Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2003)

762 consumer complaints on file.

#10239546August 24, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM HAS BEEN MAKING IRREGULAR NOISES. THEN TODAY IT GOT STUCK AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ONLY BLOWING HOT AND THE DRIVER WAS STILL ADJUSTABLE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239265August 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STALLS WHILE RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON LOW GEAR BUT ALSO HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD TO THE EXTENT I DO NOT WANT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AS I SEE ON THE WEB MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236274July 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER ITS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE NOT RECEIVING SUFFICIENT LEVELS OF FUEL. HE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND REGULATOR; HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR HE EXPERIENCED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234923July 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND ON JULY 3, 2008, I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND WHEN I STOPPED AT A CONVENIENCE STORE, MY NEPHEW WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER REAR GOT OUT ALSO AND AS WE STARTED TO WALK TOWARDS THE STORE WE HEARD A POP AND WE LOOKED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS DOWN WHICH WAS ODD BECAUSE I LIVE IN ARIZONA AND ON THAT DAY IT WAS 117 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I TRIED TO PUT THE WINDOW UP AND IT WOULD NOT GO UP. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR, I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEPS AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS BY CONSUMERS MENTIONED ON THE DISCUSSION BOARDS AND NO RESOLUTION TO CURE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW REGULATORS. IT COST $400 FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233492July 8, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER STUCK ON DEFROST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233247July 5, 2008
VISIBILITY
FAILURE OF BLEND AIR DOOR SYSTEM IN HVAC, FIRST FAILURE 2006, SINCE FAILED AGAIN, NOT YET REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233178July 4, 2008
VISIBILITY
TURNED ON MY HEATER IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ONLY COLD AIR BLEW OUT. DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEEM TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ALL JEEP CHEROKEES 1998 - 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230849June 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM. VENTS BLOW HOT ON ONE SIDE AND COLD ON THE OTHER FOR NO REASON. CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM SYSTEM. 2003 WJ 2.7 CRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230412June 10, 2008
VISIBILITY
AC/HEAT FAN STOPPED WORKING. SOMEONE MENTIONED THE BLEND DOOR ASSYM. A $1200 REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WAS REPAIRED. VEHICLE IS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230310June 9, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A 4-WAY STOP SIGN. EACH TIME THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD, I WOULD LET OFF THE BRAKE TO DRIFT FORWARD A FEW FEET, AND THEN RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKE TO STOP. WHEN THE VAN THAT WAS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME MOVED FORWARD TO TAKE ITS TURN AT THE STOP SIGN, I AGAIN LET OFF THE BRAKE TO DRIFT FORWARD & THEN RE-ENGAGED THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S ENGINE REVVED/IDLED HIGH & IT LURCHED FORWARD. I SMASHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE JEEP LURCHED FORWARD A 2ND TIME. I LIFTED MY FOOT FOR A SPLIT-SECOND & AGAIN PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE JEEP LURCHED FORWARD A 3RD TIME & HIT THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME & FELT THE JEEP LURCHING/JUMPING FORWARD AS WELL. NOT TO MENTION, SHE HEARD ME SAYING THAT I COULDN'T GET THE JEEP TO STOP. I AM CERTAIN I WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY/SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE GAS, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE VAN MUCH HARDER/FASTER. NOW, I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE DAMAGES DONE TO THE VAN, AS WELL AS PAYING FOR HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS. THE TRUTH IS, I AM NOT AT FAULT; THE JEEP IS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230172June 6, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HOOD MECHANISM FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. CAR HEATER FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229628June 2, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, IT BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OFF THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A HILLSIDE FIELD. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED DOWN THE HILLSIDE AND INTO A LAKE, WHERE IT STRUCK SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS IN A SHALLOW PORTION OF THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229011May 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEFROSTER, THE HEATER, AND AIR CONDITIONER. IT HAS DRIVER AND PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS. INITIALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. EVENTUALLY, THE DRIVER SIDE HEAT AND AIR STOPPED WORKING. THE DEFROSTER IS BARELY WORKING AND ONLY ON THE FAN CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227119May 9, 2008
VISIBILITY
HEATER OR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK RIGHT BECAUSE OF A BLEND DOOR FAILURE AND IS VERY UNSAFE. UPON CHECKING AROUND HOW TO FIX I RAN ACROSS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AND COSTING THEM $1200-$1900 TO GET FIXED AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL TO GET REPAIRED. IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND VERY UNSAFE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226052April 29, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BLEND DOOR FAILURE - IN ADDITION TO CREATING AN INTERIOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBLEM, THIS CAN BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS NEEDED. REPAIR COSTS CAN EXCEED $1,000 SINCE THE DASH MUST BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THIS RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222964March 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000. UPDATED 4/16/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT HELP THE VEHICLE MOVE. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THE GAUGES MOVE AROUND. THE CAM SENSOR, CRANK SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221992March 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
COMPLAINT ABOUT A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2003. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL SUDDENLY BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING PROBLEM WITH REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221555March 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED OWNERS, A BLEND DOOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO BLOW COLD AIR EVEN IF THE HEAT IS SELECTED AT HI. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AT 68,000 K AND MY ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $1,000.00. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN BAD WEATHER AS THE DEFROST ONLY WORKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BUT ON THE BRIGHT SIDE THE AIR WORKS REALLY GOOD IN JULY WHEN I DON'T NEED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221367March 16, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER LOSS OF HALF OF THE HEATER CONTROL AND ABILITY TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE. AFTER PHONE CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS, I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT THE REST OF IT TO STOP WORKING IF NOT CORRECTED SOON, AS THIS IS A 'COMMON" PROBLEM WITH 1999-2004 GRAND CHEROKEES. ESTIMATES WERE IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00. LOOSING THE ABILITY TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE TO DEFROST WINDOWS IN WINTER(WISCONSIN) AND NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP MY THREE YEAR OLD SON WARM IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR ME AND SHOULD BE FOR THE MANUFACTURER. A TSB WAS ISSUED ON 01/20/04 FOR THESE ISSUES, AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE RESPECTIVE SUB-ASSEMBLY IF ANY PARTS WERE TO BE REPLACED. THEY KNEW OF THE ISSUE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. HOPE TO FIND A DEALER TO HELP ME WITH THIS SO WE CAN HAVE HEAT AGAIN. HOPING TO NOT HAVE THE SAME POOR SERVICE THAT I RECEIVED WHEN I HAD TO FIX THE POWER STEERING, TSB'S ON THAT, NO INFO FROM THE DEALER ON THAT WHEN ASKED, ALONG WITH BEING QUOTED FOR THE WRONG PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221293March 15, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTERWARDS THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. I HAD THE WINDOW UP AND WHEN I GOT HOME I WAS WONDERING WHY I COULD HEAR WIND ON THE WAY HOME AND I OPENED UP THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND THE WINDOW FELL ON ME. I CALLED AROUND AND HAD IT LOOKED AT TO MAKE SURE I KNEW WHAT IT WAS. I HAD MY PERSONAL MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID THE SAME THING THAT THE CHRYSLER DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO IT BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THIS HUNK OF JUNK FIXED AND I FOUND OUT THAT THIS JEEP WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER AT A DEALERSHIP AND ON THE SAME SIDE THAT THEY HAD TO WORK ON THIS HAPPENS AND THEY WON'T COVER THE COST PSSSH. OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE HURTING AMERICAN WORKER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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