Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred a second time. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,550.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the temperature gauge started to rise indicating that the vehicle was over heating. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the blades attached to the motor fan fractured into pieces. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
My jeep grand cherokee lost power while driving. I was able to pull over with difficulty. I then put in park and was able to get engine started and drove back home. My husband checked out and thought I might have bumped the key since I need the seat so close in order to touch the pedals. I heard on the tv there was a recall on models 2005-2007. Why not on older? If I had been going any faster I might not have been able to steer to the side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic stated that the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.
I was driving down the road yesterday in my jeep grand cherokee and the throttle went wide open on me, I tried to get it to stop by tapping the gas thinking it was just a little stuck, but it would not stop so I immediately pulled over, had to slam it into gear, got out and ran into a gas station and had them call 911, came back out and my jeep was shooting flames out of my exhaust and the entire under carriage was glowing red. Resulting in a loss of my serpentine belt, power steering pulley, melted my transfer case, and more that is yet to be inspected.
I was driving about 45 MPH when my jeep accelerated, I tried tapping the gas pedal in hopes that it would affect it. That didn't help, I had both feet on the brake, I pulled the e-break and it still wouldn't stop and I was redlining. I finally saw a redlight and decided to throw it in park and it rolled another 50 feet or so before finally coming to a stop. I jumped out and ran because it was still stuck and redlining. Everything under the jeep was red and finally flames started coming out of the exhaust. The fire department hosed it down for about ten minutes before taking the keys out of the ignition.
Complete engine failure caused the vehicle to suddenly loose all power. Upon further investigation, the piston skirt had cracked and eventually broke away causing a complete failure of the engine. Resolution was to replace the engine. This is a fairly common problem with the jeep 4.0 engine after the piston was redesigned around 2000-2001. Jeep should have recalled the vehicles and replaced the pistons before they started cracking and causing engine failures. *tr updated 05/29/13
I was driving in the rain going the speed limit. My jeep hit a pool of water on the surface of the highway and started to skid and hydroploane. The next thing I knew it was flipping over and landed on the shoulder of the highway. I was lucky to be wearing my seat belt. I was suspended upside down by my seatbelt. I was able to unbuckle it and crawl out the drivers side window which was completely blown out. Seconds after I got out of the car it burst into flames and the entire vehicle was engulfed and burned completely inside and out. There was nothing left of it but burnt frame. As soon as the car came to a stop upside down, I smelled gas and just a minute or two later the car was totally burned up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While stopped at a stop light, the contact noticed a large amount of white smoke emitting from the tail pipe. The temperature gauge reading increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who stated that the hydraulic fan module would have to be replaced. Additionally, the heat would not activate. The technician stated that the blend door would have to be replaced. The blend door was replaced but failed a second time. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 11/13/12 *cn updated 11/28/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the cooling fan failed. The fan exploded and blew out two holes through the radiator and shroud. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 10/12/12 *cn updated 10/17/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at any time without warning. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to drive onto the shoulder without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,500.
Car started to run really bad then when I tried to crank it backup it ran for a few minutes and died. I noticed gas then flames coming from exhaust pipe. It will run for few minutes but really bad , then it will die. It want crank immediately after it dies you have to wait a while before it will crank again. I haven't been able to find out what the problems are to correct them.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The engine cooling fan blade separated and broke into pieces. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic to repair the radiator and he found the failure in the cooling fan. The dealer was contacted and informed her of recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v199000, engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan but her VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and informed her that recalls are VIN specific and she should contact the federal safety agency for the reason. The failure mileage was 123,000.
Approximately 5 years ago, the heat stopped working on the passenger side of my 2001 jeep grand cherokee. Then last year, the heat and A/C stopped working completely. This makes for very dangerous driving conditions as visibility is greatly reduced at times. Its too costly for me to repair myself. It appears that this is a problem for most of these vehicles and I can't understand why something hasn't been done about it. Also, the passenger side seat heating element stopped working after it apparently shorted out, luckily, no fire occurred. And the hydraulics through out the vehicle have stopped working and I noticed this when first the hood came down on my head and then the rear window! I've also had to replace the engine and it was due to problems with the coolant/hydraulic fan...at a price tag of $4000.00...
