Worst 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Seat-Related Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 317 | 40 | 2 | 114,694 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 124 | 3 | 9 | 99,442 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 106 | 2 | 2 | 122,008 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 87 | 2 | — | 20,593 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 57 | 5 | — | 93,533 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 56 | 26 | — | 69,953 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 56 | — | — | 53,073 mi | |
| Visibility | 49 | — | — | 100,554 mi | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 39 | — | 11 | 44,810 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Fan/Motor | 38 | — | — | 52,435 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 38 | 1 | — | 111,994 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 35 | — | 3 | 128,397 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 33 | 3 | — | 36,636 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 25 | — | 1 | 64,296 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 25 | 2 | 1 | 102,486 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 24 | 14 | — | 56,071 mi | |
| Fuel System | 23 | 2 | — | 197,380 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 22 | 5 | — | 91,828 mi | |
| Body Structure | 20 | 4 | — | 111,797 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 18 | 2 | — | 99,456 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 16 | 1 | — | 42,511 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 16 | 1 | — | 71,073 mi | |
| Brakes | 14 | 3 | 1 | 116,248 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 | 2 | — | 15,614 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 14 | — | — | 16,042 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 14 | 1 | — | 115,913 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 13 | — | 1 | 101,562 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 12 | 4 | — | 34,805 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element | 11 | — | — | 45,167 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,782,077 vehicles.
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.
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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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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