Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 146 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
146
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
06V199000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PLASTIC BLADES OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COOLING FAN MAY SEPARATE AND PENETRATE THE SHROUD.
01V348000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ONBOARD VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM VENT HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED. THIS COULD ALLOW WATER TO ENTER ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2022 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned of... |
| May 30, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STOPPED AND MOVING. THE GAUGES GO CRAZY. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATES ... |
| Nov 14, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEW RADIATOR WAS INSTALLE... |
| Nov 12, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT W... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE... |
| May 8, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A WARNING CHIME ACTIV... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERM... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT CORRECT OR AUTHORIZE REPAIR FOR THIS, EVEN WH... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATEL... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED (5 MPH) DUE TO A TRAFFIC JAM, MY VEHICLE OVERHE... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE | THIS JEEP HAD THE 4.7L V8 ENGINE. JEEP WAS RUNNING FINE, NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH LEAKING FLUIDS, ... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING ON UNIVERSITY APPROACHING THE STOP LIGHT ON 66TH ST IN LUBBOCK TX, AS SLOWING DOWN F... |
| Aug 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MP... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | MY AC SYSTEM IS FAULTY. HOT AND COLD AIR BLOWS AT THE SAME TIME. WINDOWS CONSTANTLY FOG UP AND I CAN... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK AROUND THE... |
| Jun 23, 2012 | ENGINE | WE WERE DRIVING JEEP ON HIGHWAY AND ALL WAS NORMAL. WE STOPPED FOR FUEL AND WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS ... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAN RELAY MODULE FAILED ON T... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |