Climate System
Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.
What Owners Say
"It stopped working and a noise"
Steven C., OH (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"Compressor would no longer engage. Problem was probably in the clutch assembly, but that is not a separate part so the whole compressor needed to be replaced. Cost was $920 part, labor and refill system."
Anonymous, WA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"AC stopped working . Comes on and off. Mechanic said the whole front dash of my car will have to be taken out to get to problem which will run into a massive labor fee. Seems like vent controls and flaps are sticking too."
Anonymous, TX (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"A/C Compressor failed, burned up the belt, and caused a lot of smoke."
Anonymous, OR (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.7-L V8)"The air flow in the A/C system became inoperable. As the dealership explained, the doors inside the air tubes stopped working. The dealership stated that they could not repair it. This was very disappointing as the next closest dealership is over 70 miles away."
Anonymous, TX (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"The doors controlling airflow throw the system have a tendency to break at the hinges. This s a very expensive fix since it involves removing the dashboard. This has happened on two doors"
Anonymous, MT (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"Blend doors/Recirc replacement. remove dash $900"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The mixing box on this car keeps breaking and not working correctly. Blows out heat on one side of the car and cold air on the other in an inconsistent manner"
Karl S., CT (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"all blown air comes out of the defroster duct only. Selector switch will not change this"
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"Blend door are not working properly"
Anonymous, MD (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The panel door that let's in outside air is broken. As a result, whatever temperature it is outside rushes in under the dash on the passenger side. Very expensive to fix due to labor to pull out the dashboard to fix"
Anonymous, WA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"air flow director broke free and flaps when fan is on. loud and annoying"
Andrew N., KY (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"It went out and is still causing me problems"
Barbara S., IL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited)"It quit working also. The blower resister melted the ground wire. This was on automatic climate control'"
Anonymous, OH (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The air exchange module has failed twice and the power window regulator has failed twice"
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"Fan and a/c go off without warning. hitting face of unit restarts ac"
Anonymous, FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"AC works sporadically at best. Seems like interior vents aren't opening and closing properly. Not near enough cool air coming out. Even at high, not much cool air coming out. I cannot drive my jeep when we are over 90 here in Texas. Too hot and no air movement."
Anonymous, TX (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"It has had to be replaced twice in the past 5 months. It turns itself off."
Pamela P., FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The AC and heat work, but only if the fan is on "high""
Elizabeth W., NY (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7-L V8)"water drips onto passenger side floorboard"
Anonymous, AL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7-L V8)"Two window motors have failed, Radio/navigation works intermittently, HVAC controls are inconsistent"
Anonymous, ID (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"Needed replacement due to leak in the evaporator."
David N., NE (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"Evaporator is located in a location that requires the complete removal of the dash. Very expensive to install a 60 dollar component"
Butch C., SC (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"evaporator is leaking and it's no easy to repair"
Anonymous, FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"drivers side seat heater failed"
William B., IL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"recall on heating element in seats"
Anonymous, IA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"The Heater core stopped working and even though it is a $35 part replacing it is a $1200 cost since you need to remove the whole dash. This made the car useless in the Alaska winter."
Anonymous, AK (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The cost to repair the heating system is to expensive to consider, since I live in south Florida. It’s in excess of $600 from a reasonable, non-dealer repair shop."
Pamela P., FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"hose(s) from the enine aea slipped off and had to be fixed. Three of 4 actuators (?) needed replaced/repaired. All is well now"
Anonymous, AZ (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The heater core failed. Elected to replace both it and the evaporative coil. My son is a Chrysler auto technician, so I flew him out to my home and he did the work for free in my garage!"
Anonymous, CA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"The doors that let air in from the outside broke. Air from the outside streams into the passenger side regardless of temperature controls. Repair included taking the front dash out replacing the air doors and gear mechanism and replacing dash. Cos"
Anonymous, WV (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"Mixing box blows hot and cold air at the same time"
Karl S., CT (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The heating system doesn't operate, and the cost to fix it is $650. It has been explained that there is a door deep within the system that is failing to open. Cost would be greater if taken to a Jeep dealer."
Pamela P., FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"The heater does not work"
Pamela P., FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7-L V8)"Poor heating and cooling system. Does not produce cold or hot air at Temps needed during outside temp extremes. Heater core replaced and coolant charged with no change"
Gary G., PA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"First A/C problem since purchase--11 years. Checked for leaks, found none, refilled refrigerant, and everything working fine"
William S., VA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"I finally fixed my leak with AC Pro Professional Formula Refrigerant kit from walmart. Sealed and still charged from last year. Dealer pumped dyes and could never find the problem"
Robert K., NJ (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7-L V8)"evaporator leak's"
Anonymous, FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"Recharged twice, no leak detectable & compressor doesn't cool well"
Gary D., FL (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)"Heater core leaking into xabin"
Gary G., PA (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0-L 6 Cyl)
"Just stop cooling - had to replace the compressor and a few other items relating to the A/C"
Anonymous, MN (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0-L 6 Cyl)