2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,206 miles.
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 51,206median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,550, and half of them between $760 and $2,650.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2010), 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 engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2004 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.
Having problem with the truck acting like it's going to over heat already replaced waterpump thermostat and new antifreeze new o2 sensors it only has 102,500 miles. *tr
I see that there is a recall for 2000-2002 jeep cherokee vehicles with the electric radiator fan. I am wondering if that recall or problem extended to the 2004 model as well. Every year since i purchase my jeep, used, i have had to replace the radiator. For some reason, it overheats and all of the…
2004 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice on crankshaft position sensor and ongoing issues concerning reimbursement of repairs *tgw the consumer stated he was never notified by chrysler about the crankshaft position sensor problem. He discovered the recall while doing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,206 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $760 and $2,650), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
Other 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Air Bags problems (326)
- Visibility problems (202)
- Seats problems (149)
- Electrical System problems (144)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (142)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (77)
- Steering problems (73)
- Power Train problems (54)
See all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.