Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2004)

1,295 consumer complaints on file.

#10259586February 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY JEEP RUNS HOT EVEN IF I DRIVE IT TWO BLOCKS. I HAVE CALL CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIME A DAY AND NO ONE IS HELPING ME WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO BRING IT IN SO THEY CAN CHECK IT OUT AND I KEEP TELLING THEM THAT I CAN'T DRIVE IT. I HAVE TOLD THEM THAT I CAN'T OR WANT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT'S NOT WORKING. I NEED HELP NOW... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258948February 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVERS' DOOR CONTROLS FOR WINDOWS, LOCKS, QUIT. COURTESY LIGHTS DID NOT TURN OFF. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. FOUND WIRES BROKEN, IN BOOT, COMING FROM FRAME TO DOOR. HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257967February 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 JEEP GR CHEROKEE STALLS BRIEFLY, INITIALLY ABOVE 60 MPH BUT BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND NOW FROM 40 MPH. DEALER (MOOTHART JEEP/CERRITOS DODGE) HAS INSPECTED BUT FINDS NO "FAULT CODES" AND AS A RESULT TAKES NO ACTION. THEY AND CHRYSLER 800 LINE'S ANSWER IS 'WAIT FOR IT TO QUIT COMPLETELY AND TOW IT IN". GOING ON FOR FOUR PLUS MONTHS WITH NO ANSWER IN SIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256992January 30, 2009
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW. HE NOTICED THAT THE ODOR WAS NOT COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE, SO HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON HIS LOWER BACK. HE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT SURROUNDED BY AN ORANGE RING. THERE WAS A CHARRED MARK ON HIS LEATHER BELT AND THE SEAT WAS SMOKING. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,800. UPDATED 04-17-09 UPDATED 04/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256406January 26, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DOOR BLEND AND ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED ON MY JEEP. MIDDLE OF WINTER AND MY PASSENGER HAS TO SIT IN A VEHICLE WITH COLD AIR BLOWING ON THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255973January 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE WEATHER STRIPPING COMPONENT ON THE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT SHE LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE WEATHER STRIPPING WAS RUSTING ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED AND COULD NOT BE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255127January 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND NOTICED THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT WAS OUT. IT WAS REPAIRED AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN RECENTLY. IT IS NOT THE BULB! MY FATHER ALSO HAS A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND HE TOO HAS A TAIL LIGHT THAT DOESN'T WORK ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. I HAVE SINCE BEGUN TO NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER JEEPS WITH DRIVING AROUND WITH TAIL LIGHTS OUT. I AM WONDERING IF IT IS SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE LIGHT OR THE WIRING SYSTEM. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RESEARCHING THE MATTER. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO GET A TICKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT I BELIEVE TO BE FIXED WHEN THE THING GOES OUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254807January 13, 2009
VISIBILITY
SEVERAL 1999-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES THAT I HAVE OWNED (I HAVE HAD 4) HAD THEIR BLENDER DOORS MALFUNCTION. THIS RESULTS IN A $1600 FEE TO HAVE THE HEAT/COOLING VENTS REPAIRED SO YOU CAN GET AC OR HEAT. IT IS A CHRONIC JEEP PROBLEM THAT DESERVES A RECALL AS IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE'S JEEPS IT SEEMS. I HAVE A CURRENT 2004 MODEL WHERE ALL THREE SEPARATE BLENDER DOORS ARE BROKEN RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR COOLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254643January 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
HEATER SPORADICALLY WORKS (BLOWS COLD AIR AND DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK) IN MY 2004 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE OVERLAND. PROBLEM USUALLY SELF CORRECTS AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING. DEALER STATES IT IS LIKELY A BLENDER DOOR PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT FIX UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER EXTENDED CHRYSLER WARRANTY UNTIL THE PROBLEM PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. SO FAR, THEY CLAIM IT HAS NOT PRESENTED ITSELF DESPITE SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254302January 8, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 2004- HEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO BLEND DOOR MISFUNCTIONING. SPENT $1200 AT JEEP/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO FIX AND LESS THAN ONE WINTER LATER IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. EVEN REPLACED ALL PARTS T-WORKING AND NON WORKING PARTS. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH JEEP AND THIS SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL. THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE IN OUR SAME BOAT AND THERE ARE FORUM SET UP JUST ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND EVERY WINTER ON THE SAME MALFUNCTION! DROVE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES IN 12 MONTHS ON MY VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE RECURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253602January 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I LIFTED THE HOOD TO CHECK THE WASHER FLUID LEVEL. AS I TURNED TO PICK UP THE REFILL BOTTLE TO FILL THE CAR'S WASHER BOTTLE THE HOOD FELL ON ITS OWN. HAD MY HANDS OR HEAD STILL BEEN UNDER THE HOOD I WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. THE HOOD STRUTS NOW FAIL EVERY TIME AND I HAVE TO USE A STICK TO HOLD THE HOOD UP. I WENT TO ACTION MOTORS (JEEP DEALERSHIP IN DANBURY, CT) ON 1/2/09 AND DISCUSSED WITH SERVICE MANAGERS. THEY SAID FAILURE OF THE HOOD STRUTS IS EXPECTED AND IS COMMON - ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. IN FACT, THEY TOLD ME THEIR SERVICE POLICY FOR ALL MECHANICS IS TO INSTALL A VICE GRIP ON ALL GRAND CHEROKEES HOOD STRUTS BEFORE ANY WORK BEGINS -- EVEN IF THE OWNER HAS NOT REPORTED THIS ISSUE. FAILURES OCCURRED TOO OFTEN TO ALLOW THEIR PEOPLE TO WORK UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT THE VICE GRIP IN PLACE. WHILE THEY MAY HAVE ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAZARDOUS ISSUE, MOST CAR OWNERS DO NOT. I ASKED IF JEEP HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND WAS TOLD "NO." MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253609January 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABOUT 3,000 MILES AGO THE BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSE WHEN APPLIED DURING HIGHWAY TRIPS. THIS GREW WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. NOW THEY PULSE EVEN IN THE COLD WEATHER IN DECEMBER IN CT DURING SHORT TRIPS (2-3 MILES). WHEN THEY PULSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BADLY (AS DOES THE WHOLE VEHICLE) ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND ON LONGER TRIPS. I WILL NO LONGER ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT ON HIGHWAYS. TODAY I WENT TO ACTION MOTORS (JEEP DEALERSHIP IN DANBURY, CT) AND DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH TWO SERVICE MANAGERS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL" AND THAT WHEN BRAKES GET "HOT' THEY OVERHEAT THE ROTORS AND THE ROTORS WARP. ACTION MOTORS WANTED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT MY COST. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO JEEP RECALL ON THE ISSUE. I MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE THAT JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES HAD IN 1999 THROUGH 2003 AND WHY DID I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN (DOES JEEP NOT REALIZE THAT BRAKES GET HOT WHEN THEY ARE USED). THEY TOLD ME THE ONLY REASON THAT JEEP OFFERED FREE REPAIR TO THOSE MODEL YEARS WAS THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF A "LAW SUIT" AGAINST JEEP. THEY ALSO TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL ON ALL MAKES OF CARS AND TO EXPECT IT. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN MY MANY YEARS OF DRIVING AND NONE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE UNDER ANY CONDITIONS OR ANY MILEAGE. SEEMS SOMEONE OR MANY MUST DIE BEFORE JEEP ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY. I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE JEEP REPAIR MY BRAKES AT MY COST. I NO LONGER TRUST THEIR INTENTIONS OR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW THAT MIGHT AFFECT ANY "RECALL" DIRECTED BY NHTSA THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. THE BRAKE REPAIR WILL HAVE TO BEEN DONE VERY SOON TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO OPERATE. SHAME ON JEEP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253332December 31, 2008
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER COLD AIR BLOWING FROM DEFROSTER/HEATER SYSTEM DUE TO SUBSTANDARD COMPONENTS USED BY MANUFACTURER RESULTING IN DEFROST SYSTEM FAILURE THAT EXISTS ON THESE VEHICLES IN YEAR GROUP 1999-2004. THE MANUFACTURER, DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS DONE NOTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH CONSUMER/OWNERS OF THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253336December 31, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WJ BLEND DOOR BREAKAGE/FAILURE WITH 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WITH ELECTRONIC DUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. HOT OR COLD AIR BLOWS UNCONTROLLABLY ON DRIVERS SIDE OF DUAL AIR CONDITIONING. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $1500 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I HAVE HAD IT SINCE 2005. WITH HOT AIR BLOWING CONTINUALLY ON DRIVERS FEET, THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253417December 31, 2008
VISIBILITY
FAILURE OF CLIMATE CONTROL "BLEND DOOR MECHANISM. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES TO THIS VEHICLE. WHEN IT FAILS, YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE A/C OR HEAT ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I REPAIRED ON BOTH OCCASIONS AT A COST OF $900 AND $700 RESPECTIVELY. THE VEHICLE IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN, WHICH WILL COST ANOTHER $900-1200 TO REPAIR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THIS MODEL. OBVIOUSLY A CASE OF AN INFERIOR PRODUCT OR INPUT FOR THIS COMPONENT. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP /CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252632December 23, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BURN HOLE APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER) WAS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER, AND WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252189December 18, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE BLEND DOORS ARE BREAKING ON MY 2004 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THEY ARE KNOWN TO FAIL AFTER APPROX. 50K TO 80K MILES, CAUSING THE DEFROSTER TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS SO ESSENTIAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250631December 3, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING DIED IN MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND, IT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND I DID SOME SEARCHING ONLINE AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 99-04 GRAND CHEROKEES. I LIVE IN A COLD WEATHER REGION AND CANNOT DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD MAKING IT QUITE DANGEROUS. IT WILL COST $1,200 TO FIX IT AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THAT. CHRYSLER IS SAYING IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. BUT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE BLENDER ACTUATOR DOORS BEING TOO CHEAP WHEN BUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250013November 27, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS HAD A BLEND DOOR FAILER DUE TO POOR DESIGN. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249980November 26, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE BLEND DOOR IS BROKEN AND BLOWS COLD AIR. WINDOW DOES NOT DEFROST AND CAN'T SEE WELL IN WINTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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