2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE A RUBBING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V079000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,200. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, FRICTION WAS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A SCRUBBING NOISE WAS PRESENT FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS "AIR BAG" LIGHT COMES "ON" AND REMAINS AND GOES 'OFF' INTERMITTENTLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO PERKINS EASTSIDE, CRESTWOOD, KY-502-241-3042. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE "EVENT" OF "AIR BAG ON" IS NOT BEING RECORDED BY THE COMPUTER AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. TODAY, I WENT TO THE DEALER WHILE THE LIGHT IS "ON" AND STILL COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROLLER MODULE IS FAULTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAG WONT DEPLOY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. I NEED YOUR HELP SO THAT THE CORPORATION REPLACES THE COMPUTER MODULE WITHOUT ANY CHARGE TO ME, BECAUSE IT IS AN ISSUE OF SAFETY AND PUBLIC GOOD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS TO PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY STOP, AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO APPEARED TO EXPERIENCE A MILD INCREASE IN SPEED INSTEAD OF THE ABS UNIT ACTIVATING. DURING THE FAILURE, SHE CONCLUDED THAT WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATED, IT MALFUNCTIONED AND PREVENTED HER FROM COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 4.0 LITRE ENGINE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE. DEFROSTER/HEATER BLENDER DOOR GETS STUCK. ONLY BLOWS AIR FROM THE DEFROST VENT. VERY BAD WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO AIR CONDITION THE VEHICLE AND YOU LIVE IN THE DESERT AS I DO. HAPPENS A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. NOTHING TO DO BUT LET IT GO. IT USUALLY GOES BACK TO NORMAL COOLING AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS OR SO. *TR

VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER PASSENGER SIDE AC DOESN'T BLOW AS WELL (AS HARD AS) THE DRIVER SIDE VENT, AND THE AIR THAT DOES COME OUT IS HOT. IT'S THE OPPOSITE IN THE WINTER WHEN THE HEAT IS ON. PASSENGER SIDE ONLY MINIMAL BLOWING AND THE AIR IS VERY COLD???? ALSO AFFECTS THE DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NO WARM AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE, WINDOW WILL NOT DEFROST CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES!!!!!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, CROSSED OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT NO MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE BELIEVES THAT HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. AFTER REPLACING BRAKES 4 TIMES, WE STILL HAVE PULSING WHEN WE BRAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES HORRIBLY. THERE ARE ONLY 36,000MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES DUE TO CUPPING. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING THE BRAKES ONLY TO HAVE THEM CONTINUE TO PULSE. I CAN'T BELIEVE ANY OF THE MECHANICS THAT HAVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE WOULD ENJOY DRIVING A VEHICLE LIKE THIS, STILL WE ARE STUCK WITH IT. I READ ON ONE SITE THAT IT COULD BE THE CALIPERS; MAYBE CHRYSLER SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. WE HOLD OUR BREATH THAT WE WILL STOP WHEN WE PUT ON THE BRAKES. WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAULTY BRAKES/CALIPERS WHEN IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT?

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 95,470 MILES. LEFT ENGINE BRACKET BROKE OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH-WAY @ APPRX 65 MILES PER HOUR. I CAN'T SAY THAT THIS IS A DEFECT, BUT I FIND IT ODD BECAUSE IT'S NOT SOMETHING I'VE HEARD OF HAPPENING AGAINST AN ON-ROAD DRIVEN VEHICLE. *TR

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. MAY BLOW HEAT ON ONE SIDE AND COOL AIR ON THE OTHER SIDE WHEN THE A/C IS ON. MAY NEED TO TURN ALL THE UP TO 86 BEFORE HEAT WILL COME OUT IN THE WINTER. WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT ITSELF IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND LET SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. *TR

WHEN I TURN ON THE A/C IT ONLY COMES OUT 1 SIDE WHILE HEAT COMES OUT THE OTHER SIDE. DEALER WILL NOT FIX. *TR