2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,295 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 110 involved a crash and 25 involved a fire. 85 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/windowOct 19, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured March 29, 2003, to July 3, 2003, and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 27, 2003, to May 20, 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module and the side impact sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R60.
Campaign 15V673000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
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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.
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
Electrical system, starter assemblyMar 4, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRING INSULATION MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE WIRE.
IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE, THIS COULD RESULT IN SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 04V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 04V048000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box (other than rack and pinion)Mar 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPACER CLIP, WHICH COULD DISLODGE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR.
A DISLODGED CLIP MAY CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 03V079000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
144 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Jan 3, 2011
THE WINDOWS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN WE PULLED INTO THE GARAGE WE NOTICED SPARKS NEAR THE DOOR HINGE. TWO FACTORY WIRES WERE BROKEN AND MAKING CONTACT, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ARCING. A JEEP MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS DEFECT, AND THAT HE HAS SEEN AT LEAST 2 A MONTH WITH THIS DEFECT. IF ANY FUMES FROM THE FUEL WERE PRESENT YOU WOULD HAVE A FIRE. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 19, 2010
LIGHTS WENT HAYWIRE IN THE CAR AS WELL AS THE LOCKS ON THE WINDOWS AND DOORS I.E., ALL OF THE LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON WITH THE REMOTE, THE SIDE MIRRORS DON'T MOVE, AND THE WINDOWS DO NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. AFTER THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM TO WHERE THEY CANNOT BE SEEN. FROM AN INTERNET SEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT COST $275 TO REPAIR. I TOOK MY CAR IN TODAY FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD $112 TO LOOK AT THE CAR THAT COULD BE USED TOWARDS THE COST OF THE REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET SEARCH THE PROBLEM WILL BE FROM A DAMAGED WIRE IN THE DOOR THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Oct 18, 2010
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED - PASSENGER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. ALSO BLOWER ON HEATING/AC UNIT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 28, 2010
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SE 4.0L ALL GAUGES BOUNCE AND STOP WORKING AND THE TRUCK START SLOWING DOWN AT 60MPH HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. THEN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 15MIN JUST AS A TOLL TRUCK WAS PULLING UP. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IF THE TRUCK IS RUNNING NOW THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO UNLESS IT IS NOT RUNNING. NOW THE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT WORK. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON. AFTER READING SOME OTHER POST ON THE WEB THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. IT SEEM LIKE THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HARNESS WHERE ONE OF THE WIRES BREAK AWAY FROM THE HARNESS. AFTER READING THE BELOW POST JEEP HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. JUST READ THE BELOW POST. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/JEEP-GRAND_CHEROKEE/04_JEEP_GRAND_CHEROKEE_ELECTRICAL_PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ON 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. RIVER OAKS JEEP REPLACED RIGHT FRONT DOOR HARNESS JUNE 13, 2006. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND WIRE IN FRONT DOOR POST HARNESS REPAIRED BY CHUCK NASH JEEP IN SAN MARCOS JANUARY 13, 2009. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND REPAIRED BY BLUEBONNET JEEP IN NEW BRAUNFELS AUGUST 20, 2010. THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS ARE TOO SHORT AND BREAK WITH THE ACTION OF THE DOOR. WAS TOLD BY BLUEBONNET THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT CHRYSLER JEEP REFUSES TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. I SPOKE WITH A CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THIS AND ANOTHER PROBLEM BUT SHE SEEMED UNCONCERNED. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Aug 15, 2010
2004 JEEP CHEROKEE, TWICE NOW THE FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR HAS BLOWN WITHIN A MONTH RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR CUTS OFF, YOU CANNOT STEER IT, AND THE BRAKES SEEM NOT TO WORK WELL AT ALL, YOU PRACTICALLY HAVE TO STAND ON THEM. THIS NEARLY GOT ME HIT TODAY GOING THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL AND BARELY GOT THE CAR STOPPED BEFORE HITTING A TREE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, HE CHANGED THE FUSE AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS OK, UNTIL TODAY. TWO YEARS AGO, THE WIRING TO THE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING AND HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THAT REPLACED, THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING NOT RIGHT WITH THESE VEHICLES. YEARS AGO, I HAD AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, GOT STUCK, FINALLY GOT CONTROL OF IT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, NEVER COULD TELL ME WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AFTER THIS OCCURRING. *TR
Electrical system, May 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V112000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: STARTER ASSEMBLY) AND INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER WHO WAS REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.
