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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR · data through 07/12/2026

81Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor complaints
5.5%Of all 1,476 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS467 · 31.6%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR95 · 6.4%
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM95 · 6.4%
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR81 · 5.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN70 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,476 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor problems?

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 81 of 1,476 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,476 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 97 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.