2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fan Problems
- 70
- 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.
Among these 70 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cooling system · 17 records
- engine engine · 16 records
- engine cooling · 16 records
- cooling cooling · 12 records
- electric radiator · 10 records
- radiator shroud · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fan
While stopped in a parking space, check gauge light came on. Vehicle temperature gauge was at 260 degree. I shut off engine and opened hood. The electric fan had shattered and put a hole through the fan shroud and the radiator. Parts of the shattered fan were lodged in the serpentine belt pulleys. Vehicle was towed to repair shop where mechanic said that the exact same thing happened one week before to an identical…
ODI 10134807
Fan
Dt: the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee laredo. A piece of the fan broke off and went into the radiator, causing damage to the radiator. The fan and radiator had to be replaced. The mechanic told her a piece of the fan blades broke off, destroying the radiator. He said the fan must have stalled to have possibly caused this problem. This incident occurred on august 22, 2005. The contact was pulling out of a…
ODI 10133918
Fan
2002 grand cherokee jeep started making an unusual noise when first starting the car and when idling. Mechanic said that the cooling fan needs to be replaced. As this car only has 41,000 miles on it, i am upset to have this problem. This is the third jeep that we have owned and have never incurred this problem. *nm
ODI 10132799
Fan
Fan blade broke and penetrated the protective shroud on my 2002 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 six cylinder. I have not taken it for repair. I am taking the car in 8/15/05. I did not notice any thing wrong until the vehicle over heated and i looked under the hood. *jb
ODI 10132739
Fan
Cooling fan on my 2002 jeep grand cherokee broke and destroyed the fan, shroud and fan motor! *nm
ODI 10132598
Fan
Under normal driving conditions, and the day after the vehicle had been serviced by an authorized jeep dealer, the fan blade broke apart damaging the radiator and shroud. The fan, radiator, and shroud all had to be replaced. The vehicle as 68,000 miles on it. *nm
ODI 10130537
Fan
Dt: the contact owned a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. On june 30, 2005 the electric fan on the engine came apart and shot through the radiator. Cost about $900 for repairs. The mechanic said this was the third jeep he had repaired in the last couple of weeks for the same problem. The manufacturer was contacted and said that it was not covered under warranty.*ak *jb
ODI 10131396
12v/24v/48v Battery · Catalytic Convertor · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Electrical System · Emission Control · Fan · Shock Absorber
The cooling fan blade just broke while stopped at a light. It made the car thump i thought someone hit us but the fan blades broke the fan shrode and put dents all in the radiator and broke the fan guard. This vechile has had many of the same problems due to the electrical system. We lease the jeep and have put $$$ in it because they would not take it back as a lemon with in the 2 years. I still hear a beep coming…
ODI 10125568
Fan
When i put my car in drive, there was a loud bang - sounded like the car was shot, so i pulled over. Coolant was leaking out and there were pieces of black plastic all over the ground. When i lifted the hood, i found that only half my fan was attached. The other half apparently broke off and blew threw my radiator. I had to replace the fan, motor, radiator, the fan shroud and coolant. The garage said they had never…
ODI 10118314
Fan
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, there was a loud clunking noise heard from the front end of the vehicle. This was followed by the temperature warning light illuminating, and the engine overheating. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the cooling fan had separated. The radiator fan, the shroud and the radiator were all replaced. There was a nhtsa recall # 06v199000, which…
ODI 10172127
Fan
I received safety recall f25-electric radiator fan, back in november of 2006. I called the dealership to schedule repair and was told that there was a national backorder on the part. I was informed that i would be contacted, once the part was received. I have made several calls to the dealership, to try and schedule the repair and have not gotten an appointment as of yet. *jb
ODI 10186718
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fan
The radiator electric cooling fan suffered a catastrophic failure. The fan blew apart with a loud bang as car was placed into drive to leave a parking lot. The owner thought he had hit something and checked the exterior of car. The disintegration of the fan blade blew a hole through the radiator fan shroud which was probably the loud bang. This caused coolant to overheat and air conditioner to stop functioning when…
ODI 10098367
Fan
My jeep experienced the failure in the nhtsa campaign id 06v199000 prior to the recall. At the time, i contacted chrysler to see if this was warranted part. They advised me it was not and that i should have the car repaired on my own. In 6/06, i saw the announcement of the recall. I have contacted chrysler numerous times regarding the recall and been told that my vin # is not included in the recall and that they…
ODI 10165958
Fan · Power Window Devices And Controls
I was driving on sr 70 when i felt my jeep slugging then i looked at the gauge and noticed that it was all the way to the boiling point. Then i pulled over to the side of the road because i wasn't sure what had happened. Called my dad he came and looked at my jeep and found that the fan had busted we had been able to put enough water in it to get it to wal-mart where we came to the conclusion that it had a hole in…
ODI 10136346
Fan
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled. This caused consumer to drift to the side of the road. Mechanic determined that the radiator plastic fan failed. *ak
ODI 10081494
Fan
11-18-05 driving my car on freeway, heard a "pop" sound, then loss of fluids. Drove off nearest exit to nearby service center. Plastic cooling fan broke apart sending pieces into the front of the radiator, cutting and splicing it. The entire casing/shroud of the fan was cracked on the bottom and top, as well as several blades of the fan broken out. Chrysler refuses to cover the damage stating it is past the warranty…
ODI 10143569
Fan
Consumer has an issue with the safety recall f25 for her jeep grand cherokee and reimbursement for the recall. *nj the consumer stated she was without her vehicle for 10 days to have the problem fixed. The consumer is seeking reimbursement under the recall. # 06v199000. *jb
ODI 10290671
Fan
2002 jeep grand cherokee recall for electric radiator fan. Consumer states that he had these parts replaced before the recall was received. He also states they have been replaced again and the manufacturer stated the repair order the consumer submitted did not show the replacement of the parts involved in the recall. *kb the consumer stated the engine overheated and the repairs were necessary. *jb
ODI 10232869
Fan
2002 jeep grand cherokee with recall for the radiator fan. Consumer stated that he received the recall notice. Mechanic told him there were no parts available after he had dropped the vehicle off and left the dealership. Consumer called another dealership and they stated they had the parts. *kb
ODI 10210528
Fan
Consumer complaint requesting reimbursement for electric radiator fan on 2002 grand cherokee. *ts the failure occurred while the vehicle was being driven 65 mph. The fan broke it caused damage to the radiator which caused the vehicle to overheat. *nm
ODI 10173249