2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE OIL, THE OIL FILL CAP BROKE IN HALF RESULTING IN HALF OF THE FILL CAP BECOMING STUCK DOWN IN THE OIL VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NO LONGER PUT OIL IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,085.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PAN HAD BEGUN TO EXHIBIT RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURING THE PART NEEDED FOR HER VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V112000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: STARTER ASSEMBLY) AND INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER WHO WAS REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.

THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, IT GRADUALLY RECLINES, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN GETTING INTO THE DRIVER SEAT, HE HEARD THE METAL BRACKET UNDER THE SEAT SNAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.

DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS BROKEN BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF FAILURES OF THESE BRACKETS REPORTED ON LINE. THE FIX IS A NEW $1000 SEAT WHICH OFTEN GETS OVERLOOKED AND PEOPLE ARE WELDING (THAT'S WHAT WE PLAN TO DO) A BRACKET WHICH MAY CREATE ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

2004 JEEP CHEROKEE BLEND DOORS. I HAVE TO USE A TOWEL WHILE DRIVING TO WIPE THE INTERIOR WINDSHIELD SINCE MY DEFROSTER HAS GONE BAD. WHY DOES CHRYSLER NOT COVER THIS AS I CONSIDER THAT TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING ON MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE GAUGES FOR THE SEATBELT AND AIR BAG STAY ON. THE POWER WINDOWS AND BREAK LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO VARIOUS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CHECK IT AND I KEEP GETTING THE SAME RESULTS. THE SYMPTOMS ARE FIXED TEMPORARILY. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS TYPE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE ADDITIONALLY, A NOISE SOUNDED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER ENGAGING THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILURES HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BUMPER. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,575.