2002 JEEP LAREDO Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Mar 18, 2019 Air Bags

HAS NEVER BEEN SUBJECTED TO AIR BAG RECALL. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD IS ON. I AM CONSIDERING BUYING THIS JEEP, LAREDO, 2002, TODAY!

Mar 18, 2019 Air Bags

HAS NEVER BEEN SUBJECTED TO AIR BAG RECALL. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD IS ON. I AM CONSIDERING BUYING THIS JEEP, LAREDO, 2002, TODAY!

Dec 13, 2018 Exterior Lighting 140,000 mi

THE ALERT FOR THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON WHEN I TURN MY HEADLIGHTS ON. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON THE SAME MODEL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO'S ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT.

Dec 13, 2018 Exterior Lighting 140,000 mi

THE ALERT FOR THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON WHEN I TURN MY HEADLIGHTS ON. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, AND THE REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON THE SAME MODEL JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO'S ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT.

Jun 9, 2017 Engine 94,946 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL COMPONENTS O...

Jun 9, 2017 Engine 94,946 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL COMPONENTS O...

Nov 14, 2016 Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Nov 14, 2016 Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Mar 25, 2016 Power Train 182,378 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SECURED THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHILE EXITING, BUT IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, BUT THE VEHICL...

Mar 25, 2016 Power Train 182,378 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SECURED THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHILE EXITING, BUT IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE AND SECURE THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, BUT THE VEHICL...

May 13, 2015 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERUPTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE IMPACT CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NO...

May 13, 2015 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERUPTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE IMPACT CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NO...

Apr 23, 2015 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE EVEN ...

Apr 23, 2015 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE EVEN ...

Jul 16, 2014 Air Bags 130,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT AND SIGNAL GOES ON EVERY THIRTY SECONDS. CONCERNED THAT EITHER THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT OR MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED. I BROUGHT INTO DEALER ND THEY INDICATED A PRT CLOCK SPRING ' NEEDED REPLACEMENT TO MAKE SURE AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY I...

Jul 16, 2014 Air Bags 130,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT AND SIGNAL GOES ON EVERY THIRTY SECONDS. CONCERNED THAT EITHER THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT OR MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED. I BROUGHT INTO DEALER ND THEY INDICATED A PRT CLOCK SPRING ' NEEDED REPLACEMENT TO MAKE SURE AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY I...

Mar 7, 2014 Air Bags

I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE M35/NHTSA 12V-527. UPON CONTACTING DEALER I LEARNED THEY WILL REQUIRE MY CAR FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS, AND THEY DO NOT OFFER LOANER CARS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE MY RENTING A CAR. I AM ON LIMITED INCOME AND CANNOT RENT A CAR FOR 6 HOURS. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS, BUT TO DO NOTH...

Mar 7, 2014 Air Bags

I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE M35/NHTSA 12V-527. UPON CONTACTING DEALER I LEARNED THEY WILL REQUIRE MY CAR FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS, AND THEY DO NOT OFFER LOANER CARS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE MY RENTING A CAR. I AM ON LIMITED INCOME AND CANNOT RENT A CAR FOR 6 HOURS. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS, BUT TO DO NOTH...

Jan 6, 2014 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

Jan 6, 2014 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

Aug 4, 2013 Air Bags 80,000 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A SERIES OF BEEPS WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THAT HOOKED IT UP TO A MACHINE AND IT WAS DETERMINED MY AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SHORTLY AFTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY J...

Aug 4, 2013 Air Bags 80,000 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER A SERIES OF BEEPS WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THAT HOOKED IT UP TO A MACHINE AND IT WAS DETERMINED MY AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SHORTLY AFTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY J...

Apr 11, 2013 Exterior Lighting 126,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SHORTAGE. THE BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPA...

Apr 11, 2013 Exterior Lighting 126,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SHORTAGE. THE BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPA...

