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, May 12, 2004
MY WIFE AND I OWN TWO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES, A '99 THE AN '04. IN 1999, JEEP CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THEIR GRAND CHEROKEES AND ONE DESIGN CHANGE POSES A SAFETY RISK TO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEATS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG CHILDREN. MODELS PRODUCED STARTING IN 1999 ALLOW FOR THE WINDOWS IN THE BACK SEATS TO ROLL DOWN, LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND THE FRAME ON THAT PART OF THE WINDOW CLOSEST TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER. THE 1998 JEEP ALLOWED FOR THE WINDOW TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND THE FRAME WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE WINDOW, FURTHEST FROM THE PASSENGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WE HAVE ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS AND MY CHILDREN (AGES 2 AND 4) , ATTRACTED BY HAVING THE WIND HIT THEIR HAND, HAVE STUCK THEIR FINGERS BETWEEN THIS GAP AREA. WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP, THEIR FINGERS GET CRUSHED BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND THE FRAME. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED JEEP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WERE ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT WAS WHETHER MY CHILDREN'S FINGERS WERE BROKEN. THEIR SOLUTION, USE THE WINDOW LOCKS ON THE DRIVER'S CONSOLE. HOWEVER, THAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CAN ONLY GUARANTEE THEIR HANDS ARE NOT IN THE WINDOWS BY TURNING AROUND AND CONTINUING TO LOOK AS I ROLL THE WINDOWS UP. THIS IS DISTRACTING AND NOT A SAFE COURSE OF ACTION. BUT THIS WAS THEIR RECOMMENDATION. MY WIFE AND I DID NOT PAY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR VEHICLES THAT CAUSE PAIN TO OUR CHILDREN. WHETHER THEY HAVE BROKEN THEIR FINGERS IS IRRELEVENT AND REALLY SHOWS A LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY BY JEEP. I SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF JEEP AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. FROM OUR CONVERSATION, ONLY IF MY CHIDREN SUFFERED BROKER FINGERS WOULD THEY COMPENSATE US AND/OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, NO BROKEN BONES MEANS ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK A COMPANY WOULD RATHER BE PROACTIVE AND NOT REACTIVE. (THE DATE BELOW IS WHEN THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURED BUT THIS HAS OCCURED MULTIPLE TIMES.)
Power train, May 7, 2004
WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR DRIVESHAFT MADE A BANGING NOISE. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WAS NOISY AS WELL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2004
CONSUMER UNAWARE WHETHER HER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS PART OF THE RECALL. *PH THE CONSUMER HEARD THROUGH A MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS BEING RECALLED DUE TO ENGINE STALLING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHETHER HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE MEDIA IS USUALLY NOTIFIED FIRST AND THAT IT WAS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY AS TO WHEN THEY WILL NOTIFY THE CONSUMERS. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT SHE FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING HER VEHICLE AND FEELS THAT THE CONSUMERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS A RECALL IS INITIATED. *NM
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2004, crash
CONSUMER'S SON WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, KNOCK DOWN A FENCE, AND THEN KEEP GOING, ENDING UP CHOPPING DOWN A VERY LARGE TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND SON SUSTAINED BUMPS ON THE HEADS , BUT THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2004
MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SPECIAL EDITION STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS. IT HAS HAPPENED BETWEEN 5-10 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN AUGUST. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 12, 2004
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WARPED ROTORS AT 7800 MILES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Apr 7, 2004, crash
WHILE THE DRIVER WAS COMING OUT OF THE GARAGE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2004
ENGINE WOULD STOP RUNNING AT IDLE. *PH THE DEALER PLACED A CO-PILOT ON THE COMPUTER, HOWEVER IT SHORTED OUT, CONSEQUENTLY THE DEALER HAD NO IDEA AS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE GAS MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS POOR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment, Mar 19, 2004
MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A DEFECT IN THE ECM THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM CURRENTLY. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS DIED AT STOP LIGHTS, IT HAS STUMBLED, AND/OR HESITATED UPON ACCELERATING FROM STOP, AND RUNS SO POORLY AT AN IDLE WHILE SETTING IT SHAKES THE WHOLE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2004 GRAND CHEROKEE'S. I WAS BASICALLY TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM RUNNING THE RISK OF MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE STOPPING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS BASICALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THE ENGINE SHOULD UNEXPECTEDLY DIE AT THE WRONG MOMENT WHEN ACCELERATING.*AK
Structure, Mar 10, 2004
