2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo from North America - Comments

I have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It now has 200,000 miles and still runs good. My wife has a 2001 Grand Cherokee Limited and it has been a constant lemon. Both front window motors have been replaced. It eats brakes, rotors, tires, and calibers. Now the rear axles needs replacing. The transmission has slipped since day one. The warranty was basically useless. Right now her Jeep is on jacks, because I can't afford to get it fixed, because her job was moved to the UK. The 2001 Jeep is useless.

So glad (I guess!) to hear others stories about their Jeep. I have a 2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo and have nothing but problems, including 4 trips to the dealership to find out the A/C was malfulnctioning due to the knob on the dashboard you use to adjust the A/C itself. Talk about wasted trips, time and lost work hours for that problem alone. Will not purchase Jeep again!!!

I purchased a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0/ 6 cylinder engine used in 2005. This SUV has been nothing but trouble. The rotors, brakes, front passenger window regulator, driver's seat, and tail lights have all had problems. I am now getting the hesitation in the transmission that others have described here. This vehicle has been a lemon in every sense. I will NEVER buy another Jeep product. Something needs to be done about these vehicles!! Owners need to unite and get Jeep to buy back or give owners some type of rebate.

I too have had all the problems people are talking about, all of them. My 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee looks great and for that I'm glad because it makes it easy to sell. I just feel bad for anyone who buys that Jeep. I want another Jeep just as bad as I want my eyes poked out of my head with a red hot steel rod.

It's really too bad these Grand Cherokees were built so poorly, Working at a garage... I see all the above comment's regularly.

The reason I say "too bad" is because Jeep is probably Chrysler's Strongest nameplate & have really made some decent products in recent history. (1999-2004 G. Cherokee's NOT one of them.) Their Wranglers have been improving for years, the 4.0L Cherokee Sport was great for the $, and I don't see a lot of 3.7L Engines Jeep uses now with too many problems...yet.

Oh well... Maybe the new Gen. of G. Cherokee's will be better.

My wife has a 2000 Grand Cherokee, we spent 2500.00 for 3rd,4th and overdrive to be replaced (never saw actual parts) and this worked for a year...

Well today I'm under my wife's Jeep doing the valve body swap myself. I hope this works as she likes the Jeep. :)

I hope you guys get it figured out. I would really recommend that if you take it somewhere and you watch them work on it (I know this stinks) so if they tell you need a canuter valve or mufflerbearing you can call B.S.

I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that I bought new.

The warranty took care of the rotor problem, driver's side window regulator, and bad shocks. I've had to take care of the bad rear axle, the ABS brake sensor, two more window regulators, and now, the GPS for the transmission. Not cheap.

I'm beginning to think a car payment might be cheaper... And like most of you, I will NOT be buying another car from Chrysler again. I fully understand why they needed a bail-out...

I just wish the Jeep management could read the reviews. Jeep prefers more on the quantity rather than quality. I had a 2001 Jeep GCL; same problem with other Jeeps, I've spent 4000 bucks, has 100,000 miles, still working, thinking of buying another Jeep, no way jose! I bought a Honda; very efficient, reliable and dependable.

I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee. I bought it used about 3 months ago with about 104000 miles on it. It is now 2009 and I understand that the vehicle is 8 years old. It is going to have problems and it will need some work. I look at the dates of the postings and sounds like a lot of you people think you have a new car when your vehicle is 8 years old. And then you make comments like "I will never buy another Chrysler product" or "No wonder Chrysler needs a bailout"...Your car is old and probably has many miles on it. If you bought it used ask yourself "Why did the person that owned it originally trade it in or sell it?"

It's not about American prestige or Japanese thing, it's about common sense, that you can spend less and drive more. Jeep is an American icon; I bought one because I believe in the American tradition, but if my pocket says it's too much, then it's over. Mine is a 2002 JGC, it had its best and more on the downside. What can I say? Change! Yes we can.

I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee. At about 100,000 the power steering went; luckily I was able to just steer it into the shop for repairs. I believe the bill was $800. Also, the air conditioner went at about 80,000 miles. However, the vehicle has great traction in snow and otherwise handles well.

I purchased a 2001 jeep gran cherokee limited v8 new. the a/c would not switch to heat to repair at dealer was $1100.00. this happened at 65000 miles. brakes at 35000 miles tires at 58000 miles. drivers window regulator at 95000 miles I repaired this myself for $100.00 dealer wanted $400.00. now have 102000 miles will drive until it dies.

I am now the owner of a 2001 Jeep Cherokee.

I am a ASE certified tech, and very concerned over the fact over a vehicle that is so problematic can be allowed to be on the road period!

The above mentioned came in my shop with tranny problems (code 1762 gov. pressure sensor) Will let you know how things work out.

By the way, rotors are all warped, right front caliper locked up (felt like towing heavy trailer) and will not shift out of first gear until 4500 rpm. Trans is not the problem. The governor solenoid and pressure sensor are more than readily available, TRUST me they are. NEW DOES NOT = GOOD, check specs. before installing!