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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 126 repairs.
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 114 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201291760 miC $500 | Leaking coolant around thermostat cap | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013129000 mi | Car completely died wile on freeway. Not worth repairing. Head gasket blew 3 years ago. Poor reliability. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010180000 miUS $400 | Both front window operators failed at about the same time. Both experienced mechanical break downs causing the windows to drop. One of the back window operators experienced the same failure about two years ago. | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200777500 miC $350 | Blower control module replaced | ||
| Jan 200881220 miC $250 | Tailgate wiper motor and arm replacement | ||
| Oct 200889900 miC $300 | Front passenger Wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 200890520 miC $220 | Signal/Hazard light flasher module was failing and was replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2007US $200 | Replace power steering pump | ||
| Sep 2007109000 miUS $800 | Replace heater core | ||
| May 2008107000 miUS $200 | Replace Power Steering Pump | ||
| Sep 2009122000 miUS $60 | Replace starter | ||
| Oct 2009123000 miUS $300 | Replace radiator | ||
| Mar 2010125000 miUS $60 | Replace water pump | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013US $724 | Burning Oil.Nothing was done leaking to much traded in the car. Air Conditioner would turn off due to needing a new wiring harness. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Sep 201184000 miUS $400 | replaced bent steering damper | ||
| Jun 201286000 miUS $676 | Driver side outside mirror replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Idaho, United States Feb 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 2009136000 mi | Heater fan/climate control were not functioning properly. Climate control was determined to be urepairable. The heater fan was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010155000 miUS $1086 | Air conditioning compressor failed. Replaced compressor, condenser, receiver-drier and expansion valve. | ||
| Aug 2012176000 miUS $120 | Replaced passenger window regulator | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Mar 2010135000 miUS $250 | O2 sensor | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alaska, United States May 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201864000 miUS $200 | Check engine light. Drive Train noises | ||
| Feb 2022140548 miUS $1045 | brake rotors front wheel bearing and hub assembly | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012159000 miUS $400 | Replaced worn out water pump | ||
| Nov 2012160000 miUS $500 | Radiator had crack in it. Needed replacement | ||
| Jan 2013167000 miUS $350 | Had grease leak around cv. No kits to repair, replacement of axle was the cure. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016173000 miUS $800 | That factory coil springs began to sag and the rubber isolators were worn out, I had 2 worn tie rod ends and 1 bad wheel bearing. I replaced all 4 coil springs with BDS 2" lift springs and matching extended sway bar end links, all 4 shocks, all the tie rod ends and the drag link, ball joints, front upper and lower control arm bushings, all 8 coil spring isolators and both wheel bearings | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011160000 miUS $350 | Vehicle check engine light is on and will not crank on first attempt. Codes indicate multiple cylinder misfire. Replaced ignition coils, spark plugs, MAP sensor, Cam position sensor, Throttle position sensor, Idle air control sensor. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2011137000 miUS $125 | Motor for back passenger window quit working and the window was stuck in the down position | ||
| Sep 2013 | Engine blew up | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States May 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014139000 miUS $62 | Front passenger side window mechanism replaced | ||
| Jul 2015140000 miUS $115 | Replaced lift gate struts, lift gate window struts and hood struts. | ||
| Dec 2015140000 miUS $65 | Replaced the driver's side window regulator. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States - Jul 2007 | |||
| Aug 200660000 miUS $800 | Radiator Replaced | ||
| Jul 200769900 mi | Powertrain Replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200678000 miUS $120 | Clogged fuel injector #2. Pulled apart and cleaned. | ||
| Feb 200780000 miUS $450 | HVAC Blend doors replaced with factory new parts. AC recharged, did myself and saved $1000 over dealer quote. | ||
| Jul 200785000 miUS $120 | Rear pinion seal replaced | ||
