Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Cherokee has 105 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
105
Complaints
0
Recalls
24
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS JEEP WILL RUN FINE, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RED LIGHTS AND IDLE, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND NOT TUR... |
| Jul 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH DIFFICULTY. I THEN PUT... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY IN MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN ON M... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. MY JEEP HIT A POOL OF WATER ON THE SURFACE OF THE ... |
| Apr 11, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN ACCELERATION ONCE AGAIN BY THOSE WONDERFUL JEEP CHEROKEES. 2001 EXITING A CARWASH IN THE CHIC... |
| Mar 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLES GEAR WAS PUT IN P-PARK,SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY---THE GEARS AR... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MALL PARKING LOT. TRIED TO PUT JEEP IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE DID NOT GO INTO GEAR... |
| Jul 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE LTD WHICH SLIPPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR SLIPPED FR... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP THEN WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL IN THE COURSE OF 2 DAYS. THE ENTIR... |
| May 29, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, WIFE PARKS VEHICLE AT TOP OF STEEP DRIVEWAY ON FAIRLY LEVEL GROUND. PUTS T... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2001. AT 66,842 MILES THE OVERDRIVE SNAP RIN... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR WAS PLACED IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING... |
| Sep 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAD A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THIS MORNING WHEN I MOVED THE TRUCK... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE COMPUTER SHO... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY SAID THER... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES SUCH AS BRAKES/ROTORS THAT I HAVE TAKEN ... |
| Feb 6, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTING CABLE WAS REPLACED AFTER FAILURE. JEEP WAS "SLIPPING" IN GEAR. I WAS RUN OVER BY THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE BEYOND 2N... |
| Sep 24, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE CONSUMER OWNS TWO 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. IN BOTH VEHICLE'S THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL BROKE C... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. THE BEARINGS WERE GRINDING. CONSUMER TOOK ... |