2004 Jeep Wrangler Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,380 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Jeep grand cherokee passenger side window regulator failed. Internet google search indicates that this is an ongoing problem which, under certain conditions, could be a safety hazard. Chrysler needs to take responsibility for a known mechanical failure which is very expensive to repair. Numerous reports of multiple failures on the same Jeep vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10208618, filed 2007-11, 72,760 miles“Driving Jeep in cold weather, the windshield suddenly cracked from the center, bottom of glass to the passenger side of the glass. The inner pane of glass cracked. There was not any damage to the glass prior to the break. I was running the defroster at the time and the ambient temperature was approx. 7 degrees f.”
NHTSA complaint #10224838, filed 2008-04, 66,000 miles“Blend door breakage/failure heater,defrost,controls stopped working. Flaw in design of internal pins in blend doors. Repaired for over $700 a year ago and broken again already. Thousands of complaints about this on Jeep owners forums.”
NHTSA complaint #10215733, filed 2008-01, 82,148 miles“I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler and there are several problems but the worst is that neither front belts will retract fast enough to prevent either door from slamming on the shoulder portion. I fear that after repeated door closing on the belts will weaken them to the point of breaking during an impact. The secondary problem is the front windshield is cracking in 2 places.”
NHTSA complaint #10148937, filed 2006-01“I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. Two weeks after purchasing the Jeep I noticed air coming in through the rear window. While driving the back window on the hardtop will pop open, enough to let air, water, and other debris into the vehicle. The window will open until it touches the spare tire, therefore prohibiting the use of the rear windshield wiper. My concern is exhaust entering the rear of the vehicle and harming occupants. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112744, filed 2005-03Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 1% |
| 2023 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 | 20 | 2% |
| 2020 | 33 | 5% |
| 2019 | 30 | 4% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 6% |
| 2012 | 41 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 13 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 15 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 21 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
67 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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