2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
5 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM NINE MONTHS AGO DURING A LONG DRIVE WITH THE A/C RUNNING, THAT THE CONDENSATION UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE A VERY SMALL AND SLOW DRIP OF WATER. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A COUPLE AUTO SHOPS AND BOTH MECHANICS SUSPECTED THAT THE DRAIN PLUG WAS DEFECTIVE, YET THE CONDENSATION DID DRAIN TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK. THE CARPET WOULD BECOME SOAKED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA AFTER LONG DRIVES WITH THE A/C RUNNING. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME IT WILL COST ROUGHLY $1700 TO GET THIS REPAIRED AND THIS IS TOO COSTLY FOR ME. A MECHANIC FRIEND HAS ADVISED THAT THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES AND I'VE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES. THIS OCCASIONAL DRIP HAS GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND...
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT SELECTOR NEVER WORKS AND BLOWS COLD AIR OUT IN SUBZERO WEATHER. *TR
THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM IS DYSFUNCTIONAL AND HAS NOT WORKED CORRECTLY SINCE PURCHASE IN 2004, BUT IS WORSE NOW THAN PREVIOUSLY. UNABLE TO SET AT ONE TEMPERATURE AND HAVE UNIFORM HEAT/COOLING (DEPENDING ON SEASON). IT WILL BLOW REALLY HOT, THEN COOL, THEN NOT AT ALL ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER SIDE IS TOTALLY NOT INSYNC WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE (THERE ARE DUAL CONTROLS). TODAY, DRIVING IN 50F WEATHER, CONTROL SET TO 71F AND THE AIR CONDITIONER CAME ON DRIVER'S SIDE, NOTHING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BLEND DOORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN JANUARY AND THE WATER PUMP WITH THERMOSTAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MARCH, AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AT TIMES IT BECOMES VERY HOT AND SMELLS HOT. AT OTHER TIMES IT IS FREEZING COLD--THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY IN BETWEEN.. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SERVICE THE MILEAGE WAS 52000, THE SECOND TIME IT WAS...
HVAC BLEND DOOR: THE BLEND DOOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED. I FOUND NUMEROUS WEBSITES DEDICATED TO SIMILAR FAILURES FOR OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS. IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH HER VEHICLE'S POWER WINDOWS. SHE STATED THAT HER POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO ROLL UP. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE HEAT SHUT OFF WHILE THE HEAT BUTTON WAS STILL ACTIVATED. AS A RESULT, THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING EITHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE HEATING SYSTEM AND WOULD COST $2,000 TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT SHE NOTIFY NHTSA TO DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NONE THAT APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,830 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500.
Other 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Problem Areas
Air Bags
317 complaints
Electrical System
124 complaints
Seats
106 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
87 complaints
Steering
57 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
56 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
56 complaints
Visibility
49 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
39 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
38 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
38 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
33 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
25 complaints
Exterior Lighting
25 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Seat Belts
22 complaints
Structurebody
20 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
16 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
16 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
12 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
11 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
10 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
10 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
4 complaints
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
3 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint