded and was told it was too involved, I tried searching the junk yards for a used seat and apparently these seats are hard to come by, and have also spoke with the dealership in regards to getting this fixed and I was quoted a price but told no guarantee with the repair and the part was on a backorder. To date I have not been able to find the replacement or fix causing me not to pass inspection (when the inspector got in to check something else he wound up in my son's car seat.). I have had to put wooden blocks underneath but it still rocks back and forth.

Filed Sep 12, 2010 · Seats · 90,000 miles · WI

The frame holding the driver's seat is very flimsy and has broken in 3 of 4 places holding the seat. The 4th location has not yet broken all the way through but a crack has begun. The vehicle is not safely drivable and is parked until I can find replacement parts. Many people have reported this same problem. Why has nothing been done? The problem starts as a squeak, then a crack, then the seat is tilted and ultimately the breaks happen at all 4 corners of the seat frame. A crack at all 4 corners will allow the seat, and the driver, to fall back too far to reach the steering wheel and brakes. This is very dangerous.

Filed Aug 27, 2010 · Seats · GA

2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo driver seat is broken. Squeaked a little at fist, then just broke into pieces. The seat is not even attached to the base anymore. Very dangerous. No one has the part. Dealership says that seat comes in individual parts totaling $2300 + $99 labor. Ridiculous! Two of the needed parts are discontinued. Ridiculous!!

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Seats · OH

2001 jeep grand cherokee - front driver leather seat completely broke from the track. I have owned this vehicle for 1 year. When I bought the jeep I heard squeaking below the chair, but naturally the dealer told me not to worry about it. 1 year later the seat came apart.

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Seats · 54,000 miles · LA

Driver's side seat broken in 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Initially the seat started with a metallic grinding sound. Then there was a slight snap. Now the seat rocks back and forth and side-to-side. We have not been able to correct the problem due to the inability to find replacement parts. The dealer fix is entirely too costly.

Filed Aug 4, 2009 · Seats · 102,880 miles · PA

My driver's seat started to feel loose and tilted toward the right and was squeaking. It was like that for a few months and this past weekend, I heard a pop and the bracket that holds my seat to the floor tracks broke. It is now only supported by three welds and the seat tilts every time I turn a corner, accelerator or brake.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Seats · 130,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 10-25 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the driver's seat. The seat began to detach from the mount and the metal was torn away. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for repair. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Brakes · 118,487 miles · TX

I own gene's automotive repair. I have been repairing vehicles for over 40 years. My customer brought in his 2001 jeep grand cherokee for a brake check due to squealing. The pads were fine, but I noticed a lot of rusty dust. I was going to remove the caliper anchor pins to grease them and found them seized in the bore. Prior to this, I test drove the jeep and noticed the brakes didn't seem to be slowing as fast as I felt it should. The seized pins are the reason for this because as the pads wear, the pins should slide inward to accommodate the wear. If this problem had continued for an extended period of time, I suspect the anchor pins would eventually bend or shear off under the hydraulic pressure from the caliper. If the angle were to get severe enough, I believe it would seize the piston in the bore. The cause of this is possibly water intrusion past the anchor pin seal. I believe this design is dangerous and should be redesigned.

Filed May 18, 2008 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · IL

My electronic climate control failed when the blend doors stopped working. I took it to the dealer who said it is a very common problem with jeeps in general. They would need to remove my dash and replace the motors for the blend doors. 1500 dollars later, I am seeing that I am far from alone with this rip off due to poor construction. From 20000 miles on to 90000 I heard a creaking after I shut off my car. Now I know what that was: the grinding of the blend motor.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Steering · 45,200 miles · NJ

Experienced issues with steering assembly consistent with the federal safety agency campaign id 01v007000 (steering box recall for 2001 jeep grand cherokee) and noticed the vehicle became less responsive to steering input and resulted in a near accident while entering a highway on-ramp on june 26, 2006 (the car would not turn when the wheel was turned). The car was taken to a dealer service station and the dealer recommended steering box replacement due to noticeable grinding in steering assembly. Jeep claims the repair is not covered under warranty or the recall. The recall is effective for vehicles built between the dates of november 22 and december 5, 2000 only, my vehicle was built on december 6, 2000. Jeep was unable to confirm that my vehicle was not made with defective parts. I am requesting the federal safety agency investigate jeep grand cherokee vehicles made after december 5, 2000 for steering box failure issues, the recall issued is not extensive enough resulting in potential safety issues.