2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

124Electrical System complaints

9.6%Of all 1,294 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS317 · 24.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM124 · 9.6%

SEATS106 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR87 · 6.7%

STEERING57 · 4.4%

Share of the 1,294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“THE IDLING WAS SET TOO HIGH. WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE COULD MOTION BY ITSELF UP TO 10 MPH IN EITHER DRIVE OR IN…”NHTSA complaint 10081369 — filed 07/06/2004

“I PURCHASED MY 2004 GRAND JEEP CHEROKE ON MAY 1, 2004 AND I FIND OUT TODAY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL PUT ON THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10078692 — filed 06/23/2004

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 124 of 1,294 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 110 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.