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.
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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 17, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL SPORADICALLY LOSE A PORTION OF ITS ELECTRICAL POWER. IT CAN BE RESTORED BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. IT NEVER LOSES THE RADIO NOR THE "P,R,N,D" ON THE ODOMETER, BUT IT ALWAYS LOSES THE REMAINDER OF THE ODOMETER, THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE JEEP DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2011
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT. TACHOMETER READING WENT TO 0 AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES AFTER ENGINE QUIT, BUT STILL MANAGED TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY FOR REST OF THE TRIP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 18, 2011
FAILED TO START ON 2 OCCASIONS 8/10/11 & 8/17/11. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKING; BATTERY RECENTLY REPLACED. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 11, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENT PROBLEM STARTING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SEVERAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BATTERY AND STARTER WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Electrical system, Structure, May 30, 2011
VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM, AND LOOSES POWER STEERING CAPABILITY, CAN CAUSE A CRASH ON WINDY ROADS. VERY SCARY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES IN ARIZONA AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THEY TRIED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY AND UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE STALLS LOOSES POWER, CAN'T IMMEDIATELY OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS. DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO INTERIOR HANDLES ALL WERE BROKEN PREMATURELY RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 48000 MILES. THIS SECOND PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT DEALER DOESN'T HAVE PART IN STOCK, FACTORY BACK ORDER AND JEEP WON'T FIX IT. THIS SECOND PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL BECAUSE CAN'T OPEN DOOR, WITH HANDLE FROM INSIDE IN AZ 110 F CAN BE DEADLY, OR DURING A CRASH OR FIRE
Electrical system, May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS AND AIRBAGS LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 120,000.
Electrical system, May 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN APRIL 2010 THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE STARTER A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2011
VEHICLE STALLS OR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. ERROR CODE P2101 LIMITS RPMS AND PERFORMANCE AND ALSO CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY TWICE, NEW EGR VALVE, PCM RE FLASHED AND SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU WIGGLE THE TWO BACK PLUGS GOING INTO THE ECM THE P2101 CODE POPS UP EVERY TIME. VEHICLE IS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 4WD WITH A5.7L HEMI AND ONLY HAS 87000MILES. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT STALLS OR LOSES PERFORMANCE WHILE YOU ARE RUNNING 80 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITH THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Tires, Mar 8, 2011
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES, BATTERY FAILURE, ALTERNATOR FAILURE, 3 BROKEN STEMS AND REPETITIVE ISSUES WITH A TRANSMISSION FILTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WOULD OFTEN LEAVE HIM STRANDED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD OFTEN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE MAKING TURNS WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 24, 2011
IN COLD WEATHER (ANYTHING BELOW APPROXIMATELY 30F) ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATOR LIGHTS LIGHT UP, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NEEDLES DROP TO ZERO, AS DO THE FUEL AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES. THE REVERSE ASSIST INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE TAILGATE ALSO LIGHT UP. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT THE ABS SERVICE REQUIRED INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES STAY LIT UP. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE IN COLD WEATHER, AND STARTS HAPPENING 10-12 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO A FULL STOP AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN BEFORE IT STOPS HAPPENING. UNTIL STOPPING AND RESTARTING, IT JUST KEEPS ON OCCURRING. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS YEAR MODELS OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SIMPLY PLEADS IGNORANCE AFTER CHARGING ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO 'FIX' A LOOSE CONNECTION UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE POSES A DEFINITE ELECTRICAL FIRE HAZARD. DO WE NEED TO WAIT FOR THAT BEFORE TAKING ACTION OR CAN WE BE PROACTIVE? *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2011
WHEN DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AUTO. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS THAT JEEP HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ON THEIR 2005 JEEPS AND IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS IF NOT FIXED. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2011
I FILED A COMPLIANT EARLIER ABOUT MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CD NUMBER IS 10374691. I WILL LIKE TO UPDATE THAT COMPLIANT. I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED, THE COMPUTER REPLACED AND THEY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT I INCURRED IN MY PREVIOUS COMPLIANT. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AGAIN LAST NIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2011
WHEN DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AUTO. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS THAT JEEP HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ON THEIR 2005 JEEPS AND IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATHS IF NOT FIXED. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Electric, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 2, 2011
DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND SERVICE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE DASHBOARD FLICKERS ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND THIS IS A GLOBAL ISSUE WITH 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2010
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (55-65 MPH) ME HEAD LIGHT WENT OFF, THEY THEN PROCEEDED TO BLINK ON AND OFF. FROM TIME TO TIME THE HEAD LIGHTS STILL BLINK OFF AND ON BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO RECREATE THIS SITUATION. THE DASH LIGHTS STILL CONTINUE TO BLINK OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND I KNOW OF THREE OTHER VEHICLES THIS HAPPENS TO AS WELL. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE (SO I HAVE BEEN TOLD). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 6, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP(WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK)ON A FRIDAY EVENING MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS WENT NUTS. THEY FLASHED ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND IT WAS PITCH BLACK-I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT REALLY SLOWLY BUT KEEP ON DRIVING,I HAD ISSUES EARLIER THIS YEAR WITH SOME SHIFTING MODULE.I REALLY GET FREAKED OUT ABOUT THIS STUFF WHEN MY DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR BUT IT WAS FINE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND .THEN MONDAY COMES. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS NOT MY FRONT LIGHTS BUT IT WAS THE DASHBOARD AGAIN FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I CALLED CHRYSLER BECAUSE I HAVE A POWER-TERRAIN WARRANTY I THOUGHT IT MY BE COVERED. BUT I NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED-NOT EASY IN DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS A "POP" OR "LOCK" WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE BACK. ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES LOCKING???AND AGAIN HAVE TO PAY TO JUST HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE PUBLIC CALLING AND EXPLAINING THE ISSUE AND THE TECH SAYING"OH I KNOW WHAT THAT IS"OR "YEA SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BLANK IS LOOSE" I JUST BOUGHT THIS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND ALREADY DUMPED OVER $1000 FOR PARTS. IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THESE ISSUES. DIAMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THESE ISSUES FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2010
WHEN I START AND AS I'M DRIVING THE TRUCK THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FLICKERING ALONG WITH THE RADIO. THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ARE JUMPING UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE. I CAN HEAR A CLUSTER OF CLICKING NOISES COMING FROM BEHIND THE RADIO, UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE WIRING HARNESS'S AND ALSO FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN THE FUZE BOX CLOSET TO THE DRIVER. THE HEATED SEATS DO NOT WORK ALONG WITH THE RADIO AND GPS, THE TURNING SIGNALS AND THE FOG LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN THIS IS GOING ON. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR, I HAVE ALREADY CHANGED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER. THIS SEAMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK AND ITS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.
