2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: power window failure

Filed Feb 7, 2013 · Suspension, Visibility · VA

1-I bought the jeep 4/2008. A couple of months after, a window stopped working. I got the regulator fixed. Soon after that, another window stopped. I got that one fixed. Every time I get one fixed another breaks. Now I have 2 windows not working. 2-whenever I turn a corner, it sounds like the wheels are scraping against something. 3-soon after I bought the jeep, whenever it gets wet and I turn corners, there is a sound coming the front like its the axle or something. I have taken it to several people/dealers and no one can find out why. They test drive it and hear it, look underneath and still cant find out why or where the sound is coming from.

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Visibility · 107,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that three of his four window regulators were damaged, causing the windows to fall down into the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired each window regulator at the owners expense for $400. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 9/13/11 *cn updated 09/28/11

Filed Jan 29, 2010 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · OH

Several window motors on my 2001 jeep have broke in the past two years. When this happens, the window falls down by itself and will not go back up without getting out of the car to manually push it back up. I had to pull over on the side of the highway to push my window back up for fear of it going all the way down and not being able to get it back up in the freezing cold weather. I am also concerned about the possibility of hitting a bump in the road and the window falling down hard and shattering. Please also take into consideration the fact that this has happened to three of my windows so far and that I am not the only one with this problem and chrysler is refusing to do anything about it. Since it is so expensive to repair, I as well as many others are forced to live with it until I can save up enough money to get it fixed.

Filed Jul 22, 2009 · Visibility · 107,000 miles · IL

2001 jeep grand cherokee, window regulator failed and window will not close. My son's car with my grand kids. My son has identified numerous similar failures on other cherokees. The failure occurs suddenly and had it been inclement weather, could affect drivers ability to control vehicle.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Visibility · 91,000 miles · MS

My 2001 jeep grand cherokee has now had all four window regulators fail with no apparent reason with an accumulated repair cost topping $1300. Most recently, the regulator on the window next to my infant son failed while traveling on the interstate during an intense thunderstorm, causing the window to fall into the door and soaking my child-quite a distraction at 70mph.

Filed Jun 26, 2008 · Airbags, Visibility · 60,000 miles · VA

Window regulators in this car have broken twice in less than a year and cost $550 to have repaired. I had one repaired in sept 07. I can't afford this and am driving with plastic on my second window this happened too. The windows just drop as I'm driving at 60mph.

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Visibility · 101,320 miles · IL

The first incident occurred while driving, I noticed that the front passenger window began to lower itself without me activating the switch. I attempted to push the switch to make it go up which didn't work. The window then proceeded to lower itself into the door and would not return to the up position. I took the car to my mechanic who informed me that the window regulator had failed and that this is a common problem with this model vehicle. The regulator was replaced at a cost of nearly $500.00. The second incident occurred while the vehicle was parked. I returned to my car after parking it over night only to find the drivers side window was open about 3 inches. I attempted to close the window and had no response from pushing the button up. The window would however operate in the downward position but would not go up. I returned to my mechanic who advised me that the same condition as the passenger side window had occurred. $500.00 later I was back on the road. It is my understanding after reading countless "blogs" on the internet that this is a chronic issue and that daimler chrysler is fully aware of it yet continues to ignore it.

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Visibility · 117,948 miles · CO

On june 15, 2007, as I prepared to go to the airport. I rolled down the driver side window which then just fell completely down into the door. I had to borrow a friends car. This is the second time I had to replace the driver side window regulator.

Filed May 3, 2008 · Visibility · 88,000 miles · TX

Rear driver side window regulator assembly broke in 06, front driver window regulator assembly broke in 07 and now front passenger window regulator assembly broke in 08. I had to replace the window regulator assembly, found that plastic block that holds the cables to the slide track broke. This seems to be a major design flaw on the assemblies, the plastic block gets old, worn and just cracks or breaks without warning. When this happens the window will just drop inside the door, again without warning. I feel that there should be a safety recall on these window regulators as someone could get hurt. I have the broken oem one that I just replaced if you would like to inspect it. Best regards christifer radley

Filed Apr 5, 2008 · Electrical, Seats · TX

Front passenger side window fell in jan 2008 had repair shop pull window back up - they had "replaced many jeep regulators"; left passenger side window fell apr 2008 had friend wire it up in place because couldn't afford part/repair.

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Visibility · CA

The driver side window went down by itself, and will not go back up. It sounds like the window motor broke. After research on the internet (type in 2001 jeep grand cherokee power window defect), I found many others that shared similar defects in their power windows.

Filed Dec 21, 2007 · Engine, Lights · NC

2001 jeep grand cherokee= my vehicle should have been covered under the lemon laws of the us. Equipment failures: - window regulators- replaced 2 - heated seats- both seats have the wires burnt in two in them; possible fire hazard...not covered in recall of a later year - blend doors broke- had to replace all three motors and doors - left turn signal does not function consistently - door lock system is failing: driver's door has quit locking; has to be done manually; back door behind the driver makes a squawking noise when you lock the doors, tailgate is not locking; alarm will go off if you open the door, but it is not locked. _constant small coolant leak.