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.
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
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
1,295 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2008, crash
DRIVING TO WORK ON THURSDAY MORNING, 2/14/08. ROAD CONDITIONS DAMP BUT NOT SLICK. PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT AND CAR ACCELERATED VERY QUICKLY AND RAN INTO THE BUILDING. I COULDN'T SEEM TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2008
BLEND DOOR ISSUES, 2004 GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 11, 2008
2004 JEEP WITH 42K MILES- THE BRAKE PEDDLE HAS ONE INCH OF LATERAL MOVEMENT. THE DEALER PLANS TO REPLACE THE PEDDLE ASSY. FOR ABOUT $1,000. MY FOOT HAS SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL WHEN MY SHOES WERE WET. I AM TOLD THAT IT CAN NOT BE TIGHTEN UP ONLY REPLACED. TO ME THIS SEEMS THE PROBLEM IS IN THE DESIGN ON THE BRAKE LINKAGE, AND NOT DUE TO NORMAL WERE AND TEAR. ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2008
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 6CYL ....CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BROUGHT TO DEALER SERVICE STATION. THEY INDICATED IT WAS A SENSOR WHICH THEY REPLACED. TWO DAYS LATER LIGHT IS BACK ON, RETURNED BACK TO STATION THIS TIME IT WAS THE COMPUTER. COMPUTER WAS REPLACED ONE WEEK LATER ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. THIS TIME THE PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HARNESS WHICH MELTED TOGETHER. CALLED CHRYSLER THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT OVER $2,000.00. *TR
Steering, Feb 8, 2008
HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH STEERING SINCE PURCHASE IN AUG. 2003 HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF DEALER AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM FOUND. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE STEERING TO FAIL. ON THE LAST TIME IN I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION MYSELF $750,000. *TR
Visibility, Feb 4, 2008
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER- BLOWS COLD AIR FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE THE DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC HEATING UNIT IN A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility, Seats, Feb 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED HER AND LEFT TWO BURN MARKS THROUGH THE LEATHER SEATS. SHE NOTICED THE DEFECT WHEN HOT SPOTS BEGAN TO COME THROUGH THE SEAT. SHE HAS UNKNOWINGLY BEEN BURNED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR HER VIN NUMBER; HOWEVER, THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE DEFROSTER. CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
Visibility, Jan 27, 2008
FAILURE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM, MAKING VISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DIFFICULT IN POOR WEATHER. TURNED OUT DO BE A MID CASE UNIT (BLEND DOORS) CAME APART, ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR THE REPAIR. FORTUNATELY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR COST. *TR
Visibility, Jan 25, 2008
THIS PASS SUMMER I LOST AIR CONDITIONING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THIS WINTER I HAVE LOST HEAT AND DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. JUST TODAY I LOST ALL HEAT AND DEFROST. *TR
Structure, Seats, Jan 25, 2008
SEAT TRAC AND FRAME FAILED ON 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 22, 2008
THE BLENDER DOORS ON MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN ONLY GET AIR FLOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT. THIS MAKES IF DIFFICULT TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE IN THE WINTER. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB, THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS RIDICULOUSLY COMMON ON THIS JEEP MODEL. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT MY DEALER HAS ALREADY WARNED ME THAT THE REPAIR COSTS WILL BE AT LEAST $500 OR MORE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE SAME REPAIR ON 2 OTHER JEEPS THIS WINTER. ONCE REPAIRED, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Seats, Jan 22, 2008
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO SPECIAL EDITION, 70,000 MILES DRIVERS POWER SEAT MOTOR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT MOTOR STOPPED IN THE HIGHEST POSITION. THE TOP OF THE HEAD TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. JEEP DEALER QUOTED OVER A $4,000 REPAIR - JEEP WILL NOT OFFER ANY WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 19, 2008
SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC CODES REFERRED TO OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AND OFF ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHICH EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE VEHICLE MISFIRING, WHICH LEAD TO MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC CODES AND LOSS OF POWER, UNBURNED FUEL, AND STALLING. IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT THE WRONG OXYGEN SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE, OXYGEN SENSORS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT PARTS WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER OR STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR FIRE DUE TO UNBURNED FUEL FROM ONE OR MORE CYLINDER MISFIRE. *TR
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
Visibility, Jan 17, 2008
HEATER ON 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR. TEMPERATURE RUNNING ABOUT 210 (NORMAL). INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF OPERATION WHILE DRIVING. AIR CONDITIONER WORKS FINE. BLOWER ON AC SIDE FINE. *TR
