2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (12% of reports).
- 144electrical system complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%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.
- Door locks: mentioned in 17 of 144 complaints (12%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 17 of 144 complaints (12%)
- Power windows: mentioned in 12 of 144 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:starter assembly
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines, the crankshaft position sensor wiring insulation may crack and expose the wire.
Risk: In the presence of moisture, this could result in sensor malfunction, which could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On 08/01/ 19 took my Jeep in to have brakes fixed at big o tires they changed front and back pads and rotors. After that they found the Master Cylinder to be defective and replaced that also. I have the bill to show this work. In 2022 my Check Brake light would stay on all the time, my brakes were…
The Vehicle well completely stop with no indication of stopping the engine just turns off power steering is gone power brakes are gone thereâs nothing
When driving the truck will randomly shut off or stall no matter the speed or if its parked. replaced the crankshaft and cam shaft position sensor and still has the same issue. These vehicles must have a bad ECM unit on them or something.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (11% of the 1,295 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 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 17 of 144 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (17).
Other 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.