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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 45 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Airbags
313
Visibility
200
Brakes
146
Seats
133
Electrical
129
Steering
73
Engine
66
Speed Control
59
Powertrain
45
Other
37
Structure
22
Fuel System
20
Suspension
14
Lights
14
Tires
9
Seat Belts
7
Wheels
5

45

Complaints

0

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 1, 2024POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESCar was bought at affordable auto. The parking break had to be used in order for car to stay parked....
Jun 4, 2019POWER TRAINDRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 45MLH THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SHAKING AND VEHICLE CAME TO COMPLEET STOP. MY KE...
Jan 1, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SP...
Feb 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPERTRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE IS LEAKING IT'S BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE MOTOR HAS AIR IN THE COO...
Jul 15, 2015POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS AUT...
Jan 26, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTS...
Dec 12, 2014POWER TRAINI BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN DECEMBER AT ONE OF YOUR DEALERSHIPS AND WHEN I TEST DROVE IT I TOLD MY SALESM...
May 12, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE...
Sep 2, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SEPTEMBER OF 2013 AND ALTHOUGH I LOVE THIS VEHICLE THERE IS ONE THING THAT ...
May 21, 2013POWER TRAINAT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN GOING UP HILL LOOSES POWER AND HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND AGAIN TO GIVE GA...
Jan 18, 2013POWER TRAINAS I WAS TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC THE JEEP WOULD NOT MOVE IT WAS LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I ...
Jul 14, 2011POWER TRAINJEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION: APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO STOP, I H...
Jul 11, 2010POWER TRAINMY JEEP WAS PARKED FACING DOWN A HILL IN A PARKING LOT. I WENT TO GET INTO IT, STARTED IT AND THEN E...
Oct 15, 2009POWER TRAIN2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. STARTED ENGINE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THE CAR SUD...
Aug 15, 2009POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPOWER LOSS & SURGING AT SPEED AND WHEN ACCELERATING. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION-FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS AT ...
Aug 4, 2009POWER TRAINI WAS PULLING UP TO THE CURB AT A SHOPPING CENTER AND MY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND SUDDENLY ...
Mar 18, 2009POWER TRAINMY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2004 ACCELERATED WHEN I BRAKED IN THE PARKING LOT. THE JEEP ACCELERATED AND L...
Mar 17, 2009POWER TRAINMY HUSBAND FORGOT HIS KEYS SO I SHIFTED TO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT IT RUNNING BECAUSE I...
Feb 2, 2009POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTER WORE OUT OR WENT OUT CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. NOTICED VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKE...
Jan 4, 2008POWER TRAINI AM WRITING BECAUSE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLE IN MY 2004 JEEP FAILED ON JANUARY 4,...

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