May 31, 2011 Seats Crash 130,000 mi

DRIVER SEAT MADE SLIGHT BUMPING NOISE WHEN MOVING SEAT BACK AND FORTH ON A DAILY BASIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH. I WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AT IMPACT OF COLLISION THE DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF OF THE BRACKET. THIS SHOULD NEV...

May 31, 2011 Seats Crash 130,000 mi

DRIVER SEAT MADE SLIGHT BUMPING NOISE WHEN MOVING SEAT BACK AND FORTH ON A DAILY BASIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH. I WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. AT IMPACT OF COLLISION THE DRIVERS SEAT COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF OF THE BRACKET. THIS SHOULD NEV...

Mar 10, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 141,530 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WOULD CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSI...

Mar 10, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 141,530 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WOULD CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSI...

Aug 16, 2010 Seats 132,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OF MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO STARTED OF MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL. THEN THE LOWER METAL OF SEAT BOTTOM SNAPPED AND DETACHED CAUSED ME TO FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKY IM STILL ALIVE. I HAVE SINC...

Aug 16, 2010 Seats 132,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OF MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO STARTED OF MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL. THEN THE LOWER METAL OF SEAT BOTTOM SNAPPED AND DETACHED CAUSED ME TO FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LUCKY IM STILL ALIVE. I HAVE SINC...

Aug 31, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AT AROUND 5:15 AM, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM MY JEEP'S HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I TURNED AROUND AND PROCEED TO HEAD BACK HOME. WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE MINUTES THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE (ON A LOCAL STREET). I JUMPED ...

Aug 31, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AT AROUND 5:15 AM, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM MY JEEP'S HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I TURNED AROUND AND PROCEED TO HEAD BACK HOME. WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE MINUTES THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE (ON A LOCAL STREET). I JUMPED ...

Aug 26, 2009 Electrical System Fire 119,000 mi

2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH NO PROBLEMS SUDDENLY BURSTS INTO FLAMES AND BURNS. *TR

Aug 26, 2009 Electrical System Fire 119,000 mi

2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH NO PROBLEMS SUDDENLY BURSTS INTO FLAMES AND BURNS. *TR

Jul 9, 2009 Visibility

MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS POWER WINDOWS AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF MY WINDOW MOTORS AND OR CABLES AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OF THE WINDOWS I HAVE REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. TODAY WAS THE MOST RECENT DATE BUT THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED IN THE LAST SIX...

Jul 9, 2009 Visibility

MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS POWER WINDOWS AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF MY WINDOW MOTORS AND OR CABLES AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OF THE WINDOWS I HAVE REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. TODAY WAS THE MOST RECENT DATE BUT THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED IN THE LAST SIX...

Mar 30, 2009 Seats

MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT CAME OFF AND FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT. IT IS HANGING LOOSE. I READ ON THE INTERNET CARSURVEY THAT JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S OF ALL YEARS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR

Mar 30, 2009 Seats

MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT CAME OFF AND FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT. IT IS HANGING LOOSE. I READ ON THE INTERNET CARSURVEY THAT JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S OF ALL YEARS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR

Sep 29, 2008 Seats 64,250 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ...

Sep 29, 2008 Seats 64,250 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ...

Aug 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 78,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. SHE PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTICED A FILM ON THE LIGHT COVERS DUE TO CONDENSATION. SHE CALLED TWO DEALERS TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. ...

Aug 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 78,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. SHE PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND NOTICED A FILM ON THE LIGHT COVERS DUE TO CONDENSATION. SHE CALLED TWO DEALERS TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. ...

Apr 9, 2008 Steering

STEERING COLUMN BROKE, STEERING BOX AND HOSE LEAK---SQUEAKING NOISE OCCUR WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS, AND VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS WHEN TURNING---VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF THIS DATE- CHRYSLER DEALER STATED...

Apr 9, 2008 Steering

STEERING COLUMN BROKE, STEERING BOX AND HOSE LEAK---SQUEAKING NOISE OCCUR WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS, AND VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS WHEN TURNING---VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF THIS DATE- CHRYSLER DEALER STATED...

