2001 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems
The 2001 Jeep Cherokee has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE, GEAR SELECTOR IN PARK, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK ON ITS OWN AND BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD, CRASHING THROUGH A FENCE, SMALL TREES AND SHRUBS, THEN DOWN AN ENBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Cherokee transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.