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
927 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 1, 2018
1. DOOR HANDLES BROKEN ON 3 DOORS 2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - LIGHTS FLICKERING AND COMPLETELY GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. 3. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT ALWAYS CHANGE GEARS. FOUND WHERE OTHER GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THESE CONDITIONS BUT NOT THE ONE I OWN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 18, 2017, fire
I PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON 10/14/2017 AND ON 10/20/2017 ON MY WAY FROM DROPING MY KID OFF ,COMING HOME MY CAR STARTED TO RUN SLUGGISH SO GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.WAS THERE EVER A RECALL ON THIS CAR, SO I LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL INVOLVES 2005 .THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL GET TOO HOT CAUSE IT BOIL AND EJECT SOME OF THE FLUID COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT PART OF THE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN ENGINE ACCORDING TO JEEP RECALL GRAND CHEROKEE OVER FIRE DANGER WEB SITE. **SEE ALSO 11053735**
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2017
ON10-20-2017 DROP MY BADY OFF ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST PAUL ON THE WAY BACK TO THE HOUSE THIS CAR JUST STARTED ON FIRE JUST PURCHASED ON 10-14-2017 6DAYS I DONT KNOW IF THE DEALER KNEW SOMETHING AND DID NOT TELL ME. I PAID 5,000 FOR A CAR THAT BURN UP IN SIX DAYS IAM JUST TRYING TO GET A CAR OR MY MONEY BACK. **SEE ALSO 11055233**
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (DE COZEN CHRYSLER/JEEP IN VERONA, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 11, 2017
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER MODULE HAD GONE OUT. PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL IN AND DRIVE ARE THE ONLY FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE. TO DOWNSHIFT FROM DRIVE FOURTH, THIRD, SECOND, AND FIRST HAVE LOST ALL ABILITY. PRIMARILY THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE IS THROUGH THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND THE ABILITY TO DOWNSHIFT IS NECESSARY TO AVOID COLLISION AND TO CLIMB THE STEEP HILLS. NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF, BUT FOR ANYBODY ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR EXAMPLE: DRIVING TO AN EXIT RAMP FROM SPEEDS OF 65 AND NEEDING TO DECELERATE TO 25 WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND MAJOR WHERE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. NOW FOR CLIMBING THE HILLS OF SAN FRANCISCO IN A HIGH GEAR PUTS A MAJOR STRESS ON THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER MODULE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY . THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR AN IGNITION AND HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT I RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES FROM JEEP STARTING OUT AS SIMPLE AND IS NICELY PUT HIS PLEASE SEE YOUR SERVICE DEALERSHIP THERE IS A RECALL AND TO THE EXTREME OF RECEIVING NOTICES THAT SAID YOUR VEHICLE HAS A RECALL AND YOU ARE PUTTING OTHER PEOPLES LIVES IN DANGER BY NEGLECTING TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK AND THE IGNITION AND WAS TOLD FROM A DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT NECESSARY SINCE I ONLY USE THE KEY WITH NO KEYCHAIN. I HAVE ALSO DONE MY HOMEWORK ON THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER MODULE AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE VIDEOS OR TESTIMONIES ABOUT THEIR JEEPS HAVING THE PROBLEM OF THE ABILITY NOT TO DOWNSHIFT THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER MODULE. IN THE PAST 12 YEARS I PRAY THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS IN DIRECT RELATION TO THIS ELECTRONIC SHIFTER MODULE BUT IF YOU'RE A DRIVER YOU KNOW THAT EVERY GEAR ON THE VEHICLE IS THERE FOR A REASON AND RELY ON THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WESTPORT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2601 HART ST, VINCENNES, IN 47591, (812) 291-5182) MADE NO MENTION OF THE PARTS AND THE REMEDY TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR, THE IGNITION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE CHIP IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN ORDER FOR THE IGNITION TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY AND START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,400.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 16, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL SO I NEED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND PUT INTO PARK THEN BACK INTO GEAR, AND I JUST GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 11, 2017
