2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE; THEY PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. I AM AFRAID THEY MAY NOT GRIP SOMETIMES AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATER OUTPUT WENT TO 'FULL COLD'. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD 'HVAC DOOR REPLACEMENT' WAS NECESSARY AT ABOUT $1200.00 COST TO ME. APPARENTLY A PIN HAD BROKEN OFF WHERE THE ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO THE HEATER DOOR. ENTIRE DASH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REMOVED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONER GAS HAD TO REMOVED AND REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK A TREE WHILE THE GEAR WAS STILL IN PARK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERE DAMAGE, ESTIMATING APPROXIMATELY $4,000 IN REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM INJURIES FROM BEING STUCK IN THE SEAT BELT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER RIGHT LEG AND FACE. THE VEHICLE ALSO RAN OVER A DOG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.

BOTH 2004 JEEP CHEROKEE SPECIAL EDITIONS WERE PURCHASED THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME DEALER, BOTH IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS HAVE NEED THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

HOT AIR/COLD AIR BLOWING FROM VENTS WHEN THEY'RE NOT SET TO DO SO. BLEND DOOR FAILURE. *TR

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 2004 THE HVAC SYSTEM MY HEAT IS NOT WORKING IN MY CAR NOR IS THE DEFOGGER DEFROSTER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND I CAN'T SEE. THE AZC GIVES ME CODES 54 AND 56 THE LEFT AND RIGHT DOOR TRAVEL IS TOO LARGE. I ONLY HAVE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE BLOWS ONLY COLD. I AM GETTING QUOTES FROM THE DEALER OF CLOSE TO $1000.00 TO REPAIR AND ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1999 MODEL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!! *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE 45N, WE HEARD A LOUD "POP", ALMOST LIKE A TIRE EXPLODING. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INSIDE THE DOOR, THE NOISE AND CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER, MY SPOUSE, TO SNAP HER HEAD IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND AND NOISE. SHE HAS PAIN IN HER NECK FROM TURNING SO QUICKLY. REALIZING WE WERE NOT BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHE LOOKED BACK TO THE ROAD AHEAD WHERE HER ATTENTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN, ONLY TO REALIZE SHE HAD SECONDS TO AVOID RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. WHEN WE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT WHAT WAS HAPPENING, OUR LITTLE DOG JUMPED OUT THE WINDOW ONTO INTERSTATE 45. THANK GOD WE WERE ABLE TO GET HER TO SAFETY BEFORE THE DAY GOT WORSE. WE CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALER WHOM WE PAID A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF "CASH" FOR THE 2004 JEEP CHEROKEE SPECIAL EDITION, THEY ADVISED US IT WOULD COST $75 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, MOST LIKELY THE WINDOWS REGULATOR, $250 DOLLARS FOR THE PART AND $150 FOR THE REGULATOR. I ASKED ABOUT THE VEHICLES WARRANTY AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS ONLY 3 YEARS. NOT SURE WHAT A WINDOW REGULATOR WAS, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET, TO LEARN THAT THOUSANDS OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE DURING THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. IT APPEARS THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THESE WINDOW REGULATORS AND THE ISSUE IS BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND WE ARE FORTUNATE IT DID NOT RESULT IN A MAJOR INCIDENT. THE DESIGN AND/OR MECHANISMS NEED TO CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THOSE NAVIGATING IN A CHRYSLER JEEP PRODUCT. BI SHARED MY CONCERNS WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE SUV. I WAS TREATED WITH RESPECT WHEN I WAS BUYING, BUT NOW MY CONCERNS FALL ON DEAF EARS. THIS WON?T HELP ME, BUT I HOPE IT PREVENTS SOMEONE FROM A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. I WILL SELL THE VEHICLE AT A REDUCED PRICE, MY SPOUSE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. SHE FEARS IT HAPPENING AGAIN SPONTANEOUSLY AND ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. RE-CIRCULATING FEATURE DOESN'T WORK. THIS IS ON A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND WITH DUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS. THE BLEND DOOR AND RECIRC DOOR IS BROKEN AND I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL CASES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS. THIS AFFECTS ALL 1999-2004 CHEROKEES WITH DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL AND THE DEAL GIVES ESTIMATES OF 900-2500 TO FIX. *TR

AC/HEATER MAKES NOISE WHEN MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. AC/HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE SETTING. *TR

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE-DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKEN IN SEPTEMBER. IT COST $260 TO REPLACE. YESTERDAY (NOVEMBER 25TH), PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL. WILL COST A COUPLE HUNDRED MORE TO REPLACE THE SECOND WINDOW. *TR