2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cold air” (23% of reports).
- 202visibility complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%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.
- Cold air: mentioned in 47 of 202 complaints (23%)
- Blend doors: mentioned in 35 of 202 complaints (17%)
- Climate control: mentioned in 25 of 202 complaints (12%)
- Defroster defogger: mentioned in 11 of 202 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,600, and half of them between $740 and $1,950.
Based on 51 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2011), 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 157 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 202 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 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 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while adjusting the side mirrors on the driver side console, the contact noticed that the mirror failed to adjust as designed. The contact attempted to unlock the doors by pressing the unlock button on the driverâs side console and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving, the contact heard a loud noise and noticed that the sun roof had exploded. Glass pieces shattered into the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure…
Rolling down the rear driver window in cold weather, i heard a large thump. Window would not roll back up. Window regulator busted. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 202 owner complaints about visibility for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (16% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,600 (half paid between $740 and $1,950), from 51 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “cold air”, in 47 of 202 complaints, followed by “blend doors” (35).
Other 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or visibility problems across all Grand Cherokee years.