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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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51 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
70 reports
49,000 miles · Jan 1, 2008
Visibility
2001, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO, BLEND DOOR FAILURES OF HEATER SYSTEM. FAILURE RESULTED IN NO HEAT OR DEFROST SITUATION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCING DRIVER TO STOP ALONG MOTORWAY. VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THE HEATER SYSTEM "BLEND DOORS" FAILED. NOT SURE WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE RESU…
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2001, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO, BLEND DOOR FAILURES OF HEATER SYSTEM. FAILURE RESULTED IN NO HEAT OR DEFROST SITUATION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER FORCING DRIVER TO STOP ALONG MOTORWAY. VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THE HEATER SYSTEM "BLEND DOORS" FAILED. NOT SURE WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER SIDE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE NOW NOT BEING DRIVEN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. REPAIR QUOTES HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVE AND BEYOND FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE SERIOUS AND WIDESPREAD SAFETY ISSUE WITH JEEPS UTILIZING THIS HEATING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER AS REPAIRS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO ABSORB AT THIS TIME. FAILURE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD LEADS TO A SERIOUS DRIVABLE PROBLEM FROM FOGGING WINDOWS.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213344
138,120 miles · Dec 27, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,131 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE JEEP DEALER ST…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,131 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE STALLED AND HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE JEEP DEALER STATED THAT THERE THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE STALLING. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,120 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,131.
NHTSA ODI #10212990
79,182 miles · Dec 24, 2007
Power Train
BLEND DOOR FAILURE ON MY '01 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 79000 MILES RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF REPAIRS. HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT TRANSMISSION SINCE I GOT THE NEW CAR AND JEEP KEPT SAYING "IT WAS NORMAL" THEY EVEN HAD A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THEY EXTENDED THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO 100,0…
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BLEND DOOR FAILURE ON MY '01 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 79000 MILES RESULTING IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF REPAIRS. HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT TRANSMISSION SINCE I GOT THE NEW CAR AND JEEP KEPT SAYING "IT WAS NORMAL" THEY EVEN HAD A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THEY EXTENDED THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES WHICH MY CAR MISSED BY 65 DAYS. I ALSO SEE TOO MANY BLEND DOOR ISSUES THAT JEEP NEEDS TO ADDRESS VS. ME PAYING $850.00 FOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212654
75,000 miles · Dec 22, 2007
Seats
I OWN A 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP LAREDO 4X4. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EIGHT WAY SEAT. THE HINGED ACTUATOR THAT THE SEAT IS MOUNTED TO HAS FRACTURED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. I PERFORMED TESTS THAT REVEALED CRACKS IN THE WELDS AND IN THE COMPONENT PARTS THEMSELVES. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH JEEP AND THEY SAY THERE IS …
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I OWN A 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP LAREDO 4X4. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE EIGHT WAY SEAT. THE HINGED ACTUATOR THAT THE SEAT IS MOUNTED TO HAS FRACTURED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. I PERFORMED TESTS THAT REVEALED CRACKS IN THE WELDS AND IN THE COMPONENT PARTS THEMSELVES. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH JEEP AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEMS WITH THAT MODEL AND THE SEATS. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE THE FEEL ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212591
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2007
Visibility
FIRST THERE WAS ONLY HEAT ON DRIVER SIDE, NOW NEITHER SIDE IS EVEN BLOWING ANYTHING. WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212144
113,100 miles · Dec 16, 2007
Visibility
I AM IN THE EVER GROWING LIST OF HVAC BLEND DOOR MALFUNCTION. NOW I WILL BE THE ONLY ONE TRAVELING IN MY JEEP. AS I INVESTIGATE IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SPENDING UP-TO $1200 FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212029
60,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Visibility
AZC DOES NOT FUNCTION. CHRYSLER CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE AZC NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BIG $$$$ FOR A COMMON ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211769
50,000 miles · Dec 9, 2007
Visibility
A/C DOES NOT WORK, ALWAYS COLD AIR WITHOUT HEAT. IT HAPPENED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, IT HAD CREEP SOUND, BUT IT WENT TO BAD AFTER WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211272
62,350 miles · Dec 8, 2007
Visibility
2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. PASSENGER BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN BLOWING COLD AIR ONLY WITH HEAT ON HIGH. NUMEROUS INTERNET POSTING ON SIMILAR ISSUE COSTING 800 - 1200.00! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211245
40,000 miles · Nov 16, 2007
Visibility
THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL IS NO LONGER WORKING CAUSING PROBLEMS ON FOGGING UP WINDOWS IN PARTICULAR WEATHER MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE CAR AND COST OVER $1000 TO FIX THE BLEND DOORS... NOT SURE WHAT BLEND DOORS ARE... BUT APPARENTLY THEY ARE BROKEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209107
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