2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 762 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 762 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A/c and heating blower motor and power window motor failure. These problems have occurred in my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. After researching I have found well over 180 people who own grand cherokees (various models) between the years 2000-2004 with these exact same problems. Chrysler/ Jeep customer service will not respond to my comments on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10168734, filed 2006-09, 50,000 miles“2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee heater/defroster failure. Intermittently while driving, the heater/defroster stops blowing hot air and blows cold. I live in a city where we get snow and fog, and temps go below zero. Having a malfunctioning defroster is a safety issue. This has occurred in a snowstorm, and I had to park the vehicle beside the road and call a family member to pick me up because I could not keep ice from forming inside my windshield. I was stuck beside the road with a 2 year old child, in the snow! …”
NHTSA complaint #10389637, filed 2011-03, 110,000 miles“I was at a bank drive through teller and had placed my vehicle into park to do my paperwork. When I finished I placed my foot on the break and placed the car into drive. The car took off like a rocket. I applied the breaks and the emergency break with very little or no effect. The car produced over 40 feet of skid then vaulted over a drainage ditch about 15 feet wide. It the impacted on the far side of the ditch with sufficient force to rip off my front license plate. The car continued to move until it struck a brick retaining wall. The ABS system and the air bags did not work at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10107691, filed 2005-01, 22,000 miles“Automatic climate control system blows only cold air from the right side even when high heat has been selected. Thousands of grand cherokees are affected by this problem. Repair costs are in the $1200-1500 range. This should prompt a recall order.”
NHTSA complaint #10180684, filed 2007-01, 65,000 miles“Having trouble with AC- had valve replaced, the next day air stopped coming out of the vents. Took back to shop and had to have the blend door replaced. Have researched on-line and this is a very common & expensive problem.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 28 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 26 | 2% |
| 2001 | 33 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 2% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 2% |
| 1997 | 30 | 3% |
| 1996 | 26 | 3% |
| 1995 | 35 | 5% |
| 1994 | 17 | 3% |
| 1993 | 25 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
256 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
170 complaintsBrakes
71 complaintsSeats
65 complaintsElectrical system
55 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology