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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 28, 2005, crash
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. AGAIN, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 25, 2005
BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL SHAKE CRAZILY WHEN APPLIED. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 12,000 MILES. I HEARD OF A CIVIL SUIT THAT IS BEING FILED IN MISSOURI/KANSAS AND HAVE BEEN WAITING TO REPAIR TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 23, 2005
VEHICLE NOT WORKING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE ROTORS WERE THIN, AND PREMATUREKY WORE OUT. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WERE NOTCOVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2005
2004 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP, BRAKE FAILURE. *BF LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION AND PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IDLING. THE RPMS SUDDENLY REVVED UP, THEN WENT BACK DOWN, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THIS OCCURRED EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALMOST RUNNING A RED LIGHT AND HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. DEALERSHIP HAD DONE SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 9, 2005
I HAVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS. I HAD TO BRING IT IN AT 9,000 MILES DUE TO PULSATION WHEN APPLING BRAKES, TO WHICH THEY TURNED THEM. 14,000 MILES LATER THEY ARE TELLING ME MY BRAKES ARE WAARPED , WHICH IN TURN THEY DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE. TELLING ME MY WARRANTY WAS UP. I DID CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY DID REPLACE. BUT I WAS TOLD IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I WILL HAVE TO PAY MYSELF. I ALSO BROUGHT THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE STICKING WHICH THEY INSIST THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2005, crash
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO IMPACT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, TWICE. *BF *SC
Visibility, Feb 8, 2005
WHILE DRIVING A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON I495N GOING ABOUT 65 MPH WITH THE SUN ROOF FULLY CLOSED, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED, SHOWERING GLASS THROUGHOUT THE CAR. INITIALLY I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW A ROCK AND STRUCK THE WINDOW, BUT WE WERE NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS, NOR WERE TRUCKS OR OTHER CARS CLOSS ENOUGH TO TOSS A ROCK UP IN ORDER TO HIT THE MOONROOF GLASS. A ROCK WAS NOT FOUND IN THE CAR UPON INSPECTION. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER SAID THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN A ROCK THAT HIT THE WINDOW AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I THINK THE WINDOW JUST FAILED FROM EITHER STRESS OR FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT...BUT HOW DO I PROVE IT?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 1, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2005
CAR/ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND SHAKES HEAVILY AT TIMES AT LIGHTS - THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER DOESN?T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT. GAS MPG HAS ALSO BEEN POOR. *AK I SEE THAT I AM THE FIFTH COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE THAT I COULD FIND...THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER COMING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IDLE GOES FROM 600 RPM AND THEN SUDDENLY DROPS BELOW 400-300 RPM AND THEN STALLS COMPLETELY. MUST BE PUT IN PARK - AND THEN RESTARTED, REGARDLESS OF WHERE IT OCCURS - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED TOO MANY TIMES. ONCE THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT, BY CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY - THE NEXT TIME THEY GAVE ME THE "CAN'T DUPLICATE CONCERN" - THE LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE A/C, RADIO, ELECTRICAL (LIGHTING), AND DEFROST SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WHEN ALL OF THESE ARE OFF. THE DEALERS KEEP PLAYING GAMES AND WILL NOT RECTIFY THIS ISSUE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 27, 2005
VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IT WAS COMING TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER FOR TESTING 10 TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2005
CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT DESIGN PROBLEM WITH POTENTIAL WIRE HARNESS FAILURE AND POSSIBLE FIRE, 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *BF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED MISLEADING /INCORRECT MARKING ON THE 12 VOLT ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS. THE OUTLETS WERE MARKED AS BEING ABLE TO HANDLE 20 AMPS. AFTER PLUGGING IN A RADIO WHICH NORMALLY DREW 7 AMPS, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RADIO WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN THE TRANSMIT MODE. WHEN TRYING TO TRANSMIT, THE VOLTAGE AT THE REAR VEHICLE'S REAR POWER OUTLET, IT DROPPED DOWN TO ABOUT 8 VOLTS. THE CONSUMER STATED IF AN OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS TO PLUG ANYTHING INTO THE VEHICLE POWER OUTLETS THAT DREW MORE THAT 5 AMPS OF CURRENT THERE WAS A GOOD CHANCE THAT OVERHEATING AND BURNING THE WIRES WOULD OCCUR. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 25, 2005
WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT/REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *TC
Suspension, Structure, Jan 21, 2005
THE FLOOR BOARDS ARE LEAKING, AND THE DEALERS CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AFTER CHECKING THE HEATER AND THE AIR CONDITIONER . THE SEALS AND SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 21, 2005