HEIGHT OF VEHICLE UPON ENTRANCE IS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH. EVERY TIME I GET INTO THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO CURVE MY BODY TO THE LEFT IN ORDER SO THAT I DO NOT HIT MY HEAD, AND IT HAS HAD A DEVASTATING EFFECT ON MY LOWER BACK AND MY UPPER BACK. I AM 5'3", HOW ARE PEOPLE TALLER THAN MYSELF GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING THEIR HEADS? I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A DEALER ISSUE, IT IS MORE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE!*AK
Power train, Mar 4, 2004
PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED EDITION ON 12/24/03. STALLS WHILE AT A STOP. STALLED ON 12/24/03, 1/14/04, 2/4/04, 2/29/04. DEALERSHIP TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE 4TH TIME ON 3/8/04. CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. ON 2/29/04 STALLED WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I FEEL IT WILL LIKELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH IT IS BRAND NEW AND QUALIFIES FOR THE LEMON LAW.*AK
Power train, Feb 8, 2004
I LEASED A BRAND NEW 2004 JEPP GRAND CHEROKEE AND WE DROVE IT OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROX 6,000 MILES ON IT, AS A MANAGER DROVE IT FIRST. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS AND IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE INCORRECTLY SHIFTS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN A BURNING SMELL APEARS, AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING. EACH TIME IT IS TAKEN IN FOR THE SAME THING, THEY SAY THE HAVE FOUND AND REPAIRED ANOTHER PART. THE LAST TIME AFTER IT WAS FIXED BEFORE I PICKED IT UP THE TECHNICIAN EVEN NOTED IT WAS STILL SHIFTING HARSHLY. TOO SAY THE LEAST IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP, AND STILL HAVING TO PAY THE LEASE PAYMENTS!*AK
Other or unspecified, Jan 18, 2004
BOUGHT A 2004 JEEP "SPECIAL ADDITION" IN JUNE OF 2003, THE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON WOULD NOT STAY ON. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THE PART WAS BACK-ORDERED. IT TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS (WITHOUT AIR IN OUR NEW JEEP DURING THE SUMMER) FOR THE PART TO COME IN AND BE REPLACED. THIS JEEP PULLS DRASTICALLY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, TOOK THIS SO CALLED TRAIL RATED JEEP ACROSS A FOOT 1/2 DEEP BY FIVE FOOT WIDE CREEK ON OUR PLACE (THAT WE DRIVE THROUGH ON A WEEKLY BASIS) A PIECE OF ICE BROKE THE METAL GUARD PIECE ON THE FRONT OF THE JEEP AND THE ICE LODGED UP AGAINST THE RADIATOR IN TURN DAMAGING THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. WE WERE WITHOUT OUR VEHICLE FOR 6 WEEKS BECAUSE THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST EXPERIENCE WE HAVE EVER HAD PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. *CB
Steering, Jan 16, 2004
THE ABILITY FOR STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, MOST NOTABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IS VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A GAP OF SLOPPY SPACE IN THE STEERING. AFTER DRIVING MULTIPLE NEW 2004 GRAND CHEROKEES I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THE DEGREE OF GAP OR SLOPPINESS VARIES BY VEHICLE. *CB
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2003
MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A COUPLE POWER OUTLETS; THEY LOOK ALMOST LIKE CIGARETTE LIGHTER RECEPTACLES. THE OUTLETS ARE MARKED "20A" INDICATING A 20 AMP CURRENT CAPABILITY. THE JEEP BOOK ALSO INDICATES THESE POWER OUTLETS ARE ABLE TO CARRY 20 AMPS, AND THE JEEP SHOP MANUAL CALLS THESE 20 AMP CIRCUITS. WHEN I DISASSEMBLED SOME TRIM TO INSTALL A 2-METER HAM RADIO, I SAW 2 VERY SMALL WIRES CONNECTED TO THE REAR POWER OUTLET. THE JEEP SHOP MANUAL SAYS THESE ARE 16 GAUGE WIRES. HERE IS THE PROBLEM: 16 GAUGE WIRES WILL NOT COME NEAR THE ABILITY TO HANDLE 20 AMPS OF CURRENT. IN FACT, 16 GAUGE WIRE CURRENT CAPACITY IN A CABLE BUNDLE IS AROUND THE 5 OR 6 AMP AREA. MY HAM RADIO DRAWS 8 AMPS WHEN TRANSMITTING, AND WHEN PLUGGED IN THE JEEP POWER OUTLET, THE VOLTAGE DROP WAS THREE VOLTS. WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT THE WIRES CAN SEVERELY OVERHEAT AND BECOME A FIRE HAZARD IF THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ADVERTISED 20 AMP CAPABILITY. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW CHRYSLER/JEEP GETS AWAY WITH THIS. THERE IS A 20 AMP FUSE IN THIS CIRCUIT, SO ANYONE USING AN INVERTER OR OTHER ACCESSORY THAT ACTUALLY DRAWS 20 AMPS IS GOING TO SERIOUSLY OVERHEAT OR MELT THE WIRING BEFORE THE FUSE BLOWS. *LA
Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2003, crash
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, SHIFTED GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, HITTING ANOTHER CAR BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *AK THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WOULD STOP THE BRAKES. *SCC *JB
Visibility, Oct 10, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CLOSED SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM TO THE CONSUMER.*AK
Tires, Jul 21, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. *AK
Power train, Jul 11, 2003, crash
WHEN DRIVER BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE, PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT THE GARAGE. WHEN THE DRIVER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE , IT WAS IN DRIVE. *AK PH *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES AND COULD NO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS