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, Engine, Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOULD DOWNSHIFT, I COULD FEEL A BUMP AND NOTICEABLE HESITATION. THAT GRADUALLY WORSENED TO BECOME MAJOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RPM WHILE BOTH ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. FOR INSTANCE, WHILE STEADILY ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES FEELS JUMPY, DOES NOT ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE RPM'S THEY JUMP UP AND DOWN BY 500 - 1000 RPMS. ALSO, WHILE COASTING TO A STOP, WHEN I AM NOT BRAKING BUT JUST ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL TO THE STOP FROM SAY 45 MPH, THE SAME JUMPING OCCURS WITH THE RPMS. THIS SOMETIMES CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD IF THE RPMS FLARE AT A NEAR STOP, AND ONCE, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I STOPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVE BUT THE ENGINE FLARED AND PUSHED THE CAR OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY BY ABOUT A FOOT. EVENTUALLY, THIS RPM ISSUE BEGAN CAUSING STALLING. WHEN I WOULD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE WOULD JUMP, AND THEN THE RPMS WOULD DROP TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. SOMETIMES AFTER JUST A FEW ATTEMPTS I COULD RESTART. TWICE I NEEDED TOWED. MY REGULAR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE STALLING AND SAW AND FELT THE RPM FLARES. HE FOUND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES AND SUGGESTED IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE AND DIRECTED ME TO A DEALERSHIP. 2 DEALERSHIPS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SENT ME AWAY WITH NO FIX. SO, MY REGULAR MECHANIC DID A COMPUTER RESET WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. RESET WAS AT 66,000 MILES. NOW AT 72,300, PROBLEM IS AGAIN BECOMING PRONOUNCED. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND I'M HONESTLY FRIGHTENED DRIVING THIS CAR. I CANNOT TRUST THE CAR TO ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE PROPERLY AND I CAN'T BE SURE THE ENGINE WON'T STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Engine, Jul 3, 2013, crash
2005 JEEP HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL SINCE FEBRUARY 2013. IT CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY OF REAR-ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE THANKFULLY! A FEW WEEKS LATER I EXPERIENCED A ROLLAWAY. I WENT INTO THE SITTER TO PICK UP MY SON. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF BEING INSIDE I MY JEEP ROLL ACROSS THE STREET! I GO RUNNING OUTSIDE, OPENED THE DOOR AND PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BREAK...JUST MISSING AN EMBANKMENT! SINCE THE "NEUTRAL" THING STARTED I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON. MY MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND HE SAID ITS ALL ELECTRICAL. ALSO, I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW GOING UP/DOWN SLOWER THAN THE REST OF THE WINDOWS SINCE 3 MONTHS INTO PURCHASE. OTHER ISSUES ARE CRACKED DOOR HANDLES (BOTH FRONT DOORS), REPLACING TAILLIGHT KIT, AC SWITCH-A FEW TIMES AS IT WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2013
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. ON SOME OCCASIONS ALL THE DORMANT INDICATORS SIMPLY LIGHT UP (TIRE INFLATION, CHECK ENGINE, SEAT BELT ECT) AT OTHER TIMES WE LOSE TOTAL ELECTRICAL ON THE INTERIOR AND DASH. WE LOSE FUEL GAUGE, HEATER FAN, DASH LIGHTS, RADIO ECT. THEN IT COMES BACK TO LIFE. EVEN THE BEST MECHANICS CANNOT FIND A GHOST. JEEP HAS A PROBLEM AND THEY BETTER ACKNOWLEDGE IT FAST OR SOMEONE WILL DIE. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED BY MANY, MANY OWNERS. THEY CANT ALL BE CRAZY. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2013
EXACT SAME SCENARIO.... TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH THE ESP MODE DISABLED LIT UP ON THE DASH. CAR WAS IDLING AT JUST UNDER 2K RPM AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CAR NORMALLY IDLES AT JUST UNDER 1K RPM. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WANTED TO DRIVE FORWARD, LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND LET OFF THE BRAKE, I WAS DOING 20MPH WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND RAN FINE FOR A DAY. NEXT DAY I BROKE DOWN 5 TIMES COMING HOME FROM WORK. CAR WOULD RUN FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I WOULD FEEL A POWER SURGE IN ACCELERATION AND I KNEW IT WAS COMING, NEXT STOP LIGHT CAR WOULD START TO IDLE FUNNY AND LIGHT TURNS GREEN, NO POWER. NO MATTER HOW HARD I SMASHED THE GAS PEDAL, RPMS WOULD NOT MOVE FROM JUST UNDER 2K. