2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · NJ

This jeep will run fine, but when it comes to red lights and idle, the car will shut off and not turn on again for atleast 10 minutes. Spent about 3,000 usd to fix at multiple mechanic and the issue remains. Why has jeep never taken the time to recall this issue as it can cause the lives of many drivers.

Filed Feb 1, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 133,000 miles · OH

Jeep had the dreaded "death wobble" many parts failed and needed replaced multiple times within 30,000 miles of highway driving at safe speeds. Tires were properly inflated and alignment was correct.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 187,521 miles · MI

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.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · CO

My jeep is doing several things that is cause for not driving it because it can cause a accident. It does not always just start. I have to move the steering wheel up & down ^ then it will start generally. When driving the jeep will rev up all of a sudden especially at stop signs. If I didn't have my foot on the brakes I could have caused a accident. Also I would have to keep my foot on the gas or it would die on me. These things have been going on for the last 2-3 months.when I put my jeep in reverse or in drive it makes a major clunking noise like my transmission is ready to fall out. This clunking noise started when all of the other problems started! I have emailed several websites & have not received a response to my problem!! Help!!!

Filed Jul 5, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 190,000 miles · UT · fire

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.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Body, Engine · 142,000 miles · CO · crash · fire

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.

Filed Apr 15, 2009 · Engine, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · LA

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.

Filed Apr 13, 2009 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · IL

Sudden acceleration once again by those wonderful jeep cherokees. 2001 exiting a carwash in the chicagoland area. This is the third in less than 2 years. Now that these jeeps are getting more miles on them this is going to happen alot!!!!!!!!!! Beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Mar 25, 2009 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · IL

Vehicles gear was put in p-park,shut off and vehicle continued to roll down driveway---the gears are passing or (slipping gears)---p is reverse,n is drive, none of gears are correct.

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · MI · crash

Incident happened in mall parking lot. Tried to put jeep in reverse and vehicle did not go into gear. Put vehicle in park, checked to make certain emergency brake was not on then put in reverse again. This time it accelerated extremely fast and backed into a parked car behind me which slid into car next to it, which slid into the car next to it. It happened in about 1/4 second and damaged 4 cars, counting the jeep.