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.
Visibility, Jan 25, 2007
1) WHEN PURCHASED PASSENGER SIDE VENT ALWAYS MADE NOISE AFTER SHUTDOWN 2) PASSENGER SIDE HEAT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY..BLOWS COLD AIR IN WINTER 3)NOT YET FIXED DUE TO HIGH COSTS. *JB
Visibility, Jan 24, 2007
HEATING/DEFROSTING MALFUNCTION. *NM
Seats, Jan 22, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE#06V197000, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED A BURN FROM THE CAR SEAT. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK UPDATED 2/16/2007 - *NM
Visibility, Jan 19, 2007
FAILURE OF THE HVAC SYSTEM IN A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY WITH THE EFFECT OF THE DE-MISTING NOT CLEARING THE SCREEN AND BLOWING HOT AND COLD AIR SIMULTANEOUSLY. *JB
Seats, Jan 17, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CAMPAIGN # 06V197000 FOR HER 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN AUGUST 2006. THE RECALL IS FOR THE VEHICLE'S HEATED SEAT ELEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND STILL HASN'T GOTTEN THE RECALL RESOLVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN'T USE THE THERMOSTAT FOR THE SEATS, THE SEATS BECOME TOO HOT AT ANY SETTING. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK 6 MONTHS TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Visibility, Jan 15, 2007
HVAC FAILURE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jan 10, 2007
PURCHASED NEW 2004 JEEP FROM DEALER. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL, INTERMITTENT ENGINE PROBLEMS AT START-UP-- THE ENGINE WOULD RUN VERY ROUGH, SHAKING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE LIGHT IN THE DASH WOULD FLASH. IF DRIVEN, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL UNLESS THE ACCELERATOR WAS CONTINUALLY PRESSED. AFTER A FEW OF THESE EVENTS, WE DISCOVERED THAT, IF TURNED OFF, AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE ENGINE WOULD RUN NORMALLY. THE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON FOR A FEW MINUTES (SOMETIMES A HALF HOUR) AND THEN TURN OFF. THIS PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES EVERY MONTH, & SOMETIMES EVERY COUPLE MONTHS, USUALLY IN THE MORNING AT FIRST STARTUP, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN I LEFT WORK IN THE EVENING TO DRIVE HOME. MY SALESMAN AND THE SERVICE MANAGER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM. JEEP DEALER LATER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SIMPLY IN NEED OF A COMPLETE TUNE-UP. THEY DID THE TUNE UP 6 MONTHS AGO - MAY 2006. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AGAIN. I TOOK THE JEEP IN AGAIN. DEALER REPORTS THAT CAR IS "RUNNING ROUGH" BUT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *JB
Visibility, Jan 10, 2007
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLEND AND MODE DOORS FAILED. CAR HAS NO HEAT. JEEP WANTS $1236 TO FIX. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 9, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED AND LEAKED GAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CRACKED FUEL LINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IWASCONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, AND STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO SPEAK TO HER. *AK
Visibility, Jan 5, 2007
THE BLEND DOORS ON MY JEEP ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER BLOW COLD AIR. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS HAPPENING SO FREQUENTLY THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX IT ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *JB
Visibility, Jan 4, 2007
THE HVAC UNIT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IN THE SENSE THAT THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK IN THE WINTER AND THE A/C DOES NOT WORK IN THE SUMMER. THROUGH SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM AND NEEDS FIXING AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. THE COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS AROUND $1000 AND IS ONE THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *NM
Visibility, Jan 4, 2007
WHEN DRIVING MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN COLD WEATHER WITH RAIN OR ANY MOISTURE ON THE WINDSHIELD THE HVAC DUCTS WILL BLOW COLD AIR ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FREEZE QUICKER WHILE DECREASING MY VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE TENDS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM 7 OUT OF 10 STARTS AND SOME TIMES RESETS IT SELF ONLY WHEN THE JEEP HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 5 HOURS. THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS IN WORKING ORDER BUT I TOLD THEM THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAUSED ME TO NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE WINDSHIELD INSTANTLY STARTED TO FREEZE UP. LUCKILY I KEPT SPRAYING WASHER FLUID TO CLEAR THE WINDOW IN TIME BEFORE I GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *JB
