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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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
Power train, Jan 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED IN OVERDRIVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 28, 2011
PURCHASED VEHICLE 8/9/08. AT THIS TIME ONLY PROBLEM WE WAS YOU HAD TO PRESS CLOCK BUTTON FOR RADIO TO WORK. DURING 2008 WE NOTICED A LOT OF ODD BEHAVIOR IN ELECTRICAL AREAS. OCTOBER 29, 2009 BROUGHT JEEP TO USED CAR DEALERSHIP WITH THESE COMPLAINTS: FIRST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, THEN IT BEGAN FLASHING, DOOR CHIME STARTS DINGING, ILLUMINATED AREAS DIM & BRIGHTEN-FLASHING, DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO CRAZY FLASHING ON & OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS TURN ON & OFF, TRANSMISSION LIGHTS GO CRAZY & NEED TO SHIFT DOWN IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO DRIVE, HEADLIGHTS & TAIL LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. USED CAR DEALERSHIP HAD CAR TOWED TO JEEP DEALERSHIP IN NEW LONDON. THESE REPAIRS COST $500.12 FOR FAULTY CRANK SENSOR, SENSOR CRANKSHAFT, SPARK PLUGS, LEAK AT TRANS ELECTRICAL. AUGUST 17, 2011 TOOK TO A NEW DEALERSHIP W/ SAME PROBLEMS. WENT TO VALENTI JEEP IN MYSTIC, CT. WAS ADVISED JUNCTION BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CODES IN MULTIPLE MODULES RESET-THIS COST $318.52. SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 BACK TO VALENTI JEEP FOR SAME PROBLEMS & FOR INSTALL. OF JUNCTION BOX COSTING $249.00 BECAUSE OF INSTALLATION COSTS & OTHER ITEMS WE WERE ADVISED TO TAKE CARE OF. MEANWHILE AS A WARNING THIS ALL BEGINS AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 IT BEGINS AGAIN: AT THIS TIME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & ALL OTHER LIGHTS START UP AGAIN, ALONG WITH FACT THAT YOU CAN NOW PULL KEY OUT & VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. BLINKING DASH LIGHTS, AC ON & OFF, GAUGES DROP TO 0, TOLD ONLY REASON THIS IS HAPPENING IS BECAUSE WE HAVE REMOTE START SYSTEM THEY DON'T USE. TECH RESET SYSTEM & DISCONNECTED OUR REMOTE START SYSTEM AT A COST OF $90.40. THEN BY OCTOBER OF 2011-APPROXIMATELY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS RETURNED & TRANSMISSION LIGHTS ARE BLINKING. ALSO HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING & TAIL LIGHTS. THESE ISSUES ARE VERY SPORADIC. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2011
I BELIEVE THIS RECALL APPLIES TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE THE V6 AND SAME TRANSMISSION IT AFFECTED OVER 100,000 VEHICLES. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE LEAK AND SHUTTER OF THE TORKCONVERTER. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AROUND THE DATE OF THE RECALL ISSUED AND PERHAPS THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PERFORM THE FIX PRIOR TO SALE. PLEASE HELP I DON'T WANT MY CAR TO GO ON FIRE. RECALL ID # 05V396000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL DATE: SEPT 14, 2005 COMPONENT: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODEL AFFECTED: GRAND CHEROKEE UNITS AFFECTED: 101925 SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCE: 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. REMEDY: 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. *TR
Power train, Nov 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND DOWNSHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL DIP STICK SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALLOWING WATER FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT FOUND THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,231.
Power train, Nov 6, 2011
SOMETIMES THIS VEHICLE ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK IN ITS LOWEST GEAR. IF I LET THE VEHICLE COOL OFF FOR 3 OR MORE HOURS IT ACTS FINE UPON RESTART. I HAVE FOUND A TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BEZEL FRACTURED, MAKING THE SHIFTER DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BEZEL COULD EITHER BE REPLACED OR GLUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 7, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I SEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND FOUND MANY LEADS. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2005 THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE ON MY VEHICLE IN 2005. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY INQUIRED ME WITH A TOTAL OF 1700.00 TO GET THIS REPAIRED. MY CAR GETS STUCK IN GEARS, WON'T ACCELERATE CORRECTLY, GETS STUCK IN NEUTRAL, REVS UP ON IT'S OWN, AND IT DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2011, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO INSPECT IT FIRE WAS UNDER HIS FEET, UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE A CHILD PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO ASSIST WITH EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. AN INVESTIGATOR WITH THE MANUFACTURER TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE THREE WEEKS AGO AND THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP CALL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE THE FAILURE WAS MECHANICAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DESTROYED BUT IT WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. CASE # 20554289 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS A PART OF NHTSA RECALL 05V396000, POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system, Tires, Mar 8, 2011
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDING ELECTRICAL, BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES, BATTERY FAILURE, ALTERNATOR FAILURE, 3 BROKEN STEMS AND REPETITIVE ISSUES WITH A TRANSMISSION FILTER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WOULD OFTEN LEAVE HIM STRANDED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD OFTEN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE MAKING TURNS WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY. *JB
Power train, Jan 27, 2011