Electrical system, Apr 23, 2010
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING ON MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE GAUGES FOR THE SEATBELT AND AIR BAG STAY ON. THE POWER WINDOWS AND BREAK LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO VARIOUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CHECK IT AND I KEEP GETTING THE SAME RESULTS. THE SYMPTOMS ARE FIXED TEMPORARILY. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS TYPE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Jan 14, 2010
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 46,636 MILES OUT, NO POWER IN DRIVER DOOR TO THE DOOR LOCKS, EXTRA MIRRORS OR DOME LIGHTS. BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND IN WIRE BOOT BETWEEN DOOR AND AUTO BODY. WIRE FAILED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE OF FAULTY WIRE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN USED IN THIS LOCATION. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2010
CAR KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAS DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES ON HIGHWAY, RURAL ROADS AND MAIN ROADS. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE SEVERAL WRECKS. WHEN THE CAR CUTS OFF, I LOSE ALL POWER. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY AUTISTIC SON. I HAVE HAD TO WALK BACK HOME OR GET SOMEONE TO COME GET ME IF IT WAS FURTHER AWAY. I HAVE HAD TO USE SOMEONE CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID IT WILL DO IT AND I WILL WRECK. AFTER A WHILE IT WILL START AGAIN, BUT DOES THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IT STARTED OFF ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO WHEN I WOULD JUST CRANK THE CAR AND THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD NOT CRANK BUT THE 2ND TIME IT WOULD. IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS I HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR BE DRIVING AND HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO SEE IF IT WILL CRANK. IT DOES AND THEN I PUT IN DRIVE. IT CUTS OFF AGAIN. I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE AND SOMETIMES IF YOU ARE GOING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED AND YOUR CAR CUTS OFF, YOU LOSE POWER AND COULD EASY WRECK. IF I WAS TO PULL OUT AND IT CUT OFF, I COULD BE HIT AND KILLED OR A FAMILY MEMBER IN THE CAR WITH ME. I WAS STRANDED ACROSS THE STREET ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND I WAS ACROSS THE STREET FROM A JEEP DEALERSHIP. A GENTLEMAN CAME OVER AND BROUGHT SOME EQUIPMENT WHEN I TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART BUT NOT ON MINE. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER ON DECEMBER 29, 2009 AND TOLD THEM OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. A GENTLEMAN DID CALL BACK AND LEFT ME A MESSAGE THAT THEY HAD MADE A DECISION. I WAS NOT AT THE PHONE AT THE TIME HE LEFT THE MESSAGE. HE LEFT HIS NAME AND NUMBER AND I HAVE CALLED BACK. HE WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL ME BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HE DID NOT. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 1, 2010
THIS IS MY 2ND BRAND NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE I HAD A 1994 AND NOW HAVE 2004 IN BOTH VEHICLES AFTER A WHILE IT SEEMS FROM OPENING THE DOORS WIRES GET PINCHED AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS START TO NOT WORK PROPERLY DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY AND I THINK IT IS NO COINCIDENCE IT HAS HAPPENS TO BOTH VEHICLES INABILITY TO LOCK DOORS OR ROLL THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS UP OR DOWN IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER OR INABILITY TO LOCK DOORS AT TIMES WITH THE CRIME ELEMENT PLEASE REPLY TO MY MESSAGE ASAP I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 1 TIME AND IT DIDN'T LAST LONG I THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED I HAVE 2 OF THESE VEHICLES AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF THEM A COINCIDENCE I DON'T THINK SO. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 18, 2009
DURING WINTER MONTHS, HEAT SHUTS OFF AND TURNS COLD. THIS HAPPENED DURING A SNOWSTORM AND I COULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD TO STOP ENGINE, WAIT 5 MINUTES AND START ENGINE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE REVERSE HAPPENS. SUDDENLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY THROWS OUT HOT AIR. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2009
1) FIRST, THE CAR CRANKS (IGNITION) SLOWLY AND THEN STOPPED CRANKING. 2) AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF OR CAR STALLED, CAR DOESN'T START ANY MORE. NEED TO WAIT FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 MIN. BEFORE CAR STARTS AGAIN. FIRST INTERMITTENT, NOW ALMOST EVERY TIME. THE CONSEQUENCE IS THAT WE BLOCKED RAILWAY CROSSINGS, DRIVEWAYS, INTERSECTIONS AND SO ON. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ! 3) - ON 8/14/09, THE BATTERY WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE BAD. REPLACED, DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. ($200) - ON 8/18/09, THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN, BUT MAINTENANCE GUY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING SINCE IT WAS INTERMITTENT. ($0) - ON 9/1/09, THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN. THIS TIME SOME WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. (TRANS TEMP, CHECK GAUGES) THIS TIME THEY FOUND THAT (POSSIBLE) TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE RANGE SENSOR WOULD NOT ALLOW STARTUP. TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS RECOMMENDED AND PERFORMED BUT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. ($385) - LATER IN OCTOBER, THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN. FOR 2 WEEKS WITHOUT SUCCESS. DEALER MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO RECONSTRUCT THE FAILURE ONCE. DAILY TESTING DIDN'T SHOW THE PROBLEM ANY MORE. CAR WAS PICKED UP ON 10/26/09. SINCE THAT TIME, THE CAR IS HAVING THE PROBLEM MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME. SEEMS THAT THE CAR NEED TO BE DRIVEN AT LEAST SEVERAL MILES UNTIL THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP. - ON 10/31/09, CAR WILL GO TO SHOP AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. HE THEN ADDED THAT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 04V112000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: STARTER ASSEMBLY), SO THE COMPONENT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, BUT THE HARNESS IS TOO SMALL TO SUSTAIN ALL THE WIRES. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, THE WIRES COME OUT OF THE HARNESS AND BREAK, WHICH CAUSES THE LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING TO FAIL. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IF THE CONTACT TURNS OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SHE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $400. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT CHARGE HER THE TOTAL COST FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WIRES AND HARNESS AT THE COST OF $100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Equipment, Apr 6, 2009
