2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other / unspecified Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jul 18, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 762 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 18, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER SCHEDULED THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT AS WELL AS FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE REAR STRUCTURAL ENHANCEMENT. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OEM TRAILER HITCH NEEDED TO BE ORDERED AND THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH A SOLUTION, BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO FOLLOW UP RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
10885674
Incident
Apr 20, 2015
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE TRAILER HITCH; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
10766498
Incident
Aug 26, 2015
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ID
10762470
Incident
Oct 30, 2014
Mileage
140,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Mar 9, 2011
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEATER/DEFROSTER FAILURE. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE HEATER/DEFROSTER STOPS BLOWING HOT AIR AND BLOWS COLD. I LIVE IN A CITY WHERE WE GET SNOW AND FOG, AND TEMPS GO BELOW ZERO. HAVING A MALFUNCTIONING DEFROSTER IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN A SNOWSTORM, AND I HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE BESIDE THE ROAD AND CALL A FAMILY MEMBER TO PICK ME UP BECAUSE I COULD NOT KEEP ICE FROM FORMING INSIDE MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS STUCK BESIDE THE ROAD WITH A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD, IN THE SNOW! SOMETIMES TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING WILL HELP, OTHER TIMES, IT WILL RANDOMLY TURN BACK ON. *TR
NHTSA ID
10389637
Incident
Dec 10, 2010
Mileage
110,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PLACING NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE BOLT MOVED OUT OF POSITION. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE CENTER LINE AND THE BOLT. WHEN HE TOUCHED THE BOLT TO SEE IF IT WAS TIGHT ENOUGH, IT FELL OFF. HE NOTICED THAT THE BOLT WAS RUSTED AND DISINTEGRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TWO END PIECES OF THE CENTERLINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
NHTSA ID
10197928
Incident
Jul 28, 2007
Mileage
45,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Jan 25, 2007
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR FROM THE RIGHT SIDE EVEN WHEN HIGH HEAT HAS BEEN SELECTED. THOUSANDS OF GRAND CHEROKEES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. REPAIR COSTS ARE IN THE $1200-1500 RANGE. THIS SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL ORDER.
NHTSA ID
10180684
Incident
Dec 2, 2006
Mileage
65,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Sep 20, 2006
A/C AND HEATING BLOWER MOTOR AND POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. AFTER RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND WELL OVER 180 PEOPLE WHO OWN GRAND CHEROKEES (VARIOUS MODELS) BETWEEN THE YEARS 2000-2004 WITH THESE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER/ JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10168734
Incident
Aug 1, 2006
Mileage
50,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 24, 2005
THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE CONSUMERS 2003 JEEP CHEROKEE WORE OUT IRREGULARLY.(NAR) *JB THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY EXCESSIVELY ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. EACH TIME THE VIBRATION WOULD TAKE PLACE, THE FRONT ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF REPAIR MONIES. THE CHROME PEELED OFF OF THE WHEELS. *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10127946
Incident
Jun 24, 2005
Mileage
9,388 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 21, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS AT A BANK DRIVE THROUGH TELLER AND HAD PLACED MY VEHICLE INTO PARK TO DO MY PAPERWORK. WHEN I FINISHED I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE. THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I APPLIED THE BREAKS AND THE EMERGENCY BREAK WITH VERY LITTLE OR NO EFFECT. THE CAR PRODUCED OVER 40 FEET OF SKID THEN VAULTED OVER A DRAINAGE DITCH ABOUT 15 FEET WIDE. IT THE IMPACTED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE DITCH WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO RIP OFF MY FRONT LICENSE PLATE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE UNTIL IT STRUCK A BRICK RETAINING WALL. THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THE TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS WELL OVER 200 FEET. *NM
NHTSA ID
10107691
Incident
Dec 20, 2004
Mileage
22,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 18, 2003
THE JACK WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH DRIVER'S NEEDS. THE JACK WOULD NOT LIFT THE TIRE OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE JACK WAS AT IT'S FULLY EXTENDED HEIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT A PIECE OF WOOD UNDER THE JACK TO LIFT THE TIRE OFF THE GROUND. WHILE PUTTING THE JACK DOWN IT FELL APART, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL DOWN TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES TO REPORT.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
10042771
Incident
Oct 10, 2003
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