Electrical issues!!! Ive replaced the blower motor resistor beacuse the original manufacturer part failed due to the pigtail melting into the harness. The replacment parts do the same thing after having the heat/AC on for a while you can smell it burning and melting ... Ive went threw 4 new replacment parts already and this seems like a recall as each time I was tkld im lucky it didnt cause a fire as the wires were completely melted.
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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I got a short circuit by the air conditioner. It caught fire and burned the whole inside of my car.
Takata recall. Clock will not go off at anytime, so battery goes down overnight all the time. Brake and ABS lights stays on while driving. Ignition key doesn't match door nor hatch locks. The exhaust system has vibration at times when in motion. When test driving this vehicle I just assumed the vehicle had been sitting with an older battery was why it needed to be jumped. Then after I got it home and it sat overnight and I had the same problem; I thought I'd left something turned on. Then I discovered that the clock will not go off. I purchased this vehicle on 5/17/2019 as is.
My 2004 jeep has 110,768 miles on it and durring the recent cold spell in western ny the heater and AC stopped working ! My windows fogged up and couldn't see , I was a sitting duck in the middle of the road as I couldnt see. I was told tjat the wiers under/inside the dash behind the glove bkx has melted causing it to short out ? This seems to be a recall issue as if the original wiers r melting during normal use it can cause a fire. Please recall and fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front and rear doors did not unlock from inside the vehicle and the windows would not roll down. The contact became trapped inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact finally managed to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but the results were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000. The VIN was unknown.
Without warning my jeeps engine will shut off. It doesn't matter if it is while stopped or driving it will shut off and not turn back on until about 10 minutes later. When it has shut off it will still turn over and I have power to everything I need but it will not fire up. This happened first on a sunny morning driving in town. I towed it back to my house and could not get any codes. It fired up and I thought it was fine so I kept driving it. At this point about ten minutes down the road in the middle of traffic and while cruising along a busy road it shut off, I had power and the ability to steer but no power steering. Luckily I had a driveway to pull into and I coasted into it. This happens without warning. At this point I have my jeep at the dealer in modesto ca for a diagnostic and they have told me that I need to replace the computer and the wiring harness for 1400 dollars and then they will see if that fixes the problem. Not a guarantee it will fix the problem. This is unacceptable to me as I cannot spend this type of money with the hope that whatever other problem there might be will be more affordable or easier to diagnose. This has to be a problem that is inherent with the jeep itself and a manufacture defect. Not only do I not believe this is my fault as a user of the vehicle but I believe that this has caused an unsafe operating condition and I could have been seriously injured if this had happened on another road such as, a dirt road, mountain road, winding road, in icy or rainy conditions, or on the highway. This has also caused me to not be able to sell this car for any reasonable price, and the price for repair is over a quarter of the blue book of the car. Overall I do not feel safe with this vehicle for the intended purpose it was made for and this needs to be investigated before someone gets killed. Thank you
Seat heater wiring inside both front seats cracked at seat heater elements causing electrical resistance and melting of seat cushion material surrounding wiring. This defect was previously addressed via safety recall 09v11700 in 2009. Chrysler claimed my vehicle had received the safety recall, and the parts are only warranted for 2 years. If this is true, the new parts have the same fire hazard as the old parts.
The vehicle stalls .shuts off when driving it runs like a dream and out of no where it shuts off
System will read "drivers door ajar" when door is closed causing the loss of control to windows, interior lights and radio.
The driver's side control for the windows and doors does not work making it impossible to put the windows down or lock the car. This occurs when in motion or while stationary. It is a safety concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side wiring harness fractured and caused all the electrical components in the vehicle not to work. The contact stated that the same failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to park chrysler jeep (1408 highway 13 west, burnsville, mn 55537) where the driver's side wiring harness was replaced; however, the same failure occurred several years later. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. The vehicle was also taken to several independent mechanics, but was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Back seat on driver side window is stuck in the down position, the window button was pressed while driving on a local state road and would not go back up. Bad wiring should be the culprit...
