2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

JEEP 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE HVAC UNIT. AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT. NO HEAT OR AC ON PASSENGER SIDE. FIRST TIME LAST SUMMER FOR TWO DAYS, THEN IT CAME BACK. LAST WEEK, NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. ON 12/19/09 WENT TO JEEP DEALERSHIP, CHARGED $ 99.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TOLD IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BLEND DOORS; PRICE TO FIX $ 1,400- 2,100 . SEARCHED THE INTERNET ABOUT IT AND FOUND A CHRYSLER JEEP SERVICE BULLETIN # 24-001-04 DATED JANUARY 20, 2004 CONCERNING THE SAME DOORS. IN ADDITION THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF JEEP DRIVERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IN SEVERAL FORUMS. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FOR 30 MINUTES, RECONNECTED AND THE HEATER WAS FINE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, TURNED BACK ON TEN MINUTES LATER AND AGAIN NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

A\C WENT OUT ON 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND NOW A/C WILL NOT WORK. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - BLEND DOOR FAILURE RENDERING A/C AND HEAT USELESS IN VEHICLE. TOTAL FAILURE OF VEHICLE A/C AND HEAT SYSTEM DUE TO BROKEN BLEND DOORS TO REPAIR WOULD BE $1500 - NOTHING DONE. *TR

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD AND I TURN THE HEATER IT ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH ATLANTA THIS PAST TUESDAY I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE FOGGED UP. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM FOGGING UP UNLESS YOU OPEN THE WINDOWS (NOT SMART WITH 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE) OR YOU TURN THE VENT, WHICH IS THE SAME AS OPENING THE WINDOWS. *TR

HVAC SYSTEM COMPONENTS FAILURE. 1) BLEND DOORS PLASTIC MOTOR STOP BROKE RENDERING THEM USELESS. NO HEAT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. 2) RECIRC DOOR BROKE FALLING ON TOP OF THE FAN RENDERING THE DEFROSTER USELESS. UNABLE TO RUN DEFROSTER CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

THE HEATER BLEND DOORS ON MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DO NOT WORK. I DO NOT HAVE HEAT ON THIS VEHICLE. COST TO REPAIR AT DEALER $3000. THIS PART BREAKS ON ALL JEEP VEHICLES. SHOULD FORCE DEALER TO REPAIR THIS SMALL PLASTIC PART. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN WINTER TIME WITH NO HEAT IN VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND I NOTICED MY SEAT STARTING TO WOBBLE. FINALLY I NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BRACKET SNAPPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS IS A TOTAL SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO JEEP FOR REPAIR AND THEY ADVISE THERE IS NO RECALL.. HOW CAN THIS BE?. OH AND WHAT'S THE POINT OF WEARING A SEAT BELT OF THE SEAT ISN'T EVEN STRONG ENOUGH TO STAY SECURE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT IN PHOENIX IT WAS HOT AND I DID NOT CHECK THE HEATER. THE NEXT NIGHT I DROVE IT BACK TO FLAGSTAFF AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 25 DEGREES. I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO BE IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT HEAT AND WAS VERY COLD AND COULD NOT FEEL MY FEET BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY HOUSE. I HAVE HAD FROSTBITE AND AM VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE COLD. I FEEL THAT WHILE HEAT MAY NOT BE AS IMPORTANT AS BRAKES OR OTHER MAJOR SAFETY FEATURES IT IS STILL IMPORTANT. *TR

MY VENTILATION SYSTEM IN MY 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE MAKING NOISE, BLOWING COLD AIR, FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW IT STARTED ON ONE SIDE FIRST THE PASSG.SIDE, SO WE PUT DUCK TAPE ON THE VENTS TO KEEP THE COLD AIR FROM COMING IN AND HAD A THINK BLANKET FOR MY WIFE TO KEEP WARM THAT WAS LAST YEAR ON THIS YEAR BOTH SIDE JUST BLOWS COLD AIR WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO DEALER SAIDS IT COST ABOUT 1000-1500 TO FIXES WE CANT AFORD THAT CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. ALSO I REPLACES THE BLOWER RESITOR 3X ALREADY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW FELL INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME. HE MADE A TEMPORARY REMEDY, UNTIL HE WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COMMON FOR HIS MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

