Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
080070203/25/2002634087Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures. *slc09/27/2002
080100105/25/2001620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt07/10/2001
0800600REV12/29/2000080600618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb04/03/2001
080380012/08/2000616718Subject regarding safety systems - vehicle modifications / repair. *tt03/08/2001
080360011/17/2000615687Subject regarding circuits effected by ignition off draw (iod) fuse. *tt01/28/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/13/2011138000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2001 jeep cherokee sport. the contact stated while she turned the steering, she heard a noise as if plastic broke, the air bag light illuminated, the horn, and the cruise control failed, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 138,100. li
01/24/20051
 The electrical system in 2001 jeep cherokees are awful it starts out as the gauges, then the dome light, then to everything else could be a fire hazard. *tr
09/01/20071520001
 The engine has 150,00 miles. it is losing coolant with no puddles to show for it. the oil pressure gauge shows 0 at idle. the engine constantly overheats. no sign of head gasket leak. coolant overflow tank fills with coolant/oil/rust mixture after running the engine for 5 minutes. door locks don't work sometimes. tail lights work on and off while the lights are off. all problems started within the last year. *tr
05/19/20031
 The vehicle shut off while driving. the dealer has replaced the ignition switch several times but the problem still occurs. *nlm
09/27/2000
 Vehicle is experiencing problems with the electrical system and wiring harness. consumer has purchased vehicle a week ago, and within 4 days vehicle was taken to dealer. dealer has since kept vehicle with no remedy. periodically, the power windows did not work. airbag light would come on and off, and air conditioner would not work. also, vehicle had a gas fume smell after vehicle would not start.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
03/01/2001
 Consumer was working under hood with a wrench, it slipped out of his hand, fell onto battery positive connector, and started a shortage which resulted in a fire. damages were $770. manufactres has no plans of adding rubber over connector that would eliminate this from happening again. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
01/18/20015
 While driving on highway at 70 mph and without warning, headlights went completely out causing poor visibility which resulted in an accident, consumer rearended another vehicle causing one injury, upon impact the airbags did not experience deployment, consumer had been to dealer several times due to taillights inoperable and headlamps inoperable prior to accident, dealer replaced fuses and found connector's loose. consumer states front end pulled to the left while driving, dealer found no problems. consumer states on normal braking, pedal goes to the floor and during above mentioned accident brakes locked causing a block of skid marks, prior to accident when dealer could find no problems with abs or hydraulic brake system. vehicle had stalled on 2 occasions at stops, dealer found no problem and 3000 miles later the stalling occurred again, however dealer still could not find problem, possible engine problem. *slc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
03/25/2002
 While turning a corner the steering wheel locks up and the engine stalls, jeep replaced distributer. nlm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
06/30/2001206/01/2001
 The vehicle with 10529 miles lost all power during highway driving at about 55 mph. the engine warning light came on. after about 15 minutes, i started the car and drove about one half mile before it lost all power again and the warning light came on again. the car was towed. after considerable time in the dealer's shop during which the problems were apparently difficult enough to warrant consultation with the manufacturer, the drive oil pump, the main computer (module powertra.), camshaft sensor, and crankshaft sensor were replaced. at 10747 miles, the engine warning light came on again. the car was again towed to the garage although it had been running for about 3/4 mile after the light came on. the diagnosis was that the #4 cylinder was misfiring. the synchronization was reset without any parts replacement.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
07/14/200670673105/20/2004
 2001 jeep cherokee rear brake and turn signal lights repeatedly burn out. *kb *jb
09/27/2000
 Vehicle is experiencing problems with the electrical system and wiring harness. consumer has purchased vehicle a week ago, and within 4 days vehicle was taken to dealer. dealer has since kept vehicle with no remedy. periodically, the power windows did not work. airbag light would come on and off, and air conditioner would not work. also, vehicle had a gas fume smell after vehicle would not start.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
07/12/20029012408/01/2001
 Complaint received via e-mail. i have had a consistent problem with my brakes since i brought it. the first failure occurred at 9012 miles. dealership replaced the front calipers and rotors. then at 18811 miles dealership resurfaced the front and rear rotors because they were warped. at 24,806 miles the failure recurred. dealership replaced all 4 brake rotors. currently, at 32,000 miles the failure recurred, but the vehicle was out of warranty. the manufacturer, dealership, and other jeep owners informed me that this was a design flaw that occurred in the earlier and some later model jeeps, but has been modified in 2005 model.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle was taken in for repair three times while under warranty. the engine light was on for one week. the low coolant light comes on when the vehicle is started (cold) and goes off when the vehicle is warm. *tc