I GOT A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 6CYL AND HAVING A FEW ISSUES ONE IS THE #6 KEEPS SAYING BAD INJECTOR CAR SKIPS AND STALLS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST MONTH REPLACES #6 FUEL INJECTOR AND THE THROTTLE POSITIONS SWITCH AND ALL SPARKPLUGS AND NOW GOING BACK TO SHOP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SAME CODE AGAIN GETTING COSTLY THEN THE WIRES ON WINDOW HAS TO BE FIXED 2 TIMES AND COST FROM MY POCKET AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED. WHEN SHE TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS, ALL OF THE ILLUMINATED EQUIPMENT FAILED, INCLUDING THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Air bags, Electrical system, Mar 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AIR BAGS AND THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04-14-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR NAG LIGHT WAS ON THE DAY SHE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB
Electrical system, Seats, Mar 6, 2009, fire
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS DAMAGED BY A FIRE DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALL F17. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY HE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, THE SEATS WERE STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY DUE TO THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE WIRING AND MODULE. THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS NOT REASSEMBLED CORRECTLY AND THE LUMBAR SUPPORT HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK. AFTER A CLOSE EXAMINATION AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THE PASSENGER SEAT RECALL WAS EVER ADDRESSED. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, THE PARKING AND SIGNAL LIGHTS CONTINUED TO BURN OUT AND PERIODICALLY THE DASH LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOWS DID NOT WORK. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH SEATS HAD ADDITIONAL FIRES AND INTERNAL HEAT DAMAGE. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 17, 2009
DRIVERS' DOOR CONTROLS FOR WINDOWS, LOCKS, QUIT. COURTESY LIGHTS DID NOT TURN OFF. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. FOUND WIRES BROKEN, IN BOOT, COMING FROM FRAME TO DOOR. HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2009
2004 JEEP GR CHEROKEE STALLS BRIEFLY, INITIALLY ABOVE 60 MPH BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW FROM 40 MPH. DEALER (MOOTHART JEEP/CERRITOS DODGE) HAS INSPECTED BUT FINDS NO "FAULT CODES" AND AS A RESULT TAKES NO ACTION. THEY AND CHRYSLER 800 LINE'S ANSWER IS 'WAIT FOR IT TO QUIT COMPLETELY AND TOW IT IN". GOING ON FOR FOUR PLUS MONTHS WITH NO ANSWER IN SIGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Jan 30, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW. HE NOTICED THAT THE ODOR WAS NOT COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE, SO HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON HIS LOWER BACK. HE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SURROUNDED BY AN ORANGE RING. THERE WAS A CHARRED MARK ON HIS LEATHER BELT AND THE SEAT WAS SMOKING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,800. UPDATED 04-17-09 UPDATED 04/20/09.*JB
Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED $97 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AAMCO AND THEY CHANGED A HOSE AND CLEANED THE VENTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND ASSIGNED REFERENCE NUMBER 18091070. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 12/22/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAT DIDN'T WORK, BUT THE THERMOSTAT WOULD GET WARM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BLENDER AND CIRCULATION BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/23/08.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, THE RPM'S DROPPED BELOW 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN SHAKING AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS, BUT IF THE CONTACT DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE, IT WILL STALL AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR WAS BAD, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE STALLING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Seats, Jan 17, 2008
I OWN A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED......I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE SEAT HEATER RECALL AND SINCE THEN I HAVE TERRIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE CAR....(700RPMS TO 1800) I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND BE VERY CONSCIOUS OF KEEPING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON WITH A P0505 CODE. AIR INTAKE SENSOR. WELL A NEW ONE WAS PUT IN AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT CONTROL THE IDLE EVEN WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER ATTACHED TO IT. IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO WIRES ON THE WIRING HARNESS WERE SHORTING OUT AND MELTING......THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 1200 MILES THE IDLE STARTS JUMPING AGAIN.....THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER......THEN WITHIN THE SAME DAY THE IDLE CALMS DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. I HAVE PAID LOTS OF MONEY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.....I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE FROM THE SEAT HEATER RECALL SINCE THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS PRIOR TO HAVING THE DEALERSHIP FIX THE SEAT HEATER WITH THE RECALL. I REALLY LIKE MY CAR WHEN THE IDLE IS RIGHT ........I AM NOT COMFORTABLE HAVING ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND DO NOT ALWAYS FEEL SAFE WHEN THE ACCELERATION GOES WILD.....PLEASE HELP.....THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY BEFORE OTHER PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR