2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 762 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, TOOK IT IN EVERY 2 WEEKS TO HAVE IT FIXED FOR FIRST 2 MONTHS. VEHICLE HAD 40,000 KM…”NHTSA complaint 10125039 — filed 06/12/2005
“MAIN PROBLEM IS THE STEERING. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR ALIGNMENTS CONDUCTED AND EACH TIME THE TOE WAS OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10073146 — filed 05/25/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 42 of 762 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
762 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 1 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.
