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: power train
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Power train, Air bags, Nov 12, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 5, 2015
A FEW WEEKS/MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY JEEP ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING AND THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME. I CHECKED MY FUSES AND RELAYS AND THEY WERE OK. THEN A DAY OR SO LATER I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. MY JEEP THEN SEEMED TO DOWNSHIFTED ITSELF. IT FELT AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP, IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 30MPH AND WOULD NOT SHIFT ONTO ANOTHER GEAR. I PULLED OVER KILLED THE MOTOR. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE IT, I TURNED THE KEY OVER AND NOTICED THE BREAK AND ENGINE LIGHTS WERE OFF SO I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME AND WAS SUCESSFULL. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE AND MORE OFTEN. I NOTICED THAT IT MAINLY HAPPENED WHEN EITHER I WAS RUNNING MY AC OR IT WAS WET/RAINING OUTSIDE. I THEN STARTED RESEARCHING JEEP PROBLEMS AND RECALLS. I CAME ACROSS THE DAMINONCRYSLER RECALL NO. 13. THE RECALL HAD DESCRIBED THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING, SO I RESEARCHED MY VIN AND IT STALED THAT THE RECALL NO. 13 HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED ON JEEP. NOW MY JEEP IS STUCK IN LIMP MODE AND WILL NOT RESET. IT WILL NOT SHIFT AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT SERVICE DID THEY DID WHEN IT WAS RECALLED IN 2005 (IF ANY)? I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 31, 2015
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L STALLS WHILE DRIVING, GOES INTO LIMP MODE CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE STATIONARY AND SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES FULLY APPLIED. ALSO GOT THE RECALL FOR IGNITION ISSUE BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE SO HAVE TO BE CAREFUL TILL THEN. IGNITION RECALL IS EVEN STATED TO BE A TEMPORARY FIX. ELECTRICAL ISSUES CAUSE SEVER SAFETY CONCERN FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY. NO WARNING WHEN ISSUE WILL HAPPEN. REPLACE PARTS STATED BY PROFESSIONAL DIAGNOSTIC AND STILL HAVE SAME ELECTRICAL ISSUES.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Oct 13, 2015
TO THIS DAY MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE HAS NOT WORKED AND THE DEALER THAT I TOOK IT TO JUST SAID THAT THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, I THINK THEY STILL GOT PAID BY DOING NOTHING TO IT AND NOW I GET ANOTHER RECALL FOR SOMETHING I HAVEN'T HAD PROBLEMS WHICH THEN I'LL TAKE IT IN FOR THEM TO DO NOTHING TO IT AND STILL GET PAID FOR FIXING NOTHING, WHAT I WOULD REALLY WANT IS FOR THEM TO FIX MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE, I COULD NEVER GET IT TO WORK WHEN I NEEDED TO USE IT IN THE SNOW, IT WOULD JUST KEEP SLIDING AND WOULD NEVER CHANGE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION JUMPING FROM DRIVE TO THIRD GEAR, UNTIL HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. UPDATED 01/27/16.*JB
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 25, 2015
LIGHTS LIT ON DASH,ABS, TRACTION CONTROL,& SERVICE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM.REPLACED BRAKES & NO CHANGE LIGHTS STILL LIT UP.GOT RECALL NOTICE P41 IN SEPT, 2014 STATING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH,& THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE & WILL CONTACT ME WHEN ITS AVAILABLE.IT IS NOW OVER A YEAR LATER STILL NOTHING AND IS WAY BEYOND A REASONABLE OF TIME FOR REPAIR !!! AFTER DRIVING ALL WINTER WITHOUT THE TRACTION CONTROL.NOW WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT WON'T START & IT WONT START FOR 11/2 TO 2 HOURS I AM JUST STUCK WAITING & WAITING! IT IS TOTALLY RANDOM SOMETIMES IT STARTS & SOMETIMES IT WILL ONLY CRANK FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THEN I AM STUCK, TRIED TO JUMP IT DOESN'T HELP AT ALL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF & ON AT TIMES, AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS.THIS IS MY ONLY CAR SO THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME.HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER CAN'T HELP PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 27, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, AND THERE WAS A ODOR OF FUMES COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HOSE WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Aug 11, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,497.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED COMPLETELY AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. MA 10/23/15
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,900.
Power train, Structure, Apr 27, 2015
WAS NOTIFIED BY SERVICE DEPT. THAT THE CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION WAS CRACKED /BROKEN DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED COST=$800.00 SEEMS UNUSUAL AT THIS TIME&MILEAGE. THANK YOU *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE HEAT TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMMUNICATION WAS LOST TO THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE AND THE CENTURY KEY IMMOBILIZER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 6/4/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Power train, Apr 23, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT UNLESS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS LIT. ALL OR SOME OF THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH SPORADICALLY. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN TWO DESTROYED TRANSMISSIONS. NEITHER CHRYSLER DEALERS NOR CHRYSLER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUGGEST A SOLUTION. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 23, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL FREEWAY. HAD JUST MERGED ON AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. ONCE REACHING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE FELT LIKEN IT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. ONLY LASTED FOR A SECOND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. 1/3 MILE LATER IS HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW. HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY A TORQUE CONVERTER OR TRANSMISSION. THERE IS RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR IGNITION ALSO. WHICH CHRYSLER HAS YET TO RESOLVE. HAVE THEY REALLY FIXED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE? OR NOT? THIS VEHICLE APPARENTLY HAS CAUSED MANY PEOPLE PROBLEMS AND I MYSELF HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE EXACT JEEPS. BOTH HAVE BEEN COMPLETE CATASTROPHES. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SCARY AND VERY UNSAFE FOR ANY DRIVER. I HAVE NO MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM NOR WILL THE DEALER OR CHRYSLER HELP WITH THE ISSUE. I HOPE YOU CAN SOMEHOW HELP ME. I'M BEGGING YOU. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. SO EVERYONE CAN HAVE A SAFE EXPERIENCE ON THE ROADWAYS. *TR
Power train, Apr 11, 2015
AFTER SEEING THE RECALL ON THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE ON THE NATIONAL NEWS I CONTACTED JEEP IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL AS WE OWN A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE. I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF OUR MODEL WAS AN A MODEL IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WE EXPERIENCE OUR VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND HAVE RESEARCHED THE RECALL AND IT DESCRIBES WHAT OUR PROBLEM IS AND IT IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEMS, AS IT CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Apr 8, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THROUGH A FINANCE COMPANY SO THE DEALER GOT PAID I PAY A NOTE I FELT A SHUDDER LIKE LOSE OF POWER I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TO PUT GAS TREATMENT IN TANK IT WAS PROB BAD GAS THIS WAS 4 DAYS AFTER I DROVE OFF THE LOT THEN MY GRANDBABY ALMOST GETS RUN OVER WHEN I PUT IN GEAR PARK AND GOT OUT I HEAR EVERYONE SCREAMING THAT THE JEEP WAS MOVING I JUMP IN EXPECTING TO SEE IT STILL IN DRIVE BUT TO MY SHOCK IT WAS IN PARK.THIS WAS ON DAY 7 AFTER I DROVE OFF LOT I DRIVE TO WORK AND TRY TO PULL OFF FROM RED LIGHT AND IT WAS LIKE I HAD NO TRANSMISSION I HAVE TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD KNOW BEST WHAT IS WRONG WELL LOW AND BEHOLD I GET THE WHOPPER OF A CALL TO LET ME KNOW THAT MY JEEP WAS SOLD TO ME WITH ISSUES ALREADY CAUSE I HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION IN MY TRANSMISSION AND DID I MENTION THEIR ARE TWO RECALLS ON JEEP ONE BELONGS TO MINE CAUSE IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT ALMOST RAN OVER GRAND BABY BUT HOW CONVENIENT FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT MY JEEP DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE FILL TUBE LEAKING INTO MY TRANS RECALL BUT YET I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW IS IT SO FAR FETCHED THAT THE LARADO'S ARE EFFECTED.