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND TOOK OFF LIKE NORMAL. IM GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND IM TAKING STATEMENTS FROM THIS PAGE TO SHOW THE DEALER THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND CANNOT FIX IT.. I AM POSITIVE JEEP KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS AND WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. HEY IF WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE CAN ANY SAY "CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT"???? OH YEAH REMEMBER I SAID I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS??? BECAUSE EVERYONE SAID DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIGURE IT OUT? I ALSO HAVE A 15,000$ PAPER WEIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT'S WORTH NO MORE THAN 400$ AT THE LOCAL SCRAP YARD. I'VE HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP AND THIS IS THE LAST STRAW. JEEPS ARE JUNK, AND REMEMBER "ITS A JEEP THING", YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND. YEAH THEY ARE RIGHT ON THAT, I DON'T THINK ANYONE UNDERSTANDS!!! I ALSO HAVE RECORDED VIDEO OF THIS IF ANYONE FROM JEEP WANTS TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 2, 2013
JEEP WILL NOT CRANK. LIGHTS COME ON AND STEREO WORKS BUT ONLY CLICKS WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED. JUMPER CABLES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BY HAVING THE BATTERY JUMPED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BATTERY WAS PREMATURELY DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,900.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 29, 2012
THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT. WHILE DRIVING ALL THE INTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL FLASH, CAUSING THE AC/HEATER TO TURN OFF AND ON, HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF, AND TRACTION CONTROL TO TURN OFF. TWICE RECENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO REVERSE WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR STILL IN DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND THEY WENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND COULD NOT FIND A SOURCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALL JEEP OWNERS I HAVE TALKED WITH (OVER 30) HAVE THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND JEEP NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 22, 2012
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. FROM THE VEHICLE NOT MAINTAINING A NORMAL IDLE POSITION.THIS IS A DANGER TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND ANYBODY ELSE ON THE ROAD .JEEP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS.I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME THING REPORTED TO THE NHTSA ONRECORD A MILLION TIMES AND WILL SEE THIS ISSUE GETS ADDRESSED IF I HAVE TO CALL A SENATOR THAT IS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE SOMEBODY IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR THIS! TO READ THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THE NHTSA BETTER INVESTIGATE THIS IMMEDIATELY. THIS PERTAINS TO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 V8 4.7 LITER MOTOR FOUND IN 57% OF ALL JEEPS THAT WERE BUILT. YOU CAN GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEE THIS IN A VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING AND ITS ALSO ON THE JEEP FORUMS WEB SITE POSTED A MILLION TIMES. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2012
FIRST THE LOCKS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE KEY. NEXT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITH ONLY A CLICK AND THEN NOTHING OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD START AND THEN HAPPEN AGAIN AT THE NEXT DESTINATION. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON 10-12 OCCASIONS AND HAVE HAD A STARTER REPLACED. IT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE SEVERAL HUNDRED INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING SOME WORSE THAN OTHERS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS RENDERING THESE VEHICLES USELESS OWNERS ARE ALL TOLD THE SAME THING "NEVER HEARD OF IT, YET IF ONE SEARCHES, YOU WILL FIND SEVERAL TIMES ITS THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS UNSAFE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT 45 MPH ON TIME AND IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM HELP. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THAT SHE HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SHE COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 11, 2012
