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, Jul 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHICH INCLUDED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONDUCT A RESEARCH REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND FOLLOW UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO HIM CONCERNING THE SAFETY DEFECTS WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES FOR A SIMILAR FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
Electrical system, May 17, 2010
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND STALLING SINCE IT HAD ABOUT 9000 MILES ON IT AND WAS BOUGHT NEW. DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT EVERY FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND USUALLY CLEARS OUT FAILURE AND PROBLEMS OCCUR SHORTLY AFTER AGAIN. AFTER THE VEHICLE STRANDED ME A WEEK AGO AND ONCE AGAIN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND NOTHING WRONG-REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE IS STALLING MORE THAN EVER AND ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL BECAUSE THE POWER WENT OUT DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH POWER STEERING GONE AND CAME CLOSE TO GETTING HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. WAS ABLE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART, BUT THIS IS NOT A SAFE CONDITION. THE AREA ON INTERSTATE WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING BELOW 30 MPH. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, May 14, 2010
I OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKEN. TO GET OUT OF MY CAR I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW, OPEN MY DOOR AND THEN OPEN THE REST OF THE DOORS FOR MY 3 KIDS. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION IN CASE I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS A FIRE. IF MY JEEP TURNS OFF HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ROLL DOWN THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND ESCAPE OUT OF MY CAR. OUR SAFETY IS IN GREAT DANGER BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLES THAT ARE NOT EVEN FORCED AND BREAK OFF SO EASILY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY JEEP IS THAT WHEN I START IT AND START DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT AND SOME OTHER LIGHT TURN ON. AFTER THE LIGHTS TURN, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NO LONGER WORK, I CAN'T SEE HOW MANY MILES PER HOUR I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN OF THE JEEP, RESTART IT AND THAT WILL MAKE THE SPEEDOMETER WORK BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. IN A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS I HAVE COME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL TURN OFF DEAD. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, May 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Electrical system, May 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDER ON THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE SWITCH TO DETERIORATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER SINCE THE FAILURE HAD BECOME A COMMON PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE TIME COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2010
05 JEEP CHEROKEE 4.7 V8 STALLING AT WILL AND DEALER CANNOT FIX IT.. PLEASE MAKE JEEP FIX THE ISSUE ON ALL JEEPS WITH THE 4.7 V8. NOT JUST THE JEEP COMMANDER IS INFECTED WITH THIS ISSUE
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2010
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4.7 V8. DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER BETWEEN THE REGULAR SETTING AND DIM. THIS HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS TO A YEAR. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 10, 2010
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD 2005- WE HAVE 4 DRIVERS IN OUR FAMILY 2 ADULTS AND 2 TEENAGERS. OUR JEEP WILL SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND TURN OFF WHILE WE ARE ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 PLUS SPEEDS THE CAR JUST DIES EVERYTHING JUST LOCKS OFF AND THE CAR IS JUST DEAD. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 6 TIMES. YOU ARE ON A FREEWAY AND SOMEHOW HAVE TO MANEUVER OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. ITS VERY SCARY. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES MY HUSBAND ONCE AND MY DAUGHTER ONCE. THE CAR ALSO DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY ONCE YOU ARE ON THE SHOULDER. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION NO RHYME OR REASON AND NO WARNING I HAVE READ OTHER JEEPS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Interior lighting, Electrical system, Mar 7, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TO WORK SATURDAY MARCH 6 I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD BLINK EVERY ONCE IN THE WHILE, I WAS DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NEW JERSEY @65 MILES HOUR,IT WAS A VERY SCARE EXPERIENCE SINCE I DID NOT KNOWN IF THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT AND I WOULD LOOSE STEERING AND BREAKING , AND AFTER ALL THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS I WAS ALMOST IN PANIC. PLEASE LET ME KNOWN IF THERE IS ANY OTHER COMPLAINS LIKE MINE , SINCE THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR THIS KIND OF A PROBLEM ON YOUR WEB SITE. [XXX] *TR
Electrical system, Nov 4, 2009
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 50,000 MILES, HAS HUGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IT EITHER WILL NOT START AND LEAVES ME STRANDED AT HOME, MARKET, AT NIGHT AFTER WORK, OR.... IF I CAN GET IT RUNNING AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE ON THE FREEWAY OR SURFACE STREETS AND I AM AFRAID I WILL BE STRANDED AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED OUT NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PARTS TO NO AVAIL. I AS A SINGLE WOMAN DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AND HAVE ASKED THE MFG AND THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT AGAIN WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2009
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE- NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SIMILAR PROBLEM BEFORE. HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING OR FLICKER ON AND OFF. OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AFTER CAR RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES WITH LIGHTS ON. FIXED PROBLEM BY HAVING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED AT A COST OF $335.00. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2009
1. WHILE DRIVING AT A STANDARD VELOCITY OF 55 MPH, THE ENGINE LAMP IN THE DASH BOARD TURNS ON AND THE VELOCITY OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DECREASES VERY FAST WITH SHAKING MOTIONS. EVEN THOUGHT THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED TO INCREASE VELOCITY, IT DID NOT RESPOND. THESE HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SINCE THE EVENT IS AN INTERMITTENT ONE. 2. UNDER NORMAL USE THE INTERIOR PANELS IN THE AREA OF THE HANDLES GOT BROKEN. TO CORRECT THIS, THE INTERIOR PANELS (4 PANELS) WERE REORDERED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2009
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. MY RIGHT FRONT DIRECTIONAL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. EVEN WHEN KEY IS OFF. I TOOK THE BULBS OUT SO BATTERY WOULD NOT GO DEAD. I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE FRONT RIGHT DIRECTIONAL. CALLED DEALER, THEY TELL ME THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND IF I BUY ONE FROM EBAY AT $50 IT MAY NOT WORK AND HAS TO BE PROGRAMMED AT DEALER. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE ME A DISCOUNT PRICE TO REPAIR OF $603. I TOLD THEM TO ORDER THE PART OVER A WEEK AGO, AND TODAY THEY TOLD ME IT IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND IF SO SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE A PART SOME WHERE TO REPAIR IT? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Parking brake, Electrical system, Jun 7, 2009, crash
I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I OPENED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND PUT MY SON IN THE BACKSEAT. THE VEHICLE GEARSHIFT LEVER WAS PUSHED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS 20 FEET AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. IF THE TRUCK WASN'T THERE IT WOULD HAVE ROLLED EVEN FURTHER INTO THE POND. I'M JUST HOPING THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE, IT COULD'VE KILLED SOMEONE. I AM CONTACTING MY DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE P (PARK) POSITION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE LOCK POSITION. TO MOVE THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER OUT OF THE P (PARK) POSITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : STARTER FAILURE REPLACED BY DEALER TWICE. FIRST REPLACED ON 05/20/08. THIS PART FAILED ON 02/16/09 AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH 34447 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Feb 25, 2009
AS I DRIVE MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE( HEMI)THE VEHICLE SIMPLY SHUTS OFF. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TURN ON THEN THE CAR TURNS OFF. I END UP WITH NO CONTROL. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS AND THEN THE VEHICLE TURNS ON ALL BY ITSELF WHILE IM DRIVING. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE. AS I TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION ACROSS THE STREET, IT HAPPENED. THE DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES WITNESSED IT AND WERE NICE ENOUGH TO RUN OVER AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT REPLACED THE BATTERY JUST IN CASE. SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS AT ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS. CURRENTLY, I HAVE AN AIRBAG ISSUE. THE DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO REPAIR ANY OF THESE ISSUES. THE AIRBAG LIGHTS TURN ON INDICATED THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SENSE ANYONE ON THE SEATS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND I AM WAITING FOR A CALL BACK TO RETURN IT SO THEY CAN INSTALL AN ECM. THEY THINK IT MAY BE THE ISSUE. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH VISIT FOR THE AIRBAGS. SEEMS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE DECEMBER 22ND. IT IS NOW FEB 25. I AM AFRAID OF GOING OVER THE WARRANTY MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. SHE DRIFTED SLOWLY ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS AND STATED THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2008
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING A CATASTROPHIC LOSS IN POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 5 TIMES NOW. THANKFULLY I HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR HAD CARS BEHIND ME AT THAT TIME. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 5, 2008
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON OCCASION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DEAD. I HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER, ONLY 29,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WAS ADVISED HALF OF THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. CAN ONLY ASSUME IT IS A WIRING, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN CAUSING MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION AROUND THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE LEFT THE FACTORY FLOOR. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON HER VEHICLE, AND WOULD ALSO TURN OFF AND NOT BACK ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ALSO FLICKER. ON APPROXIMATELY 6-8 OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THE STARTING FAILURE WAS RESOLVED; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS STILL FLICKERED APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE TIME THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHENEVER AN OBJECT TOUCHES THE IGNITION KEY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 05/19/08. *LJ
Electrical system, Apr 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I'VE OWNED 2 YEARS AND HAVE PUT 28,000 MILES ON IT AND MY BATTERY IS DEAD. NOT REALIZING WHAT A PAIN IT WOULD BE TO GET A NEW BATTERY I THOUGHT OH WELL. WELL UPON CONTACTING EVERY AUTO PLACE AND MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS I FOUND OUT THAT NO ONE CARRIES THIS MOPAR/CHRSYLER BATTERY. IT HAS TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND TO TOP IT OFF IT GOES FOR BETWEEN 120-150 AND THIS IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR THIS SUV. PER THE DEALERSHIPS THE BATTERY DOES COME WITH A 72 MONTH WARRANTY AT LEAST. SO I CALL CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WILL PRORATE THE BATTERY BEING I'VE ONLY THE JEEP 2 YEARS AND IT'S ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. WELL OF COURSE THEY SAY NO. WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF THEIR CARS THE BATTERY IS ONLY WARRANTED FOR 36 MONTHS OR 36,000 MILES BUT IF I GO BUY THE EXACT SAME BATTERY NOW THEY WILL WARRANTY IT FOR 72 MONTHS. TO ME THIS DOES NOT SOUND ACCURATE BUT THEY REFUSE TO HELP IN ANYWAY. THEY SAID THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I AM NOT ASKING FOR SOMETHING FOR FREE BUT I BELIEVE THE BATTERY SHOULD BE PRORATED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Interior lighting, Jan 11, 2008
SAFETY RECALL 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE/TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY/SHUDDERS ON HIGHWAY &WHEN SPEEDING UP/ SLOWING DOWN. JEEP SERVICED ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR RECALL OVER 36 MONTHS. REPAIRED INCORRECTLY ON 1ST VISIT TO DEALER SERVICE. BROUGHT IN 4 SUBSEQUENT TIMES/APPROX. EVERY 10,000 MI- TO FIX SAME ISSUE TRANSMISSION/ FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER/SHUDDER. DEALER ARGUED NO RECALL OF THIS ITEM, DESPITE HAVING NHTSA RECALL INFO/MY VIN WAS NOTED ON RECALL. DEALER REFUSED TO WAIVE $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY FEE EACH TIME JEEP BROUGHT BACK. DEALER INSISTED MOPAR PARTS HAVE 9,000 MI WARRANTY/ I WOULD PAY FOR REPAIR B/C I DROVE 10,000 MI SINCE PREVIOUS REPAIR. DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE RENTAL CAR DESPITE 5-7 DAY S TO REPAIR. RECALL STATES A LOANER VEHICLE TO BE PROVIDED IF SCHEDULED REPAIR WOULD TAKE >1+DAYS. A LOCAL 5 STAR JEEP/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO SERVICE JEEP AFTER THEIR INITIAL RECALL REPAIR FAILED AT 10,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE JEEP BACK TO DEALERSHIP I LEASED IT FROM. DEALERSHIP MANAGER TOLD ME IT WAS NOT HIS PROBLEM TO FIX & 5 STAR JEEP NAME DID NOT MEAN ANYTHING TO HIM. SAID HE WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT RECALL. I BROUGHT JEEP TO THE LEASING DEALERSHIP- THEY REFUTED CLAIMS OF A RECALL & TOLD ME TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS & LOANER CAR. IT WASN'T UNTIL 4TH&5TH TIME JEEP WAS IN FOR SERVICE THAT A LOANER CAR WAS PROVIDED BECAUSE I TOLD DEALER I WAS PURSUING OHIO LEMON LAW. THE LAST TIME I BROUGHT JEEP IN FOR SERVICE OF THIS RECALL ITEM, I WAS TOLD TO GO ON A DRIVE WITH SERVICEMAN TO VERIFY PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME IT WAS TORQUE CONVERTER & NOT TO FIX IT B/C HE DIDN'T THINK THERE WOULD BE A FIRES FROM LEAK. I SHOWED HIM NHTSA RECALL. HE SAID I WOULD PAY FOR MOPAR PARTS B/C THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY @ 12,000 MILES. I TOLD HIM I HAD 10,000 MILES SINCE LAST SERVICE. HE SPOKE TO MANAGER & THEY SERVICED JEEP. JEEP IS AGAIN SHUDDERING/CLUNKING. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Nov 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN ON A HIGH SETTING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS MELTING AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW BLOWER AND WIRE HARNESS WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,600.