Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,476 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V046000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V527000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V117000 FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V199000 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E011000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS/LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V104000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/DEBRIS IN MANIFOLD NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V099000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V032000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 301/ORVR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V374000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FUEL INLET CHECK VALVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V348000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/EVAPORATIVE CANISTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V288000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 486 complaints
- Visibility 323 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 153 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 146 complaints
- Seats 91 complaints
- Electrical System 85 complaints
Of the 1,476 complaints on file, 75 report a crash and 20 a fire; across all 1,476 complaints, owners report 97 injuries and 4 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a high number of complaints (1,476) and 16 recall campaigns, indicating potential reliability issues. Key concerns are with airbags, visibility, and engine cooling, but data is relatively limited on specific failure patterns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | Unknown | $300–$800 | very common |
| Visibility components | 80,000–110,000 miles | $150–$500 | very common |
| Service brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| Engine cooling system | 70,000–100,000 miles | No reliable estimate | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Check tire alignment yearly
- Replace spark plugs every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Overheating engine
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- AC not cooling adequately
- Headlight condensation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.