Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2004)

1,295 consumer complaints on file.

#10216861February 4, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED HER AND LEFT TWO BURN MARKS THROUGH THE LEATHER SEATS. SHE NOTICED THE DEFECT WHEN HOT SPOTS BEGAN TO COME THROUGH THE SEAT. SHE HAS UNKNOWINGLY BEEN BURNED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR HER VIN NUMBER; HOWEVER, THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE DEFROSTER. CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10216894February 4, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER- BLOWS COLD AIR FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE THE DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC HEATING UNIT IN A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216221January 27, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FAILURE OF THE HEATING SYSTEM, MAKING VISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD DIFFICULT IN POOR WEATHER. TURNED OUT DO BE A MID CASE UNIT (BLEND DOORS) CAME APART, ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR THE REPAIR. FORTUNATELY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215984January 25, 2008
STRUCTURE, SEATS
SEAT TRAC AND FRAME FAILED ON 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216013January 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THIS PASS SUMMER I LOST AIR CONDITIONING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NOW THIS WINTER I HAVE LOST HEAT AND DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. JUST TODAY I LOST ALL HEAT AND DEFROST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215620January 22, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO SPECIAL EDITION, 70,000 MILES DRIVERS POWER SEAT MOTOR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT MOTOR STOPPED IN THE HIGHEST POSITION. THE TOP OF THE HEAD TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. JEEP DEALER QUOTED OVER A $4,000 REPAIR - JEEP WILL NOT OFFER ANY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215693January 22, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
THE BLENDER DOORS ON MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S VENTILATION SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN ONLY GET AIR FLOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENT. THIS MAKES IF DIFFICULT TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE IN THE WINTER. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB, THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS RIDICULOUSLY COMMON ON THIS JEEP MODEL. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT MY DEALER HAS ALREADY WARNED ME THAT THE REPAIR COSTS WILL BE AT LEAST $500 OR MORE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE SAME REPAIR ON 2 OTHER JEEPS THIS WINTER. ONCE REPAIRED, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215405January 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC CODES REFERRED TO OXYGEN SENSOR PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AND OFF ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHICH EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE VEHICLE MISFIRING, WHICH LEAD TO MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC CODES AND LOSS OF POWER, UNBURNED FUEL, AND STALLING. IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT THE WRONG OXYGEN SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE, OXYGEN SENSORS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT PARTS WHICH COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER OR STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR FIRE DUE TO UNBURNED FUEL FROM ONE OR MORE CYLINDER MISFIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215212January 17, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER ON 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR. TEMPERATURE RUNNING ABOUT 210 (NORMAL). INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF OPERATION WHILE DRIVING. AIR CONDITIONER WORKS FINE. BLOWER ON AC SIDE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215268January 17, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
I OWN A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED......I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE SEAT HEATER RECALL AND SINCE THEN I HAVE TERRIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE CAR....(700RPMS TO 1800) I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND BE VERY CONSCIOUS OF KEEPING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON WITH A P0505 CODE. AIR INTAKE SENSOR. WELL A NEW ONE WAS PUT IN AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT CONTROL THE IDLE EVEN WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER ATTACHED TO IT. IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO WIRES ON THE WIRING HARNESS WERE SHORTING OUT AND MELTING......THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 1200 MILES THE IDLE STARTS JUMPING AGAIN.....THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER......THEN WITHIN THE SAME DAY THE IDLE CALMS DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. I HAVE PAID LOTS OF MONEY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.....I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE FROM THE SEAT HEATER RECALL SINCE THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS PRIOR TO HAVING THE DEALERSHIP FIX THE SEAT HEATER WITH THE RECALL. I REALLY LIKE MY CAR WHEN THE IDLE IS RIGHT ........I AM NOT COMFORTABLE HAVING ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND DO NOT ALWAYS FEEL SAFE WHEN THE ACCELERATION GOES WILD.....PLEASE HELP.....THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY BEFORE OTHER PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214961January 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I AM WRITING