Electrical system, Visibility, Oct 11, 2010
BLOWER MOTOR RELAY BURNED OUT THREE TIMES. AFTER SEARCH ON INTERNET FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 11, 2010
WIRING HARNESS ON MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO BURNED. CHECKED ON INTERNET AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS JEEP MODEL. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE OR ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 5, 2010
I BOUGHT MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN APRIL 2010 SO I HAVE HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS. IN THAT 5 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND FALLEN INTO THE DOOR, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR HAS CRACKED AND WILL BE COMPLETELY BROKEN SOON, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE IS JUST BEGINNING TO CRACK SO THE ONLY ONE THAT REALLY WORKS 100% IS THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THAT WE PURCHASED AND WERE TOLD THE ONLY THING IT DIDN'T COVER WAS THE DVD PLAYER...WELL THEY LIED! ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE JEEP WHILE DRIVING THE AC WOULD SHUT OFF AND EVERYTHING ON THE DASH WOULD START TO BLINK ON AND OFF AND THEN SUDDENLY STOP, I TOOK IT IN AND ALL THEY SAID WAS WE COULD NOT GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN. WE RECENTLY HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIALS REPAIRED DUE TO THEM GOING OUT, THEY ACTUALLY COVERED THAT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE ONLY OTHER ISSUE IS SOMETIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AND IDLE THE JEEP WILL SEEM LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE BUT NEVER DOES. I ONLY HAVE 56000 MILES ON MY CAR AND HAVE OWNED IT 5 SHORT MONTHS AND HAVE HAD ALL OF THESE ISSUES, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE DOOR HANDLES BECAUSE NOT ONLY CAN MY 3 KIDS NOT GET OUT IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, BUT WHERE THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED IT HAS SHARP EDGES AND THEY COULD EASILY CUT THEIR HANDS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE THAT HAPPENS! WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE, AN INJURED CHILD????? *TR
Electrical system, Aug 31, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER IN OPERATION WHEN IT SUDDENLY FAILED ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL.THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTROL MODULE AND BATTERY WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2010
I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO FOR MANY YEARS. IT SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT NO ONE CAN TELL ME FOR SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THERE ARE THREE MAJOR ISSUES THAT SEEM TO HAPPEN AROUND THE SAME TIME. 1. WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND THE ENGINE IS IDLING IT HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL. IT STALLS AT MANY STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M JUST IDLING THE ENGINE WILL FLUXUATE BETWEEN 400 AND 1000 RPM'S AND THEN IT WILL STALL. 2. WHILE DRIVING I WILL LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE LIGHTS WILL FLASH AND THE DASH WILL DING AND CLICK. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO 0 THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN RUNNING WHILE THIS HAPPENS. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED THE PROBLEM SEEM TO VANISH. 3. OUT OF NOWHERE THE JEEP WON'T START. ALL I GET IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION. THE DASH LIGHTS UP AND THE LIGHTS WORK AND THE RADIO WORKS. THE BATTERY TESTS OUT FINE. I'VE HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTED REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE REMAINS. IT WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURN IN A FEW DAYS. I'VE HAD THE JEEP INTO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2010
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SINCE OCTOBER OF 2008. I HAVE BEEN AT MY WIT'S END BECAUSE I HAVE HAD THE ECM REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY AND STARTER AND THE SAME INTERMITTENT STARTING CONTINUES. I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LINK BELOW. I URGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD FOUR JEEPS AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH AND IT SEEMS THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT BEGS FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THE DATE I HAVE INDICATED IS ONLY THE LATEST DATE OF THE INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED SINCE OCTOBER 2008. I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS THIS WEEK STARTING ON JULY 18TH AND ENDING THE 23RD. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/JEEP GRAND_CHEROKEE/2005_JEEP_GC_NOT_STARTING [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR