2001 Jeep Cherokee power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Don't buy a jeep! Piece of junk. Since I have owned mine the following has broke radiator, seat track, power window motor, brakes, blowout, transmission, headlight covers dulled, multiple rear light outages, inside lights out. *tr”
filed Aug 27, 2009
“2001 jeep cherokee sport, wife parks vehicle at top of steep driveway on fairly level ground. Puts transmission in "park", sets emergency brake and exits car, leaving car running for niece and 2yr old son to have ac. After approximately 15 min, niece decides to exit vehicle, opens passenger door…”
filed Jun 15, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 24 | 51% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 79 | 54% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 152 | 56% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 770 | 48% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 290 | 43% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 641 | 48% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 626 | 45% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 998 | 56% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,463 | 55% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 65 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.