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.
Campaign 15V046000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V527000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V117000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V197000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E022000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
761 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Tires, Oct 4, 2008
BLEND DOOR WENT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE APPROX 5 MONTHS AGO THEN TODAY THE DRIVERS SIDE WENT. UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDOW. NO HEAT/ NO AC. TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT KEPT GOING OFF. UNTIL THE CENTER TOP DISPLAY WENT OUT, ENGINE LIGHT WONT SHUT OFF. *TR
Visibility, Sep 19, 2008
MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT UP AND MY WINDOW JUST FELL. I'VE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE REGULATORS IN THE JEEP LIMITED AND OTHER MODELS. I THINK THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2008
I WAS GETTING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND AS I ACCELERATED THE GAS TO GET ON AND CHANGE LANES, THE JEEP BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. THE BRAKES WERE HARD AND DID NOT WORK. THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND I COULD HEAR IT REVVING. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AGAIN AND TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ALSO DID NOT WORK. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT CAME TO A STOP. *TR
Tires, Sep 4, 2008
I JUST HAD THE VALVE STEMS REPLACED (DUE TO CRACKING) ON MY JEEP. THEY WERE CODED AS TR413 (OBVIOUSLY THE SAME DILL NUMBER COVERED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THESE TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE INSTALLED ON MY CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2005 - CLEARLY NOT MANUFACTURED DURING THE AUGUST-DECEMBER 2006 TIME FRAME OF THE RECALL. THIS RAISES THE QUESTION ABOUT THE DILL/CHINESE VALVE STEM PROBLEM BEING MUCH LARGER THAN HAS BEEN CLAIMED. I AM A RETIRED FORMER RUBBER CHEMIST, AND HAVE RUN HUNDREDS OF OZONE RESISTANCE TESTS ON RUBBER COMPOUNDS, SO I AM FAIRLY FAMILIAR WITH WHAT TO LOOK FOR. NHTSA SHOULD EXPAND ITS INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. I KEPT THE OLD VALVE STEMS WHICH WERE REMOVED, AND WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR
Visibility, Aug 31, 2008
THE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS FAULTY AND FAILS. THEY ALREADY HAVE A FIX FOR THIS KNOWN FAULTY SYSTEM BUT THE REPAIR DOES NOT FIX THE SOLUTION, IT ONLY DELAYS IT TILL IT BREAKS AGAIN. SOME AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY OFF OF PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY. THE COMPANY SHOULD MAKE THE PERMANENT REPAIR A RECALL AS THE SYSTEM CAN FAIL AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME AND CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD CAN FOG UP AND THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK. THE SYSTEM CAN ALSO FAIL SUCH THAT THE PARTS CAN FALL INTO THE FAN MOTOR AND CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE. THESE VEHICLES ARE FREQUENTLY USED BY FAMILIES BECAUSE OF THEIR SIZE AND STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. *TR
Visibility, Aug 24, 2008
THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEEN MAKING IRREGULAR NOISES. THEN TODAY IT GOT STUCK AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ONLY BLOWING HOT AND THE DRIVER WAS STILL ADJUSTABLE.*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2008
CAR STALLS WHILE RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON LOW GEAR BUT ALSO HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD TO THE EXTENT I DO NOT WANT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AS I SEE ON THE WEB MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER ITS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE NOT RECEIVING SUFFICIENT LEVELS OF FUEL. HE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND REGULATOR; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR HE EXPERIENCED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Visibility, Jul 19, 2008
I HAVE A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND ON JULY 3, 2008, I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND WHEN I STOPPED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE, MY NEPHEW WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER REAR GOT OUT ALSO AND AS WE STARTED TO WALK TOWARDS THE STORE WE HEARD A POP AND WE LOOKED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS DOWN WHICH WAS ODD BECAUSE I LIVE IN ARIZONA AND ON THAT DAY IT WAS 117 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I TRIED TO PUT THE WINDOW UP AND IT WOULD NOT GO UP. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR, I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEPS AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS BY CONSUMERS MENTIONED ON THE DISCUSSION BOARDS AND NO RESOLUTION TO CURE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULATORS. IT COST $400 FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Visibility, Jul 8, 2008
HEATER STUCK ON DEFROST. *TR
Visibility, Jul 5, 2008
FAILURE OF BLEND AIR DOOR SYSTEM IN HVAC, FIRST FAILURE 2006, SINCE FAILED AGAIN, NOT YET REPAIRED. *TR
Visibility, Jul 4, 2008
TURNED ON MY HEATER IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ONLY COLD AIR BLEW OUT. DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEEM TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ALL JEEP CHEROKEES 1998 - 2003. *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
Visibility, Jun 10, 2008
AC/HEAT FAN STOPPED WORKING. SOMEONE MENTIONED THE BLEND DOOR ASSYM. A $1200 REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WAS REPAIRED. VEHICLE IS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2008, crash
I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A 4-WAY STOP SIGN. EACH TIME THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD, I WOULD LET OFF THE BRAKE TO DRIFT FORWARD A FEW FEET, AND THEN RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKE TO STOP. WHEN THE VAN THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD TO TAKE ITS TURN AT THE STOP SIGN, I AGAIN LET OFF THE BRAKE TO DRIFT FORWARD & THEN RE-ENGAGED THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S ENGINE REVVED/IDLED HIGH & IT LURCHED FORWARD. I SMASHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE JEEP LURCHED FORWARD A 2ND TIME. I LIFTED MY FOOT FOR A SPLIT-SECOND & AGAIN PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE JEEP LURCHED FORWARD A 3RD TIME & HIT THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME & FELT THE JEEP LURCHING/JUMPING FORWARD AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION, SHE HEARD ME SAYING THAT I COULDN'T GET THE JEEP TO STOP. I AM CERTAIN I WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY/SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE GAS, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE VAN MUCH HARDER/FASTER. NOW, I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE DAMAGES DONE TO THE VAN, AS WELL AS PAYING FOR HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS. THE TRUTH IS, I AM NOT AT FAULT; THE JEEP IS.