Apr 9, 2008 Steering

STEERING COLUMN BROKE, STEERING BOX AND HOSE LEAK---SQUEAKING NOISE OCCUR WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS, AND VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS WHEN TURNING---VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF THIS DATE- CHRYSLER DEALER STATED...

Apr 9, 2008 Steering

STEERING COLUMN BROKE, STEERING BOX AND HOSE LEAK---SQUEAKING NOISE OCCUR WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS, AND VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS WHEN TURNING---VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF THIS DATE- CHRYSLER DEALER STATED...

Mar 6, 2008 Air Bags Crash 110,300 mi

TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 0600 HRS ON 03 JAN 2008 WITH A BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE (AROUND 8 DEGREES F) AND HAD SNOW FLURRIED THE NIGHT BEFORE (NO MORE THAN AN INCH ACCUMULATED). AN 18-WHEELER DRIVING CENTER LANE OF A 3-LANE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (65 MPH LIMIT, TRUCK DRIVER ~40 MPH). I ...

Mar 6, 2008 Air Bags Crash 110,300 mi

TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 0600 HRS ON 03 JAN 2008 WITH A BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE (AROUND 8 DEGREES F) AND HAD SNOW FLURRIED THE NIGHT BEFORE (NO MORE THAN AN INCH ACCUMULATED). AN 18-WHEELER DRIVING CENTER LANE OF A 3-LANE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (65 MPH LIMIT, TRUCK DRIVER ~40 MPH). I ...

Mar 6, 2008 Air Bags Crash 110,300 mi

TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 0600 HRS ON 03 JAN 2008 WITH A BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE (AROUND 8 DEGREES F) AND HAD SNOW FLURRIED THE NIGHT BEFORE (NO MORE THAN AN INCH ACCUMULATED). AN 18-WHEELER DRIVING CENTER LANE OF A 3-LANE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (65 MPH LIMIT, TRUCK DRIVER ~40 MPH). I ...

Mar 6, 2008 Air Bags Crash 110,300 mi

TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 0600 HRS ON 03 JAN 2008 WITH A BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE (AROUND 8 DEGREES F) AND HAD SNOW FLURRIED THE NIGHT BEFORE (NO MORE THAN AN INCH ACCUMULATED). AN 18-WHEELER DRIVING CENTER LANE OF A 3-LANE WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (65 MPH LIMIT, TRUCK DRIVER ~40 MPH). I ...

Jan 20, 2008 Visibility 55,500 mi

HELLO AND THANKS FOR LISTENING, I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 47,000 MILES ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND AT AROUND 55,000 MILES THE PASSENGER HEAT AND DEFROST QUIT WORKING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THAT WAS SO UNTIL I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIN...

Jan 20, 2008 Visibility 55,500 mi

HELLO AND THANKS FOR LISTENING, I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 47,000 MILES ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND AT AROUND 55,000 MILES THE PASSENGER HEAT AND DEFROST QUIT WORKING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THAT WAS SO UNTIL I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIN...

Dec 28, 2007 Visibility

REAR WINDOW ON 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE DROPPED. BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET DISCLOSED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH JEEP CHEROKEES. *TR

Dec 28, 2007 Visibility

REAR WINDOW ON 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE DROPPED. BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET DISCLOSED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH JEEP CHEROKEES. *TR

Dec 16, 2007 Visibility 112,300 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED FOR NO REASON, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE WINDOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN FELL ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY. THIS WAS DONE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. SO FAR, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THE PART. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR, AND THAT THIS...

Dec 16, 2007 Visibility 112,300 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED FOR NO REASON, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE WINDOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN FELL ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY. THIS WAS DONE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. SO FAR, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THE PART. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR, AND THAT THIS...

