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 and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 3.7L ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF AS IF THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF, LOSING ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL START AFTERWARDS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A FEW HOURS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE YEARS. THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE RECALL ON THE 2008 GRAND CHEROKEE STALLING AND I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS MORE WIDE SPREAD THAN CHRYSLER WANTS TO ADMIT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A JEEP DEALER WHO RECENTLY RELOCATED IN MY AREA NEXT WEEK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 11, 2010
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN I COME TO THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT, IN PARKING LOTS AND SLOWING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAYS THE TRUCK BEGINS SLOWING DOWN AND SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT HAS BEEN STARTING BACK UP. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW THERE WERE RECALLS FOR JEEPS STALLING, HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, BRADSHAW JEEP IN OAKVILLE CT AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY JEEP WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR ANYTHING THEY WOULD NEED TO WORK ON IN THE TRUCK IF GRAND CHEROKEES WERE RECALLED FOR STALLING AND I'M NOW CALLING TO SAY MINE IS STALLING, IT IS ODD TO ME THAT THEY RESPOND MY JEEP IS NOT PART OF THE SAME PROBLEM/RECALL. IT'S DOING THE SAME THING. IN THE PAST WEEK ALONE MY TRUCK HAS STALLED THREE TIMES, MONDAY WHILE I WAS COMING TOWARDS A TRAFFIC LIGHT SLOWING DOWN TO TURN, LAST NIGHT PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THIS MORNING STOPPING AT A MAIN INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK BEHIND ME ALMOST DROVE INTO ME, WE WERE LUCKY IT WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE JEEP AT THIS POINT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL SPORADICALLY. AT FIRST IT JUST STARTED WHEN I STOPPED AT THE LAMP POSTS OR STOP SIGNS, AFTER IT STARTED TO STALL SPORADICALLY ANYTIME. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT JEEP ALREADY RECALLED SEVERAL GRAND CHEROKEES BECAUSE OF THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE ISSUE. I CALLED JEEP LINE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE SERVICE AS IT COULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. I TOOK MY JEEP TO THE SERVICE (JOHN HOFFER, TOPEKA, KS) ON 2/22/2010 WHEN THEY CHANGED SOME PUMP AND THEY SAID IT IS FIXED; IT WAS NOT AND THE CAR DIED ON ME 3 TIMES, I TOOK BACK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE AND THEY TOLD CALLED ME THAT I HAVE A FRONT CONTROL MODULE ISSUE AND WE NEED TO CHANGE IT. I CALLED JEEP RIGHT AWAY GAVE THEM MY VIN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT YES IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE ABOUT THIS MODULE, BUT THEY ARE SORRY MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THE RECALLED ONES AND I HAVE TO PAY THE 1200 USD TO CHANGE THE MODULE. MY QUESTIONS: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE COULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY? IF JEEP RECALLED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE HOW COULD THEY SAY THAT IT I NOT THEIR PROBLEM? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 16, 2009
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE KEEPS STALLING WHILE DRIVING! THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THERE IS NO STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND CARS BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ME! IF YOU SEARCH THE JEEP BLOGS, YOU WILL SEE THIS IS HAPPENING TO EVERYONE! PLEASE HELP. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY CHILD'S LIFE IN DANGER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER STEERING , AND BRAKES. HE HAD TIME TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE; HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AFTER 24 HOURS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN TWO MONTHS THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT HAS DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE IS COMMON FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING . THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES WHICH THERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A MASSIVE HESITATION WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A NEW STARTER WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. HE WENT THROUGH A DRIVE-THRU CAR WASH AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. WHEN HE PLACED EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER AND THEN FINALLY CATCH AND INCREASE IN SPEED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A TUNE-UP, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,802 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,400. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A CODE FOR THE O2 SENSOR HEATER WAS BEING DISPLAYED. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. UPDATED 03/04/09 *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 21, 2008
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE STALLS OUT TWICE ON INTERSTATE WHILE TRAVELING WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, ONCE IN PARKING GARAGE ON TURN , ONCE GOING UP HILL TWICE AT STOP SIGN , ANOTHER TIME TWICE IN ONE 15 MINUTE TRIP DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED NOTHING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2008
MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLS. NO RHYME NO REASON TO IT. USUALLY LOW SPEED BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE. IT HAS THE 4.7 LITER ENGINE, THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO WARNING. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO THIS AS NO CODES ARE SET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2008
THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ONLY WORKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR VENTS BLOW OUT WARM AIR. THE EVENT STARTED OCCURRING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2008 AND IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A JEEP DEALERSHIP AND IS GOING TO COST APPROX. $1,200.00 DOLLARS. APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VENT DOORS AND THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT. THE HEAT MOST LIKELY WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO THE DOORS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Nov 25, 2008
1. MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE UNEXPECTEDLY CAN STALL, TYPICALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT LESS THAN 15-20 MPH. UNFORTUNATELY, NO WARNINGS ARE GIVEN BY THE VEHICLE AS THE ENGINE SIMPLY STALLS AND DIES. NO COMPUTER ERROR CODES ARE DISPLAYED OR REGISTERED. THE STALLING OCCURS BOTH IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. OFTEN THE STALLING OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE SEEMS TO EITHER DOWN SHIFT OR UP SHIFT IN LOWER GEARS. THE STALLING IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE UNEXPECTED AND UNPREDICTABLE STALLING OFTEN OCCURS AT STOP LIGHTS/INTERSECTIONS OR PARKING LOTS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO ME TO BE A COUPLING BETWEEN THE COMPUTER CONTROLLER/SOFTWARE, THE RPM SENSOR, AND THE TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX. 2. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE. WHEN THE COMPUTER FAILS TO "CATCH" THE RPMS FALL RAPIDLY AND THE ENGINE STALLS AND DIES. CONSEQUENCE IS THAT THE VEHICLE CAN STOP SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR PARKING LOT. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. 3. DESPITE SEVERAL COMPUTER FLASHES AND MAINTENANCE ON THE "SOLENOID-LINEAR IACV," JEEP HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER-JEEP GIVES THE RUN-AROUND. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CAN HELP ANYMORE; THE REGIONAL MANAGER DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE; CORPORATE CHRYSLER-JEEP DOESN'T SEE IT AS AN ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 24, 2008
VEHICLE STALLS, STEERING LOCKS WHILE MOVING AT HIGH SPEED DUE TO APPARENT SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2008
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4.7 LIMITED. PURCHASED CAR ... 2ND OWNER... WITH 21K ON THE ODOMETER. CAR CONSTANTLY STALLED... I HAD ONE SPELL WHERE JUST ABOUT EVERYTIME I STOPPED THE CAR STALLED. HOW DANGEROUS AND CRAZY IS THIS? I BROUGHT THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY AND JEEP KEPT TRYING TO FIX IT. 2 WEEKS LATER ISSUE WOULD BE BACK. AFTER 5 DEALER VISITS NOW THE CAR HAS ONLY STALLED TWICE IN THE LAST 3K MILES. STILL ITS RIDICULOUS. DAIMLER CHRYLSER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIGURE THIS OUT NOW B4 MORE PEOPLE GET HURT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2008
WHEN SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A HARD STOP, MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX WEEKS. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT DOES THIS. I'VE NARROWLY AVOIDED GOING OVER A HILL, DRIFTING BACK INTO CARS BEHIND ME WHILE STOPPING UP A HILL, AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE DEALER SAID UNLESS THE COMPUTER REGISTERS A CODE, THERE IS NO WAY THEY CAN FIX. THEY REFUSE TO SEND THIS UP TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR REFERRAL TO CHYRSLER HQ. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE NUMEROUS MODELS ENCOUNTERING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 14, 2008
OUR 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 5.7L HAS STALLED OUT THREE TIMES AFTER PURCHASING USED IN 2007. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON AN INTERSTATE AND ONCE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT, THE ENTIRE CAR SHUTS DOWN, INCLUDING ELECTRONICS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAS RESTARTED WITHOUT TROUBLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2008
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IDLER PULLEY BROKE RESULTING IN A NEED FOR REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN UPDATED 07/03/08
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 21, 2008, fire
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA AND WAS DESTROYED..I WAS TRAVELING TO NYC FROM VERMONT ON 2/20/08...FIRE TOOK PLACE IN NEWTOWN CT........ *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2008
2005 JEEP ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ON, IT PASSED THE SAFETY INSPECTION, BUT NOT EMMISIONS.THE RAPID OIL CCHANGE CENTER DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE EMISSION PROBLEM WAS, THEY TOLD ME I IHAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I MADE APPOINTMNET WITH DEALER,, I DROP CAR OFF, THE DARN LIGHT IS OFF!!!! THE DEALER SAY THEY CANNOT HELP ME, MY LEASE IS UP IN TWO MONTHS,AND THAT I HAVE 6 DAYS LEFT ON THE EMMISION WARRENTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON.... I KNOW THAT LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON THE 7TH DAY. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THE LIGHT WAS ON BECAUSE THE INSPECTION WOULDN'T CLEAR A FEW DAYS BACK......I WANT THE WARRENTY EXTENDED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2008
WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP, ENGINE DIES AND VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MAKING VEHICLE EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THIS HAS JUST BEGUN HAPPENING ON THIS VEHICLE AT APPROX. 28,000 MILES. HOWEVER, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2008
THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO THE DEALERS TECHNICIANS AT 9,007 MILES. IT OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE COASTING OR BRAKING. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, INDICATING "[NO CODES] STORED; COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION" ON THE REPAIR FORM, AND SENT IT HOME WITH ME. KNOWING THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO UNTIL A STALL COULD BE DELIBERATELY DEMONSTRATED, I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT UNTIL SEPTEMBER, WHEN THE STALLING BECAME MORE FREQUENT THAN THE NORMAL EVERY-2-MONTH AVERAGE AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I AGAIN ASKED THEM TO TRACK DOWN THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT. THEY FINALLY DECIDED TO ATTACH THEIR CO-PILOT COMPUTER WHICH MONITORS THE JEEP'S SYSTEMS AND HAVE ME DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE. IF IT STALLED, I WAS TO PRESS A BUTTON TO CAPTURE THE PREVIOUS AND FUTURE 30 SECONDS OF VEHICLE ACTIVITY. ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE THE CO-PILOT WAS ATTACHED, A STALL OCCURRED. I PRESSED THE CO-PILOT TRIGGER TO CAPTURE THE DATA BOTH TIMES. WHEN THEY GOT THE JEEP BACK, THEY SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING INDICATING THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON TWO OCCASIONS. CHRYSLER RECOMMENDED THEY REPLACE THE EGR VALVE AND THE PURGE SOLENOID, WHICH THEY DID. THIS MORNING IT STALLED AGAIN. I UPDATED CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER'S ENGINEERS HAVE INSTRUCTED THEM TO PERFORM NO SERVICE - NO REPLACEMENTS AND NO TROUBLESHOOTING - ON MY JEEP UNTIL A MECHANIC CAN DEMONSTRATE ANOTHER ENGINE STALL. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING THREAD ON JEEPFORUM.COM. I SUBMITTED THIS THREAD'S INFORMATION TO THE DEALER TECH'S, BUT I CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GOOD IT DID. MY JEEP STILL STALLS AND CHRYSLER STILL HAS NO FIX FOR IT. THIS THREAD CALLS OUT COMMANDERS AND GRAND CHEROKEES, FROM 2005 THROUGH 2008. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS AND WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, AND IT HAS "RECALL" WRITTEN ALL OVER IT. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS ATTENTION AND IT NEEDS IT NOW. HTTP://JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=253493. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 20, 2007
I OWN A 2005 4.7 LITER V8 GRAND CHEROKEE. SINCE MY PURCHASE (TWO YEARS AGO), THE ENGINE HAS IDLED ROUGH ALMOST THE ENTIRE TIME AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 8 TIMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 13, 2007
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE(4.7) WITH 58,000 MILES OVERHEATED AND STALLED AS I WAS PULLING A SMALL CARGO TRAILER. THE JEEP IS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION COOLER AND UP UNTIL THIS INCIDENT I'VE HAD NO OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD THERE WAS COOLANT EVERY WHERE. THE JEEP WAS TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILED WATER PUMP. THE DAY I PICKED UP MY "FIXED" JEEP I NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE ... I TOOK THE JEEP BACK TO MY SERVICE GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME MY A/C COMPRESSOR WAS FAILING AND UPON CHECKING WITH THE LOCAL PARTS SUPPLIER, MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE COULD NOT BUY A REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR ... I MUST GO TO A JEEP DEALER. I DID AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AT LEAST 3 WEEKS FOR A REPLACEMENT. KEEP IN MIND THE ENGINE HAS ONE BELT, SO AT ANY TIME THE COMPRESSOR COULD FREEZE UP AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE THE BELT BROKE. I DID A LOT OF PHONE CALLING AND FOUND A COMPRESSOR IN ILLINOIS .. IT WAS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED FOR $550.00. SO, WITHIN A WEEK I SPENT OVER $900.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE JEEP WAS A DEALER DEMO, SO I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE JEEP WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2007
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A CONTINUAL ISSUE THAT, IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (4.7L AT) STALLS OR NEARLY STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE LAST REPORTED INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT. SINCE THAT INITIAL COMPLAINT, I HAVE SPENT 19 HOURS OVER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING A SOLENOID IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, THE CONDITION SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT HAS SINCE REGRESSED TO PRE-REPAIR STATUS. I HAVE RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK CONCERNING MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FROM NHTSA, NOR HAVE I BEEN NOTIFIED BY DAIMLER-CHRYSLER OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. RELYING ON DC'S INITIATIVE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND NECESSARY REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE SINCE THEY HAVEN'T DONE SO IN THE TWO YEARS THAT MY MODEL HAS BEEN ON THE STREET. ALSO, IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE PERSONAL INITIATIVE OF THE MECHANIC THAT REPLACED THE SOLENOID, I WOULDN'T HAVE RECEIVED ANY HELP WITH MY PROBLEM. THE DEALER POSITION WAS THAT THERE WAS NO COMPUTER REGISTERED EVENT, SO THEREFORE, THE STALLING HAD NOT OCCURRED. WHEN THEY COULD PERSONALLY OBSERVE THE EVENT, AND CAPTURE IT IN THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE FURTHER TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR WAS WARRANTED. THE SURVEY BELOW ASKS ABOUT PROPERTY DAMAGE, DEATHS, AND FIRES. DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY HAVE ONE OF THESE EVENTS OCCUR TO MY FAMILY TO FLAG MY COMPLAINT FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION? KNOWING A VEHICLE STALLS WHILE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NOT AGGRESSIVELY DETERMINING THE CAUSE UNTIL A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE. HOPEFULLY, I DO NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS INEVITABLE RECALL THE SAME WAY MY FIRESTONE PATRON PAL DID. (FROM THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR, POST-ACCIDENT). PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THE STATUS OF THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED CORRECTLY. *TR