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE V8 W/HEMI. TOOK THE JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS FOR STALLING. THEY DETECTED A LEAK FROM THE AC UNIT AND A SEAL THAT WAS LETTING THE WATER ENTER THE TRANSMISSION THEY FLUSHED IT REFILLED IT. LOOK THAT RECALLS FOUND A RECALL NUMBER E-13 ON A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT STATED THE SAME THING CEPT FOR IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS COMPROMISED IT WOULD BE REPLACED. CALL THE CHRYSLER NUMBER OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE AND ASK THEM IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO THEY STATED NO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SO IT'S GOING TO BE AN EXPENSE TO ME BECAUSE IT WASN'T STATED FOR THE V8 ENGINE IT WAS ONLY STATED FOR THE 3.7 LITER ENGINE. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING BECAUSE IF THEY DIDN'T DETECT THAT AND THE OTHER VEHICLES THEN OBVIOUSLY IT'S GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU LOSE POWER THROUGHOUT YOUR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY OR EVEN A BUSY ROAD. I STATED TO THEM IT IS WORD FOR WORD AND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THEY STILL. AND BEING ON DISABILITY AT THE MOMENT AND TRYING TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS AND STILL PAYING THE CAR OFF IS VERY DIFFICULT. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED BY THE CHRYSLER. IF THEY NEGLECTED TO SEE ANY ISSUES IN THE V8 MODEL THAT OCCURRED IN THE 3.7 LITER ENGINE MODEL THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LAWSUITS AGAINST THEM. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT THIS IS HAPPENING AND THEY CAN'T HELP A JEEP OWNER OUT PROBABLY WILL NEVER BITE YOU AGAIN. LET'S JUST HOPE MY ENGINE DON'T CATCH ON FIRE EITHER. BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE A CAR IS NOT OK EXPECIALLY WHEN IT'S THE ONLY CAR YOU HAVE AND YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR OR BUY A NEW ONE CUZ YOU'RE ON DISABILITY.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2017
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SEEMS TO BE THERE'S ELECTRICAL ISSUE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON TURN OFF HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO COME TO A STOP IT STALLED OUT IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED UP THE CAR AND I TURNED IT OFF AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TWO DIFFERENT TIMES PRETTY MUCH THE SAME PROBLEM FIRST TIME IT HAS 68 CODES READING OFF OF IT SO THEY REPLACE MY BATTERY THE SECOND TIME THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND GO OFF AND COME ON AND THEN IT WOULDN'T EVEN GO IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE AT THAT POINT SO WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEN A MONTH LATER IT'S STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAME TO A STOP LIGHT PLIED THE BRAKES AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY. THE IDOL WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF AND IT'S ALL THE LIGHTS NOT JUST AIR BAG OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT IT WAS ALL THE LIGHTS. I READ ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IT'S SCARY WHEN SOMEBODY IS EXPLAINING THE SAME THING THAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR CAR. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT THIS PHANTOM PROBLEM IS AND IT'S HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I ALSO BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED AND DON'T KNOW IT THIS WAS HAPPENING BEFOREHAND. *HAVE A VIDEO BUT THIS SITE WON'T UPLOAD IT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 7, 2017
THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR ELECTRONICS INCLUDING LIGHTS, GAUGES, RADIO, ETC. SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON INITIAL STARTUP AT HOME AND IN CITY PARKING LOTS, ALSO ACTED WHILE THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON REPEATEDLY UNTIL LIGHTS AND ELECTRONICS BEGIN FUNCTIONING AGAIN.
