2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 761 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 48 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 56 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJan 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
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Air bagsNov 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerApr 9, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Service brakes, hydraulicMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 1, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2012
TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING, BUT HAZARD LIGHTS WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2012
FOR AN AMERICAN MADE CAR THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. SEEMS LIKE AMERICAN CARS ARE MADE TO BREAK DOWN AND NOT LAST. A WAY FOR THESE CORPORATIONS TO MAKE MONEY. MY VEHICLE HAS NO HEAT AND HAS BEEN VIEWED BY A MECHANIC AND THE COST ARE INCREASINGLY UNFAIR. WITH ON 62K MILES, THIS ISN'T RIGHT! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jan 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT 60 MPH WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Electrical system, May 10, 2011
03' JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 100K MILES. HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND TAKEN CARE OF. I'M IN THE NAVY AND AM STATIONED AT NS NORFOLK WHERE THERE MANY TUNNELS. SO, I'M DRIVING HOME FROM THE NAVAL STATION AND MY JEEP IS RUNNING PERFECT, THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN NOTHING. IT JUST DIES. I LET IT SIT A FEW MINUTES AFTER BARELY MAKING OFF THE ROAD AND IT STARTED BACK UP. EVER SINCE IT HAS STARTED DOING THIS PERIODICALLY AND ALWAYS NO PRIOR INDICATION. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE MY WIFE AND CHILD TRYING TO GET THROUGH A TUNNEL, OR A CURVE ANYWHERE AND IT JUST DIES. ALL OF THE SUDDEN NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES AND TRAFFIC ZOOMING EVERYWHERE. I WOULD BE CURIOUS TO SEE HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS. IT SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, BUT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE PCM SHORTING OUT. *TR
Electrical system, May 9, 2011
RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, BRAKE AND TAILLIGHTS REPEATEDLY BURN OUT. AFTER HAVING DEALERSHIP REPLACING BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES, THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM WITH THE ASSEMBLY AS IT IS NOT PROVIDING POWER TO THE BULB SOCKETS. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Dec 30, 2010
TOTAL LOSS OF HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS NO HEAT EITHER. I LIVE IN CANADA AND WE NEED THE HEAT TO WORK OR THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY USELESS IF YOU CAN'T SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD! JEEP DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T FIX IT BY RECALL. THEY EXPECT YOU TO PAY ANYWHERE FROM 800-1500 FOR THEM TO FIX IT AND A LOSS OF YOUR JEEP FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS. THIS IS NUTS! *TR
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2010
WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES BEHIND VALVE COVER IS MELTED. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S # 3 INJECTION WIRE REPLACED TWICE. ONCE BEFORE 70,000 MILES AND AGAIN WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WOULD SPIT AND SPUTTER AND I'D SMELL GAS. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FACILITY CHANGED THE #3 INJECTOR AND IT RAN OKAY FOR A SHORT TIME. IT DID IT AGAIN AND "SOMETHING ELSE" WAS THE PROBLEM. TRAVELING AFTER THE FIRST 'FIX' AND IT BOGGED DOWN, HEAVY GAS SMELL, HESITATION, ETC. THE #3 WIRE REPLACED. A LITTLE OVER 1000 MILES TO NEXT DESTINATION AND IT TOOK 4 TANKS OF GAS, HORRIBLE SMELL, SPIT AND SPUTTER, ETC. LIMPED INTO PORT, #3 WIRE AND INJECTOR REPLACED ALONG WITH A TUNEUP FOR FOULED PLUGS. THIS YEAR IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK IT IN AND WAS SHOWN THE WIRING HARNESS IS MELTED. #3 WIRE REPLACED. THIS HAS BEEN COSTLY AND EVEN THOUGH THE FACILITY SEES THE MELTED HARNESS THEY HAVEN'T QUESTIONED WHY. IS THIS A FIRE HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN? I'M NOT SURE OF THE DATES BUT CAN HUNT DONE PAPERWORK IF NEEDED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE .THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AS WELL AS THE BLINKERS. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT THAT CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED THE FUSE TO FAIL. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2009
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONNECTED MELTED ON HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR. REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR , CONNECTOR AND BLOWER RESISTOR. *TR
Equipment, Electrical system, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED AND BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS AND COOL AIR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VOLT METER-BATTERY INDICATOR WAS WAVERING, THE ODOMETER LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2009
NOTICED A DECREASE IN GAS MILEAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER RADIO WOULD POP LOUDLY GAUGES ON DASH WOULD ACT ERRATICALLY, DIGITAL MILEAGE SCREEN WOULD FLICKER, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STAND STILL AND THEN RESTART ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING AND IT STALLS YOU LOOSE STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKES. CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDLE AND SYMBOLS STAY LIT ON DASH, (BRAKE, AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ETC) BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CODE PO123 SO REPLACED THE THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR SWITCH A. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT WOULD RESOLVE THE STALL. 2 DAYS AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE STALLED, INSTRUMENTS WERE ERRATICALLY GOING FROM 0-100 MPH 0 RPMS-? NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, STEERING, ETC. WHOLE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WITH ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS LIT ON PANEL AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES WOULD POPULATE. AFTER THIS HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS SHUT OFF THE NEXT RESTART HAS A SLUGGISH RESTART. BATTERY WAS CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS GOOD. OCCURRENCE IS ABOUT 8 TIMES A WEEKLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSEQUENCES IS IT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING, PUTS DRIVER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO STALLING WHEN EVER IT DECIDES TO AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO ON POSTED FORUMS THIS IS DISCUSSED HEAVILY AND NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIAL DEADLY FAULT WITH JEEPS. THEY RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE PCM BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A 50% EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION AND DEALERSHIPS I CALLED HAVE STATED THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN AND NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. SHE REPAIRS HER OWN VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. SHE PAID $120 FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, AND THE TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND POWER MIRRORS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING IN THE DOORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2009