NOISE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE SITTING IDLE OR AT A STOP SIGN AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY MUFFLER/EXHAUST SYSTEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP WHO NOTIFIED CHRYSLER OF THE PROBLEM. THEIR SOLUTION WAS A PIECE OF BARB WELDED TO THE MUFFLER. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. DEALER HAD ENGINEER COME IN TO LOOK AT REPAIR. ENGINEER SAID IT WAS GOOD AND THE NOISE WAS "ACCEPTABLE" BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY SITTING IDLE FOR 3% OF THE TIME ON THE ROAD. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE AND SAID IT WAS CHRYSLERS CALL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO. TOOK CAR TO MUFFLER SHOP WHERE THEY IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED PROBLEM WITH EXISTING MUFFLER. *NM
Steering, Power train, Jan 19, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE SAME DAY. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A STEERING PROBLEM. *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 18, 2005
WHILE BRAKING FROM 30 -40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CONTINUED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATES, "AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES THE BRAKE PRESSURE RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS. *JB
Power train, Jan 17, 2005, crash
I DROVE INTO MY DRIVEWAY A SHORT DISTANCE AND PUT THE JEEP INTO PARK. I GOT OUT OF THE JEEP WALKED BEHIND IT TO GO GET THE MAIL, BEFORE I REACHED THE MAILBOX I NOTICED THAT THE JEEP HAD STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT ROLLED ACROSS THE ROAD, DOWN INTO A VERY LARGE DITCH AND HIT A TREE. I RAN AFTER IT TO TRY AND STOP IT BUT I WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. I HAD JUST BEGUN TO PUSH THE BRAKE AS THE BACK TIRE WENT INTO THE DITCH. THE FORCE OF THE JEEP GOING DOWN THE DITCH KNOCKED ME ON MY BACK AND MY FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR SO I WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE DITCH WITH THE JEEP. LUCKILY I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY SERIOUS INJURY JUST SORE AND SHOOK UP BUT THE JEEP HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR END. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 12, 2005
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-70 MPH VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IS OVERLY SENSITIVE TO STANDARD CORRECTIONS. DEALER STATED BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTY AT 9000 MILES.*AK
Power train, Jan 11, 2005, crash
WIFE WAS DROPPING OFF SON AT SWIM PRACTICE. WIFE NOTICED SON HAD LEFT A DRINK IN THE JEEP. WIFE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS WALKING UP THE SIDEWALK TO TAKE MY SON HIS DRINK WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE (POPPING) FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE JEEP. SHE TURNED TO SEE THE JEEP ROLLING BACKWARDS ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE JEEP BUT WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. THE JEEP CONTINUED BACKWARD UNTIL IT HIT A FENCE AND A SIGN POLE. DAMAGE TO THE JEEP INCLUDES THE DRIVERS DOOR AND HINGES, SCRATCHES TO THE PAINT ON THE REAR DOOR, BUMPER AND MOST OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND A BROKEN TAIL LIGHT COVER. I TALKED WITH THE DEALER(POMOCO CHRYSLER, JEEP IN HAMPTON) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT CHECK OUT THE TRANSMISSION ONCE THE JEEP WAS DRIVABLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SENT A MESSAGE TO THE FACTORY SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO RESPONDED THE SAME AS THE DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT I NEEDED TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO START A CLAIM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 6, 2005
WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, IT SHUT OFF WHEN WARMING UP THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 30, 2004
WE PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THE END OF JUNE 2004. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MILES AT PURCHASE. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR CUT OFF ON MY HUSBAND AND WAS DIFFICULT TO START. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THEY COULD NOT LOOK AT THE CAR BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. WHILE ON VACATION 1 1/2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE OUR CAR SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP IN MARYLAND. THAT DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR. NO INCIDENTS OCCURRED FOR 1 1/2 WEEKS. THEN UPON OUR RETURN TO SOUTH CAROLINA THE RPM OF OUR CAR WOULD SUDDENLY DROP TO 500 WHILE IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR AT A STOP. THE RPM'S WOULD ALSO SUDDENLY DROP TO 0 AND THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF WHILE IDLING. FROM THE MIDDLE OF JULY UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST THE CAR WAS LOOKED AT APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES. THE SKIM MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS WERE BOTH REPLACED IN THE CAR. AFTER THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED THE CAR CEASED TO HAVE PROBLEMS FOR 3000 MILES. THEN ON DECEMBER 4TH THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE RPM'S HAVE NOW STARTED TO ONCE AGAIN DROP DOWN TO BELOW 500 AND OCCASIONALLY THEY GO UP AND DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT EVEN MOVING. A CO-PILOT SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED TO RECORD ANY ERRORS IN THE CAR AND NO CODES OR MISFIRES WERE CAPTURED FROM THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE CAR AND CHRYSLER INFORMED US THAT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE OUR CAR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 28, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2004, crash
AS THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THEY HAD BECOME HARD AND DID NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. *SC