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR MUFFLER AND ENGINE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY IGNITION WAS VERY TIGHT AND BENT THE KEY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,493. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ
Electrical system, Jan 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECURITY MODE FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2017
IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THESE LIGHTS TO COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND IDLING. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SOME STILL COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS WHEN THEY TOOK IT TO THE AUTO MECHANIC SHOPS. WAS WONDERING IF THIS WAS PART OF A RECALL. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU LOSE POWER AND YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THIS STARTED HAPPENING A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 17, 2016
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH 3.7 LITER MOTOR SHOWS ALL FOUR GEARS PARK NEUTRAL REVERSE AND DRIVE "PRND" ACTIVE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE OBDII CODE U0103 (CAN BUS COMMUNICATION LOST WITH THE SHIFTER). THIS CONDITION REOCCURS EVERY 1 TO 7 DAYS APPROXIMATELY. WHILE IN THIS MODE THE VEHICLE IS IN LIMP MODE STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WITH THIS CONDITION ON BACK ROADS BUT IT WILL CLEAR AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 5 MILES IN LIMP MODE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WITH THIS CONDITION PRESENT. IT CLEARED WHILE THEY WERE TRYING TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO REPEAT WHILE DRIVING IT WITH MY PERMISSION FOR THREE WEEKS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK AFTER THREE WEEKS AT DEALESHIP AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER TWO DAYS OF DRIVING. TRYING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN LIMP MODE IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU CANNOT EXCEED ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR CAUSING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON ROADS WITH SPEED LIMITS HIGHER THAN 30 MPH. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEANTIME I AM STUCK WITH A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW KEY NEEDED TO BE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,219.
Electrical system, Sep 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED PER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL TO ADDRESS THE FAILURES. SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED OUT, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED NO RECOMMENDATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2016
HAVE A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. ISSUE IS STARTER WIRING HARNESS IS ROUTED TO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE WIRES HAVE BEEN MELTED BY THE HEAT. AT TIMES THE JEEP WILL NOT START DO TO ONE OF THE WIRES CONDITION FROM THE HEAT. IF YOU DRIVE THRU A LARGE WATER PUDDLE IT PULLS THE WIRE OFF THE STARTER & JEEP WILL NOT START. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE CONNECTOR IS MELTED DO TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH & MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ISSUES. THE WIRING DAMAGED IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. ALSO I AM POSITIVE MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CHARGED FOR A NEW STARTER WHEN IT IS SIMPLY A WIRE CONNECTION ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. ONLY TOOK IT HAPPENING THE SECOND TIME & I FIGURED OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. WE TO REPLACED THE STARTER TO FIND MELTED WIRING LOOM GOING TO STARTER. THE ISSUE STILL COMES UP FROM TIME TO TIME. IT IS ALWAYS THE BLADE CONNECTION GOING TO STARTER. DO TO THE MELTING OF INSULATION ON WIRES THE CONNECTOR HAS LOST ITS ABILITY TO STAY CONNECTED.
Electrical system, Aug 29, 2016
(MY STATE, ZIP CODE & TELE NO. ARE WRONG AS I'M IN THE UK) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE DIES IN MOTION, ON A MOTORWAY, STREET, MAIN ROAD ETC. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OFF, LOSS OF POWER STEERING & SO FAR I'VE MANAGED TO PULL OVER BUT WAS NEARLY HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE YESTERDAY HENCE THIS COMPLAINT. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS & COULD QUITE EASILY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WHEN MY LOCAL JEEP FIXED RECALLS I ASKED ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM THAT I'VE READ ABOUT ON THE INTERNET, ASKING IF THEY HAD REPLACED IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM SO SHOULD BE OKAY. WELL, THE ISSUE IS STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE AND FAR FROM OKAY.
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER SWITCHING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2016
CAR ENGINE STOPS AND CAN NOT RESTART LIGHTS GO OFF NO BREAKS OR STEERING!! HAVE TO WAIT FOR 15-30 MINS. BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPEN ABOUT 2 TO 3 YEARS!! CONTACT CHRYSLER AND SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY TELL ME THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS HAPPEN TO PEOPLE IN ALL STATES WITH THIS MAKE AND MODELS MOVING ,STATIONARY ON CITY STREET HIGHWAY AND TURNING!! CHRYSLER AND DEALERS SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS!!
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 15, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BAY AND BECAME SUBMERGED UNDER WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOWING LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.