2001 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee. Part of Generation 2 (XJ) — 1984–2001.

20002006
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

SEATS

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
32
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
21,814
SEATS
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,783
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,500
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
51,075
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
124,167
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,185
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,837
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,058
POWER TRAIN: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
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,167
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,550
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
107,550
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,500
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,450
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,600
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
58,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,444
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
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
33,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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