Complaints
329
Crashes
33
Fires
25
Injuries
26
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Avg mileage:21,814 mi
Crash-related:2
#218 complaints
Seat-Related Issues
Avg mileage:100,783 mi
Fires:1
#317 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Crash-related:1
Fires:12
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 32 | 2 | — | 21,814 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 18 | — | 1 | 100,783 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 17 | 1 | 12 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 12 | — | — | 78,500 mi | |
| Airbags | 11 | 6 | — | 51,075 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 9 | — | 1 | 124,167 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 9 | — | — | 72,185 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | — | 82,837 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 8 | — | 1 | 87,058 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 8 | 2 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 8 | 1 | — | 70,988 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 6 | — | 94,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 114,167 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 7 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | — | 60,550 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 107,550 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 6 | 1 | 1 | 52,450 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 5 | — | — | 51,661 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
32
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,814
Seat-Related Issues
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,783
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Avg Miles
—
Suspension Failures
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,500
Airbags
11
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,075
Electrical Faults
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
124,167
Engine & Cooling
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,185
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,837
Headlight/Taillight Failures
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,058
Automatic Transmission
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,000
Suspension:Front
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,988
Air Bags:Frontal
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,000
Engine Problems
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,167
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
Hydraulic Brakes
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,550
Steering Defects
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,550
Structural Problems
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,500
Tire Defects
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,450
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,661
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Gasoline Fuel System
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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2001 Jeep Cherokee — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2001 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2001 Jeep Cherokee has 329 NHTSA complaints, 33 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor with 32 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2001 Jeep Cherokee?
Top reported problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor (32 complaints, avg 21,814 mi); Seat-Related Issues (18 complaints, avg 100,783 mi); Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline (17 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 64,404 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2001 Jeep Cherokee?
NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee include 33 crash-related reports, 25 fire reports, 26 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2001 Jeep Cherokee have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2001 Jeep Cherokee?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Jeep Cherokee reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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