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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 90 repairs.
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Engine not specified

160000 mi

US $600
replace radiator 

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD

65035 mi

US $825
power steering pump and high pressure line leaking, installed new hydraulic fan, pwr steering pump, fluid, hi pressure line, and pully 
86767 mi

US $646
install new radiator & thermostat, coolant 
103159 mi

US $387
codes P1281- engine is cold too long -P0700 - EATX trasn DTS's present - P0725 engine speed sensor - P0320 no crank ref signal a tPCM - replaced cam and crank sensors and retest OK 
150000 mi

US $450
water pump seal failed, installed new water pump & coolant 
172000 mi valves on 1 cyl failed and engine needed new engine due to damage -decided to donate car 
137000 mi

US $30
The crankshaft sensor went out. The guy who sold me the car replaced it free. 

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range

99700 mi

US $50
Failure of crank shaft position sensor, sensor replaced 
96700 mi

US $150
failed thermostat/thermostat housing. Flushed coolant system and replaced thermostat and housing 
151000 mi

US $600
Radiator cracked and had to be replaced. 
162000 mi Engine seized due to lack of oil. 
198000 mi

US $2175
dropped valve seat; replaced engine with rebuild 
218000 mi the replacement PCM triggers DTC P0601 for "internal memory checksum error" which prevents it from passing the emission tests. 
220000 mi

US $70
MAP sensor went bad and required replacement. 
135000 mi

US $900
Check Engine Light - replace O2 sensor and spark plugs and filters and oil change (Synthetic) 
118000 mi

US $300
New radiator and thermostat 

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD

181000 mi I am not fixing this again....at 30,000 miles in 2005 under warranty we changed out a blown engine and now on Wednesday Dec 5, 2012, the engine blew again. I am selling this to another local guy that fixes Jeeps up all the time. 

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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

206000 mi

US $1800
Engine had catastrophic failure; hole in side of block. Replaced engine.  
96000 mi

US $1700
exhaust system realigned. was coming loose with lots of rattling. state inspection and oil change also 

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