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?
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints
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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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the engine stalled. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle and another vehicle driving 65 MPH crashed into her on the rear driver's si de. The contact sustained back and neck injuries but no medical attention was sought. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 08-20-14 *bf updated 08/27/2014
I was driving about 40 MPH on a four lane highway in traffic when my car engine suddenly shut off. The brakes seized up, but I was able to get the car was able to get the car off on the shoulder. After trying several time to restart the car, I called for assistance. By the time assistance arrived, I was able to start the car and I drove it approximately five mile to my jeep dealer. They found that the crank sensor was faulty and that was why the engine had shut down. The cost to replace the sensor was $275; however, because shutting down the engine caused the breaks to seize up, the breaks and calipers had to be replaced increasing the total cost of repairs to $1567. If I had been driving at highway speed when this occurred I would probably not be writing this letter.
When driving down the highway at speed the engine stopped working along with auxiliary systems such as power brakes and steering. The tachometer slowed to 0 RPM and we were able to pull car off the side of road. Upon stopping, the car restarted and no odb codes were identified. This occurs randomly through has a tendency on cold starts after vehicle has been sitting for while. Since loss of all power it is a tremendous safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,021. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. A piece of rubber from the air cleaner was found in the throttle body. This caused the vehicle to accelerate. Updated 08/18/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred frequently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 138,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while bleeding the brakes, the cooling fan activated while the vehicle was off. The contact sustained cuts to the arm. The contact spoke with the manufacturer because there was a recall for the cooling fan under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 06v199000 (engine and engine cooling) but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the temperature increased and the vehicle was close to overheating. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fan motor was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the fan motor. The failure recurred twice after the repair. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
2003 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer states major problems with engine and blown head gasket
While stopped at a traffic light my jeep started to accelerate and, even with the brake pedal fully depressed, surged forward. This has happened numerous times in the past week both at traffic lights and at stop signs, always while stopped. The rpms have increased to between 1,500 and 4,500. The jeep dealer attempted to fix it on tuesday, however the problem re-occurred on my way home and again with a mechanic in the vehicle when I brought it back. To date, the car is still at the dealer and has not been fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was approximately 120,000.
Jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4 2003 continuous failure of the relay switch for the radiator and also fan assembly. Relay switch goes bad every 6mo to 9mo. Fan assembly was replaced oct 2010 and needs to be replaced again march 2011.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle was included in the recalls associated with the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 06v197000, seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler, and 09v117000, seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler. The vehicle was repaired at an authorized dealer for both recalls. After being repaired he noticed that there was still a hole developing in the front drivers seat due to the heated seating feature. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where it was repaired a third time. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently overheat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer one time a year for five years consecutively where the engine fan relay and motor was replaced. The failure mileage was 49,742 and the current mileage was 150,000. The consumer also stated the driver's exterior mirror also had a problem with the heating element. Also, the vehicle had an evaporated emission leak which caused the vehicle to fail inspection. The fan relay was replaced five times, the air condition was inoperative, the check engine light illuminated. The dealer refused to cover the repair of a hole that developed in the driver's seat approximately the size of a baseball which he believed was related to the heated element problems. Updated evoq 01/27/11 ..updated 09-17-12 *bf the consumer stated chrysler has considered the case to be a goodwill case and opened up a reimbursement case in regards to this vehicle. Updated 09/24/2012
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle stalled. The dealer was contacted and informed him that there were no recalls. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 98,000. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The failure would occur intermittently until progressively becoming worse. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 60,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH when the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The following day the vehicle operated normally; however, the identical failures occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the failure was related to the front control module. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 112,000. Updated 6/21/10 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would shut off with no warning and would not restart. It was determined the crank sensor became extremely hot which caused the vehicle to shut down. The fan relay also failed which caused the vehicle to overheat and the internal transmission sensors failed. Updated 07/01/10.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
I own a 2003 jeep grand cherokee with the dual climate control and the blend doors of the heating system have failed causing cooled air out one side of the vehicle. The repair will cost anywhere from $300 (if I do it myself) up to $1500 for a dealer to fix it. This is such a huge undertaking that most if not all owners can not do it themselves. In my research I have found that around 90% of jeep from 2000 to 2004 have this problem. This is not a small issue and the auto maker is fully aware of the failing equipment installed in these vehicles. There either needs to be a recall to correct the problem or a class action law suit against the dealer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The radiator fan has burned out twice within 17 months. The first time it occurred the contact was pulling out of a drive thru at 10 MPH and the vehicle began to overheat. The following day, she took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the air conditioner fan relay switch failed, which caused the radiator fan not to work. The dealer replaced the fan and it worked properly. However, seventeen months later, the failure has recurred. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The manufacturer stated that there was a recall for this failure and the contact believes it is due to a manufacturer defect. The federal safety agency campaign id number was not found. The failure mileage was 56,000 and current mileage was 74,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard an explosion underneath the hood and observed plastic particles coming from his vehicle. He pulled over, lifted the hood, and noticed that there was a hole in the radiator and the cooling fan disintegrated. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that he needed to replace the radiator and the cooling fan. The vehicle was repaired the same day. The dealer advised him to call the manufacturer in regards to submitting claims for reimbursement. The manufacturer stated that there would be no reimbursement for the repairs because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The current mileage was 63,000 and failure mileage was 60,020. Updated 11/6/08 *cn the consumer found recall # 06v199000. Updated 11/10/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact did not notice any warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 79,000.
Car stalls while running. This happens mostly on low gear but also has happened while on the highway. This is a serious hazard to the extent I do not want my children in this vehicle. Do not know what to do as I see on the web many complaints of this nature.
My 2003 jeep grand cherokee ltd is having problems with the defroster, the heater, and air conditioner. It has driver and passenger climate controls. Initially, the passenger side stopped functioning. Eventually, the driver side heat and air stopped working. The defroster is barely working and only on the fan control.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost power without warning. The dealer test drove the vehicle and it stalled. The cause of the failure could not be determined. The current and failure mileages were 106,000. Updated 4/16/08 *cn the consumer stated applying the gas pedal does not help the vehicle move. The vehicle jerks and the gauges move around. The cam sensor, crank sensor and fuel filter have all been replaced to no avail. Updated
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