WINDOW REGULATOR ON DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS BROKEN TWICE! BOTH TIMES NO WARRANTY COVERED IT, ALTHOUGH THE PARTS REPAIRED WERE JEEP PARTS, BRAND NEW. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT DETACHED FROM FLOOR. TRYING TO REPAIR. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM ON MY 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE IS AN INSULT TO THE OTHER QUALITIES OF THIS VEHICLE! THE INTERNAL DOORS THAT DIRECT AIR THROUGH THE SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY CHEAPLY MADE. MOSTLY PLASTIC-A VERY POOR GRADE! THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST CLOSE TO A $1000 TO REPAIR AND HE WOULDN'T GUARANTEE IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THIS POORLY MADE. IT IS NO WONDER THEY ARE IN TROUBLE AND THE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING THEM BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO MAKE MORE INFERIOR JEEPS! I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIRS MADE,I JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. SO MY WIFE HAS TO RIDE TO WORK IN A LUXURY VEHICLE WITH NO HEATER! THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!!! *TR UPDATED 10/23/09 *CN

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES, WITH WINDOW FALLING INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. JEEP DEALER REPLACED BOTH TIMES WITH A NEW REGULATOR, BUT EACH WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN IT BROKE AGAIN. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONNECTED MELTED ON HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR. REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR , CONNECTOR AND BLOWER RESISTOR. *TR

ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH BLEND DOOR. WHEN USING THE HEATER, ALL OF THE SUDDEN COLD AIR WOULD START BLOWING FROM VENTS. AFTER A FEW MINUTES SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH BACK TO BLOWING WARM AIR. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *TR

WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF PASSENGERSIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR. WHEN TAKEN APART PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP ON REGULATOR. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, I HEARD A LOAD POP NOISE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO DOOR, AGAIN BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP ON REGULATOR. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND WINDOW FALLS INTO DOOR. *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SNAPPED AND I WAS LAYING IN THE BACKSEAT LOOKING UP. THE SEAT TRACK JUST BROKE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED AND BLOWS HOT AIR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS AND COOL AIR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VOLT METER-BATTERY INDICATOR WAS WAVERING, THE ODOMETER LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

VENTILATION SYSTEM IN YOUR GRAND CHEROKEE MAKING NOISE, BLOWING COLD AIR, OR JUST NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY? DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER. *TR

NOTICED A DECREASE IN GAS MILEAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER RADIO WOULD POP LOUDLY GAUGES ON DASH WOULD ACT ERRATICALLY, DIGITAL MILEAGE SCREEN WOULD FLICKER, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STAND STILL AND THEN RESTART ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING AND IT STALLS YOU LOOSE STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKES. CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL IDLE AND SYMBOLS STAY LIT ON DASH, (BRAKE, AIRBAG, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ETC) BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP CODE PO123 SO REPLACED THE THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR SWITCH A. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT WOULD RESOLVE THE STALL. 2 DAYS AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE STALLED, INSTRUMENTS WERE ERRATICALLY GOING FROM 0-100 MPH 0 RPMS-? NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, STEERING, ETC. WHOLE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WITH ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS LIT ON PANEL AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES WOULD POPULATE. AFTER THIS HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS SHUT OFF THE NEXT RESTART HAS A SLUGGISH RESTART. BATTERY WAS CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS GOOD. OCCURRENCE IS ABOUT 8 TIMES A WEEKLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSEQUENCES IS IT HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING, PUTS DRIVER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO STALLING WHEN EVER IT DECIDES TO AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO ON POSTED FORUMS THIS IS DISCUSSED HEAVILY AND NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS VERY UNSAFE AND POTENTIAL DEADLY FAULT WITH JEEPS. THEY RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE PCM BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A 50% EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION AND DEALERSHIPS I CALLED HAVE STATED THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN AND NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIN

PASSENGER SIDE BEND DOOR DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE TO HOT AND DOES NOT COOL VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON A DIRT COVERED ROAD, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND STRUCK A METAL POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE DETAILS. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED AND SLAMMED HER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO HER KNEES, SEVERAL BRUISES, A BRUISED CHEST, AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 120,000. UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF CHRYSLER SENT THE CONSUMER A LETTER STATING THE IMPACT WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. THE CONCLUSION WAS SUPPORTED BY THE READINGS FROM THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WHICH DISCLOSED NO CODES, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 09/29/09.*JB

