Worst 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 245 | 11 | 1 | 124,805 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 50 | — | — | 16,633 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 49 | — | — | 59,288 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 44 | — | 2 | 117,010 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 42 | — | 2 | 103,644 mi | |
| Visibility | 38 | — | — | 66,960 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | 33 | — | 1 | 78,732 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 30 | — | — | 53,103 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 22 | 8 | — | 86,595 mi | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 21 | — | 6 | 55,955 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 20 | — | — | 84,710 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 19 | 10 | 1 | 28,052 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | 1 | 1 | 150,576 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 15 | 1 | — | 127,782 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | 3 | — | 85,617 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 11 | — | — | 139,410 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 | 7 | — | 61,470 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 9 | — | — | 59,398 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 8 | — | — | 60,235 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 135,100 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 2 | — | 114,754 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element | 8 | — | — | 61,400 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 7 | — | 1 | 57,355 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 | — | — | 53,416 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 47,250 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 | 1 | — | 28,470 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 28,115 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 5 | — | — | 54,881 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 123,580 mi |
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Recalls for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,497,466 vehicles.
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.
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.
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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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