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: engine
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Engine, Sep 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Engine, Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine, Sep 16, 2014
APRIL 2014. STOPPED AT A STORE, WENT TO LEAVE AND BATTERY WOULDN'T TURN OVER; 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DID THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED (JUST WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT) IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF AFTER MY MECHANIC CLEANED BATTERY POST AND RE TIGHTENED CABLES. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. DIDN'T WANT TO START AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD RUN GREAT AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE ETC... (I THINK MOST THE LIGHTS THAT COME ON IN DASH WHEN YOU FIRST START CAR). THEN TODAY. I WAS DRIVING AT 30MPH WHEN JEEP STARTED CUTTING OUT; LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD FLASH; CLOCK WOULD RESET TO 12; I'M TRYING TO STOP AND MY BRAKES ARE VERY STIFF; POWER STEERING EXTREMELY STIFF. A LADY PUSHED ME OUT OF THE ROAD, I PUT CAR INTO PARK. SHE THOUGHT I NEEDED TO BE PUSHED FURTHER BUT THEM THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR AAA TO NOT SHOW, ANOTHER LADY OFFERED TO TRY AND JUMP JEEP. JEEP STARTED RIGHT UP. I HAD 10 MILES TO DRIVE THE WHOLE TIME DASH LIGHTS COMING OFF AND ON; STEERING ALL BUT FREEZING UP AND BRAKES TOO. BEFORE I LEFT MY SPOT JUST OFF THE ROAD THAT I HAD BEEN PUSHED TO , I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START JEEP. IT WOULDN'T START WO ASSISTANCE BUT I NOTICED EVERYTIME I CRANKED THE KEY THE CLOCK RADIO DID RESET TO 12. I'M HOPING IT'S THE IGNITION RECAP SO I CAN GET BACK TO A SAFE VEHICLE FOR ME AND MY TODDLER DAUGHTER VERY SOON. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2014
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. LASTS ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 20, 2014
IT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW; HOWEVER, THE FIRST TIME MY TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, I WAS DRIVING ~35MPH THEN SLOWED DOWN A BIT TO TURN AND SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER. IT STARTED BACK UP WITH OUT ISSUE, BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING, AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. MOST RECENTLY, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE TRUCK AND A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED. I WAS DRIVING ~25 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AGAIN, IT STARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 18, 2014
I BOUGHT MY GD CHEROKEE USED WITH 71K MILES. I JUST HAD MY FIRST OIL CHANGE BEFORE HEADING OUT ON A CAMPING TRIP FOR THE WEEKEND. ON THE RETURN TRIP, I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO THE HIGHWAY (55 MPH ZONE). I AM 6'4" TALL. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS SHORTER THAN ME. THE SEAT WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION (I NOW KNOW). WHILE SWITCHING FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE PEDAL, MY KNEE HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR TURNED OFF. I IMMEDIATELY REACHED FOR THE KEY AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. IT LUNGED THE WAY A MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOSE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT TOO QUICK. I MOVED MY SEAT BACK AWAY FROM THE WHEEL. NOW I DRIVE IT FROM FARTHER BACK, WHICH MEANS I NEED TO SIT UP STRAIGHTER, WHICH MEANS MY HEAD HITS THE CEILING OFTEN. I HAVE THE LIMITED EDITION AND I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT THE SEAT CAN'T GO DOWN FAR ENOUGH FOR ME TO DRIVE IT COMFORTABLE WITHOUT TURNING THE CAR OFF WHICH HAS GOT TO BE HORRIBLE FOR THE CAR. *TR
Engine, Aug 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Aug 14, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND PELVIC AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 13, 2014
