16 problems related to radiator have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2002 Grand Cherokee.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that a new radiator was installed by an independent mechanic that was made of plastic. The contact stated that the structural integrity of the oem radiator was made overseas and not by Chrysler. The contact stated that the radiator burst and could not handle the pressure. The failure occurred fifteen months after the radiator was replaced by the mechanic. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Grand Cherokee. The contact stated wile driving 40 mph, there was abnormal snapping popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The coolant light was illuminated. The contact then pulled over to side of the road. The contact discovered after lifting the hood the coolant fan was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant and radiator fan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000. Ng.
While driving on the highway at a slow rate of speed (5 mph) due to a traffic jam, my vehicle overheated. Once towed off the highway, the mechanic diagnosed a fan failure for the radiator which caused the vehicle to overheat. Subsequently there may be damage to the engine caused by the fan failure. I researched this and discovered a recall issued (8/2006) by daimler Chrysler for the electric radiator fan (safety recall f25). I called Chrysler today (case #24570292) and they said that this recall does not apply to my vehicle even though the recall clearly states it applies to vehicles with the "s" in the 8th position which it is. Please advise on next steps. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she received NHTSA recall campaign number: 12v527000 (air bags) over a year ago. The dealer was notified several times but the parts were not available which she considered to be a major safety issue especially since her air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000. The current mileage was 91,000. The transmission, windows, fan relay switch, and emergency brake. Also, the radiator was leaking and all of the shocks for the tail gate lift, failed. Updated 02/24/14 updated 3/12/cn.
I was driving on university approaching the stop light on 66th st in lubbock TX, as slowing down from approximately 35 mph, I heard an overwhelming loud bang come from the front of the Jeep, it shook the entire vehicle it felt like I had hit someones car. I was getting leaving lubbock headed home to plainview. Me and my daughter stopped at walmart where I left my vehicle idling for no more than three to ten minutes max. I came out from walmart and smoke was coming from my car. Antifreeze was spilt out everywhere and the person parked next me that my car had overheated and to let it cool down before driving it again. I came back to lubbock yesterday with my daughter and I almost stalled on the highway but was able to make into the walmart parking lot. A friend pointed out the radiator fan was all busted up. The Jeep will not start and is in the parking lot at the walmart on Ave. Q in lubbock. Trying to figure out why it will not start up I believe it could be the radiator relay.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While parked, the contact noticed a leak around the radiator and determined that the radiator was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the ignition needed to be cleaned and the radiator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 224,000 and the current mileage was 300,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated the fan relay module failed on the vehicle. When the part failed it caused the fan for the radiator stop working and the vehicle would over heat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the fan relay module failed and it was defective. The contact stated the failure was a manufacturers defect. The current mileage on the vehicle was 129,682.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 5 mph, part of the radiator fan fell off of the vehicle. On another occasion the remainder of the fan fell off of the vehicle. Both failures occurred approximately one week ago without warning. There was a very loud popping sound and she observed that a piece of the plastic fan was on the ground. The dealer also confirmed that the VIN is a part of a recall. The current and failure mileages were 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated for several seconds after it had been shut off. When the vehicle was restarted, he heard a loud explosion. The contact exited the vehicle, lifted the hood, and noticed that the fan was destroyed. Pieces of the fan were lodged into the radiator. Aaa towed the vehicle to his residence. On June 23, 2008, the manufacturer stated that they would repair the fan, but the contact would have to pay for the radiator repair. The failure and current mileages were 78,000.
On 2/28/08 I was at the bank about 1/4 of a mile from home and was on my way home there I heard aloud bang under my Jeep. When I got home there was fluid coming out from the radiator area. My fiancee looked at it and the housing around the radiator is all broke, there is pieces of plastic stuck in the radiator and the fan is broken and at the bottom of the radiator there is a punctured hole in it.
This is a complaint on the daimler Chrysler dealership that I went to have the electric radiator fan replaced due to the safety recall f25. I made an appointment for 8:00 am at south bay Chrysler Jeep Dodge on 20900 hawthorne blvd. , torrance, CA 90503. Based on the letter I received I knew service would take approx 1. 5 hours. The service manager raymond told me it would be ready in 2 hours. I told him that I had a business appointment at 2:00 pm that I could not miss and I was reassured that my car would definitely be ready in time. When my vehicle wasn't ready at 12:00 pm, I called the dealership only to be treated very rudely by the service receptionist. I was told they hadn't even started working on my car and that raymond went to lunch and I would have to wait until he returned at 1:15 pm to get an update. I told her that was unacceptable, that it had already been 4 hours and I needed my car. She told me that I could come get my car because they hadn't started working on it yet, but without being serviced. I was okay with that. Once I got to the dealership, I was told that my car was completely taken apart and undriveable. I was left stranded. A two hour job turned into a 9 hour job and it severely affected my time. I was not offered an apology, yet was treated very rudely for being a nuisance to them.
- the contact is not happy with the service that he received from the Chrysler corporation. The contact has received a recall notice on his 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The notice said that he had to contact the aaa to have the vehicle towed to dealership. The contacted stated that dealership will not reimburse him for the vehicle being towed. The recall is for the electrical radiator fan. The dealership gave tentative date of 12/19/06 by 5:00 pm.
2002 Grand Cherokee overheated and had to be towed to mechanic. Fan blade separated from the fan, which put a hole in the radiator. The failure occurred on August 24, 2006. The consumer feels that the failure stems from a recall that was issued on August 30, 2006 by daimler Chrysler. The dealer that serviced the vehicle indicated that the vehicle would not be covered under the recall because the failure occurred prior to the recall being received. After repaired the vehicle overheated again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the fan relay switch had to be replaced as well as the thermostat. While repairing that problem the technician found out that the vehicle had a blown head gasket. The dealer didn't have the parts available to replace it. The head gasket was replaced under warranty. The transmission cable broke while the dealer was test driving the vehicle. The consumer request reimbursement for all repairs.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle always swayed back and forth as if it were off balanced. While driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed that the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. Smoke appeared from the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the radiator fan cracked and caused the failure. The belt, radiator fan, thermostat, and water pump were repaired at the cost of $1,000. The manufacturer informed her of NHTSA campaign id number 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan); however, the contact never received a recall notice. The manufacturer only covered the expense of the fan, which was $265. The engine warning light is still illuminated on the instrument control panel and the air conditioning system does not work. The failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. On September 20, 2005 the radiator fan failed while driving 20 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle began to make loud noises when the the electric radiator fan fractured and separated into 50 pieces. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and had the radiator fan repaired. Afterwards, the contact received safety recall # 06v199000 regarding engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan, and would like to be reimbursed. The dealer stated that the vehicle hasda hole in the radiator, and her request was denied because the failure was previously repaired. The current mileage is 70,000, and failure mileage was 65,000. The radiator failed at both mileages.
While driving, the vehicle would not accelerate, then it stalled at 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined the vehicle overheated. The temperature indicator light had not come on. The mechanic stated the overheating was caused by the faulty radiator. The engine melted and now needed a new engine. The consumer felt this was related to the radiator repair in March 2003.