Visibility, Structure, Jun 6, 2008
HOOD MECHANISM FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. CAR HEATER FAILED. *TR
Parking brake, Jun 2, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, IT BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OFF THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A HILLSIDE FIELD. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED DOWN THE HILLSIDE AND INTO A LAKE, WHERE IT STRUCK SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS IN A SHALLOW PORTION OF THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, May 27, 2008
MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEFROSTER, THE HEATER, AND AIR CONDITIONER. IT HAS DRIVER AND PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS. INITIALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. EVENTUALLY, THE DRIVER SIDE HEAT AND AIR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEFROSTER IS BARELY WORKING AND ONLY ON THE FAN CONTROL. *TR
Visibility, May 9, 2008
HEATER OR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK RIGHT BECAUSE OF A BLEND DOOR FAILURE AND IS VERY UNSAFE. UPON CHECKING AROUND HOW TO FIX I RAN ACROSS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND COSTING THEM $1200-$1900 TO GET FIXED AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL TO GET REPAIRED. IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND VERY UNSAFE! *TR
Visibility, Apr 29, 2008
BLEND DOOR FAILURE - IN ADDITION TO CREATING AN INTERIOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBLEM, THIS CAN BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS NEEDED. REPAIR COSTS CAN EXCEED $1,000 SINCE THE DASH MUST BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THIS RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE PART. *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
Visibility, Mar 18, 2008
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED OWNERS, A BLEND DOOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO BLOW COLD AIR EVEN IF THE HEAT IS SELECTED AT HI. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AT 68,000 K AND MY ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $1,000.00. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN BAD WEATHER AS THE DEFROST ONLY WORKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE THE AIR WORKS REALLY GOOD IN JULY WHEN I DON'T NEED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2008
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER LOSS OF HALF OF THE HEATER CONTROL AND ABILITY TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE. AFTER PHONE CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS, I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT THE REST OF IT TO STOP WORKING IF NOT CORRECTED SOON, AS THIS IS A 'COMMON" PROBLEM WITH 1999-2004 GRAND CHEROKEES. ESTIMATES WERE IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00. LOOSING THE ABILITY TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE TO DEFROST WINDOWS IN WINTER(WISCONSIN) AND NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP MY THREE YEAR OLD SON WARM IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR ME AND SHOULD BE FOR THE MANUFACTURER. A TSB WAS ISSUED ON 01/20/04 FOR THESE ISSUES, AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE RESPECTIVE SUB-ASSEMBLY IF ANY PARTS WERE TO BE REPLACED. THEY KNEW OF THE ISSUE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. HOPE TO FIND A DEALER TO HELP ME WITH THIS SO WE CAN HAVE HEAT AGAIN. HOPING TO NOT HAVE THE SAME POOR SERVICE THAT I RECEIVED WHEN I HAD TO FIX THE POWER STEERING, TSB'S ON THAT, NO INFO FROM THE DEALER ON THAT WHEN ASKED, ALONG WITH BEING QUOTED FOR THE WRONG PARTS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 15, 2008
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTERWARDS THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. I HAD THE WINDOW UP AND WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS WONDERING WHY I COULD HEAR WIND ON THE WAY HOME AND I OPENED UP THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND THE WINDOW FELL ON ME. I CALLED AROUND AND HAD IT LOOKED AT TO MAKE SURE I KNEW WHAT IT WAS. I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID THE SAME THING THAT THE CHRYSLER DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO IT BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THIS HUNK OF JUNK FIXED AND I FOUND OUT THAT THIS JEEP WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER AT A DEALERSHIP AND ON THE SAME SIDE THAT THEY HAD TO WORK ON THIS HAPPENS AND THEY WON'T COVER THE COST PSSSH. OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE HURTING AMERICAN WORKER. *TR