Repeated failure of blower fan for which there is apparently not a suitable fix from jeep. Current fix is either (a) part from supplier other than jeep which fails every 6-9 months or (b) jeep recommended part which reduced air volume so dramatically that defrosting windows is unsafe. Failure of the blower motor is also unsafe due to the inability to defrost the windows.
Engine repeatedly overheats, repairs are very costly for problem not getting fixed.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately between 25 and 30 MPH on normal road conditions. The entire warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Suddenly, the complete electrical system failed to function. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle resumed normal operation after a delay of fifteen seconds. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, the activation of the windshield wipers also resulted in the engine stalling. Previously, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions for the identical failures and the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunctions when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 03/12/10. *ljupdated 09/16/10
Same thing happened to me with the air doors broke or stuck ( made of cheap plastic) . $900.00 + to pull whole dash out and fix and replace . I had to pay that for a very known and common problem.
Heat only works on driver side. Cold air from passenger side. My mechanic the A/C blend door is probably stuck. I have been told they would have to pull the dash to fix the problem. A year ago the heater core was replaced requiring the need to pull the dash. The labor for that alone was $900. My mechanic told me that both of these problems have service bulletins issued for the jeep & the dodge durango. I believe the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair costs. These are so common, that the parts needed to fix the blend door are not even available. With the below 0 temperatures we are having this winter I can't go very far without freezing!
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.
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.
Over the past three years my power windows slid down. One left rear a few years ago slid down as we were going down the road. Rt passenger side down about a year later. January 2nd my passenger side window did the same. I took it into the shop and mechanic said it was the regulator, it would be 300.00 to fix it, he said yep that's common in jeeps. I have a friend who has a 2002 jeep, same problem with all four.... I'm a single mother, single grandmother that cant spare that kind of money. Yesterday 04/14/2009 I walked out to my jeep to discover the window was down. Thought wow I don't remember leaving my window down because I have sound equipment I would hate to have stolen. It was chilly out that morning, tried to roll it up.... Guess what? Now all of my power windows are broken due the regulators. Fuel pump, and injectors are my problem too. Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!! Let me add the heater core to that. I love my jeep... I take good care of it, it looks brand new. The oil is changed with the best money can buy and on time every time if not sooner.
Cracked heads on a 2001 jeep grand cherokee antifreeze leaking and didn't know where it was going no leaks.
The blend doors on my jeep do not work. This is an extremely wide spread problem for jeep grand cherokee's. Both a dealer mechanic, and an independent mechanic have told me the that almost all grand cherokees will experience this problem. There should be a recall issued - it is simply a design flaw. Unfortunately, there is no specific complaint choice on this form for heating, so people are classifying this as either visibility issues or engine cooling issues. Hopefully someone at the federal safety agency will find the common thread of defective blend doors - and no heat.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. While driving less than 65 MPH, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the vehicle. She then heard a loud boom coming from the vehicle and the temperature gauge went haywire. The vehicle stalled and she placed water in the radiator in order to drive to the nearest mechanic. The independent mechanic stated that the cooling fan separated and damaged the radiator. The cooling fan module, radiator, and fan clutch were replaced. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 83,162 and current mileage was 85,000. Updated 3/5/09 *cn updated 03/10/09.
2001 jeep grand cherokee have spent over $3000.00 to fix a coolant low light that keeps coming on and low oil pressure. The problem persists despite taking the vehicle to the jeep dealership and someone else to figure out the source. No leak. Replaced everything from water pump to fan. This absolutely has to be an issue from the manufacturer and I would like to see a recall. There must be something to correct this problem. After searching online for an answer, I found that this is a common problem with the make and model of my jeep. This has been an ongoing issue for 2 years.
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