2003 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN MY NEW JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

Owner-reported narrative. 54 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000202 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING AND OR WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GASKET AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD FLOWED ON OVER TO THE OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTED. TS SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002371 at NHTSA ↗

LOUD TAPPING NOISE EMITTED BY THE EMISSIONS CANISTER UNDER THE HOOD ON DRIVERS SIDE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002743 at NHTSA ↗

REAR AXLE'S MOUNTING BOLT SNAPPED, WHICH MAKES VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004657 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE. NO INJURIES.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009263 at NHTSA ↗

CAR SHIFTS OUT OF PARK TO ANY GEAR WHILE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. ONCE IGNITION IS ON, IT WILL NOT SHIFT UNLESS FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010695 at NHTSA ↗

THE DASH BOARD WAS VERY SHINY, AND AT NIGHT IT WAS WORSE, CONSUMER STATED HE COULD BARELY SEE THE ROAD. *JB THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN RAINING AT NIGHT DUE TO THE SHINY DASHBOARD AND ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS. THE WINDSHIELD GETS A REFLECTION AND APPEARS FOGGY AND IT'S NOT. SHOULD BE NO REFLECTIVE. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011625 at NHTSA ↗

2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LORADO MAKES HIGH PITCH NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A FIX , LIVE WITH IT..*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014280 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-06-07 (June 7, 2006)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEATED SEATS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2009-04-09 (April 9, 2009)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 103,409 MY 2001-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WITH HEATED SEATS AND WITH CHRYSLER RECALL NO. 06V-197 COMPLETED (03-04 MY) OR SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS SERVICE REPLACEMENT (01-02 MY). THE FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENTS COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2012-11-08 (November 8, 2012)

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

Consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.

Reported: 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

Consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.