WHILE DEPARTING PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT , ENTERING RAMP TO ACCESS INTERSTATE 95, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. HEAD LIGHTS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING. WE PHYSICALLY PUSHED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, SO OTHER DRIVERS AND MUNICIPAL BUS DRIVERS WOULD STOP SCREAMING AT US. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER CALLING THE POLICE AND A TOW TRUCK, ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER , THE VEHICLE STARTED. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR HOME 100 MILES AWAY IN NEW JERSEY. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND REMAIN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN WOULD SHUT DOWN AGAIN, SAME ISSUES. SEVERAL SENSOR CODES CAME UP ON A READOUT BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT IT IS FUNCTIONING, BUT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ANY HELP OR RECALL INFO ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 12, 2014
DRIVING 16 MILES PER HOUR ENTERING IN TO A LEFT TURN WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 4, 2014
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO THE ROAD. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE DIED. I WAS IN DRIVE AND EVERYTHING JUST SHUT DOWN. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO PARK AND TURN IT ON AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DIED WHEN I HAVE BEEN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FROM A STOP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 1, 2014
ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS STALLING AT A STOP ONLY HAPPENS A FEW MINUTES INTO DRIVING AND DISAPPEARS AFTER ABOUT 1/2 HR OF DRIVING. THE STALL CAN BE PREVENTED BY PUSHING THE (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. (I.E. THIS LOOKS TO BE A TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROBLEM, NOT AN ENGINE IDLE PROBLEM). JEEP DEALER HAD CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE STALL BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Engine, Jul 30, 2014
I SAW THE NEWS THIS MORNING THAT CHRYSLER JEEP HAS ADMITTED TO A DEFECT WHERE THE JEEP CHEROKEES (2005) TURNS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG. MY JEEP HAS TURNED OFF/STALLED SOON AFTER I HAVE STARTED DRIVING IT ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. IT SORT OF STALLS WITH NO POWER GOING TO THE ENGINE AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER KICKS IN AND MOVES. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER I PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE OR PULL AWAY FROM THE CURB TO START DRIVING IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM A COUPLE TIMES AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. AS A SEPARATE OR RELATED ISSUE, DURING ONE OF MY FIRST SERVICES AT A JEEP DEALERSHIP WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON -- I WENT BACK TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED AND WAS FINALLY TOLD ON THE FOURTH VISIT THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND NOT TO WORRY UNLESS A LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON (I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO PURSUE THE ISSUE AND I GOT NO WHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP). MORE RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT GOES ON AND OFF (IF IS NOW OFF). FINALLY, I WENT TO THE CHRYSLER WEBSITE THIS MORNING AND ENTERED MY VIN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL OR NOTICES. I HOPE THAT THE NHTSA REQUIRES CHRYSLER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND/OR IT IS ADDRESSED THROUGH A CLASS ACTION. *TR
Engine, Jul 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 28, 2014
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IN THE PAST FOUR MONTHS, IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 27, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, AC AND LIGHTS SHUT OFF AS WELL AS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. INCLUDING THE BRAKES, ACCELERATOR, AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LEAVING ME WITH ABSOLUTE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THE IGNITION KEY HAD SLIPPED INTO THE FORWARD OFF POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CREATING A DEADLY HAZARD AS IT RESULTS IN LOSS OF ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY HAS TO TURN THE KEY COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET MY VEHICLE STARTED. *TR
Power train, Structure, Engine, Jun 26, 2014, fire
