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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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINED WHAT REMEDY TO USE. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIM AND BRIGHT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM . HOWEVER, HAD NO SUCCESS. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE RPMS INCREASED VERY RAPIDLY. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM HOWEVER, THE SURGING PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT'S KNEE TOUCHED THE KEY. EVEN WHEN THE SEAT WAS MOVED FARTHER BACK THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE KEY CONTAINS THE REMOTE KEYPAD ON IT, WHICH MAKES THE KEY LARGER AND EASY TO BE HIT. THE IGNITION IS LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING WITHOUT SUCCESS. UPDATED 03/22/06
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2006
WHEN IGNITION KEY IS IN PLACE WITH THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BUMP THE LOWER EDGE OF THE KEY WITH THE DRIVER'S KNEE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMEDY WOULD BE TO RAISE THE IGNITION SWITCH OR MAKE THE KEY SMALLER. *JB
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V396000 REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT AFTERWARDS IT CONTINUED TO SHUDDER WHILE DRIVING. ALTHOUGH THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG SHUDDER THAT COULD PHYSICALLY BE FELT BY THE CONTACT AS WELL AS A LOUD CHATTER FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. ASIDE FROM THE PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DISPLAYED SOME ABNORMALITIES. WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF THE GAUGES, SUCH AS THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO REGISTER. THE DEFROSTER WHICH WAS IN USE AT THAT TIME STOPPED WORKING. THIS PROBLEM LASTED ONLY A MATTER OF SECONDS BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURRED 5 OR 6 TIMES IN A 5 MILE RADIUS AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2005
GRAND CHEROKEE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF (LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES). CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THIS HAPPENED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND A SHARP CURVE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. BROUGHT THE CAR TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNAL COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REBOOTED. I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE OF ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES. I WILL PROBABLY TRADE THIS CAR IN. IT'S NOT WORTH MY WELL-BEING. *NM
Electrical system, Nov 24, 2005
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DEATH TRAP. 1) ENGINE SHUT OFF ON DRIVEWAY 2) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF IN 3 ENGINE CYCLES 3) 70 MPH ON FREEWAY. INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED, GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. VEERED TO RIGHT AND APPLIED LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE RESULTING IN A BRAKE LOCKUP AND FREEWAY SPIN. CAR CAME TO HALT FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED OFF FREEWAY. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES LATER TURNED IGNITION SWITCH AND VEHICLE TURNED ON 1ST SERVICE TRUE CAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPORTED UNKNOWN. TRUE CAUSE OF DRIVEWAY STALL UNKNOWN. TWO CODES STORED IN MEMORY 01411 FUEL RATIONAL, P2302 IGNITION CIRCUIT. VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN 200 MILES WITH STARSCAN. TRUE CAUSE OF INCIDENT 3 REPORTED AS UNKNOWN TRUE CAUSE OF STORED CODES REPORTED UNKNOWN. CAR WAS RELEASED WITH UNDIAGNOSED PROBLEM 2ND SERVICE CIRCUITRY WAS TESTED AND ALL VALUES APPEARED TO BE WITHIN SERVICE MANUAL SPECS NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AND PROBLEM UNDIAGNOSED DAIMLER CHRYSLER RECOMMENDED CO-PILOT RECORDING DEVICE INSTALLATION RELUCTANTLY WERE FORCED TO BECOME UNPAID CRASH TEST DUMMIES FOR A COMPANY WHO CLEARLY DIDN'T HAVE OUR SAFETY OR WELL BEING IN MIND 4) SPEED 70 MPH ON FREEWAY INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED, GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AS INSTRUCTED, THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED ON THE DEALER-INSTALLED CO-PILOT. WHEN CAR VELOCITY DECREASED APPLICATION OF BRAKES BROUGHT CAR TO HALT ON SIDE OF ROAD 3RD SERVICE UPON DIAGNOSTICS DEALERSHIP FOUND MULTIPLE CODES: P0700, P0562, B210, U0151, B211B, B1BA6, B223D, B210D. SERVICE TECH. CONTACTED STAR AND WAS ADVISED TO PERFORM BATTERY TEST AND TO INSPECT BULKHEAD AND IGNITION CONNECTORS. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THESE AREAS. ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE PROBLEM LIES IN A MASSIVE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. FOLLOWING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TECHNICAL REP RECOMMENDATION ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AND SERVICE BOOKS WERE CLOSED IS THE CAR SAFE? NO. CONTACT US (SURFSTICKERS@HOTMAIL.COM)*JB
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2005
I AM WRITING TO CORRECT THE DETAILS OF MY COMPLAINT POSTED ON YOUR WEB SITE. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE ON THE PHONE YESTERDAY AND THE ENTRY POSTED IS INACCURATE. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY 3 MONTH OLD 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON OCTOBER 24TH (NOT THE 17TH) WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE RAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER REACHING THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. HE THEN STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO TELL MY HUSBAND TO DRIVE WITH THE DEFROST ON TO KEEP THE ENGINE IDLE UP. I THEN MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND ASKED TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY KEPT THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT AND SAID THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY PROBLEM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY DISCOVERED A "MILKY" SUBSTANCE WHEN CHANGING THE OIL AND PUT IN A NEW FILTER. THEY DID NOT SAY THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I SHOULD BRING IT BACK. MY ISSUE IS THAT WAITING FOR A VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGH SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND ACTUALLY RENTED A CAR TO VISIT OUR SON WHO IS ALMOST 250 MILES AWAY AT COLLEGE. I HOPE YOU WILL CORRECT THE ENTRY AS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM TO HAVE THE ACTUAL FACTS.*JB
