2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (31% of reports).
- 167visibility complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 51 of 167 complaints (31%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 43 of 167 complaints (26%)
- Blend door: mentioned in 36 of 167 complaints (22%)
- Window regulator: mentioned in 15 of 167 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,850, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,300.
Based on 50 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 133 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 167 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 58,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 52,820 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 24,750 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 1% | 9,999 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 1% | 17,981 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 62,250 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 41,500 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 3% | 40,223 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 1% | 45,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 202 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 167 | 22% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 323 | 22% | 69,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 244 | 28% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 120 | 8% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 162 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 81,350 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 41,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 2% | 155,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 4% | 108,944 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the blower motor failed when he attempted to use the heat and smoke appeared underneath the glove compartment box. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
2003 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to restraint control module replacement parts not available to repair recall and window motor regulator assembly problems. *smd also, the passenger and driver side front window motor regulators broke, the cd player malfunctioned, the passenger…
Heat stops working - issue with doors inside engine - spoke with mechanic said very common on these vehicles and should be recalled. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokees have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about visibility for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee (22% of the 762 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,300), from 50 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 51 of 167 complaints, followed by “cold air” (43).
Other 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or visibility problems across all Grand Cherokee years.