2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine overheating

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Engine · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the fan relay module failed and caused the radiator to stop and the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that he fan relay module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 128,970 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Seats · 80,000 miles · MA · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the drivers seat had hot spots and burned him while driving. The front seat electric heater elements overheated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v117000, seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler. They manufacturer offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Seats · 50,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While seated in the front drivers side seat the heated seat overheated and stopped functioning. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2011 · Engine · 85,000 miles · MD

The head cracking issue seems to be the result of several bad castings and I can only speculate that the cast iron used in one large batch made around the year 2000 must have been of poor quality. The area between the no.3 and 4 exhaust ports is the hottest part of the head and is subjected to the largest temperature fluctuations, making that the area most prone to crack. The first sign of a problem is unexplained loss of coolant. If there are no external coolant leaks, remove the oil filler cap and look between the valve springs of the no.3 and 4 cylinders.

Filed Jul 10, 2010 · Engine · IL

Engine repeatedly overheats, repairs are very costly for problem not getting fixed.

Filed Jun 25, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

The car overheated and you can hear the boiled coolant flushing back into the reservoir and pouring out through the drain. This I found out was caused due to the malfunctioning or rather electrical shorting of the ECM (engine control module) located in the hood near the firewall behind the coolant reservoir. This causes a failure in the electrical system so the fan that is supposed to kick on when you turn on the air fails to start. I also recently replaced my inline-6 due to a crack in the engine block causing the coolant to flow and mix with the oil therefore, resulting in low levels or coolant in the reserve and the radiator. It also causes the oil level to increase drastically.

Filed May 12, 2009 · Engine · 101,000 miles · PA

I own a 2001 jeep grand cherokee with a 4.0l 6 cylinder motor. The engine has been showing zero oil pressure, after replacing 2 oil pressure switches, and an oil pump. The vehicle constantly overheats. Now, it was suggested by the dealer the cylinder head my be cracked. After reading about my vehicle on-line, there are more than numerous similar incidents with other jeep owners.

Filed May 11, 2009 · Engine · 79,000 miles · IA

2001 jeep grand cherokee keeps losing antifreeze with no visible signs of loss. Engine oils appears clean of coolant but have read several online reports where this is a common problem leading to overheating and possible loss of the engine. Something needs to be investigated towards this issue.

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.

Filed Nov 9, 2007 · Engine · 75,300 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 MPH, the plastic fan blade assembly nearly separated. The failure caused the vehicle to overheat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have it repaired and was informed of a recall as well as the repair price. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall, even though it was experiencing the same failure as the 2000-2002 models. The vehicle is currently parked at her residence. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 75,300.

Filed Sep 11, 2007 · Engine · 90,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While the engine was running, the fan blade separated and caused the engine cooling system to fail. The vehicle then began to overheat. The fan was first replaced in june of 2006. The federal safety agency campaign id number 06e011000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) was received in june of 2007. Chrysler stated that they would replace the fan under the recall and the contact would be responsible for any additional engine damage. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2006 · Engine · 78,500 miles · FL

I follow all the recommended schedules of maintenance by the manufacturer and keep our jeep is good working order. My wife was driving our car and the car began to overheat and pulled off the road. She noticed immediately that a orange fluid was leaking from the engine area. The car was towed to the nearest dealership and they advised that a fan assembly just "fell to pieces" and resulted in the shroud being damaged and consequently - the car coolant overheated as well. The dealership advised that the fan needed be replaced, the shroud needed to be replaced and a coolant flush service too. The total cost would be well over $700.