Component Record

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2004 Steering Problems

74 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V079000Reported March 10, 2003 - 286 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 286 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags328 Visibility226 Brakes184 Seats151 Electrical System145 Engine90

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.