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, Nov 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR, THE CHECK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ERROR CODE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SENSOR, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE SENSORS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. DYD
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. NE
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED DINGING AND BLINKING. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF THIS THE ENGINE POWERED DOWN ( RPM READ 0). ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STAYED ON (RADIO, LIGHTS, ECT) THEN WITHIN 10 SECONDS THE ENGINE STARTED BACK UP. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ITSELF THE ESP SHOWED BEING DISABLED AND THE RPM'S WHERE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. ANY ACCELERATION/DECELERATION THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD DING AND BLINK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE IT FIRST OCCURRED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO MECHANICS TO BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED RANDOM CODES AT BOTH SHOPS. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WILL DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2014
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPING. *LD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 22, 2014
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. *TGW
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON BY HAND WITHOUT HAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO NEITHER REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASED IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURN OFF AND RESTART IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,195.
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD TO THE ON POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Electrical system, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE GAUGES AND SENSORS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2014
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER ON CA HWY 17 DURING RUSH HOUR. IT WAS AS IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A MULTI-CAR COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY A TERRIFYING NEAR MISS BY A MOTORCYCLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH ACTED COMPLETELY DEAD, THE CAR SUDDENLY RE-STARTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE DOCUMENTATION I'VE SEEN IMPLIES THAT DRIVERS ARE HITTING THE KEYS WITH THEIR KNEES. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF (VERY BUSY) HIGHWAY, AND THERE WAS NO CONTACT BETWEEN ME AND THE KEYS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF FOUR KEYS ON THE KEY CHAIN, WITH NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT. I'LL BE HAPPY TO WEIGH THE ENTIRE KEYCHAIN AND SEND A PHOTO OF THE DIGITAL SCALE RESULTS, BUT THIS WAS NOT A CASE OF HAVING A LARGE MASS ON THE KEYCHAIN. THE JEEP ALMOST KILLED ME. THE JEEP DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, AND CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AND INFORMED ME THAT PARTS TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE FOR THE PARTS. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RECALL IS MISREPRESENTED BY CHRYSLER, AND IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE RECALL IMPLIES. OF COURSE, I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT I HAVE A 4500 LB BRICK IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL THIS CAN BE RESOLVED, AND MUST RENT OR LEASE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE (INDETERMINATE) INTERIM. I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUBMIT THE VEHICLE FOR ANY TESTING OR DIAGNOSTICS REQUESTED, AS LONG AS I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE WITHOUT AN ESCORT VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE BRAKE LIGHT, REAR TAIL LIGHT, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BAR LINKS, THE BAR BRUSHES, AND THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. WHEN THE PANEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXACT DIAGNOSTIC READING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,816.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.