2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (11% of reports).
- 53engine and engine cooling complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,350, and half of them between $1,150 and $4,650.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the cooling fan failed. The fan exploded and blew out two holes through the radiator and shroud. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at any time without warning. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the fan relay module failed and caused the radiator to stop and the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that he fan relay module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The current…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6% of the 883 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,150 and $4,650), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 6 of 53 complaints, followed by “oil pressure” (5).
Other 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Visibility problems (244)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (196)
- Seats problems (131)
- Power Train problems (102)
See all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.