2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fan/Motor Problems
- 50
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- blend door · 16 records
- blend doors · 10 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- visibility defroster · 6 records
- defroster defogger · 6 records
- defogger system · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical Heating Element · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fan/Motor · Heater Core
A/c , heater does not function properly, sporadic air flow. *tr
ODI 10212606
Fan/Motor
My 2001 jeep grand cherokee heater/ac blend doors are stuck. I cannot defrost. This causes dangerous situations where the wind screen is fogged, and i cannot see the road. *jb
ODI 10181105
Fan/Motor
The defroster doesn't work correctly due to the blend doors failing to open when needed. I see this as a very dangerous safety issue in cold/icy weather here in new england. It seem to be a common problem after speaking with the jeep service people and other grand cherokee owners. *jb
ODI 10176251
Electrical Heating Element · Fan/Motor
I get no heat coming out of the vents, only cold air. It was 10 degrees this morning and i have a [redacted] to work with no heat. Could be a safety issue if i didn't park in a garage. There would be no way of clearing the windshield of ice. Went to the dealer and they tell me it could be at a minimum $1,200 to fix it and then they won't guarantee it will be a permanant fix.*cn
ODI 10213755
Fan/Motor · Heater Core
There was no heat on passenger side due to blend door failure. Therefore defrosting the windshield properly was not possible. This was followed shortly by a leaking heater core which filled the car with coolant mist during vehicle operation. The blend doors assemblies were replaced along with the heater core to solve the problems. *jb
ODI 10176285
Fan/Motor
Visibility: defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower ventilation blend door failure. *jb
ODI 10204622
Fan/Motor
Hvac blend doors broken in a position such that only cold air blows from system. This allows for no defrost of any of the front windows posing a significant hazard during winter travel. This is the second of this body style grand cherokee (99-04) i have owned, and both vehicles experienced the same failure between 50k and 60k miles. The first vehicle (1999) was repaired by heritage chrysler jeep in ozark, mo for…
ODI 10198484
Fan/Motor
Front windshield and passenger side windows fogging. Ac making lots of noises. Smell of coolant inside vehicle. *jb
ODI 10176360
Fan/Motor
Ventilation system in 2001 grand cherokee blowing cold air and just not functioning. When windows were fogged the system will not clear window and could become a safety hazard.*ak
ODI 10191246
Fan/Motor
I turned on my heat one day and it was only cold air. Took it to jeep they said it was a blend door and a common problem. *jb
ODI 10205606
Fan/Motor
Blend door problems. Very cold air blowing instead of heat. *jb
ODI 10182587
Fan/Motor
Loud creaking noises coming from the dashboard when i turn on the ventilation system. *jb
ODI 10197171
Fan/Motor
Passenger side vents emitted cold air when heat was on and wasn't functioning properly. Brought to mechanic who replaced failed activator at a costs of $787.50. *jb
ODI 10184523
Fan/Motor
Hvac system's blend door actuator for passenger side climate control has failed. Repair cost is well over $1000 and cannot be fixed by consumer. Many thousand customers reported problems with this exact system. *tr
ODI 10206936
Fan/Motor
Cold air blows out of defroster vents, even when setting is turned up to high heat. *nm
ODI 10180628
Fan/Motor
My passenger side air vents suddenly started blowing cold air in 2005. When i took it to the shop i was told it was the blend door which would require removing the whole dash and cost approximately $800. I asked if there was a recall on this problem since it appeared to be a manufacturer's defective problem. I was told there was no recall, but that made no sense to me. I did some research and found that i am not…
ODI 10209110
Disc · Fan/Motor · Seat Heater/Cooler · Unknown Or Other
We purchased a 2001 grand cherokee limited from a local dealership with 50,000 miles in may of 2005. No heat from both passenger or drivers side vents. Blend door hinges separated and inop. Recirculation door also inoperable vehicle had 53,500 miles at this time. Drivers seat heater failed at 65,000 miles. Pcm failed at 75,000 miles and this was the only repair covered under warranty. The jeep now has 81,000 miles…
ODI 10183582
Fan/Motor
Passenger side of jeep grand cherokee blows cold only cold air. Must be a popular problem. Repair cost exceed $1200 and a respectable dealer or repair shop. *tr updated 09/10/*07 *tr
ODI 10200260
Fan/Motor
My heater and defroster does not work. This is known problem related to the blend door failure with jeep grand cherokees with dual climate control. This is very dangerous in icy weather. *jb
ODI 10175533
Fan/Motor
Blend door on air conditione/heater faied. It cost over $1000 to have fixed to get the heater back operational only to have it fail less than a year later which the dealership won't warranty. *ak
ODI 10191439
Fan/Motor
Heating system worked fine until warm air suddenly stopped blowing out of vents. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they said this was a common problem that they probably do about 3 or 4 a week. Total repair bill was $780. I didn't have this kind of money and it apparently was never recalled, just tsb. It has been two winters now driving with extremely fogged windows due to no heat. Jeep has done nothing to help…
ODI 10175289
Fan/Motor
BLEND DOOR FAILURE. *CN
ODI 10216348
Fan/Motor · Power Assist
On my 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited climate control is not functioning properly. No matter what the setting is, it blows cold air from some vents and hot from others. The repair cost is estimated around $1200. The brakes were almost causing a loss of control while driving down the mountain road. The truck would start shaking violently as i apply the brakes, to the point where the steering was not affecting the…
ODI 10184037
Fan/Motor
Heater blend door inoperative a common defect in this model. Heat on drivers none on passengers still not corrected. I refuse to pay $1300. Repair bill on what is jeeps defect. *tr
ODI 10210952
Fan/Motor · Unknown Or Other
Blend air doors for ac/heat fail and cause loss of heat and windshield to fog up. Been serviced and replaced twice along with ac/heat controller. *jb
ODI 10175688