Visibility, Dec 30, 2006
VENT CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON AND CHANGE TO VENTS OR FLOOR VENTS DEFROSTER STAYS ON AND WILL NOT CHANGE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SHIP IT WAS THE BLEND DOOR. *NM
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 26, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE STEERING FELT STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 30000 AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING STIFFNESS, AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK. T THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. HE HAD THEM REPAIRED, HOWEVER, HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS.*AK
Seats, Dec 26, 2006
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON MY JEEP CHEROKEE IN AUGUST OF 2006 FOR POSSIBLE OVER HEATING OF THE SEATS TO DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED . I AM BEING TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2006
SINCE PURCHASED IN 3/06, 2004 GC V8 WHILE IDLING, REPEATEDLY DIES, OR NEARLY DIES BUT RECOVERS ONLY TO CAUSE A LURCHING FORWARD IF IN GEAR. WILL DIE IN GEAR OR IN PARK AND I AM ABLE TO START IT AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. DEALER, AFTER THREE TRIES CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. MAY GO TWO WEEKS WITHOUT HAPPENING, MAY HAPPEN TWICE IN ONE DAY. *NM
Visibility, Dec 17, 2006
ENTIRE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DIED. INCLUDES HEAT AND DEFROST SYSTEM. WE HAD A HIGH OF 38 DEGREES THIS WEEKEND WITH SNOW AND ICE AND WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Visibility, Dec 17, 2006
HEATER FAILURE TO WORK AND ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. *NM
Visibility, Dec 14, 2006
THE HEATER IN MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER PROVIDING HEAT IN ORDER TO KEEP WINDSHIELD FROST FREE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Dec 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTOR TO THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS BECAME INOPERABLE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVED DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Power train, Dec 13, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE SIDE OF THE RESIDENCE WITH THE FRONT LEFT DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED
Seats, Dec 11, 2006
I AM A PARAPLEGIC THAT HAS NO FEELING FROM MY CHEST DOWN. I RECEIVED A 3RD DEGREE BURN ON MY LEFT BUTTOCKS FROM THE HEATED LEATHER SEATS IN MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I USED IT FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 1 1/2 HOUR TO 2 HOURS, WITH ABOUT AN HOUR BREAK IN THE MIDDLE. I NOTIFIED JEEP, THEY LOOKED AT AND SAID IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. I HAVE A BURN AND SCAR TO PROVE IT. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2006
THE BLEND DOORS ON THE HVAC SYSTEM DO NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION AND WILL BLOW COLD AIR IN THE WINTER AND HOT AIR IN THE SUMMER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE "AUTO" MODE IS ACTIVATED. 1999-2004 LONG HISTORY OF FAILURE AND AFRAID THAT IF I CONTINUE TO USE MINE WILL ALSO FAIL AND WILL EITHER HAVE TO REPAIR MYSELF WITH APPROX 8 HOURS OF LABOR AND OF COURSE THE PRICE OF THE REPAIR UNIT OR HAVE TO PAY EVEN HIGHER PRICE TO JEEP (CHRYSLER) TO HAVE A KNOWN DEFECT REPAIRED AT MY COST. *NM
Visibility, Dec 10, 2006
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 'BLEND DOOR' BREAKS CAUSING NO HEAT TO GET TO THE WINDSHIELD FOR DEFROSTING. DEALERSHIPS STATE IT IS A $1200 - $1500 FIX AND IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR ON MOST TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL YEAR. IN WINTER MONTHS YOU CANNOT DEFROST YOUR WINDSHIELD OR GET HEAT TO THE INTERIOR. THIS FIX IS A MECHANICAL FLAW, NOT AN OWNER ISSUE YET CHRYSLER MAKES YOU PAY TO REPAIR THEIR FAULTY ENGINEERING. *NM
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2006
LOUD CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM ITS UNDERSIDE WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR VENTILATION. THERE CREAKING FROM THE DASH SECONDS AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. THERE STRANGE NUMBERS POPPING-UP ON YOUR CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY. COLD BLOWS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE DASH EVEN WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON. *NM