BECAUSE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLE IN MY 2004 JEEP FAILED ON JANUARY 4, 2008 AFTER I PUT IT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I HAD IT SERVICED THE DAY BEFORE AT A GOODYEAR STORE. ON JANUARY 10 THE REPAIR COMPANY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BECAUSE TWO NEW TIRES, PURCHASED FROM AND MOUNTED BY THE SAME GOODYEAR SERVICE COMPANY, HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE FRONT AND TWO OF THE EXISTING TIRES WITH TREAD HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE BACK PER GOODYEAR'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE TWO EXISTING TIRES WERE LOWER IN TREAD THAN THE NEW TIRES BY ABOUT AN 1/2 TO 1 INCH AND THEY SAID THIS CAUSED THE FAILURE. I CHECKED THIS WITH A LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND THAT THE TIRE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE TIRE COMPANY THAT MOUNTED THE TIRES ON DECEMBER 1 AND ALSO DID THE SERVICE, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FROM THEM. THE TIRE PEOPLE HAD GIVEN A PRICE ON FOUR TIRES BUT SAID THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH TREAD ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES TO CONTINUE TO USE THEM FOR A FEW MONTHS. THEY DECIDED TO MOVE TWO FRONT TIRES TO BACK AND PUT THE TWO NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT. THE MECHANICS SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY USING THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH THESE TIRES. THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT HIS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL; IT SAYS "PROPER OPERATION OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DEPENDS ON TIRES OF EQUAL SIZE, TYPE AND CIRCUMFERENCE ON EACH WHEEL. ANY DIFFERENCE WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT SHIFTING AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE." ALL TIRES MEET THIS. JEEP/CHRYSLER SAID THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND EVEN THOUGHT JEEP NEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM; THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT OR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY IS STEVENSON TIRE SERVICES IN FREMONT. (510) 792-3363. I HAVE ALL OF THE RECEIPTS, REPAIR CHECK LIST AND OWNERS MANUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213541January 3, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATER IN MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS STOPPED WORKING. TURNS OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GRAND CHEROKEES. THE BLEND DOORS BREAK BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PLASTIC STOP PINS. DAIMER CHRYSLER NOW WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $1,200 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT CLEARLY IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213921January 3, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH DEFECTIVE HEAT AND COOLING SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS REPLACED BY COLD AIR. HE STATES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP FREE OF ICE WITH THIS FAILURE. *KB THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213380January 2, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
BLOWS COLD AIR ONLY ON ONE SIDE WHEN THE HEAT IS ON. UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213401January 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE, ROTORS, AND THE BRAKE PADS ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213469January 2, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATED. SHE TURNED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO LOW HOWEVER, THE TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO RISE. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THEN FLAMES ERUPTED. SHE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE WAS RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED IN 2006 FOR THE SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V197000). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,600. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213251December 31, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AUTOMATICALLY AND WAS HEADED IN REVERSE TOWARDS THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE PINNED HER AGAINST THE MAILBOXES. SHE SUSTAINED A BADLY BRUISED RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT ARM AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER BACK. SHE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10213252December 31, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DUAL ZONE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT DID NOT WORK AT THE ONSET OF COLD WEATHER. DEALER STATED THE BLEND AIR DOOR WAS BROKE. HOWEVER TO FIX THE BROKEN PART THE ENTIRE DASH ASSEMBLY ALONG WITH HEATER COIL AND AC COIL HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE COST OF THE PART WAS MINIMAL COMPARED TO THE LABOR EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212278December 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE; THEY PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. I AM AFRAID THEY MAY NOT GRIP SOMETIMES AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211520December 12, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
I HAVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER OUTPUT WENT TO 'FULL COLD'. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD 'HVAC DOOR REPLACEMENT' WAS NECESSARY AT ABOUT $1200.00 COST TO ME. APPARENTLY A PIN HAD BROKEN OFF WHERE THE ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO THE HEATER DOOR. ENTIRE DASH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REMOVED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONER GAS HAD TO REMOVED AND REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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