2001 JEEP CHEROKEE Suspensionfront Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#10408655 |
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...
#10126914 |
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...
#8017384 |
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
#750748 |
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.
#888169 |
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
#883914 | Crash
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
#742208 |
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
#874068 |
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

Other 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE Problem Areas

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
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