2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 102,600 miles.
- 85electrical system complaints
- 102,600median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Problem: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles are being recalled for a software error in the instrument cluster microprocessor. Under certain conditions, the cluster, with the majority of its gauges, illumination, and warning lamps, could become inoperative.
Risk: Driving the vehicle with an inoperative cluster could cause a distraction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will re-flash the cluster software to correct the condition. Owner notification began october 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I currently own 3 of the same vehicles myself, my husband and my son. Each of the vehicles have been experiencing electrical issues. I have taken all of the vehicles at some point back to the mechanic for repairs for this issue. It was only a temporary fix. Here are examples of some of the…
Taillight on back passenger side won't work, steering has been bad since I had, steering linkage and suspension failing, emergency brake doesn't work, cruise control won't work, oil pressure always reads high, airbag light stays on n seatbelt light stays on if I don't turn key on n let sit for an…
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal sound coming from the dashboard. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the speedometer failed to display the correct speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6% of the 1,476 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 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 102,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.