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - DRIVER POWER SEAT. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IS BROKEN AND THE SEAT ROCKS. THE BRACKET IS DEFECTIVE. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BROKE IT BROKE RIGHT AT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD IT DOWN FIRST TIME IT WAS WELDED BUT IT BROKE AGAIN WELDING THIS SEAT JUST DOES NOT FIX IT. *TR

2ND TIME WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. DEFECTIVE AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. JEEP NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART. *TR

THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING LAST FALL. IT WILL NOT BLOW WARM AIR AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN COLD/RAINY WEATHER SINCE I AM UNABLE TO SEE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. SHE REPAIRS HER OWN VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. SHE PAID $120 FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, AND THE TURN SIGNALS, POWER LOCKS, AND POWER MIRRORS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING IN THE DOORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

MY 2003 CHRYSLER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED HEATER CASE REPAIRS FOR AROUND &1000.00. THIS IS NUTS AS JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS ON GOING PROBLEM AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THEY DID ISSUE AN INFORMATIONAL TSB (#24-001-04) IN JANUARY OF 2004 FOR STRONGER PARTS CONCERNING THIS VERY PROBLEM. LETS TRY FOR A RECALL FOR ALL THE UNLUCKY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY FOLLOWED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TWO SECONDS LATER. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, CRASH, BUMPS ON THE ROAD, OR SUDDEN BRAKING TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SHE EXPECTED THE FRONTAL DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, BUT IT NEVER DID. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OPENED AN INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 04-17-09 UPDATED 04/21/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,081 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,600. UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN UPDATED 04/17/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HEATING UNIT MODE SELECTOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATER AND DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BLEND DOORS LOCATED IN THE HEATING UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM ON MY 2003 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IS AN INSULT TO THE OTHER QUALITIES OF THIS VEHICLE! THE INTERNAL DOORS THAT DIRECT AIR THROUGH THE SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY CHEAPLY MADE. MOSTLY PLASTIC-A VERY POOR GRADE! THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST CLOSE TO A $1000 TO REPAIR AND HE WOULDN'T GUARANTEE IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THIS POORLY MADE. IT IS NO WONDER THEY ARE IN TROUBLE AND THE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING THEM BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO MAKE MORE INFERIOR JEEPS! I HAVE NOT HAD THE REPAIRS MADE,I JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. SO MY WIFE HAS TO RIDE TO WORK IN A LUXURY VEHICLE WITH NO HEATER! THERE IS NO DOUBT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!!! *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS, IT ALSO NEARS STALLING AND THEN LUNGES FORWARD WHEN IDLING. I WAS STUCK IN THE CENTER LANE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC LAST EVENING WITH MY 2YO IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN MY JEEP STALLED. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE, IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST MONTH. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION; IT MAKES YOU FEEL AS IF YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER YOUR VEHICLE! I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SAT, BUT FROM COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ON COMSUMERAFFIARS.COM I AM NOT EXPECTING THEM TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED JEEP AND EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS FOR CERTAIN MODELS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM MY VIN DOESN'T MATCH UP TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

THE REGULATOR ON 3 OF THE 4 WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT, HAVE THEM REPAIRED AT $400 PER WINDOW. THE ENGINE FAN WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER STOPPING, UNLESS I PULL OUT THE FUSE UNDER THE HOOD, HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED 2 TIMES AT AN EXPENSE OF $400 EACH TIME. CAR HAS 75,000 MILES AND IS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. *TR

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO INVOLVED IN HEAD ON IMPACT WITH CHEVY AVALANCHE 2-6-09. DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE RPM'S BEGIN TO RISE SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BACKFIRE, JERK, OR MAKE NOISES. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT MUST ACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND RESTART THE ENGINE. USUALLY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTS, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES 3 OR 4 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, WHICH REMEDIED THE ISSUE FOR A FEW HOURS. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE SAME DAY SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT JUST WANTS THE DEFECT TO BE CORRECTED PROPERLY. SHE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE ISSUE. SHE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,442.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. APPROXIMATELY A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE STALLING AND LOSING POWER. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED AND DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

2003 JEEP LAREDO DRIVING NORMAL,CAR JUST STALLS(STOPS RUNNING) IT OCCURS AS OFTEN AS YOU DRIVE. THE DEALER CHANGED A SHAFT COST 497. STILL STALLING, GOING BACK MONDAY I WILL KEEP ALL PARTS NOW ON. I TROUBLE SHOT THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT. THIS IS NOT SAFE I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE LEFT LANE. I ALMOST '!@#$% MYSELF(NOT SAFE). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVERHEATED. HE HAD TO PULL OVER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V197000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,008. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/24/09.*JB