Power train, Jan 15, 2008
I AM WRITING BECAUSE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLE IN MY 2004 JEEP FAILED ON JANUARY 4, 2008 AFTER I PUT IT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I HAD IT SERVICED THE DAY BEFORE AT A GOODYEAR STORE. ON JANUARY 10 THE REPAIR COMPANY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BECAUSE TWO NEW TIRES, PURCHASED FROM AND MOUNTED BY THE SAME GOODYEAR SERVICE COMPANY, HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE FRONT AND TWO OF THE EXISTING TIRES WITH TREAD HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE BACK PER GOODYEAR'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE TWO EXISTING TIRES WERE LOWER IN TREAD THAN THE NEW TIRES BY ABOUT AN 1/2 TO 1 INCH AND THEY SAID THIS CAUSED THE FAILURE. I CHECKED THIS WITH A LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND THAT THE TIRE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE TIRE COMPANY THAT MOUNTED THE TIRES ON DECEMBER 1 AND ALSO DID THE SERVICE, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM THEM. THE TIRE PEOPLE HAD GIVEN A PRICE ON FOUR TIRES BUT SAID THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH TREAD ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES TO CONTINUE TO USE THEM FOR A FEW MONTHS. THEY DECIDED TO MOVE TWO FRONT TIRES TO BACK AND PUT THE TWO NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT. THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY USING THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH THESE TIRES. THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT HIS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL; IT SAYS "PROPER OPERATION OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DEPENDS ON TIRES OF EQUAL SIZE, TYPE AND CIRCUMFERENCE ON EACH WHEEL. ANY DIFFERENCE WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT SHIFTING AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE." ALL TIRES MEET THIS. JEEP/CHRYSLER SAID THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND EVEN THOUGHT JEEP NEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM; THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT OR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY IS STEVENSON TIRE SERVICES IN FREMONT. (510) 792-3363. I HAVE ALL OF THE RECEIPTS, REPAIR CHECK LIST AND OWNERS MANUAL. *TR
Visibility, Jan 3, 2008
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH DEFECTIVE HEAT AND COOLING SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS REPLACED BY COLD AIR. HE STATES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP FREE OF ICE WITH THIS FAILURE. *KB THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. *JB
Visibility, Jan 3, 2008
THE HEATER IN MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS STOPPED WORKING. TURNS OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GRAND CHEROKEES. THE BLEND DOORS BREAK BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PLASTIC STOP PINS. DAIMER CHRYSLER NOW WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $1,200 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.*CN
Seats, Jan 2, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATED. SHE TURNED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO LOW HOWEVER, THE TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO RISE. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN FLAMES ERUPTED. SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WAS RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED IN 2006 FOR THE SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V197000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,600. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE, ROTORS, AND THE BRAKE PADS ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Visibility, Jan 2, 2008
BLOWS COLD AIR ONLY ON ONE SIDE WHEN THE HEAT IS ON. UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD.*CN
Visibility, Dec 31, 2007
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DUAL ZONE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT DID NOT WORK AT THE ONSET OF COLD WEATHER. DEALER STATED THE BLEND AIR DOOR WAS BROKE. HOWEVER TO FIX THE BROKEN PART THE ENTIRE DASH ASSEMBLY ALONG WITH HEATER COIL AND AC COIL HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE COST OF THE PART WAS MINIMAL COMPARED TO THE LABOR EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE PART. *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AUTOMATICALLY AND WAS HEADED IN REVERSE TOWARDS THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE PINNED HER AGAINST THE MAILBOXES. SHE SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT ARM AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER BACK. SHE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Dec 18, 2007
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE; THEY PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. I AM AFRAID THEY MAY NOT GRIP SOMETIMES AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Dec 12, 2007
I HAVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER OUTPUT WENT TO 'FULL COLD'. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD 'HVAC DOOR REPLACEMENT' WAS NECESSARY AT ABOUT $1200.00 COST TO ME. APPARENTLY A PIN HAD BROKEN OFF WHERE THE ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO THE HEATER DOOR. ENTIRE DASH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REMOVED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONER GAS HAD TO REMOVED AND REPLACED. *TR