I WAS DRIVING THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WE PUCHASED AND ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AT 80,000 MILES THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND ALL THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WE PURCHASED FROM TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM, SO THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND DROVE IT AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. NOW RECENTLY THE PROBLEM STARTED TO WORSEN AS MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR AT NIGHT WITH OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF THEN COMPLETELY GOING BLANK AND NOT COMING BACK ON. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE A VEHICLE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN NEEDED ESPECIALLY DRIVING DOWN THE DARK ROADS OF TEXAS. SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, EVERYTIME I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO SHOP CANT EVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS ISSUE IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AND OTHER FAMILY'S AT DANGER. WE DEPEND ON OUR VEHICLE TO BE RELIABLE AND SAFE. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT ON THESE 2005 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE IS NOW AT 90,000 MILES AND THE ISSUES HAVE GOT WORSE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IS RESULTS IN A FATALITY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 11, 2012
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, I HEARD ONE CLICK AND NOTHING HAPPENED. LIGHTS AND GAUGES WORKED, BUT NOTHING ELSE. JEEP WAS JUMPED AND THEN STARTED RIGHT UP. IT WENT TWO MONTHS AND IS NOW DOING THE SAME AGAIN. WITHIN A WEEK, IT HAS DONE IT 3 TIMES. BATTERY REPLACED AND STARTER CHECKS OUT FINE. ALSO GAUGES DIM AND THEN COME BACK ON WITHIN SECONDS. THE ALARM GOES OFF WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. DOORS SOMETIMES WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE FOB WHICH SETS THE ALARM OFF. NAV SYSTEM ONLY WORKS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. LOW SETTING ON HEATER DOESN'T WORK. THIS LEMON NEEDS RECALLED!!! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 18, 2012
WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THE GEARS CHANGED FROM DRIVE TO THE 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION REVES UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, AND RESTARTING IT, IT SOMETIMES GOES BACK TO DRIVE MODE, BUT REVERTS BACK TO THE THIRD GEAR, DISPLAYS "3" AND STAYS THERE. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, COULD NOT FIX. DEALER CLAIMS NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT ONLINE BLOGS SHOW PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HELP. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2012
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (FIRST INCIDENT) WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20MPH REVVED UP, WOULD NOT SHIFT, AND PRND WERE ALL LIT UP ON THE DASH, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER A FEW STARTS THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS GONE OFF. SECOND INCIDENT, FROM DEAD STOP AT A LIGHT AND ACCELERATING, SAME ISSUE. ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AGAIN. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN 2 MONTHS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT YOUR SPEED DROPS DOWN OUT OF NO WHERE AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, CAUSING HARM TO CAR A DRIVERS, ESPECIALLY BEHIND YOU, THEM NOT BEING AWARE THAT YOU ARE SUDDENLY ABOUT TO DROP SPEED WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 19, 2012
WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE START POSITION, YOU HEAR 1 "CLICK" BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT EVENT THAT SEEMS TO COME AND GO EVERY FEW MONTHS. WHEN IT HAPPENS, I HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR ABOUT 1 - 2 MINUTES, THEN ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT SINCE IT IS SO RANDOM, THE SERVICE PERSONNEL COULD NOT RECREATE THE EVENT. I EVEN ADVISED THEM THAT OTHER OWNERS, REGISTERING THIS SAME COMPLAINT, POINTED TO CORRODED SOLENOID WIRES AS BEING THE CULPRIT. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD ME PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY LAST YEAR. THIS DID NOT FIX THE CONDITION WHICH CONTINUES PERIODICALLY TO THIS VERY DAY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START AT A FEW TIMES WHEN THE SURROUNDINGS WERE LESS THAN TOTALLY SAFE. I HAVE VIEWED A NUMBER OF CONSUMER FORUMS, SUCH AS HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/JEEP-GRAND_CHEROKEE/2005_JEEP_GC_NOT_STARTING?PG=10. ALL OF THESE OWNERS HAVE THE EXACT ISSUE BUT EACH TIME, WHEN PRESENTED WITH THE DETAILS OF THE OCCURRENCES, DEALERSHIPS DISAVOW ALL KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS. MANY CONSUMERS ARE BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIPS THAT NO OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Jan 9, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS; LIGHTS START FLASHING, HEAT GOES OUT, ALL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ( BRAKES, TIRE