2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,295 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the 1,295 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My husband forgot his keys so I shifted to park and exited the vehicle and left it running because I was only going to be out a few seconds. I exited the vehicle and it shifted to into gear and took off knocking me down and running over me before hitting a truck that stopped it. I was hospitalized for three days with my injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10275106, filed 2009-06, 54,351 miles“As I was trying to pull out into traffic the Jeep would not move it was like it was in neutral. I noticed that the pnrd were all lit up. I had to stop and put car in park then try again and it worked however when I got on the highway it did the same thing. When I got home I called my mechanic because the check engine light was on and the code was p0700. I have done some research online and found that alot of other Jeep owners have had the same problem but there are no recalls on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10493627, filed 2013-01, 75,500 miles“My Jeep Grand Cherokee 2004 accelerated when I braked in the parking lot. The Jeep accelerated and lurched into a fence and into the yard on the other side, when my foot was on the brake. The car was out of control and stopped when it hit a stump in the yard.”
NHTSA complaint #10262400, filed 2009-03, 57,000 miles“I was pulling up to the curb at a shopping center and my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland suddenly jumped the curb, knocked down a large concrete planter and took out a light pole. The brake would not override the sudden acceleration. Luckily, no one was on the sidewalk. This information was reported to the local Jeep dealer and to chrysler corporation but they are not admitting their is a problem. The damage to my Jeep has been fixed but now I am afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #10289843, filed 2009-10, 59,500 miles“My 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo shifted by itself out of park after engine was started, hit 2 parked cars, jumped a curb and threw my sister out of car and stopped when it hit a large tree.”
NHTSA complaint #10342553, filed 2010-07, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10220471Feb 22, 2021Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- 10181452May 11, 2016Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please perform the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1…
- 10121923Jan 26, 2016Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the radiator, please check the following before replacing the radiator/cooler:~ 1…
- 10217728Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10141243Jul 30, 2014Generic Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Procedure This bulletin involves programming a generic PCM with software.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10017000Sep 1, 200545rfe/545rfe trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement.
- 10013672Mar 3, 2005Tcm (transmission control module) internal fault may cause a low line pressure or gear ratio error dtc (diagnostic trouble code). 2004-2005 jeep cherokee (international market)
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 38% |
| 2025 | 13 | 16% |
| 2024 | 31 | 12% |
| 2023 | 40 | 10% |
| 2022 | 37 | 14% |
| 2021 | 59 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 | 47 | 13% |
| 2018 | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 | 353 | 26% |
| 2014 | 475 | 20% |
| 2013 | 55 | 7% |
| 2012 | 102 | 6% |
| 2011 | 90 | 5% |
| 2010 | 22 | 19% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 77 | 10% |
| 2007 | 196 | 18% |
| 2006 | 173 | 14% |
| 2005 | 253 | 12% |
| 2004 | 54 | 4% |
| 2003 | 35 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 4% |
| 2001 | 102 | 12% |
| 2000 | 156 | 11% |
| 1999 | 386 | 24% |
| 1998 | 426 | 41% |
| 1997 | 254 | 26% |
| 1996 | 280 | 31% |
| 1995 | 247 | 34% |
| 1994 | 118 | 20% |
| 1993 | 99 | 18% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
326 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
214 complaintsBrakes
159 complaintsSeats
149 complaintsElectrical system
144 complaintsVehicle speed control
77 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsEngine
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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