I bought my jeep grand cherokee in 2005 as a used vehicle with no know problems on my car fax report. Has only had one other owner. This is now the 4th time I have had to have the cooling fan relay replaced! Im sick of this and have heard from auto shops and dealers that this is a very common problem.... Jeep should do something about this. It seems to go out about every 6 months. I can't keep affording this. It is ridiculous. You have to remove the whole front end to get to the relay to replace it and that in labor costs can cost a fortune on its own for a $90.00 piece to be replaced. My truck has now over heated 4 times because of this little fuse failing. Due to the over heating I have had to replace the water pump 2 times. I love jeeps but not enough for it to keep nickel and diming me to death. This problem needs to get resolved.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints
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This is the second time I have problems with my jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4 it is a 2001 it keeps over heating I have had a new fan replace a new housing and the replace the sensor's and it's still over heating I have talk to other people that own a jeep grand cherokee and there having the same problems with there's as well is there anything you can do that chrysler can do a recall and fix this problem not sure what else to do my car is paid for and don't want to have to buy a new car for I'm a single mom and only have one car.
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.
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.
I own a 2000 jeep grand cherokee that has 2 potentially dangerous issues with it. Due to a manufacturers design flaw, the brake lights malfunction on a regular basis. The light shorts itself out when the headlights are turned on leaving me with no brakes at night. In addition, the door lock actuator in my rear passenger door has broken. Since jeep saw fit to only provide a key on the drivers door, this rear door neither locks nor unlocks which would result in a potentially lifethreatening situation if I were involved in a wreck and was unable to exit the vehicle from this door. My cooling fan broke, I replaced with a non-oem model which chewed a hole in my radiator after 100 miles. Replaced radiator and fan. Radiator broke after a year, re-replaced. After searching online I found that these are fairly common problems and not the result of some action on my part.
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.
Cooling system (for interior) failed this is the 2nd failure. I feel the vehicle should be re-called. I have contacted chrysler corp. The refused to investigate.
The engine revved at a very high rpms when starting. When changing gears it made a loud clung sound and wanted to lunge into that direction. The vehicle has never shifted properly between gears. It was almost like it was slipping, and then finding the right gear. It was not a smooth transmission either. Since I purchased the vehicle a little over 1-1/2 years ago the car has been in the shop more than 15 times. The dealers could not find the cause of the problem. I had to replace a transmission sensor, 02 sensor, sun roof, rear end, and cd player. The heater blend door had to be replaced , which didn't sound expensive, but the fix was to remove the entire heater plenum and replace the broken door, stop and drive assembly. Cost $890.00.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact changed the vehicle's cooling fan in december of 2005, march of 2006, and may of 2007. The parts fail to last for long periods of time. The vehicle's relay switch was also replaced. The current mileage is 102,000 and failure mileage was 76,000.
Engine would not start -- replaced fuel filter which was full of odd debris [mechanic, non-dealer, cut it open to inspect]. Four days later same problem. Did some research online and found several complaints that the gas tank lining can deterioatesand leave debris in tank which passes to filter then beyond. Car is now at dealer awaiting diagnosis. Dealer rep says he is unaware of any such problem with the gas tank.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH, a loud bang was heard. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact looked under the vehicle and found the radiator was leaking fluid. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, and it was noticed there was a dent on the hood. When the hood was raised, the contact noticed the fan fractured causing the dent and the hole in the radiator. The dealership replaced the fan, fan shroud, and radiator.
Ac fan quit working on long trip home. Took to dealer had to replace resistor, which they said they also had to replace with a new style wiring harness. Cost 410.00 for parts and labor, with parts being more than labor. Had to drive in extreme heat with windows down to get home, over 3 hours.
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.
1. Window regulator faulty: 1st incident occurred 9/2003 at 40,000 mi; driver window fell down due to faulty window regulator. Although warranty had expired, manufacture replaced, charged me $50 deductible. 2nd incident occurred 11/05 at 79,700 mi.; front passing window, it fell down due to faulty window regulator. Dealer stated known problem, as did daimler chrysler, but told me I would have to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. Was told that is what extended warranty is for. (they apparently do not back their product and are not quick to resolve known defects.) 2. 12/2004 transmission problems (clutch ring): car would not go in reverse; shifting rough. Was told known problem and was told I was lucky that it wasn't the whole transmission. Repairs approximately $600. 3. Brake problems: warped rotors/calipers/pads replaced at 24,000. I am currently on 3rd set of brakes (just now have 80,000 mi on car). Last set did not last a year. Premature warping, squeaking brakes, rattling car, steering wheel, just like the other complaints listed at the federal safety agency. Have had a few near accidents due to the shaking. Replaced at my expense except for the 24,000 mi job. 4. Emissions code on check engine light: due to faulty gas cap. Dealer charged me $100 for the diagnostics, and almost 18 for a gas cap. I have never heard of such a think, and feel it is something the mfg should be responsible for since it is an environmental issue. Again, was told I was lucky that it was only a gas cap?? Why should I feel lucky when I spend $28,000 for a car that has known issues with the model and the mfg acts as if they didn't care, and tells me I should pay $2500 for an extended warranty. No, they should fix the known problems. We pay that much under the misconception that they stand by their product. As a result, I have problems with tires wearing out sooner than they should and front end alignment issues.
