KNOWN FAULTS · Jeep
Known faults for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ).
2000–2004 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 4.0 / 4.7 (Petrol) · 2.7 CRD (Diesel)
Differentials, electronics and airbag module on the Grand Cherokee WJKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ (4.0, 4.7 V8 and 2.7 CRD)
- Period mentioned
- 1999–2004
- Symptoms
- Differential noises, electrical faults (especially the remote central locking), marginal brakes and fast tyre wear; an airbag warning or, in rare cases, airbags deploying by themselves.
- Possible cause described
- CarsGuide reports complaints of differential problems and electrical gremlins, including the remote central locking, and brakes that are only adequate. In addition, Chrysler recalled Grand Cherokees built from 2002 to 2004 because a defect in the airbag control module could deploy the front or curtain airbags without reason.
- Check for the garage
- Listen to the differentials on the test drive and check their oil; test the remote locking and all the electrics; check brakes and tyres; check the airbag-module recall by VIN.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
CarsGuide: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2004, is it suitable for towing?CarsGuide: Chrysler recalls 919,545 Jeeps
View full entryEngines for this model
- 4.0 / 4.7Petrol
- 2.7 CRDDiesel