2003 JEEP LAREDO DRIVING NORMAL,CAR JUST STALLS(STOPS RUNNING) IT OCCURS AS OFTEN AS YOU DRIVE. THE DEALER CHANGED A SHAFT COST 497. STILL STALLING, GOING BACK MONDAY I WILL KEEP ALL PARTS NOW ON. I TROUBLE SHOT THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT. THIS IS NOT SAFE I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE LEFT LANE. I ALMOST '!@#$% MYSELF(NOT SAFE). *TR
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2008
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM. VENTS BLOW HOT ON ONE SIDE AND COLD ON THE OTHER FOR NO REASON. CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM SYSTEM. 2003 WJ 2.7 CRD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT HELP THE VEHICLE MOVE. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THE GAUGES MOVE AROUND. THE CAM SENSOR, CRANK SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. UPDATED
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2008
COMPLAINT ABOUT A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2003. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL SUDDENLY BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING PROBLEM WITH REGULATOR. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 5, 2008
RESEARCH HAS SHOWN ALL 1999-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WITH ELECTRONIC DUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS (AC) WILL EVENTUALLY REQUIRE MAJOR REPAIR IN ORDER TO CURE HOT AIR/COLD AIR BLOWING FROM VENTS WHEN THEY'RE NOT SET TO DO SO. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO POP UP AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 50K MILES AFTER REPAIR, IS GENERALLY $800-$1500 FROM A DEALERSHIP. MY JEEP HAS THIS ISSUE AND IT IS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN FROM CRYSLER, THEY USE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS. *CN
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Dec 6, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, CANCELLED THE SPEED CONTROL, AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK VACUUM HOSE WERE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, FUEL SYSTEM, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,800.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2007
MULTIPLE. PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 9 MILES. VEHICLE HAS REQUIRED OVER $6,000 IN REPAIRS RANGING FROM POWER WINDOW MOTORS, ELECTRICAL ISSUES, BRAKES ON MANY OCCASIONS, FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, AND PROBLEMS WITH SHOCK ABSORBER DURABILITY. VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH ALL FOUR WINDOW MOTORS, THE FUEL LINE, THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE WATER PUMP, AND THE FUEL CAP. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED ALL THE FAILURES. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE FAILURES HAVE RETURNED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,029.
Electrical system, Apr 14, 2007
I HAVE A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. SOMETIMES IT WILL BLOW HOT AIR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON AND SOMETIMES IT WILL BLOW COLD AIR WHEN THE HEAT IS ON. I HAVE NOW SPENT $1,100 IN TOTAL RELATED REPAIRS FOR THIS AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR OVER2 WEEKS TIME TOTAL. I WAS TOLD THE LAST TIME THAT THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTIED THE DEFECTIVE PART,THE CONTROLLER, AND I WAS NOT CHARGED. TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE THERE IS A DEFECT. EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY REPAIR IT BROKE AGAIN ONE WEEK LATER. I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.*AK
Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 13, 2007
DRIVER SDIE BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN HEAT IS ON, PASSENGER SIDE IS BLOWS HOT. NO CORRECTIONS MADE AT THIS TIME. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2006
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO THE MODE CONTROL LOCATED ON THE VENTILATION/AIR CONDITIONING PANEL FAILED. THE KNOB CONTROL FUNCTIONS IN THAT IT WILL SHUT THE SYSTEM/FAN OFF BUT IT WILL NOT DIVERT THE AIR TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND HAS STUCK IN THE WINDSHIELD VENT POSITION ONLY. IN ADDITION THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN THAT WHEN THE CRUISE IS TURNED ON THE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATES BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO SET THE SPEED CONTROL IT DOES NOT FUNCTION. I AM NOT SURE IF THESE TWO SITUATIONS ARE RELATED BUT THEY BOTH SEEM ELECTRICAL. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO TRY AND SOLVE THE DIFFICULTIES. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2005
STRANGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES START HAPPENING. MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND COULDN'T BE JUMP STARTED. HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS A CORRODED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD. THE BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $300.00. THE CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN COLORADO. I FINE IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT A BATTERY CABLE COULD CORRODE TO THE POINT OF HAVING TO BE REPLACED IN TWO YEARS. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE CABLE NOT CORROSION THAT CAUSED MY PROBLEM. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 6, 2005
DT: THE WIRING HARNESS RUBBED THE CHASSIS WHICH RESULTED IN THE WIRES MELTING AND EXPOSING THEM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FROM THE FUSE BOX AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FIXED. THE REAR WIPER DIDN'T WORK BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A MAJOR SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. *JB