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2001 Jeep Grand CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 883 owner complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Grand Cherokee median · #16 of 32 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints883138 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee has problems

883 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility2445
Service brakes, hydraulic1966
Seats13113
Power train10243
Engine and engine cooling531
Electrical system423
Steering372
Equipment321
Vehicle speed control3212
21 other systems18530

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 01V-007 · Jan 5, 2001 · 636 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Child seat

Recall 00V-366 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

75kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 194 visibility complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles158under 100k miles36100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Visibility

80 owners mentioned a cost

$1,200median

Middle half: $538 – $1,500

Seats

12 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $825 – $1,200

Service brakes, hydraulic

10 owners mentioned a cost

$400median

Middle half: $203 – $443

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Grand Cherokee year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Cherokee median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety ratings

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 2 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Storage System Crash Related FiresDP09005 · closed Aug 23, 2010
    No recall
  2. ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKEDEA01017 · closed Dec 18, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-053
  3. Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresEA12005 · closed Nov 14, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-252
  4. Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresPE10031 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Cherokee owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1-I BOUGHT THE JEEP 4/2008. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER, A WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. I GOT THE REGULATOR FIXED. SOON AFTER THAT, ANOTHER WINDOW STOPPED. I GOT THAT ONE FIXED. EVERY TIME I GET ONE FIXED ANOTHER BREAKS. NOW I HAVE 2 WINDOWS NOT WORKING. 2-WHENEVER I TURN A CORNER, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE…
Complaint 10496786 · Feb 7, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE WARM AIR FLOW FROM HEATER STOPPED. ONLY COLD AIR BLOWS OUT. DRIVER SIDE IS OPERATING FINE. EVIDENTLY THE AIR BLEND DOOR HAS FAILED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS JEEP VINTAGE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NEVER BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS COMMON DESIGN FAILURE. THE…
Complaint 10496645 · Feb 6, 2013 · 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER DOORS FOR THE AIR AND HEATING VENTS WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED A FAILURE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT A REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TYPE OF…
Complaint 10442258 · Jan 3, 2012 · 55,000 miles

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