2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Maintenance & Specs
The 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee belongs to a Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 23 model years, from 1993 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 4.0L, 4.7L, 4.0L V6. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2001 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1993) and later (2026) Grand Cherokee model years also documented.
It takes 5W-30 conventional oil, 6.0 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include HOAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, ATF+4 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 10 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...SE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 14 city / 20 highway MPG, 16 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,750.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-30 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 6.0 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| Oil filter | Fram PH16 |
| EPA combined | 16 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | HOAT |
| Open recalls on record | 10 |
| Technical service bulletins | 57 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.