| Jan 200899000 miUS $95 | Replaced drivers side front window regulator. Old one broke (Plastic part). New one $65 + shipping from ebay. | ||
| Dec 2008117000 miUS $200 | Drivers side tie rod end bad. Replaced, realigned. OK | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201882000 miUS $200 | Water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing replaced. Also replaced lower radiator hose, though not defective. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Nebraska, United States Jul 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016204700 miUS $800 | Steering gear box was leaking. Replaced whole box. Poor AC temp due to leaking condenser. | ||
| Sep 2016206000 mi | Air Bag light was on. | ||
| Nov 2016207700 miUS $250 | Alternator not charging. Replaced alternator. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Indiana, United States Feb 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014115000 mi | Bad battery cell. Jeep wouldn't start. Electrical system was acting up with locking the car, radio, etc. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012108000 miUS $14 | Hood struts were failing. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2011111000 miUS $275 | Replaced drivers side exhaust manifold, bolts and gasket. | ||
| Jul 2011114000 miUS $60 | Replaced worn steering damper with upgraded aftermarket part. | ||
| Aug 2011114800 miUS $700 | Repaired broken wires in heated seats & lights in heated seat switches. | ||
| Mar 2012122000 miUS $207 | Replaced radiator and cap. | ||
| Oct 2012129000 miUS $62 | Replaced master cylinder. | ||
| Nov 2012129500 miUS $210 | Replaced heater core. Replaced blend doors and recharged AC. | ||
| Oct 2014153300 miUS $175 | Drivers seat bracket broke. Replaced with one from salvage yard. Replaced IAC motor | ||
| Sep 2016167000 mi | Transmission quit working | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Aug 200954400 miUS $100 | power steering failure, replaced resevior (Leaking) and belt | ||
| Apr 201068700 miUS $500 | blend doors and recirculaiton doors were replaced due to faulty design | ||
| Jun 201075000 miUS $250 | rotor warpage due to faulty brake caliper design (TSB is on 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees for the original owner, no help from dealer when complained to)replaced calipers | ||
| Apr 201187657 miUS $163 | two of four oxygen sensors had to be replaced due to check engine light codes (Bank 1, sensor 2 ; bank 2, sensor 2) two of four oxygen sensors had to be replaced due to check engine light codes (Bank 1, sensor 2 ; bank 2, sensor 2) | ||
| Jun 201188000 miUS $200 | Passenger side draglink had worn out and was cracked. I noticed a clunking noise when steering and mechanic diagnosed it. | ||
| Oct 201198000 miUS $600 | Oxygen sensors failed (four) after replacement cel would not turn off | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010139000 miUS $1000 | radiator had a split in it allowing coolant to leak | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Nevada, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011100000 miUS $269 | Starter failed and was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2011101000 mi | Recurring coolant leak, diagnosis was head gasket. Not willing to invest $2,000 in the car. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 200966000 miUS $1000 | A/C didn't work. Repaired. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jan 201270000 miUS $80 | Replaced the hood, window and trunk struts. | ||
| Feb 201270200 miUS $130 | Old ten year old shocks were leaking and needed to be replaced. Replaced headlights since the original parts were discolored and produced very little light. Replaced battery. | ||
| Oct 201371200 mi | Re-threaded the O2 sensor so it should not fall out anymore. | ||
| Feb 201476400 miUS $150 | Starter stopped working. Stuck in my driveway, replaced it myself. Replaced starter. | ||
| Mar 201477000 miUS $138 | Rear passenger window regulator broke. | ||
| Apr 201477000 miUS $75 | Rear driver window regulator broke. | ||
| Nov 201479000 miUS $100 | poor idling. Replace Throttle Position Sensor & Idle Air Controller | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| May 200956000 miUS $2700 | Symptoms of severe gear grinding in turns was traced to rear differential failure. Differential replaced (55K miles). | ||
| Jul 200957000 miUS $175 | On hot day, a/c appeared to be minimal. Service found over half the operating medium was depleted. Drained and refilled. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in United Arab Emirates Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 2011105200 mi¤300 | Replaced headlights with stock aftermarket ones, as original ones yellowed and fogged up inside and out. Also replaced tailgate struts and tailgate window struts. | ||