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN PERFORMING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A MILKY SUBSTANCE MIXED WITH THE OIL. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS MAY HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2005
IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SEATS NOT STAYING IN THERE SETTINGS(DRIVER 1 DRIVER 2. THEN THE AUTO DIMMING REAR MIRRORS WOULD GO DARK AT ANY TIME. THE RAIN SENSOR WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT OWN. EVEN WHEN IN PARK, THEN THE SEATS STARTED MOVING TO DRIVER 1 THEN 2 AS I WAS DRIVING IT. THE JEEP ALSO HAS A BAD ODOR IN IT. IT IS AT THE DEALER AS I SPEAK, THE JEEP IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. FOG LIGHT GO ON AND OFF AT ANY TIME AS I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP TO THE DEALER THE JEEP STARTED THE SPEED UP ON IT OWN THE CAR HIT 68 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE , SO AS YOU WOULD THING A STATE TROOPER PULL ME OVER, HE ASK ME WHY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO PULL OVER, SO I TOLD HIM THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, WILL THE LOOK HE GAVE ME ! THEN RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM AS THE CAR WAS IN PARK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP LIKE A XMAS TREE AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ALL BY IT SELF, WILL I DID NOT GET A TICKET AND HE FOLLOW ME TO THE DEALER. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Sep 27, 2005
TRANSMISSION: I HAVE A 05 JEEP CHEROKEE THAT HAS CONTINUOUSLY HAD A TRANSMISSION SHUDDER PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, FEELS SLUGGISH, JERKING THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. IT HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT IT IS EXCESSIVE WHILE AT THE 40 MPH & 1500 RPM RANGE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DID A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND TOLD ME TO PICK IT UP. THE SECOND TIME, THEY ORDERED, THEN LATER REPLACED THE DRIVE LINE. THE THIRD TIME TO DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION. IT HAS NOW BEEN DROPPED OFF FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 4 TIMES, AND STILL NO REMEDY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOLD THEM ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL I READ ABOUT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE ON THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. THE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY SUGGESTS A REMEDY, REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER (WHICH HAS NOT BEEN TRIED ON MY VEHICLE). I ASKED THEM WHY THEY COULDN'T USE THAT INFORMATION TO FIX MY VEHICLE SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY RATHER THAN WAIT TO SEE IF A RECALL IS EVEN ISSUED, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON A REMEDY FOR THE POSSIBLE RECALL I WAS READING ABOUT, AND IT MAY NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. SO, UNTIL THAT RECALL IS ISSUED, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. AIR CONDITIONER:ON 9/22/05, WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, &ALL DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AT SAME TIME, STAYED OFF FOR 5 SECONDS OR SO, THEN CAME BACK ON. 5 MILES OR SO LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. LATER ON THE SAME DAY, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. ON MY WAY TO THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE NEXT DAY, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD COME ON AND TURN OFF ITSELF, LIKE IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN IT OR THE DASH. I CAN ALSO SMELL PLASTIC BURNING/MELTING BUT CAN NOT LOCATE WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. DEALERSHIP NOW STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY TIMELINE FOR PARTS AVAILABILITY. NO CLUE WHY THE DASH LIGHTS SHUT DOWN. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2005
I LEASED A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE LARDO (V8) ON JUNE 30, 2005. DURING THE FIRST 1.5 MONTHS THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT LOOSING COMPLETE POWER ON 5 SEPERATE OCCASIONS. JUNE 24TH - PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY JUNE 26TH - BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AUGUST 20TH - PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AUGUST 21ST - WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY (US-23) WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH ON US-24 WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IT WOULD LOOSE COMPLETE POWER (DASH BOARD LIGHTS, RADIO, AND YES POWER STEERING). AFTER THE TWO EXPRESSWAY INCIDENTS I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE AFTER LOOKING AT IT THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT OR HOW TO FIX IT SO I COULD PICK UP THE VEHICLE THAT AFTERNOON. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY HAD A FEW OF THEIR OWN MECHANICS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT JUST WENT AWAY. I ENDED UP GOING THROUGH SEVERAL DIFFERENT MANAGERS BEFORE SPEAKIGN WITH THE DEALERSHIP GENERAL MANAGER. THE FOLLOWING DAY (THE SECOND DAY THEY HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE THEY TOLD ME THEY GAVE ME WRONG INFORMATION AND THIS HAS HEVER HAPPENED BEFORE....THEY WERE AWARE OF 2004 GRAND CHEROKEES HAVING A STARTING PROBLEM NOT A STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME A NEW VEHICLE OR TERMINATE MY LEASE WHEN I REQUESTED IT SINCE I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE WITH MY CHILD. THEY HAVE NOW SENT IT HOME WITH A MECHANIC SO HE CAN DRIVE IT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK TO SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY HAVE NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED ANY PARTS.
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2005
DT: THE CAR WAS A RENTAL CAR. THE DRIVER RENTED IT LAST WEEK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND DRIVER'S KNEE HIT THE KEY AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING, AND HAD TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ON AN OFF RAMP. THE CAR SHUT OFF AND HE LOST POWER STEERING, HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AGAIN. THE LOCAL CHYRSLER DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A GOVERNMENT MANDATE THAT REQUIRES THAT THE KEY BE LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE OWNER CONTACTED RENTAL COMPANY UPON RETURN, AND MADE A COMPLAINT. THE DRIVER WANTED OTHERS TO KNOW. THE VIN NUMBER NOT LISTED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE OWNER, THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2005
'05 GC LTD 5.7 L INFORMATION LIGHT (SERVICE FOUR WHEED DRIVE SYSTEM) FLASHES ON CONTIUNALLY IN THE INFORMATION MENU. DEALER KEPT 2 DAYS AND SAYS THEY HAVE TO GET A SENSOR, DEALER SAYS CHRYSLER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 20, 2005
DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 2005, JEEP , GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE AIR CONDITION HAD A PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON 7-18-05. AND LATER ON 7-20-05 THE BLOWER FAN AND HEATER WOULD ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. A PART MELTED, AND THERE WERE TOO MANY AMPS BEING DRIVEN TO THE RESISTER. THEY HAD TO THE REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR, RELAY, RESISTER, AND A WIRE HARNESS. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 15, 2005
CONSUMER'S KNEE HITS THE IGNITION RESULTING IN THE ENGINE TURNING OFF IN THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE IGNITION WAS DESIGN TO LOW WHICH MAKES IT PRONE TO BEING HIT. *NM
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MARCH THE ENGINE HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS IS FAR MORE THAN A NUISANCE. SHOULD IT HAPPEN, FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE I'M PASSING ANOTHER CAR, IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I HAVE TALKED TO JEEP ABOUT THIS AND THEY CLAIM THIS CONDITION IS IMPOSSIBLE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HIS REGIONAL MANAGER HAS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2005 JEEP. HOWEVER I HAVE DISCOVERED THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH HAVE BEEN MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. SHOULD THE DRIVER INADVERTENTLY BUMP THE KEY WITH HIS/HER LEG, YOU CAN STOP THE CAR. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS CONDITION AND REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER. HE MENTIONED THAT THE REGIONAL MANAGER ALSO SUSPECTED THIS WAS THE CASE. I AM A NORMAL SIZED MALE, 165 POUNDS, 5' 11". IT SHOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE MANNER I AM DESCRIBING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A CONDITION THAT IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE PURSUED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER ASAP. REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER,
Electrical system, May 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY STREETWITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR, I HAD TO STOP @ A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO GO BUT COULDN'T AND REALIZED THAT THE CAR HAD SHUT OFF. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR IN A HURRY DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO. FINALLY I FIND THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND PUT THEM ON TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE WAS STALLED. I HAD TO TAKE THE KEY COMPLETELEY OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. I COULD'VE HAD AN ACCIDENT. TOOK THE CAR IN AND LEFT IT THERE FOR 3 DAYS AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND TO TAKE IT HOME. SO I DID. I WENT OUT OF TOWN THAT WEEKEND AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN MOTION WHEN IT SHUT OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME ON A ANOTHER BUSY STREET. I QUICKLY TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND ONCE AGAIN HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AS I WAS MAKING MY WAY BACK INTO TO TOWN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS ALL FOR THEM TO SAY THAT THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COMPUTERS AND THAT SHOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BUT IT DIDN'T... IT SHUT OFF AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK LATER RIGHT AFTER I DROPPED MY KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME...THIS TIME THEY CHANGED OUT THE IGNITION CYLINDER AFTER 4 DAYS. I HAVE ONLY HAD IT BACK NOW FOR 4 DAYS AND ONCE AGAIN THE CAR SHUT OFF AT A LIGHT ON A BUSY STREET. SO THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE SEEING ME AGAIN!!! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND VERY INCONVIENENT FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2005
