Jeep Cherokee / 2001
2001 Jeep Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 329 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Cherokee with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 18.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.4%.
Complaints329
Crashes33
Fires25
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 18.5% · 61
Engine and engine cooling 13.4% · 44
Suspension 7.3% · 24
Power train 7.3% · 24
Air bags 6.4% · 21
Electrical system 6.1% · 20
Seats 5.5% · 18
Steering 4.9% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 25 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the Jeep Cherokee in this data, 2001 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,650 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving, the front end shook. The dealer replaced the front rotors eight times, but the problem recurred. The dealer did not know why the rotors were wearing out prematurely. *Ak the dealer suggested that the rotors could not be fixed properly because of the substandard parts chrysler used. The vehicle would ride rough and the brakes seemed to squeak only when it rained. *Sc Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 10,000 miles
The rotors are warped on my Jeep after less than 20,000 miles. This makes it very difficult to stop when applying the brakes and the entire vehicle shakes violently including the steering wheel. Obviously this is a defect that daimler chrysler is aware of. Too bad they won't admit it. Hopefully it will be become a recall. *Nlm Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 19,800 miles
While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and role three times. Vehicle landed upside down on an embankment. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Jeep Cherokee years
1995 732 complaints · 21.0% structure 1996 584 complaints · 17.8% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 496 complaints · 17.9% fuel system, gasoline 1998 553 complaints · 16.5% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 516 complaints · 21.3% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 508 complaints · 24.2% service brakes, hydraulic