Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,295 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V673000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V046000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V527000 Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V117000 FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V197000 FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT OVERHEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E022000 BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E023000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E011000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS/LEAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V112000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V048000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CERTIFICATION LABEL MISSING INFO NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V079000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 326 complaints
- Visibility 202 complaints
- Seats 149 complaints
- Electrical System 144 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 142 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 77 complaints
Of the 1,295 complaints on file, 110 report a crash and 25 a fire; across all 1,295 complaints, owners report 85 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a below-average reliability rating due to significant complaints and numerous recalls, particularly involving airbags, visibility, and seats. The data reflects consistent issues across multiple systems, though actual costs and mileage vary.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | Unknown | $600–$1,200 | very common |
| visibility | Unknown | $150–$400 | common |
| seats | Unknown | $300–$700 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Heated seat burning smell
- Frequent brake noise
- Starter motor issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.