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE POSITION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM ON THE 2005 JEEP LAREDO.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WITH HIS KNEE. *JB *NM
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2005
SAME AS 101001116 AND 10106060. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON RTE. 75 AT APROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN HIS KNEE BUMPED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAR TURNED OFF. VERY SCARY, FORTUNATELY AROUND 8PM AND NOT AS MUCH TRAFFIC AS USUAL. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN A BIT DIFFERENT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO UNDER 3000 MILES. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON LESS THAN 10 TIMES ,AND MY CAR HAS STALLED WHEN COME TO STOP LIGHT OR COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 5 TIMES. I HAVE MADE 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THE FIRST FEW TIMES THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEN THEY DETERMINED IT WAS RELATED TO THE REMOTE START WHICH THEY HAD INSTALLED. I GOT IT BACK AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND IT STALLED OUT WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY THAT VERY DAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN EXACTLY 1 WEEK LATER. ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON NOW. THIS WILL BE MY 7TH TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE ALSO HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TWICE WHICH MADE THE CAR SHUT OFF AND MY CAR HAS ALSO REVVED UP WITH THE BRAKE ON JUST AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. I AM ALSO ONLY GETTING 12 MILES PER GALLON!*AK
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 2, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 70 MPH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT THE VEHICLE. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AFTER THREE DAYS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. NO DEFECTS COULD BE FOUND. CONSUMER WENT ON A TRIP, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. AGAIN THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS. *AK COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO REAR SUSPENSION NOISE. SUNROOF IS NOISY. *TT
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2005
CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE IGNITION FUNCTION OF THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE CAN BE DANGEROUS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION ON THE 2005 MODEL PUTS IT DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE KNEE OF A 6 FOOT TALL MALE. WITH A BRUSH OF THE KNEE, THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR CAN'T BE RE-STARTED UNLESS STOPPED AND SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE SHOULD BE A LOCKING DEVICE ON THE IGNITION THAT PREVENTS SHUT-DOWNS WHILE MOVING IN GEAR. *TT *NM
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2005
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DESIGN FLAW IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WITH A BRUSH OF THE KNEE OF A 6 FOOT TALL MALE, THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR CAN'T BE RE-STARTED UNLESS STOPPED AND WHEN SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE SHOULD BE A LOCKING DEVICE ON THE IGNITION THAT PREVENTS SHUT-DOWN WHILE MOVING IN GEAR. *TT *NM
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2005
BOUGHT A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN LATE OCTOBER. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES ON ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY. NEITHER CHRYSLER NOR THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER TECHICAL SUPPORT WHEN TRYING TO REPAIR). THEY TRIED A COUPLE OF REPAIRS SUGGESTED BY CHRYSLER THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FINALLY REALIZED I WAS GENTLY BUMPING THE IGNITIION KEY OR ATTACHED KEYS WHEN GOING FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE AND THE SWITCH WAS MOVING TO "ACCESSORY" FROM "ON" AND KILLING THE ENGINE. THE TWO POSITIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. HAVE TALKED TO TWO PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH EITHER A JEEP OR PACIFICA. TO ME THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD GET SOMEONE INJURED OR KILLED IF IN TRAFFIC. I REMOVED ALL OTHER KEYS AND EVEN THE RING FROM THE IGNITION KEY TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. WITH THIS INFORMATION, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE IGNITIION CYLINDER; I ASKED THAT THEY CHECK THE OTHER GRAND CHEROKEES TO SEE IF IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM SEVERAL DAYS AGO, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED. TO ME AS AN ENGINEER, THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS: THE IGNITION SWITCH IS VERY LOW ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE KEY CAN EASILY BE HIT, AND THE TWO POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER, MAKING THIS PROBLEM EASY TO OCCUR. IF THERE IS THE SLIGHTEST WEAKNESS IN THE SPRING IN THE IGNITION, THIS IS EVEN MORE LIKELY.*AK