2001 Jeep Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 152,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee, 1% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The engine has 150,00 miles. It is losing coolant with no puddles to show for it. The oil pressure gauge shows 0 at idle. The engine constantly overheats. No sign of head gasket leak. Coolant overflow tank fills with coolant/oil/rust mixture after running the engine for 5 minutes. Door locks don't work sometimes. Tail lights work on and off while the lights are off. All problems started within the last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10240529, filed 2008-09, 152,000 miles“Door hinges fail and cause door to become unaligned. This causes the lock latch to bump against the hook. This has caused the latch to break off inside of the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10072819, filed 2004-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 10 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2001 Jeep Cherokee
56 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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