Dec 11, 2007 Visibility

HEATER QUIT WORKING ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR, WILL NOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD ALWAYS FOGS AND FROSTS ON INTERIOR, MUST STOP ON HWYS TO AVOID CRASHES WITH OTHER CARS. *TR

Dec 11, 2007 Visibility

HEATER QUIT WORKING ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR, WILL NOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD ALWAYS FOGS AND FROSTS ON INTERIOR, MUST STOP ON HWYS TO AVOID CRASHES WITH OTHER CARS. *TR

Dec 10, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 103,000 mi

2002 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL F25-ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WHICH HAD CAUSED THE JEEP TO OVERHEAT. DEALER IS STATING THAT THE FAN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO OVERHEAT. FURTHERMORE, STATING THAT THE ENGINE IS INOPERABLE WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RECALL. DEALER ESTI...

Dec 10, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 103,000 mi

2002 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL F25-ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WHICH HAD CAUSED THE JEEP TO OVERHEAT. DEALER IS STATING THAT THE FAN LOCKED UP CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO OVERHEAT. FURTHERMORE, STATING THAT THE ENGINE IS INOPERABLE WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RECALL. DEALER ESTI...

Dec 3, 2007 Visibility 7 mi

VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CHECKUP AND TOLD THEM IT WAS MAKING A NOISE AND WE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM IN 2003. IN 2007 THE BLEND DOOR WAS BROKE - COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

Dec 3, 2007 Visibility 7 mi

VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CHECKUP AND TOLD THEM IT WAS MAKING A NOISE AND WE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM IN 2003. IN 2007 THE BLEND DOOR WAS BROKE - COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. *TR

Nov 28, 2007 Visibility 76,000 mi

POOR DESIGN OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAS LED TO MY LF WINDOW TO BREAK. I HAVE REVIEWED MANY RESOURCES ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THESE JEEPS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OF THIS DEVICE CAUSED A MAJOR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LIKE MOST OTHER PEOPLE WITH ...

Nov 28, 2007 Visibility 76,000 mi

POOR DESIGN OF POWER WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAS LED TO MY LF WINDOW TO BREAK. I HAVE REVIEWED MANY RESOURCES ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THESE JEEPS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OF THIS DEVICE CAUSED A MAJOR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LIKE MOST OTHER PEOPLE WITH ...

Nov 14, 2007 Visibility 49,000 mi

THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS IN MY GRAND CHEROKEE....WHEN THE HEAT IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL GETS COLD AIR. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT....BUT I WILL HAVE TO SOON. *TR

Nov 14, 2007 Visibility 49,000 mi

THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKS IN MY GRAND CHEROKEE....WHEN THE HEAT IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL GETS COLD AIR. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AND AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT....BUT I WILL HAVE TO SOON. *TR

Oct 17, 2007 Visibility

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 17, 2007 Power Train

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 17, 2007 Visibility

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 17, 2007 Visibility

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 17, 2007 Power Train

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 17, 2007 Visibility

IN FEB. MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING AND STARTED FALLING DOWN NOW MY DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW IS DOING THE SAME. THE TRANS WENT OUT LAST MONTH AND I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRRORS ARE BROKEN. MY JEEP IS FALLING APART. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IT WILL COST ME THREE ...

Oct 16, 2007 Visibility

I BOUGHT A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 5 DAYS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING. HAD SHE BEEN DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE IN THE WINTER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I KNOW THAT MIGHT SOUND LIKE A LONG SHOT BUT IT COULD HAPPEN. *TR

Oct 16, 2007 Visibility

I BOUGHT A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 5 DAYS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING. HAD SHE BEEN DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE IN THE WINTER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. I KNOW THAT MIGHT SOUND LIKE A LONG SHOT BUT IT COULD HAPPEN. *TR

Sep 23, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 70,000 mi

MY RADIATOR FAN BROKE OFF THE MOTOR ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 AND I HAD IT TOWED TO TIRE KINGDOM SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. SO I CALLED GREENWAY CHRYSLER JEEPDODGE IN ORLANDO, FL ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 TO COMPARE PARTS PRICES FOR THE SHROWD ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR FAN. THE DEALERSHIP PROCESS ...

