2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and owners have filed 883 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Chrysler is recalling 103,409 my 2001-2004 jeep grand cherokee vehicles with heated seats and with chrysler recall no. 06v-197 completed (03-04 my) or seat heater elements service replacement (01-02 my). The front seat electric heater elements could overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat heater elements free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Injectors (fuel system)
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a 4.0l engine only, the design of the intake and exhaust manifolds could allow debris to accumulate at the #3 cylinder location.
Remedy: Dealers will install a manifold shield to modify the air flow characteristics and to prevent the accumulation of debris in the area of the #3 cylinder. Owner notification began may 13, 2002. Owners who take their…
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. An internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause the steering gear to lock up.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly. Owner notification began december 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
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Child seat
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
883 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee have filed 883 complaints with NHTSA; 80 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 51 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,004 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 122 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The bolt broke on the driver's side seat. I had it replaced and I would like the car manufacture to reimburse me. Several Jeep owners have posted on this issue. For the 2001 Jeep front seat bolt recal”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2025 · Seats
“The contact owned a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country RT, Tire Size: LT265/65/R16, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that, while his son was driving at an u”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2025 · Tires
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Grand Cherokee 2WD, Grand Cherokee 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–14 / 18–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/4.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Jeep Grand Cherokee model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Grand Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
How do I know if my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jeep dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V366000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jeep models
- Wrangler15,984 complaints
- Cherokee14,838 complaints
- Liberty8,881 complaints
- Compass3,705 complaints
- Patriot2,790 complaints
- Commander2,752 complaints
- Renegade2,202 complaints
- Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.