2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Between them they involve air bags and seats. The most recent was received on January 28, 2015.

January 28, 2015Air bags

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA campaign 15V-046 · 752,644 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

The risk: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

The remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
November 8, 2012Air bags

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA campaign 12V-527 · 744,822 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

The risk: Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

The remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand Cherokee vehicles is expected to be available later in the year. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
April 9, 2009Seats

Front seat electric heater element overheats

NHTSA campaign 09V-117 · 103,409 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

The defect: Chrysler is recalling 103,409 my 2001-2004 jeep grand cherokee vehicles with heated seats and with chrysler recall no. 06v-197 completed (03-04 my) or seat heater elements service replacement (01-02 my). The front seat electric heater elements could overheat.

The risk: Overheating could potentially cause a fire or injury.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat heater elements free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
June 7, 2006Seats

Front seat electric heater element overheats

NHTSA campaign 06V-197 · 111,687 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

The defect: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with heated seats, the front passenger seat electric heater element could overheat.

The risk: Overheating could potentially cause a fire.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the heated seat elements. The recall began on july 24, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Grand Cherokee built in 2003. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Jeep dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (15V-046, 12V-527, 09V-117, 06V-197).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee model years

Common questions

Does the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 15V-046 (Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment); 12V-527 (Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment); 09V-117 (Front seat electric heater element overheats); 06V-197 (Front seat electric heater element overheats).

How do I know if my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Jeep dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.