2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lorado from North America - Comments

Brake rotors warped 6,982 miles, Dealer replaced front rotors & pads under warranty.

Recall Intake Shield 8,119 miles, debris could collect on exhaust manifold and catch fire.

Brake rotors warped 10,560 miles, Dealer replaced front caliper kits & rotors under warranty. I was told by Service Advisor that Chrysler was having a major problem with 2001 Jeep rotors warping.

Thermostat housing leaking 11,646 miles, housing replaced under warranty.

Car lacks power when accelerating, transmission bangs when slowing down to stop. Transmission pressure sensor shorted 12,107 miles. Dealer replaced Transducer Assembly under warranty.

Front end making noise over bumps, Dealer replaced front sway bar bushings 12,368 miles under warranty.

Brake rotors warped at 15,962 miles, Dealer replaced front rotors under warranty. I contacted Daimler Chrysler Motors Customer Center with my concerns about defective rotors and they advised me to contact them if my rotors warp again.

Rear hatch does not open, Dealer replaced lift-gate actuator 15,692 miles under warranty.

Brake rotors warped at 18,401, dealer advised that rotors are not under warranty. Contacted Daimler Chrysler Motors Customer Center and they will not warranty rotors. They say they do not have a problems with their rotors.

Now I have a problem. I'll have my mechanic fix Chrysler's problem at my expense.

I will never purchase a Daimler Chrysler product again.

I have been bounced around from Dealer to Customer Center to District Manager and in the end the Dealer has the audacity to tells me that my driving habits cause the brake rotors to warp.

In 35 years of driving this is my first problem with warped rotors.

My Ford Taurus was 10 years old when I bought the Jeep and the rotors never warped.

I see a Ford in my future.

I owned a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and let me tell you I will NEVER buy a Jeep ever again. This car ALWAYS had a problem with it. Thank God I bought a warranty or else I would have had to shell out THOUSANDS in repairs. It was definitely a horrible experience which I wouldn't wish on my own enemy. The craftsmanship and mechanical soundness was perhaps on the lowest level imaginable.

This problem can be easily fixed in 2 ways. 1. Drive it like a SUV, not a Car. You can't just jump on the brakes, or you will warp them in a heart beat. You have to let the Jeep slow itself down a bit, then be gentle (not too gentle as to ride the brakes) on them, and pump them untill you stop. By pump, I mean foot on the brakes, off for a couple of sec., on, and repeat. Now I know this is not always possible, but when ever this can be done it certainly helps. 2. Buy a good set of aftermarket brake rotors and pads. Have them installed by a trusted mechanic, and don't let the dealer touch them again.

Same problem here. Rotors replaced every 12,000 miles. Service Managers says it's the way we drive! Also was in the dealership shop twice for some kind of carbon buildup that caused my brand new Jeep to stall every six months (including during a vacation trip). They replaced the Spark plugs! Pathetic.

In response to the comment above. Please explain to me why I should have to install after market brakes on a car I just spent $37,000 on? How about asking Jeep to use some of my $37,000 and engineer a better product. Must have been a Jeep employee.

Why not just replace the rotors with aftermarket ones? Aftermarket BREMBO (best around) rotors only run about $80 for the pair and changing a brake rotor is almost as easy as changing a flat tire. OR you could get a set of Powerslot rotors to keep the heat down to avoid warpage in the future and most likely never have to worry about it again. Such an easy fix for so many complaints, just stop bringing your car to the dealer for brakes because they're just gonna keep replacing it with junk mopar rotors.

I had repeated warping in the front at 83K miles, 90, 100, 110. I installed the updated 2002-2004 calipers (come in a kit from Mopar) which reduce warping. I then installed stillens brake pros rotors and metal matrix pads... this stop better, and no warping or fading since... I almost sold it, but stillens made this vehicle a real joy! My dealer is now stocking these aftermarket rotors via my recommendation.

I have had the same problems with rotors on my 2001 Jeep. I purchased the vehicle used and have owned it for 2 years. I am on my 3rd set of rotors and can tell they are starting to warp again. The first set was on Chrysler - a goodwill set. After that, I got the same response from them - there is not a problem with the product. It must be the way I drive. This definitely seems like a defect to me.

I also own a Caprice - it has 190,000 miles on it and I have only had to replace the rotors once and that was my fault.

This time I will try the after market rotors - $80.00 and they last more than 6 months - It's worth a try.