2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 762 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 762 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At left turn before incoming cars be too close turned accelerating . Half way with steering wheel harding ,it shuts off. I had to put on brak and turn car on to back carefully . Turned in and stopped to check . For past year with every shut off either starts or not , I had fixed at car dealer. Huffines is the car dealer with all records.”
NHTSA complaint #10498218, filed 2013-02, 71,500 miles“The shift cable is rubbing against the fuel line, after 156000 miles it has worn a hole in the line. During a resent vacation I noticed the smell of gas but could not tell where it was coming from. When the car was shut off it would stop leaking. After I was back I was using the car again backing up and noticed a drip drip drip on the ground. As I was only a mile from home I went home and parked and it still leaked a bit until the pressure stopped. I did not think to take a picture of the line after I removed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11256274, filed 2019-09, 156,000 miles“Over a one (1) month period, my car has been serviced by the dealer four (4) times due to a hesitation when accelerating especially at speeds over 60 MPH. When attempting to accelerate the car begins to stutter and the malfunction indicator light appears and continually flashes. This problem has nearly caused me to be in two accidents! When this first began, the problem occurred only at higher speeds. However, by the third and fourth occurrence it was happening at only 20 MPH and when at a stop light the car would shake and begin to die. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066422, filed 2004-04, 12,200 miles“Vehicle stops running while driving, power steering stops working as well as the power brakes. Dangerous on highway. Had the crank sensor replaced due to this problem. Thought the problem was resolved but the same problem happened again on 12/22/14.”
NHTSA complaint #10668078, filed 2014-12, 158,000 miles“Vehicle had approximately 50,000 miles when engine service light came on. Took vehicle to dealer who noticed gasoline leaking on the ground under the gas tank. Gas tank was removed and dealer found that the o-ring sealing the fuel pump to the gas tank had slipped allowing gas to leak out when the tank was full. The service rep said I was very lucky that nothing had ignited the leaking fuel.”
NHTSA complaint #10163523, filed 2006-07, 50,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 13 | 16% |
| 2024 | 45 | 18% |
| 2023 | 55 | 13% |
| 2022 | 41 | 15% |
| 2021 | 41 | 10% |
| 2020 | 21 | 9% |
| 2019 | 8 | 2% |
| 2018 | 63 | 7% |
| 2017 | 33 | 9% |
| 2016 | 45 | 14% |
| 2015 | 117 | 9% |
| 2014 | 181 | 8% |
| 2013 | 113 | 14% |
| 2012 | 248 | 15% |
| 2011 | 283 | 17% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 6% |
| 2008 | 21 | 3% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 1% |
| 2005 | 34 | 2% |
| 2004 | 44 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 2% |
| 2002 | 57 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 4% |
| 2000 | 61 | 4% |
| 1999 | 85 | 5% |
| 1998 | 166 | 16% |
| 1997 | 305 | 31% |
| 1996 | 134 | 15% |
| 1995 | 81 | 11% |
| 1994 | 55 | 9% |
| 1993 | 46 | 8% |
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 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsEquipment
13 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.
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