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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PRODUCE THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2015. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2015, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jul 8, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2015130,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 18, 2015100,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 2015130,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN UPDATED 12/23/2015*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Seat Belts
Filed May 15, 2015IL

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE R06 / NHTSA 15V-046 MANY MONTHS AGO. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR MY CAR. I LAST CALLED OVER A MONTH AGO (APRIL 13, 2015), AND THEY SAID THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I AM WRITING TO COMPLAINT THAT JEEP IS NOT TAKING REASONABLE, PRUDENT ACTIONS TO ACQUIRE PARTS TO MAKE THE MANDATED REPAIR AND, AS A RESULT, IS PLACING ME (AND, I ASSUME, OTHERS) AT RISK BY FAILING TO ACQUIRE PARTS AND MAKE THE REQUIRED REPAIR IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Engine
Filed May 15, 2015210,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Power Train
Filed May 11, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS), THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS OR GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed May 9, 2015IL

HAVE HAD AIR BAG RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR PART IS NEVER AVAILABLE HAVE CHECK WITH DEALER 5 TIMES RECALL R-06/NHTSA15V-046 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/17/15*CN

Air Bags1 injured
Filed May 1, 2015FL

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE THE 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS TRAVELING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY. THIS UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED WITHOUT THE JEEP CHEROKEE SUFFERING ANY FORM OF IMPACT WHATSOEVER. THE MENTIONED UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 29, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 16, 2015OK

I GOT A RECALL NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE ORC MODULE ON MY JEEP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP INTO JACKSON DODGE IN ENID, OKLAHOMA. I HAVE SPENT TIME, AND FUEL TO TAKE THIS INTO MY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT IT IS A WAIST OF MY TIME AND MONEY IN FUEL TO DRIVE THE 35 MILES INTO MY DEALERSHIP JUST TO BE TOLD, THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THIS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I NEED TO KNOW, ARE YOU EVER GOING TO MAKE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE TO MY DEALERSHIP? *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 16, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V054000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR, HEAT SENSOR, BRAKES AND TIRES. UPDATED 07/28/15*JB

Air Bags
Filed Apr 13, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 9, 2015121,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, THE FUEL PUMP, THE OXYGEN 2 SENSOR, AND THE CAM SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 2, 2015100,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 2015MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN THE CONSUMER DONATED THE VEHICLE TO CHARITY. UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 2015GA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09V117000 (SEATS), AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 2015IL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXPOSED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 19, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 16, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V046000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2015IL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Steering
Filed Mar 9, 2015UT

POWER STEERING LEAK. ....LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE IT WORKS OCCASIONALLY. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 5, 2015NC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS), 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 28, 2015129,143 milesWV

I WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET IN HUNTINGTON, WV ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTOR SHUTDOWN EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN AND I TRIED TO MOVE THE JEEP OUT OF THE LINE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT SINCE THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I WAS HEADED TOWARD I-64 ON THE ON RAMP WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. CAR WERE COMING TOWARD ME AND WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY I MANAGE TO GET IT PARTIALLY OUT OF THE ROAD. I FINALLY GOT IT STARTED BACK UP AND IT HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY JEEP. I NEED HELP IN KNOWING WHAT TO DO. AUTOZONE PUT THE INSTRUMENT TO HELP DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND CHECK INDICATED THE BATTERY IS GOOD. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 2, 201595,000 milesNJ

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BLEND DOORS IN THE HVAC SYSTEM ARE MADE WITH A THIN PLASTIC WHICH EASILY BREAKS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT DOES NOT ALLOW THE HEATED AIR TO TRAVEL TO THE DUCTS GOING TO THE DEFROSTERS AND OTHER AREAS.SINCE THIS HAPPENED TO MY CAR I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS ON THE RUN OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS THIS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jan 28, 2015150,000 milesTX

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF RIGHT STOP LIGHT AND TAILLIGHT EVEN AFTER BULB REPLACEMENT. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2015121,036 milesWY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP REMAINED ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,036.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 16, 2015RI

HEAT STOPS WORKING - ISSUE WITH DOORS INSIDE ENGINE - SPOKE WITH MECHANIC SAID VERY COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 2015HI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags1 injured
Filed Dec 31, 201465,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 23, 2014158,000 milesMA

VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AS WELL AS THE POWER BRAKES. DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY. HAD THE CRANK SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON 12/22/14. *TR

Steering
Filed Dec 16, 2014170,000 milesOH

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A SHUTTER AT ALL SPEEDS. ON THIS DAY AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP THE WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AS SLOWING DOWN IT VIOLENTLY SHOOK WHERE YOU COULDN'T HOLD THE WHEEL. I HAD BLISTERS TRYING TO CONTROL IT. I WAS TOLD BRAKES BEARING ETC. REPLACED BRAKES CALIBER ROTORS TIRES WHEEL BEARING STILL DID IT REPLACED STEERING DAMPER AND THE VIOLENT SHAKE WAS GONE YET STILL HAD SHUTTER AT ALL SPEEDS. I'VE BEEN ALL OVER THE FRONT END AND HAD SEVERAL MECHANIC LOOK TO WE CANT FIND ANYTHING ABOUT THE SHUTTER. WHILE DRIVING 12/14/2014 MAKING A CURVE HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND THE VIOLENT SHAKE STARTED AGAIN ALMOST PUT ME IN A 4 FOOT CALVERT. I BEEN REVIEWING THE SAME COMPLAINT ALL OVER THE INTERNET AFFECT ALL TYPES AND YEARS OF JEEP. WHAT IS THE TRUE PROBLEM SO I CAN FIX THIS BEFORE IT KILLS ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 12, 201442,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 12, 2014100,000 milesHI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT RESET THE SENSOR AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS).THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 02/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/5/2017*CN

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 25, 2014CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE ). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Sep 21, 2014IL

JEEP WILL NOT STAY IN PARK SHIFTS GOOD. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 2014MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 27, 201435,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 2014NH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2014PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Aug 11, 2014154,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN RELAY SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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