2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 2,051 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 82 involved a crash and 24 involved a fire. 74 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, switchJul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Campaign 14V438000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Campaign 13V175000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJun 19, 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Campaign 09E039000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionSep 14, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 05V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Oct 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 6276 ALABAMA HWY, RINGGOLD, GA 30736, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE DRIVE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Suspension, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 10, 2020
WON'T SPEED UP AND WHEN IS DOES IT GETS JAMMED AND IT SHAKES AND WHEN I BREAK ITS SHAKES EVEN WHEN I TURN. I JUST BOUGHT IT AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT'S EITHER THE MOTOR MESSED UP OR THE COMPUTER. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'LL COST ME 3,000 I DON'T HAVE THAT. I SAVED UP FOR A HEAD TO BY IT. AND A MONTH AFTER I GOT IT IT'S MESSING UP. BUT WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND IT THREW NO CODES NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. IT TOOK ALL OF A MONTH TO BREAK DOWN ON ME. AND THE BATTERY WON'T STAY CHARGED THEY PUT IN A NEW BATTERY WHEN I FIRST GOT IT. THEN I HAD TO WARRANTY ANOTHER BECAUSE THAT ONE STOPPED WORKING. I JUST NEED HELP TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF DURING COLD STARTS AND REQUIRED AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TO RESTART ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 17, 2020
WHEN DESCRIBING WHAT HAPPENED WITH YOUR VEHICLE, TELL US SPECIFICALLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC. DESCRIBE THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION. IF YOU KNOW, STATE THE COMPONENT PART OR SYSTEM THAT YOU BELIEVE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN, SIMPLY STATE UNKNOWN AND PROVIDE YOUR BEST ASSESSMENT OF THE INCIDENT AND CAUSE IN YOUR DESCRIPTION. IF YOU HAVE OTHER INFORMATION - REPAIR INVOICES, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. - SCAN THEM ELECTRONICALLY AND UPLOAD THEM ALONG WITH YOUR COMPLAINT. IF YOUR COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A RECALL AND YOU HAVE THE RECALL NUMBER AVAILABLE, PLEASE PROVIDE IT. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU LATER OBTAIN INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO YOUR COMPLAINT, PLEASE RETAIN IT FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS, IN THE EVENT THAT WE CONTACT YOU FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. LESS *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, May 19, 2020
ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS UP, FLASHES/FLUTTER/FLICKERS, RADIO SHUTS OFF, HVAC SYSTEM SHUTS OFF, BUT ENGINE STILL RUNS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS ON, HOWEVER IT CAN HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION OR IN PARK.. BUT I DO NOT SEE A PATTERN BEYOND THAT (LIKE WHEN IT RAINS OR IS HUMID). I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE IT HAPPEN BY JUGGLING MY IGNITION BECAUSE I KNOW THAT IS A THING, BUT THAT NEVER INITIATES THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 11, 2020
THE JEEP HAS STARTING PROMBLES IT WILL RUN AND START FINE THEN THE NEXT IT DOSE NOT WANT TO START. SO I COULD JUST RUN IN THE STORE AND COME OUT AND IT WON'T START AND I HAVE TO SIT A HOUR OR TWO AND THEN IT STARTS AGINE. IT DOSE THIS AFTER RUNNING TO THREE PLACES IT WILL STALL AGINE ON ME AND WON'T START. I HAVE BRAND NEW STARTER IN IT AND BATTERY. HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND ITS FINE AND ALSO THERE WAS RECALL ON INGINTION SWITCH AND THAT GOT REPLACED BUT STILL HAVING PROMBLES WITH IT STARTING.
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREEN TURNED BLANK INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 25, 2019
AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING, WHILE IN PARK, AND JUST AFTER STARTUP, ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES, LIGHTS, AND POWER GOES OUT, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF, BUT THE ENGINE STILL RUNS. I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF ME AT NIGHT, I CANNOT TELL MY SPEED, I CANNOT SEE MY FUEL LEVEL, ETC. THE OUTAGE LASTS FROM 2-30 SECONDS BEFORE EVERY SINGLE WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, OR FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND THEN RETURN TO NORMAL. I REPLACED THE IGNITION 2 YEARS AGO FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, IT COULD HAPPEN AT NIGHT ON A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED STREET AND I LOSE ALL POWER AND LIGHTS!
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2019
MY CAR JUST STOP ONE DAY I PUT IN NEW STUFF AND IT JUST WON'T CRANK ANYMORE IT'S LIKE IT DON'T WANNA GET GAS THE SYSTEM AND COMPUTER IN CAR DON'T WORK
Electrical system, Oct 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET LAST NIGHT, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP AND THEN GO OFF AND MY GAUGES DON'T WORK, MY HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK, NOTHING WORKS IN THE INTERIOR. VEHICLE STILL RUNS, BUT ELECTRICAL STUFF DOESN'T WORK. COULD NOT USE A TURN SIGNAL TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND OFF THE ROAD AND IT WAS DARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY DISTANCE OR TRIP. I TRY TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, TURN IT BACK ON AND THINGS GO BACK TO NORMAL EXCEPT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT MAY OR MAY NOT STAY ON FOR A DAY OR SO AND THEN IT WILL GO OFF. SO INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENS SO SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A WHILE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE HEADLIGHTS CEASED TO FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2019
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY STARTED. TOOK THE JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE PART THAT IS NEEDED WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. PART IS CALLED SKIM MODULE. PART IS VIN SPECIFIC. IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE? I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR WORK AND CANNOT BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 5 MONTHS. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR CHRYSLER CANNOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE DUE TO A PART AVAILABILITY AND LENGTH OF TIME. I HAVING PURCHASING CHRYSLER PRODUCTS FOR 30 YEARS.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 16, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY JEEP RANDOMLY AND FREQUENTLY LOSES CONNECTION WITH THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE, WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT GETS STUCK IN RANDOM GEARS AND IT WILL NOT MOVE FAST (SAFELY) WHEN I ACCELERATE UNLESS THE CAR IS RESTARTED BUT THEN IT'LL HAPPEN AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I STOP, AND SOMETIMES HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 05-10 MODEL YEARS THAT JEEP HAS SWEPT UNDER THE RUG AND IGNORED FOR YEARS. IT HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY CARS TRANSMISSION AND HAS MADE ME FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 8, 2019
WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING STATIONARY ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES GO OUT ON THE DASH BOARD. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PERFORMED. VEHICLE STILL RANDOMLY HAS THE SAME ISSUE. FM RADIO VERY BAD RECEPTION. NUMEROUS POSTINGS ON INTERNET ABOUT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC 70+ MPH THE IGNITION SHUT DOWN, CAME BACK ON, AND BACK OFF AGAIN.. AFTER I WIGGLED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BEFORE IT CAME BACK ON... CAUSED SWAY BRAKE PROTECT TO FAIL.. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS..
Electrical system, Jun 2, 2019
TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE IGNITION POSITION SWITCH AND OTHER CODES KEEP POPPING UP. JEEP KEEPS STALLING AND LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ALL THE INSTRUMENT / GAGE LIGHTS CAME ON THEN WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO STAYED FOR A FEW SECONDS , LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN RESUMED OPERATING. NOT SURE IF DIRECTION LIGHTING WAS RESPONDING ON EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE AT THE TIME. OR HEAD LIGHTS, AS IT WAS DAYTIME. I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING PEOPLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS IT'S GENERALLY A VERY BUSY ROAD TRAVELED. MERIDIAN RD PUYALLUP WA.
Electrical system, Oct 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. WILMINGTON AUTO CENTER (LOCATED AT 1780 ROMBACH AVE, WILMINGTON, OH 45177, (937) 382-7714) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED TO ASCERTAIN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2018
PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND AC COMING ON WITH TURNING ON IGNITION OR STARTING THE VEHICLE. IGNITION WAS REPLACED A YEAR PLUS AGO UNDER THE RECALL. I CAN SHUT OFF THE CAR AND USUALLY GET THEN TO WORK. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR DRIVING ESP. HAS NOT GONE OFF WHILE DRIVING AT THIS POINT ALTHOUGH!
Electrical system, Seat belts, May 2, 2018
MIDDLE BACKSEAT SEATBELT IS STUCK UNFASTENED, UNABLE TO FASTEN SEATBELT, UNABLE TO PLACE SMALL CHILDREN OR BABIES IN THE MIDDLE SEAT. MIDDLE SEATBELT IS NOT A LAP BELT, IT GOES ACROSS THE CHEST. SAFEST SEAT IS NOW THE MOST UNSAFE POSITION IN THE CAR. WHEN TRYING TO START THE IGNITION, THE KEY HAS TO BE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAN TAKE UP TO FIVE MINUTES UNTIL THE CAR IGNITION WILL TURN ON TO START CAR.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 9, 2018
I PURCHASED MY 05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 3.7L V6 WITH 79K MILES ON IT JUNE 21, 2016. IN JULY OF 2017, IT STARTED TO BOG DOWN WITH A CONSTANT SHUTTER WHEN STARTING UP AND ACCELERATING, THE CEL WAS ALSO ON. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE CEL CHECKED OUT AND IT WAS SHOWING 22 CODES SAYING THAT THE O2 SENSOR HAD A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. UPON EXAMINNG AND TESTING THE O2 SENSOR THERE WAS NOTHING FOUND TO BE WRONG. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE CEL CAME ON AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT SHOWED THE SAME O2 SENSOR WAS RUNNING LEAN AND RICH AT THE SAME TIME. I REPLACED THE SENSOR AT THAT TIME. NOW IT IS SHOWING ANOTHER CODE P0430 AND THE TIMING CHAIN FOR THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSMISSION IS JUMPING. I WAS INFORMED THIS HAPPENS TO THESE TRANSMISSIONS ALL THE TIME AND THERE IS NO REPAIR FOR IT. ALL I CAN DO IS DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GOES AND BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS NOT FAIR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 22, 2018, crash
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ABOUT 15 FEET NOSE FIRST INTO A GULLY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS LATER RELEASED THAT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JS
Electrical system, Feb 28, 2018
I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE SINCE 2008 AT 32,000 MILES, THE SUNROOF WORKED GREAT FOR A FEW YEARS THEN I NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF WOULD CLOSE PASSED THE ROOF LINE OF THE JEEP. I DID NOT THINK OF IT MUCH BECAUSE I ASSUMED THAT THE JEEP WOULD HAVE A SECONDARY SEAL ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF LINE, IN BETWEEN THE HEADLINER TO KEEP DEBRIS AND WATER OUT OF THE INSIDE. THIS IS NOT THE CASE, IT STARTED SNOWING HEAVILY AND THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS THE SUN MELTED EVERYTHING AWAY. I GOT IN MY JEEP AND REALIZED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THAT I HAD WATER POURING ON MY LEG AND THROUGH THE MAP LIGHTS IN THE CENTER. BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, WORK, MY PANTS WERE COMPLETELY SOAKED AND MY CENTER CONSOLE COMPLETELY DRENCHED. THIS BEING THAT THE SUNROOF HAD NOTHING TO KEEP THE MELTING SNOW OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SUNROOF IS MADE WITH A FAULTY COG SET THAT WEARS AWAY TOO QUICKLY. INSTEAD OF HAVING TO SPEND ALMOST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AS I WAS QUOTED IN 2011 FOR THEM TO PLACE IN A NEW COG MADE OF THE SAME BRITTLE PLASTIC. I CHOOSE TO STOP MY MOTOR FROM OVER CLOSING, RENDERING THE SUNROOF ALWAYS SHOWING UP IN SCANNERS AS OPEN. HOWEVER WITH ME CONCENTRATING THAT THE SUNROOF CLOSES CORRECTLY I STILL HAVE LEAKS IN THE SUNROOF. MY JEEP HAS TO STAY OUTSIDE, MEANING ANY TIME IT SNOW, BUT I'M NOT DRIVING, I ALWAYS HAVE TO BRUSH THE ROOF OFF JUST THE ENSURE I DON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. MY VEHICLE NOW JUST PASSED 125000 MILES. SINCE THE ISSUES I'VE HAD OVER THE YEARS, I'VE PULLED UP THE CARPET WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE ONLY TO NOTICE SO MUCH RUST IN THE FLOOR PANS.. THANKFULLY I HAD THOUGHT TO PULL THE CARPET AND HAVE TAKEN PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTINUE TO RUST.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2018
A LOT OF OWNERS OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DIM HEAD LIGHTS AND TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR . THE CAR SIMPLY WON'T START YOU HAVE TO CRANK IT ABOUT 20 TIMES . THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE ROAD