2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system problems
145 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 145 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 114 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 9 fires, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while parked and running with the seat belt unbuckled, the heater was turned on for the passenger seat and within 10 to 15 seconds, the seat caught on fire. The heater was turned off, and both occupants sustained minor injuries. The service dealer was contacted, but could not identify the problem.
First started in nov 2009 driver side door controls won't work, dome lights go on with headlights, repaired broken wire. June 2010, drivers door is inoperable window stuck down, cannot lock doors, repaired wiring harness in door. Dec. 2011 windows and door locks were inoperable. - made wiring repair., jan 2013 door locks and windows inoperable, dome light stays on while driving or else you loose control panel lights.-repaired door harness in rr and rf doors-was told this is last time they can repair harnesses and…
Other problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Air bags 329 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 226 complaints
- Brakes 184 complaints
- Seats 149 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Cruise control 77 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Air conditioning & heating 49 complaints