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 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Engine, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF
Power train, Engine, Aug 28, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS OPERATING PROPERLY 3 MINUTES PRIOR TO ATTEMPTED STARTS. THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE FIRED UP AND REVVED UP BUT IMMEDIATELY DIED. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS WERE SIMILAR. AFTER ABOUT 4 OR 5 ATTEMPTS, THERE WAS A LARGE RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO START. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAVING THEM OPEN UP THE ENGINE, WE FOUND THAT THE VALVE SEAT HAD DROPPED OUT FROM THE CYLINDER HEADS AND MUST HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. THE VALVE SEAT HAD SHATTERED INTO MANY TINY PIECES, WHICH MOST LIKELY CAUSED THE RATTLING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT THE VALVE SEAT DROPPING OUT IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE IN MY JEEP AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DODGE AND CHRYSLER. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD REQUIRE THE IMMEDIATE ACTION OF CHRYSLER TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR VALVE SEATS. *TT
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.
Engine, Aug 2, 2013
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH A 4.7 V8. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS (QTY 2) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHEARED RESULTING IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK (POSSIBLY DUE TO HEAT OR UNDER ENGINEERING RUST WAS NOT A FACTOR). I HAVE MADE CHRYSLER AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH THE 4.7 V8 FOUND NOT ONLY IN THE GRAND CHEROKEE BUT THE COMMANDER, AND DODGE DURANGO AS WELL. A LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN CAUSE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THIS ISSUE CAN ALSO RESULT IN TOXIC FUME INHALATION THROUGH CABIN AIR INTAKE PORTS. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $1300 TO REPLACE (8) BOLTS THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN MY SAFETY, AND EXCUSED THE ISSUE BY STATING THAT "CARS ARE JUST NOT MADE LIKE THEY USED TO BE". I FIND THIS RIDICULOUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE CAN RESULT IN DEATH, OXYGEN DEPRIVATION, AS WELL AS SERVER BURN IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. *TR
Engine, Jul 9, 2013
THE 3.7L MOTOR HAS BLOWN A HEAD. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MOTOR BUT JEEP WON'T DO ANYTHING OR ADMIT THE PROBLEM. I SPENT OVER $20,000 ON A AMERICAN VEHICLE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE A TRUSTED NAME. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO SPEND $3000 GETTING A NEW MOTOR BECAUSE JEEP WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *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
Engine, Mar 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
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
Engine, Nov 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME HESITANT TO STARTING ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,171.
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
Engine, Oct 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STARTER AND THE STARTER RELAY HAD BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE PCM PROCESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,400.
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
Engine, Jul 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIRE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine, Jun 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,918.
Engine, May 25, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND GRAY SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
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
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 28, 2012
SOMETIMES WHEN I DRIVE THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT STALLS OUT AND MY RPM'S DON'T MOVE, ALL THE BOXES AROUND PRND LIGHT UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR SOMETIMES I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF. ONCE THIS IS DONE THE CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A DAY. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS VERY SCARY TO JUST DROP SPEED DOWN TO 40. I HAVE READ MANY BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2012
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTED ACTING UP ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE. IT HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING AND IDENTIFYING WHAT GEAR IT IS IN ON A DAILY BASIS, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE FROM PARK PRND WILL ALL BE ILLUMINATED LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT IS IN AND IT WILL MAKE A LOUD THUD SOUND. THEN WHEN YOU DRIVE IT WON'T SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR AND WILL REV UP OR IT WILL GET STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND WON'T DOWN SHIFT. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE DRIVING NORMAL AND WHEN I STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN GO TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC IT WILL STALL RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND I CAN'T GET IT TO SNAP OUT OF IT! IT WILL ALSO DECIDE THAT IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT IS IN WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND WILL START TO REV UP AND FREEZE ON ME. THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING AND DANGEROUS AND COULD DEFIANTLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IN OTHER REVIEWS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SO IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE JUST A COINCIDENCE TO ME AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN GIVE ME AN ANSWER AS TO WHATS WRONG OR HOW TO FIX IT. *KB
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
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2011
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO STALLS WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT LESS THAN 50 MI/H AND AFTER BACKING UP IN THE DRIVEWAY ALMOST EVERY DAY (HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A YEAR NOW). IT HAS 70,000 MILES ON. REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AFTER SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN JUNE 2011 AT 67,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLED AT STOP SIGN. *TR