Sep 23, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 70,000 mi

MY RADIATOR FAN BROKE OFF THE MOTOR ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 AND I HAD IT TOWED TO TIRE KINGDOM SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. SO I CALLED GREENWAY CHRYSLER JEEPDODGE IN ORLANDO, FL ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 TO COMPARE PARTS PRICES FOR THE SHROWD ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR FAN. THE DEALERSHIP PROCESS ...

Jul 11, 2007 Seat Belts

REAR SEAT BELT AND REAR FOLDING SEAT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

Jul 11, 2007 Seats

REAR SEAT BELT AND REAR FOLDING SEAT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

Jul 11, 2007 Seat Belts

REAR SEAT BELT AND REAR FOLDING SEAT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

Jul 11, 2007 Seats

REAR SEAT BELT AND REAR FOLDING SEAT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK

Jul 10, 2007 Visibility 40,000 mi

ONE COOL MORNING MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED STOPPED BLOWING WARM AIR FROM PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. SEARCHING FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, I COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT MIGHT BE MY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR THAT HAS BROKEN. I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS ... DEALERSHIPS ARE QUOTING ME AL...

Jul 10, 2007 Visibility 40,000 mi

ONE COOL MORNING MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED STOPPED BLOWING WARM AIR FROM PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. SEARCHING FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, I COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT MIGHT BE MY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR THAT HAS BROKEN. I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS ... DEALERSHIPS ARE QUOTING ME AL...

May 21, 2007 Visibility 44,000 mi

HEATING SYSTEM NO LONGER DEFROSTED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. BLENDER DOORS IN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AND AS A RESULT. PROPER HEAT WAS NOT ATTAINABLE TO DEFROST FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS WA...

May 21, 2007 Visibility 44,000 mi

HEATING SYSTEM NO LONGER DEFROSTED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL. BLENDER DOORS IN THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AND AS A RESULT. PROPER HEAT WAS NOT ATTAINABLE TO DEFROST FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS WA...

Apr 18, 2007 Visibility

(1)HOT/COLD AIR BLOWING BLEND DOOR FROM VENTS IS NOT WORKING. (2)AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. (3)DASHBOARD HAVE A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM ITS UNDERSIDE WHEN I TURN ON VENTILATION. (4)FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKE NOISES WHEN TURNING. *AK

Apr 18, 2007 Power Train

(1)HOT/COLD AIR BLOWING BLEND DOOR FROM VENTS IS NOT WORKING. (2)AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. (3)DASHBOARD HAVE A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM ITS UNDERSIDE WHEN I TURN ON VENTILATION. (4)FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKE NOISES WHEN TURNING. *AK

Apr 18, 2007 Visibility

(1)HOT/COLD AIR BLOWING BLEND DOOR FROM VENTS IS NOT WORKING. (2)AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. (3)DASHBOARD HAVE A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM ITS UNDERSIDE WHEN I TURN ON VENTILATION. (4)FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKE NOISES WHEN TURNING. *AK

Apr 18, 2007 Power Train

(1)HOT/COLD AIR BLOWING BLEND DOOR FROM VENTS IS NOT WORKING. (2)AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. (3)DASHBOARD HAVE A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM ITS UNDERSIDE WHEN I TURN ON VENTILATION. (4)FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKE NOISES WHEN TURNING. *AK

Mar 24, 2007 Equipment 62,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BY MAY 2006 THE AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT STOPPED WORKING. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RAPID FOGGING OF WINDOWS. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER TO HAVE SERVICE DONE, AND WAS INF...

Mar 24, 2007 Visibility 62,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BY MAY 2006 THE AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT STOPPED WORKING. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RAPID FOGGING OF WINDOWS. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER TO HAVE SERVICE DONE, AND WAS INF...

Mar 24, 2007 Equipment 62,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BY MAY 2006 THE AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT STOPPED WORKING. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RAPID FOGGING OF WINDOWS. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER TO HAVE SERVICE DONE, AND WAS INF...

