2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

Airbag light has stayed on even after a battery replacement. Check engine light now stays on for no apparent reason.That’s all,thanks

NHTSA ID

11496654

Incident

Dec 8, 2022

I STARTED MY JEEP, NOTICED MY HATCH WAS NOT CLOSED, GOT OUT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, THE SECOND I CLOSED MY DRIVER DOOR, MY JEEP WENT INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN, AND KEPT ACCELERATING HIGHER, THIS VEHICLE TOOK OFF VERY AGGRESSIVELY, LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, SHE PUT IT IN NATURAL, AND SHUT THE CAR OFF BEFORE ANYTHING WAS STRUCK, NOW DUE TO I BELIEVE THE RAPID ACCELERATION IT RUNS HORRIBLY WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE. THIS JEEP IS AN 2003 , WELL BROKE IN AND MAINTAINED, THERE'S NO OTHER REASON AS TO WHY IT "BECAME SELF AWARE" I HAVE A LOT OF VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE AND THIS IS VIRTUALLY AND UNFATHOMABLY IMPOSSIBLE , PLEASE REVIEW EVERY ASPECT OF THIS VEHICLES COMPLAINTS AS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE

NHTSA ID

11315974

Incident

Mar 4, 2020

Mileage

205,000 mi

HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN QUIT. CAN RUN DIRECT POWER FROM BATTERY TO SOLENOID AND THE HYDRAULIC FAN SOLENOID WORKS BUT DOES NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING. CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT AND NEED TO BE TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11241611

Incident

Aug 2, 2019

ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED STILL PERSISTS. VERY DANGEROUS

NHTSA ID

11115678

Incident

Aug 2, 2018

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11100239

Incident

Jun 6, 2018

Mileage

177,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE SMOKE SMELLED LIKE BURNING WIRES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10894070

Incident

Jul 8, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10888541

Incident

Jul 5, 2016

Mileage

212,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10716607

Incident

May 14, 2015

Mileage

210,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10706084

Incident

Jan 12, 2015

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.

NHTSA ID

10704632

Incident

Jun 2, 2014

Mileage

121,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10691262

Incident

Feb 26, 2015

Mileage

129,143 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10621498

Incident

May 22, 2014

Mileage

154,000 mi

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 *JS

NHTSA ID

10616039

Incident

Jul 15, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10615767

Incident

Jun 12, 2013

Mileage

94,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10605538

Incident

Jun 20, 2014

Mileage

152,900 mi

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 *JS

NHTSA ID

10593342

Incident

Dec 15, 2008

Mileage

111,021 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10519640

Incident

May 13, 2013

Mileage

138,000 mi

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 NHTSA 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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10508225

Incident

Apr 14, 2013

Mileage

118,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10456939

Incident

Apr 15, 2012

Mileage

107,000 mi

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND BLOWN HEAD GASKET *TGW

NHTSA ID

10453053

Incident

Mar 1, 2012

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10445566

Incident

Jan 20, 2012

Mileage

114,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10444395

Incident

Jan 15, 2012

Mileage

120,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10392772

Incident

Oct 11, 2006

Mileage

31,679 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA 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 *JS

NHTSA ID

10370906

Incident

Jan 1, 2005

Mileage

49,742 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10370806

Incident

Nov 15, 2010

Mileage

95,000 mi