2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee air conditioning & heating problems
Owners reported air conditioning & heating problems in 49 complaints for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air conditioning & heating problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air conditioning & heating complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed the heated seat warmer burned through the seat cushion without warning. The occupant sustained minor injuries from the heat. Although no visible flames were present there was slight charring to the seat cushion area. The vehicle was seen by the dealer for replacement of the heated seat element and cushion. The dealer determined there was an internal short of the seat warmer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side heated seat burned her and left two burn marks through the leather seats. She noticed the defect when hot spots began to come through the seat. She has unknowingly been burned five times. The manufacturer has not offered any assistance. The dealer stated that there was no recall for her VIN number; however, there is a NHTSA campaign id number 06v197000 (seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler).
Other problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Air bags 329 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 226 complaints
- Brakes 184 complaints
- Seats 149 complaints
- Electrical system 145 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Cruise control 77 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints