Jeep Grand Cherokee
2001–2005 only
213,584 sold in the US for 2001–2005.
per 10,000 sold
2001–2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee models have 4,534 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 123,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Grand Cherokee report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only
Median onset: 123,500 miles. 7.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 80,206 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
Median onset: 101,950 miles. 5.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 93,726 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
Median onset: 101,000 miles. 5.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 108,267 miles. 3.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Jeep Grand Cherokee report for every year and full specs/safety data.