GOOD DAY, I'M FILING A COMPLAINT WITH MY 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE HEAT HAS STOP WORKING. FIRST IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT STOPPED WORKING AND NOW SIMPLY NO HEAT COMES OUT AT ALL. AFTER EXTENSIVE WEB RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND A SHOCKING NUMBER OF FELLOW JEEP OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, STEMMING BACK TO 1990 MODELS. APPARENTLY THE "BLEND ACTUATORS" ARE DEFECTIVE AND START TO GO OUT ONE SIDE AT A TIME, FINISHING WITH THE MAIN ACTUATOR FAILING CAUSING NO HEAT WHAT SO EVER!! REPAIR FACILITIES ALL STATE THE SAME THING: ENTIRE DASH MUST BE REMOVED TO REPLACE TWO-THREE DIFFERENT ACTUATORS COSTING AN OWNER IN EXCESS OF CLOSE TO $1000.00. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND EXTRAVAGANT!! FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE ON A SIMPLE WEB SEARCH, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY! *TR

OCT 13, 2008 MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, VIN # EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPLAINED DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, WHILE STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I WAS UNHURT, BUT MY PASSENGER WHO WAS REACHING OVER TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A NEIGHBOR WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED (NO HOSPITALIZATION). INSURANCE, JEEP DEALERS, EXTENDED WARRANTY PARTIES WOULD NOT REPAIR BAGS. JEEP (CORPORATE) DID SEND INVESTIGATOR AND DID ARRANGE FOR AIR BAGS TO BE REPAIRED AT SPRING CHRYSLER JEEP IN SPRING, TX. THE DEALER, PER CORPORATE DIRECTIVE, REPLACED BOTH AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELT MODULES. THEY DID NOT REPLACE ANY WIRING HARNESSES, OR OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE DEALER DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THEY WERE DIRECTED TO SEND THE REMOVED PARTS TO CHRYSLER. SINCE THEY DID NOT OR WOULD/COULD NOT DISCLOSE TO ME THE DEFECT AND DID NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, I AM VERY CONCERNED (SCARED) FOR MY SAFETY. AN UNCOMMANDED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT (RARE OR NONE DOCUMENTED SINCE NO SEVERE INJURIES OCCURRED) COULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. THE SUV IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. IT WAS READY/REPAIRED 16 DEC 2008. I AM NOT SURE HOW TO HANDLE THIS. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP? TR JONES *TR

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND OVER THE SUMMER OF 2008. I LIVE IN MN AND IT IS RATHER COLD HERE. AROUND OCTOBER THE HEAT IN MY JEEP WHEN OUT, I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE "BLEND DOOR" THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND ITS GOING TO BE $800 TO FIX IT BECAUSE REMOVAL OF THE DASH IS REQUIRED AND THERE IS A LOT OF LABOR FOR A PART THAT ONLY COSTS $50. I HAVE BEEN DOING MY RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR JEEP OWNERS AND IT IS ACTUALLY QUITE COMMON WHEN YOU REACH AROUND 60,000-80,000 MILES MY CAR HAD 74,000. I GO TO COLLEGE AND DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO FIX IT RIGHT NOW AND I LIVE IN A VERY COLD STATE, IM VERY UPSET WITH JEEP RIGHT NOW IF PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ARE HAPPENING TO PEOPLE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND DESIGN FLAW IN THE BLEND DOOR OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S. *TR

I WAS ROLLING DOWN MY AUTOMATIC WINDOW IN MY 03 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT MADE A LOUD SOUND AND WILL NOT ROLL BACK UP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. FROM RESEARCH ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM AMONG OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. *TR

1. NOTHING I DID BESIDES DRIVING THIS JEEP. 2. EVERYDAY 24/7 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD IT. 2003 JEEP BLEND DOOR ISSUE, LIVE IN OREGON AND WITH NO DEFROST AND ONLY VEHICLE I CAN DRIVE AT THE MOMENT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT GET REALLY COLD HERE AND SNOWS THROUGHOUT THE WINTER. DANGEROUS AND FREEZING COLD... *TR

VENTILATION SYSTEM IN MY GRAND CHEROKEE IS MAKING NOISE AND BLOWING COLD AIR. *TR