PRESSURE, SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON), I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT THE LIGHTS FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE SUV JUNE 2005. THE DEALERSHIP RUNS TEST BY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OWNERS OF THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE DEALERS AND MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS MANY PEOPLE ALSO LOOSE POWER AND THE SUV SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY JEEP NOW BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR SOME MORE STUPID "I DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG" STATEMENTS. ORIGINALLY I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD A REMOTE STARTER SO I HAS IT DISCONNECTED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 28, 2011
PURCHASED VEHICLE 8/9/08. AT THIS TIME ONLY PROBLEM WE WAS YOU HAD TO PRESS CLOCK BUTTON FOR RADIO TO WORK. DURING 2008 WE NOTICED A LOT OF ODD BEHAVIOR IN ELECTRICAL AREAS. OCTOBER 29, 2009 BROUGHT JEEP TO USED CAR DEALERSHIP WITH THESE COMPLAINTS: FIRST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, THEN IT BEGAN FLASHING, DOOR CHIME STARTS DINGING, ILLUMINATED AREAS DIM & BRIGHTEN-FLASHING, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO CRAZY FLASHING ON & OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS TURN ON & OFF, TRANSMISSION LIGHTS GO CRAZY & NEED TO SHIFT DOWN IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO DRIVE, HEADLIGHTS & TAIL LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. USED CAR DEALERSHIP HAD CAR TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP IN NEW LONDON. THESE REPAIRS COST $500.12 FOR FAULTY CRANK SENSOR, SENSOR CRANKSHAFT, SPARK PLUGS, LEAK AT TRANS ELECTRICAL. AUGUST 17, 2011 TOOK TO A NEW DEALERSHIP W/ SAME PROBLEMS. WENT TO VALENTI JEEP IN MYSTIC, CT. WAS ADVISED JUNCTION BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CODES IN MULTIPLE MODULES RESET-THIS COST $318.52. SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 BACK TO VALENTI JEEP FOR SAME PROBLEMS & FOR INSTALL. OF JUNCTION BOX COSTING $249.00 BECAUSE OF INSTALLATION COSTS & OTHER ITEMS WE WERE ADVISED TO TAKE CARE OF. MEANWHILE AS A WARNING THIS ALL BEGINS AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 IT BEGINS AGAIN: AT THIS TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & ALL OTHER LIGHTS START UP AGAIN, ALONG WITH FACT THAT YOU CAN NOW PULL KEY OUT & VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. BLINKING DASH LIGHTS, AC ON & OFF, GAUGES DROP TO 0, TOLD ONLY REASON THIS IS HAPPENING IS BECAUSE WE HAVE REMOTE START SYSTEM THEY DON'T USE. TECH RESET SYSTEM & DISCONNECTED OUR REMOTE START SYSTEM AT A COST OF $90.40. THEN BY OCTOBER OF 2011-APPROXIMATELY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS RETURNED & TRANSMISSION LIGHTS ARE BLINKING. ALSO HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING & TAIL LIGHTS. THESE ISSUES ARE VERY SPORADIC. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION; HOWEVER THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE UNTIL AFTER A JUMP START WAS PERFORMED TO THE BATTERY. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE RECURRING PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTUER WAS NOTIFIED IF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIAMTE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. KMJ .. UPDATED 12/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/30/11
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS AND THE CONTACT'S HOME WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WOULD EITHER HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED OR DO THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Nov 20, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. EVERYTHING ELSE WILL SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE, BUT I GO TO START MY CAR AND I GET A CLICK, BUT NO CRANK. THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, SOLENOID HAVE ALL BEEN TESTED, AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2011, crash, fire
HEMI MOTOR STALLED, BACK-FIRED, CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED ONTO SIX CARS IN PARKING LOT. AT THAT POINT INSIDE OF VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PASSENGERS WERE A 5 YEAR OLD BOY AND THE DRIVER WAS A 63 YEAR OLD MALE. SEVEN VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE WHEN IT SUDDENLY CLOSED ABRUPTLY AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE NINE STAPLES WERE PUT INTO HER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,727.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SUCCESSFULLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE BATTERY, STARTER, AND STARTER RELAY AT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.