The Grand Cherokee has had five main recalls since the start of production in 1992. Fuel tanks – fuel tanks could become damaged (leading to leaks) in a rear-end collision. The recall involved fitting trailer hitch bars and including the Grand Cherokee manufactured during 1993–1998. The 1999-2004 Grand Cherokee WJ models were excluded from In 1999 the new Grand Cherokee (WJ) was marketed as the most capable SUV ever. Sales soared to 629K units for the decade. EXPLORE. 2000s. The Weekend Warrior Generation. The radical 2003 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon was the most capable vehicle ever produced by the Jeep brand. A new 4-door Wrangler took the industry by storm. WJ. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L L6 GAS Sport Utility Added Nov 2021 • 60 Fuel-ups. 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.7L V8 GAS Automatic 5 Speed Both lower and upper control arms are the same for the 1984-2001 and 2000-2001 Jeep Cherokee, respectively. The front stabilizer bar is interchangeable for 1994-2001 and the rear one for 1991-2001 models. Struts are swappable for 2014-2018 models for 4WD. Moreover, coils/air springs match for 2014-2016 models. Often regarded as a dependable SUV, the second generation WJ, of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, was built from 1999 to 2004. CarGurus owners, gave the WJ Grand Cherokee a rating of 4.3 out of 5. It was the first Jeep to have Quadra-Drive, a four-wheel-drive system that, in emergency situations, could send all the engine's torque to just one wheel. Overview. Jeep’s flagship sport-utility vehicle was redesigned for 1999. A new V8 engine was available. Although the wheelbase was unchanged, the Grand Cherokee’s body was more than 4 inches longer and 2 inches taller. Front-seat passenger space and usable luggage capacity increased modestly. 4. Buy yourself new manifold mounting bolts for the exhaust. 5. Have a set of new u joints on hand in case one of them falls apart as you take it off. 6. I had access to a lift when I did the swap. I can't imagine doing it without it. That transmission and transfer case are heavy. 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L. 1999–2004 Grand Cherokee WJ Grand Cherokee 2002–2003 Sport; 2002–2004 Special edition; 2002–2004 Overland; 2004 Columbia Edition; 2005–2010 Grand Cherokee WK: Five-passenger family-oriented SUV – "WK" is the designator for the 2005–2010 Grand Cherokee, marks the beginning of the -K designation compared to the -J designation 4hWRK.