Wiring between the driver's door and the vehicle break, which causes the electric locks and windows not to work. Either moving or stationary. This has happened several times since 2008
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front and rear driver side window and also the front and rear passenger side window failed to open and close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bachman chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 630 broadway st, jeffersonville, in 47130) where the dealer stated that the contact had to pay for the charges. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑992‑1997 and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer asked the contact to call the federal safety agency hotline. A case number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
The break tail lamp shots out and had to replace the unit twice this year and the was wiring shots to the break light and it cost me $1500 for the break light wiring shot and the tail light assemble. I have had this problem for 3 yrs consecutive and I think it is a safety issue since it is the breaks lighting and their has been multiple complaints about the same issue for this vehicle on line. I think that chrysler should recall all this vehicles and rewire them for free since it is a safety fitcher. The whole break wiring had melted because it had a shot and burnt the bulb sockets and assemble unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v112000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Takata recall while driving my steering wheel is very loose shakes when I use the brake peddle. Pulls me left then jerks be to the right or vise versa. This is very scary. I have kids that depend on me to get them from school bus stop etc I do not feel safe driving my own vehicle I've put 2 sets of new tires on my jeep since february of this year 2017. This happeneds on the highway city street back roads you names it
My 2004 jeep grand cherokee interior lights stay on and windows will not work. Have had this problem fixed 2 times now and it has happened again. On the internet it says it is a flaw in the wiring harness. A black ground wire breaks. Also the vehicle is developing the death wobble where going down the road if you hit a bump the front end shakes violently. Had this same problem on my 1997 jeep grand cherokee. Very dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the tail lights became inoperable without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the rear light system was replaced multiple times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Front passenger side door wiring harness broke at 165,150 miles. (this has happened on the driver side of my 1999 jeep also). Many complaints on the internet of this very problem!!! Happens to almost all jeeps at some point. Too short of wiring harness and/or brittle of wires. This repeating problem needs to be a recall for all of the door wiring harnesses. When this happens, doors do not lock, windows can not be raised or lowered, back hatch or window cannot be opened. If there is a pet in the far back and a pet fence is in place up front, you cannot get to the pet!!! Please make this a recall to fix. Thank you. Jeep/chrysler needs to be held accountable.
While in motion driving on a busy two way city roadway street, the vehicle lost power, lost brakes, no steering and no electrical while in motion, that endangered my life from a head on collision. Currently no power, the windows are open, the windshield wipers are stuck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the electrical system failed, which caused different components such as the door locks and windows to become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact repaired the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v673000 (air bags); however, the dealer was attempting to make the contact pay a diagnostic fee to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked with the key out of the ignition, the vehicle started on its own. In addition, the hazard lights, power locks, and horn functioned independently intermittently. The contact also stated that the gauges and meters displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to turn over to start the vehicle more than once. The contact had to wait a brief moment and made several attempts to finally get the vehicle to start. The contact stated that the sentry key immobilizing system failed to work and was uncertain of when the failure would occur. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 223,273.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. Without warning, there was a catastrophic engine failure. The instrument cluster warning indicators dimmed. In addition, the service engine warning light only illuminated moments before the engine failed and the vehicle was unable to be driven. While driving 65 MPH, another motorist alerted the contact that the vehicle was overheating and smoking. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The service engine light illuminated shortly before the vehicle stalled completely and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was an engine failure. The contact was advised to check with the manufacturer or a dealer to determine what caused the failure and for a solution to repair the vehicle. The contact was unable to determine who would repair the vehicle. The manufacturer provided no repair solution. The approximate failure mileage was 100,770.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power in the middle of the freeway. There were no warning lights illuminated and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with crank shaft sensor failure and was repaired. However, less than 24 hours after being repaired, the vehicle lost power again. The vehicle was towed to a local shop, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was experiencing the same failure as described in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v112000 (electrical system) the failure mileage was 131,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's door lock system failed, which caused the instrument panel, interior lighting, and brake lighting systems to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While in reverse, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v112000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
My jeep has many recalls and I need info to get done!
Replaced tail light housing units only to have them go bad again. Wire harness needed to be replaced numeral times, electrical system for doors and windows had to be replaced numeral times. Gauges on dash board wouldn't work half the time. Just had a mva with a deer and extensive damage to the front of the car and no airbags were deployed, the accident was so extensive that the car was totaled!
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