The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The contact stated that the vehicle started after approximately five attempts. The contact then stated that she heard a loud noise near the fuel tank after the vehicle was started and while driving. The check fuel warning light, the check engine warning light, and the check pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the brakes were serviced; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact then stated that the mechanic noticed that the fuel pump was in the back seat of the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was missing. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,359.
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
90 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,085. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 90
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 78,085
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine16
- Cooling system5
- Exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)2
- Exhaust system: emission control2
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
- Exhaust system1
- Engine: gasoline1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 51Check engine light 30Loss of power 15Overheating 13Won't start 11Misfire 8Knocking 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The Vehicle well completely stop with no indication of stopping the engine just turns off power steering is gone power brakes are gone there’s nothing
When driving the truck will randomly shut off or stall no matter the speed or if its parked. replaced the crankshaft and cam shaft position sensor and still has the same issue. These vehicles must have a bad ECM unit on them or something.
The ECM is malfunctioning causing vehicle to stall and misfire at any speed mainly when accelerating making it hard to keep under control safely.
The check engine light gives a code ( signal loss from cps and ckps) can't accelerate without backfire and missing. Sometimes when crossing r/r tracks the engine will die it starts back up after you wiggle the 3 main connectors
When traveling at 75mph or just making a slow turn at an intersection it shuts off. I have seen recalls on other 2004 jeeps but not this VIN # it is dangerous and deadly. It does not happen all the time and the weather conditions make no difference. There should be a recall on all 2004 jeep grand cherokee's
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled but was able to restart. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where informed that the crank senor malfunctioned and no crank shaft sensor and provided code p0320. The contact called the local dealer precision chrysler jeep dodge ram (1341 route 23 south, butler, nj 07405,(973) 838-6808) where the contact was informed that the repairs would be at the owners expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 121,984
2004 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regard to having vehicle be included under safety recall for stalling engine. *as
The vehicle stalls .shuts off when driving it runs like a dream and out of no where it shuts off
Questions about the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine
Does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have engine problems?
Owners have filed 90 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,085 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad engine?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most engine complaints are 2014 (449 complaints), 2011 (359 complaints) and 2012 (302 complaints).
Other 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Airbags 326Visibility 214Brakes 159Seats 149Electrical 144Acceleration 77Steering 73Transmission 54Fuel system 44Body 36Lights 28Seat belts 27Suspension 22Wheels 11Tires 9Driver assistance 6Locks 6
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