Mar 24, 2007 Visibility 62,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BY MAY 2006 THE AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT STOPPED WORKING. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RAPID FOGGING OF WINDOWS. I RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALER TO HAVE SERVICE DONE, AND WAS INF...

Feb 22, 2007 Steering

UPPER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILED. DRIVING BECAME DIFFICULT. LEFT BLINKER WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I TURNED INTO A RIGHT HAND EXIT LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. JEEP DEALER SAID THE WORN OUT BEARINGS GOT INTO THE TURN INDICATOR MECHANISM. *JB

Feb 22, 2007 Exterior Lighting

UPPER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILED. DRIVING BECAME DIFFICULT. LEFT BLINKER WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I TURNED INTO A RIGHT HAND EXIT LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. JEEP DEALER SAID THE WORN OUT BEARINGS GOT INTO THE TURN INDICATOR MECHANISM. *JB

Feb 22, 2007 Steering

UPPER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILED. DRIVING BECAME DIFFICULT. LEFT BLINKER WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I TURNED INTO A RIGHT HAND EXIT LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. JEEP DEALER SAID THE WORN OUT BEARINGS GOT INTO THE TURN INDICATOR MECHANISM. *JB

Feb 22, 2007 Exterior Lighting

UPPER STEERING COLUMN BEARING FAILED. DRIVING BECAME DIFFICULT. LEFT BLINKER WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I TURNED INTO A RIGHT HAND EXIT LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. JEEP DEALER SAID THE WORN OUT BEARINGS GOT INTO THE TURN INDICATOR MECHANISM. *JB

Feb 20, 2007 Visibility 87,000 mi

NO HEAT OR DEFROSTER ON 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE BLEND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF MORE THAN $900.00. *NM

Feb 20, 2007 Visibility 87,000 mi

NO HEAT OR DEFROSTER ON 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE BLEND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF MORE THAN $900.00. *NM

Jan 29, 2007 Visibility 76,239 mi

1) WE WERE GOING ON A ROAD TRIP TO NE TENNESSEE WHEN THE WINDSHILED DEFROST FAILED. 2) THERE IS NO HOT AIR COMING OUT TO PROPERLY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHICH AFFECTED OUR VISIBILITY IN THE MOUNTAINS. 3) TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ~$900. ...

Jan 29, 2007 Visibility 76,239 mi

1) WE WERE GOING ON A ROAD TRIP TO NE TENNESSEE WHEN THE WINDSHILED DEFROST FAILED. 2) THERE IS NO HOT AIR COMING OUT TO PROPERLY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHICH AFFECTED OUR VISIBILITY IN THE MOUNTAINS. 3) TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ~$900. ...

Jan 8, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,344 mi

1. ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN FRACTURED 2. DAMAGED RADIATOR AND ENGINE 3. SPENT MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS ON REPAIR ON ALL THREE PARTS. *NM

Jan 8, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,344 mi

1. ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN FRACTURED 2. DAMAGED RADIATOR AND ENGINE 3. SPENT MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS ON REPAIR ON ALL THREE PARTS. *NM

Dec 14, 2006 Visibility 64,000 mi

HEATER BLEND DOORS BROKEN, HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR ALL THE TIME ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *NM

Dec 14, 2006 Visibility 64,000 mi

HEATER BLEND DOORS BROKEN, HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR ALL THE TIME ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *NM

Nov 13, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 45,000 mi

I HAVE A 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT ROTORS IN 2004 AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NO EXPENSES TO US. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS CAME BACK. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM AGAIN. WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST O...

Nov 13, 2006 Equipment 45,000 mi

I HAVE A 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT ROTORS IN 2004 AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NO EXPENSES TO US. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS CAME BACK. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM AGAIN. WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST O...

Nov 13, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 45,000 mi

I HAVE A 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT ROTORS IN 2004 AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NO EXPENSES TO US. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS CAME BACK. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM AGAIN. WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST O...

