Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2016 | ENGINE | ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE 2000-2001 JEEP 4.0L CYLINDER HEAD CRACKING BETWEEN CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 ON THE CY... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE AN 01 JEEP TJ WRANGLER, I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED A DROP IN PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH SLOWLY VANI... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIM... |
| Nov 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING IN... |
| May 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THIS USED WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. WITHIN A YEAR AND AT 65,000 MILES, IT BEGA... |
| Nov 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NEEDED TO REPLACE RADIATOR AFTER JUST 60,000 MILES. THEN STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR FLUID LEA... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A 2001 JEEP WRANGLER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. BACK IN NOVEMBER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERH... |
| Jun 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 JEEP TJ, 40,000 MILES, SLOWLY LOSING COOLANT OVER THE COURSE OF 4 YRS. USED A PRESSURE TESTER ... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MAY 07. 2001 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH 4.0L. @ MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHI... |
| Feb 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HOW DO YOU CONVINCE AN AUTOMAKER TO DO A RECALL? DO YOU HAVE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT? IF YOU GO ... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD VEHICLE FOR THREE YRS AND IN DECEMBER STARTED LOOSING COOLANT AND COULDN'T FIND THE LEAK. I TOOK... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAS STALLED 4 TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *AK |
| Jul 26, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, AND WILL BE HARD TO STA... |
| Jun 3, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR IS BINDING AND BREAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *YH |
| Feb 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND LEFT TH... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING AT OR ABOVE 40 MPH, ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING AND B... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 13-7491-024. *YH |
| Oct 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 13-7491-024. *YH |
| Sep 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*J... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*J... |