| May 201188660 mi | Sunroof rail broken. Rear wiper stuck. | ||
| Jan 201389600 mi¤1000 | Propshaft went. Needed replacement. | ||
| Mar 2014111600 mi¤2000 | Transmission died. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014113460 mi¤2100 | Threw a piston. | ||
| Sep 2014113460 mi | Broken sunroof rail. Rear wiper stuck. | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 2016108300 miUS $25 | Not blowing cold. Needs a new relay and possibly a blower motor. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Mar 2016 - May 2016 | |||
| May 2016143000 miUS $450 | Speed sensor replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington, United States May 2009 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Jul 200966000 miUS $950 | Car overheated. Had it towed to dealership, was told thermostat and relay in the cooling system had to be replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013125000 miUS $600 | Starter replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017198000 miUS $900 | Blown radiator | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Connecticut, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015133000 miUS $250 | Crankshaft position sensor | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 2012108000 miUS $300 | Control module in steering column failed | ||
| Mar 2013115000 miUS $460 | Driver door window regulator broken | ||
| Jun 2013120000 miUS $75 | Cooling fan not running- replaced relay | ||
| Sep 2013121000 miUS $50 | Floor panel rust corrosion | ||
| Sep 2014127000 mi | Transmission would no longer engage reverse gear. Required complete rebuild. Vehicle scrapped. | ||
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2016136500 miUS $120 | Muffler rusted through and broke off from exhaust pipe. Welded new muffler onto exhaust pipe and installed new exhaust bolts. According to previous owner, muffler was last replaced in 2013. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011138000 miUS $3000 | Transission was toast, but still drivable. Traded in. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Washington, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015184000 miUS $300 | Replace inop driver side window actuator | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013105000 miUS $115 | Oil Pressure Sending Unit (Oil Pressure Sensor) | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2006 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 200658900 miC $2900 | Elec. Compression Component | ||
| Dec 201293000 miC $3000 | compression | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Kentucky, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2013163000 miUS $44 | Replaced drivers side window regulator. Reused existing motor. | ||
| Feb 2014164000 miUS $150 | Replace electric radiator cooling fan | ||
| Nov 2015172400 mi | Replace battery | ||
| Mar 2016176000 miUS $100 | Replaced starter | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Sep 2011124000 miUS $400 | Oil breather hose cracked. Replaced hose, valve cover grommet and gasket. | ||
| Jul 2012128300 miUS $75 | Window regulator failed | ||
| Mar 2013134000 miUS $60 | Drivers window regulator | ||
| Apr 2013134200 miUS $30 | Replaced throttle position sensor. | ||
| Jul 2014140300 miUS $370 | Engine would turn over but not start. Started after 20 min. No Check Engine light or codes. Replaced Crankcase sensor and cam sensor. | ||
| Sep 2014142000 miUS $30 | Front parking brake cable broke. Replacing cable required removal of pass seat and carpet. | ||
| Jan 2016139200 miUS $30 | Replaced rear tailgate struts. | ||
| Dec 2016154000 miUS $196 | Front differential oil seal leaking. Replaced same. Oil pressure sending unit leaking oil. Sending unit replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017155000 mi | Water leaking into front passenger floor. Body shop unable to locate source of leak. | ||
| Jun 2017157000 mi | water seeping into passenger floor. Removed and resealed right front fender. So far no more seepage. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016177000 miUS $750 | Fan replaced with faulty sensor replaced as well. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 2014107000 miUS $234 | left front hub and bearing | ||
| Mar 2015108000 miUS $211 | replaced pinion seal | ||
| Jan 2016114300 miUS $35 | replaced power steering pressure hose | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jun 2011120000 miUS $80 | Driver side window regulator broke. Discovered on web that this has occurred thousands of times to power windows on Jeeps. Saved over $400 by buying part on-line and repairing myself. Not very happy w/ Chrysler/Jeep at this moment. | ||
| Mar 2014127000 miUS $180 | Parking Brake cable broke | ||
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