Nov 13, 2006 Equipment 45,000 mi

I HAVE A 02 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT ROTORS IN 2004 AND WE HAD THEM REPLACED AT NO EXPENSES TO US. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS CAME BACK. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM AGAIN. WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST O...

Sep 14, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 88,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ABOUT TWO INCHES FROM THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKE ACTIVATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE AND REPLACED A MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL...

Sep 14, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 88,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ABOUT TWO INCHES FROM THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKE ACTIVATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE AND REPLACED A MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A NORMAL...

Aug 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 66,000 mi

UPON IGNITION, RADIATOR FAN EXPLODED INTO PIECES RANDOMLY. FOUND MANY MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS INCIDENT, AND ALL DEALERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CHRYSLER DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE INCIDENT. IT IS FOR A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HERE IS YOUR REPORT: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V199000 - HIDE DETAI...

Aug 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON 8/25/06 WE HEARD A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD AND THE JEEP STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND STOPPED THE CAR UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN, CHECKED THE WATER LEVELS. CALLED A MECHANIC TO CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE BLADES FROM THE FAN WERE ALL GONE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DENTED AND THE FAN SHIELD WAS BROKEN. I CAL...

Aug 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 66,000 mi

UPON IGNITION, RADIATOR FAN EXPLODED INTO PIECES RANDOMLY. FOUND MANY MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS INCIDENT, AND ALL DEALERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CHRYSLER DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE INCIDENT. IT IS FOR A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HERE IS YOUR REPORT: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V199000 - HIDE DETAI...

Aug 28, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON 8/25/06 WE HEARD A LOUD POP UNDER THE HOOD AND THE JEEP STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND STOPPED THE CAR UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN, CHECKED THE WATER LEVELS. CALLED A MECHANIC TO CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE BLADES FROM THE FAN WERE ALL GONE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DENTED AND THE FAN SHIELD WAS BROKEN. I CAL...

Aug 3, 2006 Electrical System

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Aug 3, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Aug 3, 2006 Electrical System

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Aug 3, 2006 Electrical System

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Aug 3, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Aug 3, 2006 Electrical System

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT MY 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS APPEARED TWICE AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO SIMPLY TURN IT OFF WHEN THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $600 FOR THESE PRO...

Jul 24, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT REQUIRED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE READ MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS SENT TO YOU FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH I NOW HAVE. I HAVE A 2002 GRAND JEEP LAREDO BOUGHT NEW IN 6/2002, I HAVE 26,300 MILES ON THE CAR AND I AM THE ONLY DRI...

Jul 24, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT REQUIRED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE READ MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS SENT TO YOU FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH I NOW HAVE. I HAVE A 2002 GRAND JEEP LAREDO BOUGHT NEW IN 6/2002, I HAVE 26,300 MILES ON THE CAR AND I AM THE ONLY DRI...

Jul 18, 2006 Interior Lighting 18,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Jul 18, 2006 Interior Lighting 18,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Jun 19, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 68,163 mi

ELECTRIC FAN BLADE CAME APART AND CUT INTO BOTH THE FAN SHROUD AND RADIATOR. *NM

Jun 19, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 68,163 mi

ELECTRIC FAN BLADE CAME APART AND CUT INTO BOTH THE FAN SHROUD AND RADIATOR. *NM

Jun 18, 2006 Seats 74,520 mi

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES AND SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE HAD THE SEAT REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD A NEW PART NUMBER WOULD BE INSTALLED, WHEN I CLAIMED THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THE SAME PART NUMBER WAS PUT IN AND THAT ONE FAILED. TWICE IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS I REQUESTED TH...

Jun 18, 2006 Seats 74,520 mi

DRIVERS SEAT FRAME HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES AND SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE HAD THE SEAT REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD A NEW PART NUMBER WOULD BE INSTALLED, WHEN I CLAIMED THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THE SAME PART NUMBER WAS PUT IN AND THAT ONE FAILED. TWICE IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS I REQUESTED TH...