`SO BASICALLY I BOUGHT A CAR FOR 12.500 FOR IT TO POSSIBLY KILL MY FAMILY BY JUMPING IN NEUTRAL OH BUT I GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY BOUT THAT RECALL SINCE MY CAR IS SITTIN IN JEEP OF @@###$$ WITH A BLOWN TRANSMISSION CAN SOMEONE ELSE TELL ME IF THEY HAVE WATER IN TRANSMISSION WITHOUT EVER BEING IN WATER MINE IS LEAKING FROM FILL TUBE SEAL AND BLEW THE TOURQE CONVERTER AND NOW I NEED A 5000 TRANSMISSION AND EVERYONE IS POINTING THE FINGER AT THE OTHER AND I AM ABOUT TO LOSE MY JOB FROM NO TRANSPORTATION CAUSE OF THIS I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO PUT HER ENTIRE SAVINGS DOWN ON A UNSAFE DEATHTRAP WITH A WARRANTY THAT NOBODY WILL HONOR HELPPPPPP HOW DO I PROVE MY FILL TUBE SEAL IS LEAKING AND TRY TO GET THIS UNDER THIS RECALL *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED. 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 30. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
Steering, Power train, Engine, Mar 22, 2015
NHTSA VEH REC # 14V-4387 -STILL UNRESOLVED DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY - THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN TWO-DOZEN INSTANCES WHERE JEEP VEHICLE HAS SHUT ITSELF DOWN RENDERING ALL DRIVER SAFETY / CONTROL FEATURES (BRAKES, STEERING, AIR-BAGS) COMPLETELY OFF! THIS VEHICLE FAILURE HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, DIRECTION (FWD-REV) WHILE TURNING, GOING STRAIGHT, UPHILL & DOWN ETC - THIS JEEP VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING SINCE THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, ACCESSORIES (RADIO, WIPERS, FANS ETC) WILL REMAIN ON MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT THAT THE ENGINE HAS STOPPED AND THERE IS A ZERO ENGINE POWER. IT'S NOT UNTIL YOU REALIZE YOU'VE LOST PROPULSION (PASSING OR GOING UPHILL), SLOWING DOWN, OR LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING AND BREAKING, THAT YOU BEGIN TO REACT AND TRY TO RESTART THE JEEP. THE FIRST REACTION IS OFTEN PANIC DRIVEN BREAKING AND GETTING OUT OF HARMS WAY. TODAY (3/19/2015) WAS MY WORST EXPERIENCE YET! DRIVING ~35 MPH ON 2 LANE ROAD W/ MOD-HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC AROUND ME (7:15AM) AND THIS JEEP SHUTS ITSELF OFF. THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME SWERVED TO AVOID ME AS I HAD NO POWER, AND COULD NOT SAFELY GET OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC! I FIND IT TOTALLY REPREHENSIBLE THAT AS OF YET, THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THUS KNOWN DEFECT! THIS IS A 2005 VEHICLE - W/ A RECALL DATE OF SEPT 3 2014, MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO, AND AS OF TODAY, BECAUSE IT'S MY PRIMARY VEHICLE, I RISK MY, & FAMILY LIVES, ALL THE WHILE JEEP AND THE US GOV'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT ITS DEFECT. I EXPECT JEEP AND THE US GOV'T WILL DEFEND AND HOLD ME (AND ANY OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE) HARMLESS AGAINST ANY UNDESIRED EVENTS CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT. PLEASE RESPOND IF POSSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Mar 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT KNOCKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Feb 18, 2015
AFTER RECEIVING N23 RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE 4WD LOW IN A LOW TRACTION SITUATION, THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT DUE TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SOFTWARE CHANGE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS ISSUES TO BYPASS PROBLEMS OCCURRING FROM AN OFTEN DAMAGED PART, RATHER THAN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE PART ITSELF. BECAUSE IF THIS, THE SOFTWARE CHANGE HAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED NUMEROUS VEHICLES 4WD LOW CAPABILITIES, RENDERING THEM USELESS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Power train, Feb 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TO ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE FRONT WHEEL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 31, 2015
ENGINE QUIT WHILE OWN SHIFTING ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WENT OUT OF GEAR AND HAD TO PULL A SIDE WITHOUT ENGINE POWER. *TR