2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While parallel parking, with my right foot on the brake pedal, i shifted the automatic transmission out of reverse. Immediately the engine rapidly revved up and lurched forward. I pressed more firmly on the brake, causing the car (a 2004 jeep grand cherokee) and motor to pause, then the motor rapidly revved up again, overcoming braking. Horrified, and unable to stop the car, i watched as the car raced into the…
Crash reported
ODI 10341491
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact noticed that the oil pan had begun to exhibit rust. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that they were no longer manufacturing the part needed for her vehicle and would not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The current and failure mileages were 104,000.
ODI 10334044
Engine
My 2004 jeep grand cherokee limited has either a hole in one of the pistons or a broken connecting rod. This just happened one day as i left work. The vehicle would not accelerate properly and ran very rough. *tr
ODI 10310664
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically while driving various speeds. When the vehicle is stopped, it would hesitate when attempting to accelerate. In addition, the check engine warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 52,000.
ODI 10273154
Engine
2004 jeep grand cherokee 6cyl ....check engine light came on, brought to dealer service station. They indicated it was a sensor which they replaced. Two days later light is back on, returned back to station this time it was the computer. Computer was replaced one week later engine light back on. This time the problem is the engine compartment harness which melted together. Called chrysler they refuse to assist me…
ODI 10217502
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While making a left turn at 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle would not stop when the brakes were depressed. The contact was finally able to decelerate and turned the vehicle off. The failure was due to the throttle cable becoming stuck. The vehicle operated normally once the throttle cable was released. The vehicle was driven to a repair…
ODI 10191345
Engine
2004 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 v8. Stalls at stops. Vehicle then has to be restarted before traffic crashes into you. Jeep cannot locate problem and is unwilling to aid or correct problem. Vehicles has done this a dozen times within a month.
ODI 10183386
Engine
Since purchased in 3/06, 2004 gc v8 while idling, repeatedly dies, or nearly dies but recovers only to cause a lurching forward if in gear. Will die in gear or in park and i am able to start it again right away. Dealer, after three tries cannot find anything wrong. May go two weeks without happening, may happen twice in one day. *nm
ODI 10176822
Engine
I purchased a used 2004 jeep grand cherokee in january of 06. I have had it 3 1/2 months now and about a week and a half ago the vehicle started to idle rough when i'd come to a red light. Then the next day i my wife used the jeep and stated that the engine light was on and it felt like it wanted to stall. I brought it to the dealer and they said that i blew an injector and the other injectors had carbon build up in…
ODI 10157546
Engine
1 month after buying my jeep it died out at a stoplight.dealer could not find anything wrong with car. A month after getting it back, it died 2 more times at stoplights.i took it back to the dealer who said the computer needs to be replaced. Now waiting for the new computer which will take a week to get here. Hopefully this will correct the problem, but i've seen many of the same complaints from other people on this…
ODI 10114736
Engine
Car/engine idles rough and shakes heavily at times at lights - this is a problem that chrysler doesn?t seem to care about. Gas mpg has also been poor. *ak i see that i am the fifth complaint in the database that i could find...the engine stalls after coming from highway speeds. Idle goes from 600 rpm and then suddenly drops below 400-300 rpm and then stalls completely. Must be put in park - and then restarted,…
ODI 10108103
Engine
The consumer is experiencing a problem with stalling. The consumer would be driving and suddenly the vehicle loses power and stalls. This problem happens intermittently, the consumer has taken the vehicle back to the dealer, however, they were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb the battery was replaced on the third repair attempt. *sc *jb
ODI 10112946
Engine
Purchased 3/04, in for service 5/04 x2 at 1st dealership for rough idle in park and in gear at stop. Diagnostics indicate no problem, rec calling chrysler cust service, referred to 2nd dealership, same complaint, diagnostics indicate no problem. Was told "that is how that engine runs"*ak engine feels as if it will stall out at stop or park. Chrysler offering no help at this time other than referral to district…
ODI 10074590
Engine
My 2004 jeep grand cherokee special edition stalls at stop lights. It has happened between 5-10 times since i bought it in august. Took to dealer and they could not find a problem with it.
ODI 10066152
Engine
Consumer unaware whether her jeep grand cherokee is part of the recall. *ph the consumer heard through a media announcement that the 2004 jeep grand cherokee was being recalled due to engine stalling. The consumer contacted the manufacturer to determine whether her vehicle was included. The manufacturer indicated that the media is usually notified first and that it was at the discretion of the automobile company as…
ODI 10068584
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Engine would stop running at idle. *ph the dealer placed a co-pilot on the computer, however it shorted out, consequently the dealer had no idea as how to fix the problem. The gas mileage on the vehicle was poor. *jb
ODI 10066832