May 3, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLIC...

May 3, 2006 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 45,800 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLIC...

Apr 21, 2006 Visibility 29,975 mi

FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON THE WINDOWS ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LAREDO SUDDENLY DROP IN THEIR CHANNELS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE ON A 2000 MODEL PREVIOUSLY OWNED, AND NOW WITH MY 2002 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON DECEMBER 31 2005 WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND YESTERDAY WITH...

Apr 21, 2006 Electrical System 29,975 mi

FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON THE WINDOWS ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LAREDO SUDDENLY DROP IN THEIR CHANNELS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE ON A 2000 MODEL PREVIOUSLY OWNED, AND NOW WITH MY 2002 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON DECEMBER 31 2005 WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND YESTERDAY WITH...

Apr 21, 2006 Visibility 29,975 mi

FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON THE WINDOWS ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LAREDO SUDDENLY DROP IN THEIR CHANNELS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE ON A 2000 MODEL PREVIOUSLY OWNED, AND NOW WITH MY 2002 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON DECEMBER 31 2005 WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND YESTERDAY WITH...

Apr 21, 2006 Electrical System 29,975 mi

FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON THE WINDOWS ON THE JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LAREDO SUDDENLY DROP IN THEIR CHANNELS AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE ON A 2000 MODEL PREVIOUSLY OWNED, AND NOW WITH MY 2002 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE ON DECEMBER 31 2005 WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, AND YESTERDAY WITH...

Jan 30, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

1. PURCHASED CAR USED IN FEBRUARY 2005. FAN BROKE OFF IN JULY 2005. RAN AIR DAILY IN SUMMER, NO PROBLEMS, THEN ONE DAY IT JUST MADE A POPPING NOISE. THERE WERE PIECES OF THE PLASTIC FAN ON THE GROUND, AND A PIECE STILL UNDER THE HOOD. 2. I HAVE A WARRANTY, BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THIS VEHICLE. IT...

Jan 30, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling

1. PURCHASED CAR USED IN FEBRUARY 2005. FAN BROKE OFF IN JULY 2005. RAN AIR DAILY IN SUMMER, NO PROBLEMS, THEN ONE DAY IT JUST MADE A POPPING NOISE. THERE WERE PIECES OF THE PLASTIC FAN ON THE GROUND, AND A PIECE STILL UNDER THE HOOD. 2. I HAVE A WARRANTY, BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THIS VEHICLE. IT...

Nov 19, 2005 Air Bags Crash 39,000 mi

MY JEEP LIBERTY '02 REAR WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH ON A WINDY DAY(50 MPH WINDS) WHEN THE WIND THREW MY BACK END INTO THE GUARD RAIL WHEN APPROACHING AN OVERPASS.THE JEEP HIT THE BACK END ON RAIL FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT END THEN ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN CROSSED THE OVER...

Nov 19, 2005 Air Bags Crash 39,000 mi

MY JEEP LIBERTY '02 REAR WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH ON A WINDY DAY(50 MPH WINDS) WHEN THE WIND THREW MY BACK END INTO THE GUARD RAIL WHEN APPROACHING AN OVERPASS.THE JEEP HIT THE BACK END ON RAIL FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT END THEN ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN CROSSED THE OVER...

Oct 25, 2005 Suspension 42,665 mi

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 2002 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. ORIGINAL LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL WAS NOV 03. AT THAT TIME MY VEHICLES BALL JOINTS WERE INSPECTED AND THE ALUMINUM HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. MY BALL JOINT WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 23911 MILES ON 29 J...

Oct 25, 2005 Suspension 42,665 mi

LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 2002 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT. ORIGINAL LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL WAS NOV 03. AT THAT TIME MY VEHICLES BALL JOINTS WERE INSPECTED AND THE ALUMINUM HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. MY BALL JOINT WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 23911 MILES ON 29 J...

Aug 26, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9,000 mi