2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,248 miles. The words owners use most often: “jumped park reverse” (9% of reports).
- 102power train complaints
- 58,248median miles at failure
- 38mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Jumped park reverse: mentioned in 9 of 102 complaints (9%)
- Engine running: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 38 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 21 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
This jeep will run fine, but when it comes to red lights and idle, the car will shut off and not turn on again for atleast 10 minutes. Spent about 3,000 usd to fix at multiple mechanic and the issue remains. Why has jeep never taken the time to recall this issue as it can cause the lives of many…
Jeep had the dreaded "death wobble" many parts failed and needed replaced multiple times within 30,000 miles of highway driving at safe speeds. Tires were properly inflated and alignment was correct. *tr
My jeep grand cherokee lost power while driving. I was able to pull over with difficulty. I then put in park and was able to get engine started and drove back home. My husband checked out and thought i might have bumped the key since i need the seat so close in order to touch the pedals. I heard on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (12% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,248 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “jumped park reverse”, in 9 of 102 complaints, followed by “engine running” (8).
Other 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.