Debris accumulated in the #3 piston and caused engine failure. We had a 4.7l engine. This recall is for 4.0l but it also happens on the 4.7l. This particular model, the 2001 grand jeep cherokee. You can only replace the engine with the same model and year, making it expensive and hard to find.
I have owned a jeep for 3 years. Since I have purchased the jeep I have had nothing but problems. The rotors went bad, the steering manifold went bad, the engine went bad, and the motor in the window went bad and broke. Now I have replaced my left rear brake light six or seven times. It slowly started to fade out, and now the entire light goes out at night when our lights are turned on and we have to depress the brake. It is also barely noticeable during the day. We thought we had a faulty wire, but when we took it to a shop to have them look at it, they said that in every jeep that has been brought in with the same problem has been the entire light and casing. The bulb gets too hot and warps the casing that holds the light. So the light no longer touches the casing and will no longer work. They told us also that our right rear light is warping also, so both of them need to be replaced. Shouldn't this be a recall, since it is happening to so many jeeps. And shouldn't it be a recall since they have a rebuilt one knowing the old ones are no good? I don't like it , I don't like knowing my tail lights are getting so hot that it is melting the casing. Could you please let me know about this!
Consumer complained about an engine problem. While driving on the freeway at approximately 70 MPH vehicle abruptly lost power. Also,transmission failed when vehicle had only 30,000 miles on it. *ak crankshaft broke at 60,000 miles.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle stalled this was the second time that vehicle stalled due to the cam sensors failure. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the cam sensors. *ak prior to problem with consumer's 2001 jeep grand cherokee, consumer experienced similar problem with 1998 jeep.
Driving down city street to work, heard loud pop followed by clank clank coming from engine, immediately pulled over, mechanic diagnosed problem as broken connecting rod. Dealer wants $6000 to rebuild motor.
Failure of radiator because of a faulty fan assembly.
While driving at 60 MPH the consumer heard a loud bang and saw black smoke coming from the engine compartment. The consumer blindly pulled over to the shoulder and called the fire department. The front end was consumed by the fire, but no injuries were reported. *ak *scc
The vehicle stalled without warning.
Sent jeep grand cherrokee laredo to jay wolfe jeep on jan 31 2003 to check out low oil pressure indicator which comes on daily and low coolant which comes on every so often. Vehicle has between 48000 and 49000 miles on it. Was told it was sending unit then got call saying that it wasnt and would have to drop oil pan. Was also told no sign of coolant leak or mix with oil. I now have recieved call indicating that it could be blown head gasket with miles indicated above. After further inquire I found that none of the basic testing was done to check for oil and coolant mix, this was admited to me by jeff who is one of the service atttendants. Jeep should be the one paying for a blown head gasket when the car has these low miles on it. Jeep dealer should also be covering costs since they failed their fudiciary duty to properly diagnose the car with the basic checks.
Engine replacement done, new engine blown now. This vehicle driven in normal fashion. Higher mileage than normal due to traveling 64 miles each way to and from work each day. Oil pressure drops to zero. Engine knocks so loud sounds as if it will blow any second. Therefore, it is not drivable. Low coolant light comes on every day. We have spent a fortune in antifreeze and it's not even winter yet. When put in 4-wheel drive wheels pop and crack. Then sound as if something major has broken. Pay off on this piece of crap is $31,078.31. The lemon law does not apply because it did not have problem until after 18000 miles. Is there nothing I can do. Dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis-------------770766. *ak
Loosing approximately 1 gallon of antifreeze per 1000 miles. Dealer repairs number of times starting from purchase at 19,000 miles (was told to ay $268 by customer service to replace radiator when finally diagnosed at 40,000 miles to get vehicle back even though it was under warranty and vehicle is still losing same amount of coolant)/ low oil pressure was finally corrected by replacing undersized cam...didn't replace lifters, etc... Incorrect procedure because they wear together/ A/C and cruise fixed by zip tying a large vacuum resevoir bottle to A/C line/transmission shift poorly. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768322
When driving and applying brakes vehicle will shake and shimmy very hard. Consumer believes that rotors are defective, the dealer found that the rotors were warped and replaced them under warranty, there is an odor and humming sound coming from the A/C when turning on the system, the deler has been unable to duplicate the problem, the vehicle experienced low idle while in gear, the dealer found it necessary to flash the PCM, exhaust manifold was loose causing it to make a rattling noise.*ak
Consumer states the vehicle has experienced periodic electrical problems, about 3 weeks after picking up the vehicle, the radio stopped working and the air conditioner went from cold air to ambient air temperature, about 15 minutes after hitting several bumps both were working again, this is since happened 3 times, on the last occasion, consumer had pulled into the driveway with his foot on the brake when all of a sudden the vehicle lunged foward without the accelerator being pushed and struck the garage door, consumer believes there is a serious problem within the electrical system.
While traveling on highway vehicle stalls without prior warning, and will not restart. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak transmission was hard to shift.
While driving or stopping the vehicle stalls without warning, the dealer has been contacted. Nlm
When cutting wheels sharply while driving vehicle vibrates badly. Vehicle taken to dealer 3-4 times, cannot fix problem.
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