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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 51 repairs.
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
265-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201290000 miUS $3500 | Repair valves; remove and machine cylinder heads; repair power stering leak | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201478000 mi | Leaking high pressure line in power steering | ||
| Oct 201589000 miUS $75 | Passenger rear window bracket failure | ||
| Dec 2016103000 miUS $200 | Blend door. No dash removal replacement used | ||
| Jul 2017108000 miUS $75 | blower motor resistor replaced with updated part. Fan cut off intermittently and eventually died completely | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Mar 2015 - May 2019 | |||
| Jun 2015123000 miUS $1 | Brake booster line popped off Engine mounts and transmission mount were failing, allowing excessive drivetrain movement in vehicle. Replaced all three mounts. | ||
| Sep 2015125000 miUS $15 | Radiator hose was weeping and swollen. Replaced hose with new hose and clamps. | ||
| Oct 2015125800 miUS $30 | Originally an A/C coil failure. Improper replacement of the coil resulted in a compressor replacement, along with a reciever/dryer replacement and a hose replacement due to flexing. Upper replacement hose failed prematurely. | ||
| Dec 2015128000 miUS $20 | Rear output shaft seal failed, leaking fluid | ||
| Jan 2016129470 miUS $30 | Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses, flushed cooling system. The root problem was poor quality, overly short hoses from Autozone. This time used OEM. Computer set a P0174 bank 2 lean, with a pending P0171 bank 1 lean. Upon inspection, PCV hose between cylinder banks was badly deteriorated, causing vacuum leak. Replaced with Mopar OEM part and cleared codes. | ||
| Mar 2016131000 miUS $96 | Battery no longer held sufficient charge to start car | ||
| Jul 2016133700 mi | Power window actuator for rear passenger side door failed, causing window to fall to lowest position | ||
| Aug 2016135000 miUS $60 | Front passenger power seat failure - gears for both forward/back and up/down stripped out at the same time. Replaced the entire seat track assembly with a junykard piece. | ||
| Sep 2016136000 mi | During regular maintenance for replacing worn brake components, one lug stud was nearly completely stripped. Replaced the stud. While adding an external transmission cooler to the Jeep, I bumped the radiator drain and caused a leak. I resealed it with some teflon but had to add most of a gallon to top it off. A/C compressor clutch was not engaging. Spent some time diagnosing with a multimeter, eventually isolated it to a loose / dirty connection at a large wiring harness. Removed, cleaned, reseated, problem resolved. | ||
| Oct 2016137000 miUS $6 | Intermittent coolant leak from the front of the engine. Finally identified as water pump. Replaced pump, resealed coolant temperature sensor while it was accessible. Right rear window regulator failed. Part under warranty, performed labor myself, paid exchange shipping | ||
| Nov 2016137800 miUS $110 | Drivers seat forward/backward motor mechanism jammed. Replaced gears and shafts with Two Guys One Garage parts. | ||
| Apr 2017142751 miUS $20 | Cooling system started pushing coolant out of the overflow on a trip, despite no overheat condition. Performed a radiator pressure test, leakdown test, and block test, all with no indication of further problems. Replaced PCV valve that was broken during this work, flushed cooling system. | ||
| Jul 2017144320 mi | Driver's side rear window regulator failed. Part replaced under warranty from OReilly, labor performed myself. | ||
| Aug 2017145507 miUS $8 | Original blower motor was making intermittent loud squeals. Replaced with aftermarket part. Noted leaking transfer case fluid. Discovered that inspection hole on top of transfer case was leaking, replaced with a new seal. | ||
| Sep 2017146210 miUS $30 | Primary reason for repair was noted loud clunking noises in front suspension and tendency to wander down the road. Determined to probably be a failed control arm bushing. Elected to also replace springs (factory springs had sagged, replaced with aftermarket lift springs), shocks (last replacement shocks had worn, replaced with new shocks) and spring isolators (had collapsed due to age). One of the front dash speakers was clicking under medium-to-high volume. Replaced front dash speakers with Powerbass speakers. | ||
| Nov 2017147022 miUS $173 | Power steering pulley had cracked - previous owner's shop had reused it when it was a one-time use pulley. Old pulley would not separate cleanly from shaft, so this necessitated replacing the power steering pump. The old pressure line would not separate cleanly from the pump, so this line was also replaced. Power steering box was leaking from the pitman shaft seal. Replaced seal. Multiple small leaks from cooling system, along with an intermittent CEL for thermostat stuck open. Replaced heater core hoses, thermostat, and thermostat housing. | ||
| Dec 2017147717 miUS $20 | Upper radiator hose was leaking. Removed, cleaned surfaces, added gasket sealer, replaced with a new hose and new clamps. Hood support gas struts had failed and were no longer supporting hood in open position. Removed and replaced with new struts. | ||
| Feb 2018149559 miUS $30 | Door panel was loose - replaced degraded plastic clips with new ones. Previously-replaced power window regulator failed again. Part covered under lifetime Dorman warranty via OReilly Auto Parts. Driver's side rear view mirror issue - the folding mechanism failed so the mirror would not stay in one place. The mirror glass itself was also exhibiting early signs of failure of the electrochromatic dimming. | ||
| Mar 2018149857 miUS $10 | Transfer case was leaking fluid at the rear output shaft seal again (from an already-replaced seal). Replaced with a different style of seal. | ||
| Apr 2018150380 mi | Left rear window regulator failed again (cable pulled out of holder). Part exchanged under warranty. Water intrusion via sunroof during car wash. Used compressed air and weed trimmer line to clean drains. | ||
| May 2018150518 miUS $20 | Rear output shaft seal leaking again after most recent replacement. Replaced seal under warranty, replaced rear driveshaft with used part due to poor surface finish on outside of slip yoke that was tearing up seals. | ||
| Jun 2018152440 miUS $20 | Rear passenger window regulator failed again. Replaced with part from Amazon, keeping warranty exchange as a spare. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 2014109000 miUS $550 | Replaced misc. emission parts to clear codes to pass inspection | ||
| Jun 2015113000 miUS $165 | Lost compression in cylnder #8. Shop recommended engine replacement at $4.5K+. Took to another shop, and they replaced a bent valve spring. Cost: $1K. | ||
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States May 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201551000 miUS $25 | Cracked wiper reservoir, had to order a new system, would dump out all wiper fluid. Dealership i bought it from replaced the hood struts and both rear window motors | ||
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 2014190000 miUS $300 | Radiator replacement | ||
| Apr 2014190000 miUS $40 | Replaced Crankshaft Position Sensor | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arkansas, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016138000 miUS $48 | Replaced heater door actuator. | ||
| Jun 2017141000 miUS $980 | Replaced A/C compressor and other associated parts under the hood. Evaporator and condenser coils remain. System then recharged. | ||
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017204000 miUS $400 | The fan blades broke off, this was a recall I never had performed. They punctured the radiator | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $30 | Replaced tie-rod ends myself with parts from Auto-Zone. Cost was under $30 (adding the cost of propane to heat the rusted bolts to loosen them). | ||
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