IN ROUTE TO OPEN GYM FOR MY 3YR OLD, AFTER EXITING EXPRESSWAY IN TRAFFIC APPROX 5-7MINS, SUV SHUTS OFF. AFTER IT SHUT OFF IT WOULD NT START FOR APPROX 4 MINS, IT DID NOT FULLY CRANK YET CRANKED, IN A PUTTING PATTERN, I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT OUT OF TRAFFIC INTO AN OFFICE PARK LOCATED AT 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE ATL, GA 30308 IN FRONT OF BUILDING 7 ENTERING FROM PIEDMONT RD. ONCE PARKED, MY TEMP GAUGE WAS ON HOT PANNED HARD RIGHT, THE SUV WOULD NOT START, I ALLOWED IT TO COOL DOWN TO HALFWAY, DURING THAT TIME I MADE 4 ATTEMPTS TO START THE SUV. EACH TIME IT WOULD PUTTER, OR SOUND AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. ONCE SUV COOLED TO HALF I ATTEMPTED TO START AND IT STARTED IN THE SAME PUTTER FASHION AS BEFORE, YET APPEARING TO CATCH AS IF IT WAS START NORMAL, ALL THE WHILE SMOKING OUT THE BACK A SLIGHT POP COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, YET AS IT APPEARED TO START I WOULD GIVE IT GAS WITH HOPES THAT IT WOULD CATCH AND THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF AND STARTED SMOKING AND THERE WAS A NOTICEABLY DIFFERENT ODOR THAT MY 3 YR OLD AND I SMELLED, FROM THERE I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO SEE IF THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE RADIATOR, SINCE THE TEMP GAUGE WAS JUST ON HOT, I NOTICE THERE WAS A FIRE BURNING IN THE LOWER BACK OF THE ENGINE REGION, I IMMEDIATELY LOWERED THE HOOD DUE TO NOT HAVING ANYTHING TO PROP IT OPEN WITH, I IMMEDIATELY GOT MY 3 YR OLD SON OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY, I RETURN TO GET HIS CAR SEAT AND ANYTHING TO HOPEFULLY SALVAGE, I THEN RETURN TO THE SUV TO PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT AS BEST I COULD, I APPEARED TO OUT ON BOTH SIDES AND JUST SMOKING BADLY. CALLED A RIDE TO TAKE ME AND MY 3YR OLD HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY I CHECKED THE SUV, THE ENGINE AREA, HOOD, FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD COMPLETELY BURNED, THERE IS NO HOOD AREA, THE HOOD IS IN THE WINDSHIELD, AND EVERYTHING ELSE FORWARD CHARD AND MELTED, TO THE YELLOW PIECES, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE PHOTOS, AND A VIDEO. *TR
Engine, May 8, 2014
AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND PRESSING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND I KEPT PRESSING HARDER, BUT DID NOT EVER COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 21, 2014
AFTER 13V175000 RECALL - 2005 JEEP GC STILL SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE RUNNING. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN MOVING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, IT "STALLS" IN NEUTRAL AND WON'T MOVE INTO REVERSE. SO FAR, THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN PARKING GARAGES. PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, SHUTTING IT OFF, AND TURNING IT BACK ON RESET THINGS - BUT I'M WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 31, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF COMPLETELY FOR NO REASON THEN RESTARTED ITSELF THIS HAPPEN 3 TIMES THAT DAY AND HAS HAPPEN 2 MORE TIMES AFTER THAT. *TR
Engine, Mar 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DUE TO A FAILED ENGINE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,558.
Engine, Feb 9, 2014
I WENT TO CHANGE THE OIL AND NOTICED ONLY 2 QUARTS WERE DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF 5. I USE MOBILE1 FULLY SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL AND SINCE THEN IM AVERAGING LOSING A QUART OF OIL A MONTH. THE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, WHEN IT GETS LOW, I JUST NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING. I SEARCHED FOR ANSWERS ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAPPENS ON ALL 3.7 LT ENGINES AROUND 75,000 MILES CHRYSLER MAKES. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? *TR
Engine, Jan 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 3RD GEAR. PADDLE SHIFTING WAS INOPERABLE AND VEHICLE WILL UP OR DOWN SHIFT. ERROR CODES GIVEN ARE P0700, AND P0406. PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE, BUT THEN SHIFTS AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. NOW VEHICLE STAYS IN 3RD GEAR PERMANENTLY. FLUID LEVELS OK, GUESSING IT IS ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER RELATED ISSUE BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH. TAKING TO DEALER SOON TO HAVE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER NEW SOFTWARE INSTALLED BASED ON RECALL #N23. HOPING IT IS RELATED TO THAT ISSUE. *TR