2001 JEEP CHEROKEE Suspensionfront Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE
8 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR 'DEATH WOBBLE'. I HAVE HAD MY JEEP TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HAD TO LIVE WITH IT BECAUSE MECHANICS DIDN'T BELIEVE ME OR JUST DIDN'T SOLVE MY PROBLEM. I SHOULD HAVE USED THE LA LEMON LAW STATUTES TO RETURN MY CAR BUT DIDN'T KNOW THAT BACK THEN. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 45-70 MPH AND EITHER HITTING A BUMP OR GOING AROUND 70 MPH YOUR WHOLE FRONT END WILL "SHIMMY/SHAKE/WOBBLE" MAKING IT FEEL LIKE A GIANT EARTHQUAKE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THIS AS I FIND SEVERAL WEBSITES/FORUMS/CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. RIGHT WHEN IT SHAKES YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH - SOMETIMES ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS FOR A COLLISION! IF YOU WANT JUST SEARCH FOR 'DEATH WOBBLE' AND YOU WILL SEE A WHOLE NEW WORLD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU...
PURCHASED A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT IN NOVEMBER, 2004. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE; MOST OFTEN AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. KEPT HAPPENING, AT SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH. DIAGNOSED AT BELLE TIRE AS A BAD TRACK BAR.TOOK IIT TO ANOTHER JEEP DEALERSHIP; TRACK BAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT 2 DAYS LATER, WHILE ON FREEWAY (65 MPH) IN RIGHT-HAND LANE, EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED. I BARELY GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE, BECAUSE THE STEERING WASS UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT HAD I BEEN IN ANY BUT THE RIGHT HAND LANE, I WOULD HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER THE RIGHT HAND LANE BUT KEPT MY...
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FRONT ROTORS AND THE PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED TWICE, AND REPLACED ONCE. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS FROM 15.000 MILES TO PRESENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING AND FRONT END SHAKES. *YH
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THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORST EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR, IT IS GOING TO THE CAR DEALER IN MY AREA TO HAVE IT FIX, I WANT THIS TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY SINCE I HAVE ONLY OWE THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS.
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FRONT END PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL AT ANY SPEEDS SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT OR HARD TO THE LEFT, POSSIBLY DUE TO OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHICH DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 3-4 TIMES, BUT CANNOT FIX DEFECT. *AK
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
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VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK, CONSTANTLY PULLS RIGHT, DEALER ADDRESSED AND IT STILL PULLS RIGHT. VIBRATION FELT BETWEEN 35-50 MPH FROM REAR, DEALER REPLACED MANY AXLE PARTS, VIBRATION STILL FELT*AK
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH VEHICLE STARTED WANDERING SIDE TO SIDE UNTIL LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT OFF, AND AVOIDED CRASHING. THEN, DEALER HAD CHECKED BRAKES, BUT DID NOT FOUND THE CAUSE. *AK
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
32 complaints
Seats
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
17 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
5 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Air
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint