2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine overheating

Filed Dec 25, 2016 · Electrical, Seats · 150,000 miles · NC · crash

I reported this problem a month or so ago about the front driver's seat breaking and breaking off the vehicle frame. Plus the A/C issue under the glove compartment overheats and melts the mechanism and continues to burn. When I reported the issue, no wreck was involved. Since reporting the problem, the vehicle was involved in an accident and totaled. My fix apparently allowed the seat to stay on the frame but the seat still broke. Fortunately, no serious injury, only sore neck and bump to the hand.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Electrical, Seats · 83,000 miles · NC

Driver's seat detaches from car frame. Electrical blower module resistor overheats, melts, and burns. Both issues are known by consumers and dealerships, so there is no way jeep/chrysler doesn't know about the design flaws and the danger. Driver's seat: there is a great deal of chatter on the internet regarding the driver's seat detachment from the car frame and the reason for it. People have created various fixes that may or may not work well. As added proof, it is impossible to find a jeep grand cherokee driver's seat in any junk yard. Please go look for yourself. Mine totally broke while on the highway, nearly causing a wreck. It's terrible and I do not understand why there hasn't been a recall and someone held criminally liable for this. Blower motor module: lots of chatter on the internet as well as to the problem and the cause. Mine melted and became so hot that I couldn't touch it without burning my hand - which I did. There is a fix, but you have to buy an upgrade module which still gets hot. Also, the module turns the blower in reverse, so you have to reverse the leads. It's dangerous and again, I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall on it either and someone held criminally liable.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Seats · 135,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side seat warmer overheated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v117000 (seats). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 135,000.

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Engine · 168,000 miles · ME

While driving on the highway at a slow rate of speed (5 MPH) due to a traffic jam, my vehicle overheated. Once towed off the highway, the mechanic diagnosed a fan failure for the radiator which caused the vehicle to overheat. Subsequently there may be damage to the engine caused by the fan failure. I researched this and discovered a recall issued (8/2006) by daimler chrysler for the electric radiator fan (safety recall f25). I called chrysler today (case #[xxx]) and they said that this recall does not apply to my vehicle even though the recall clearly states it applies to vehicles with the "s" in the 8th position which it is. Please advise on next steps. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 4, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 155,400 miles · CO

I own a 2002 jeep grand cherokee overland. Recently, I have had problems with my drivers side heated seat. Yesterday, it got extremely hot so I shut if off for fear of a fire or being burnt, and today it is not working at all. Because of this, I am also concerned about the safety of the passenger heated seat. I found out from a dealer that there is a recall on this particular issue, but my VIN number is not covered. I called chrysler customer care to discuss this, and they said they were unable to help. I feel this is a known issue and my vehicle is displaying the exact symptoms covered in this recall, yet for some unexplainable vehicle it has been excluded. The following is text from the recall: summary: chrysler is recalling 102,354 m/y 2001-2004 jeep grand cherokee vehicles with heated seats and with chrysler recall no. 06v‑197 completed (03-04 m/y) or seat heater elements service replacement (01-02 my). The front seat electric heater elements could overheat. Consequence: overheating could potentially cause a fire or injury. Remedy: dealers will replace the front seat heater elements free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Seats · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side heated electric seats were overheating abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v117000 (seats). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2013 · Visibility · 184,893 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the wiring for the air conditioning unit and the heater coil resistor overheated and burned. There was a constant smell of burning heat through the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised that there were no recalls and the resistor and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 184,893.

Filed Aug 26, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 180,000 miles · TX

I was driving on university approaching the stop light on 66th st in lubbock tx, as slowing down from approximately 35 MPH, I heard an overwhelming loud bang come from the front of the jeep, it shook the entire vehicle it felt like I had hit someones car. I was getting leaving lubbock headed home to plainview. Me and my daughter stopped at walmart where I left my vehicle idling for no more than three to ten minutes max. I came out from walmart and smoke was coming from my car. Antifreeze was spilt out everywhere and the person parked next me that my car had overheated and to let it cool down before driving it again. I came back to lubbock yesterday with my daughter and I almost stalled on the highway but was able to make into the walmart parking lot. A friend pointed out the radiator fan was all busted up. The jeep will not start and is in the parking lot at the walmart on ave. Q in lubbock. Trying to figure out why it will not start up I believe it could be the radiator relay.

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Seats · 73,800 miles · VA · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the seat became burned because the heating element had a shortage and overheated. The contact sustained burns to the leg. The dealer did not offer any assistance, stating that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 74,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 73,800. Updated 11/18/11*lj updated 02/29/12

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Engine · 135,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH or while idling, the check engine light would illuminate and the engine would overheat. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the engine cooling fan was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2011 · Seats · 103,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side heated seats would overheat and burn the back of the seat occupants legs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicle did not fall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v117000 (seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler). The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0 and the current mileage was 103,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Seats · 86,480 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver and passenger heated electric seats were overheating abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that both of the front seat heating elements would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 86,480. Updated 05/04/11 *bf the consumer stated t he seat became very hot and then stopped working altogether. Updated 05/09/11