MY JEEP TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND KEEPS BLOWING FILTER OFF OR SPLITTING THEM...WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH..MY VEHICLE JOLTS AS IF I HAVE SLAMMED THE GEARS IN PARK...THIS COULD RESULT IN MAJOR INJURY IF THE WHEELS LOCK WHILE IM GOING THAT RATE OF SPEED...AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY CONSUMERS WHO HAVE 05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO DENY THE FACT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION...I HAVE FOUND MANY CONSUMERS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SHIFT SOLENOID, AND THE FILTERS FOR THE TRANSMISSION.. THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING ISSUE AND I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED...THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME...WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD...OR PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC....I AM WORRIED THAT I WILL CRASH OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL CRASH INTO ME IN THE EVENT THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILS AGAIN...I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED 6 TIMES OVER 3 YEARS NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND NO LONGER FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING...I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED WITH CHRYSLER, LLC SO THAT THEY MAY RECALL THE PRODUCTS AND TAKE THE TIME TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS.. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 6, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP(WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK)ON A FRIDAY EVENING MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS WENT NUTS. THEY FLASHED ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND IT WAS PITCH BLACK-I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT REALLY SLOWLY BUT KEEP ON DRIVING,I HAD ISSUES EARLIER THIS YEAR WITH SOME SHIFTING MODULE.I REALLY GET FREAKED OUT ABOUT THIS STUFF WHEN MY DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR BUT IT WAS FINE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND .THEN MONDAY COMES. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS NOT MY FRONT LIGHTS BUT IT WAS THE DASHBOARD AGAIN FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I CALLED CHRYSLER BECAUSE I HAVE A POWER-TERRAIN WARRANTY I THOUGHT IT MY BE COVERED. BUT I NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED-NOT EASY IN DECEMBER RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS A "POP" OR "LOCK" WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE BACK. ALMOST LIKE THE BRAKES LOCKING???AND AGAIN HAVE TO PAY TO JUST HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE PUBLIC CALLING AND EXPLAINING THE ISSUE AND THE TECH SAYING"OH I KNOW WHAT THAT IS"OR "YEA SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BLANK IS LOOSE" I JUST BOUGHT THIS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND ALREADY DUMPED OVER $1000 FOR PARTS. IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THESE ISSUES. DIAMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THESE ISSUES FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. *TR
Power train, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL PIECE THAT COVERED THE GEAR SHIFT BOX BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,039.
Power train, Sep 10, 2010
WE OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD AND AT 35,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THIS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. MY HUSBAND WAS KIND OF CONCERNED THAT THEY HAD THE PART IN STOCK FOR A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE BUT WE HAD IT FIXED AND WENT ON. NOW IT IS THREE YEARS LATER AT 89,000 MILES AND THE SAME PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY WANT US TO PAY 750 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. WE FILED A CASE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY WANT US TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED FOR 89.00 AT THEIR DEALER AND THEN THEY WILL DISCUSS WHETHER THEY WILL HELP PAY FOR IT OR NOT. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON THE WEB THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. OUR CAR WILL LIGHT UP ALL THE GEARS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY DUE TO THE ENGINE NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT GEAR WE ARE IN. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY THAT THEY FIXED IT AND HELPED US THIS TIME BUT IN 2-3 YEARS WE HAVE TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN FOR THE SAME PART. THE GENTLEMAN MY HUSBAND FIRST TALKED TO AT THE DEALER WE CONSULTED BEFORE TALKING WITH CHRYSLER STATED THAT HE HAS ALSO REPLACED THIS SAME PIECE IN HIS CHRYSLER 300 TWICE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN ON THE CAR FORUMS THAT THE JEEP COMMANDER IS DOING THE SAME THING AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OUT THERE ABOUT THE 05 JEEP CHEROKEE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO PUT THIS PART THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING IN THEIR VEHICLES. THIS IS CAUSING ISSUES FOR THE CARS AND I AM NOT CONVINCED I WANT ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. THE GEAR SHIFT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PARTS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN AROUND MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL OR SOMETHING HASN'T BEEN DONE ON THIS PARTICULAR PART. WHY WOULD THEY NOT FIND A NEW WAY TO DO THIS TYPE OF GEAR SHIFT THAT DOESN'T FALL APART IN TWO YEARS OF DRIVING. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A RACE CAR OR EVEN A 4WD. I JUST WANT TO GET HELP IN CASE OTHERS ARE STILL DEALING WITH THIS. *TR
Power train, Sep 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. PERIODICALLY THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN IT ON AND OFF AND IT WOULD THEN RESTART RIGHT A WAY INCLUDING RESETTING OF THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SHIFTER CONTROL AND A TRANSMISSION MODULE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS WERE $1425. THE JEEP MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600.
Power train, May 17, 2010
RUBBER/PLASTIC PIECE THAT RIDES ALONG WHEN SHIFTING BECAME BUNCHED UP AND COULDN'T SHIFT INTO PARK OR DRIVE. HAD TO CUT OUT THE BUNCHED UP PIECE AS CAR WAS IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. THIS RUBBER/PLASTIC PIECE IS PART OF THE SHIFTER BEZEL TRIM THAT KEEPS DUST AND DIRT FROM GETTING INTO THE SHIFTER AREA. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS DEALER WANTS $720.00 FOR THE PART PLUS LABOR!!??!!?? THIS IS LUDICROUS!!!!!! *TR
Power train, May 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE PARK POSITION BECAUSE THE DUST COVER BROKE INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
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
Power train, Mar 8, 2010
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNEXPECTED THROTTLE SURGE. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED SO FAR. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND NOW FRIENDS WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR BUT DIFFERENT YEARS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME. *TR
Power train, Mar 8, 2010
I HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT ABOUT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION AS THE RECALL NOTICE DESCRIBED BELOW. THAT IS, 8 OUT OF 10 TIMES, WHENEVER I TURN ON THE AIRCONDITIONING (PARTICULARLY IN WEATHER ABOVE 90 DEGREES) THE CAR SHUTTERS IF ASKED TO PULL FORWARD OR REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY BAD AND MORE PREDICTABLE TO OCCUR IF REVERSING; I.E., BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. OVER THE LAST 3-4 YEARS, I HAVE ASKED TWO OR THREE DEALERSHIPS TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER, CITING THE RECALL BELOW, BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO WAY MY CAR COULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON THE AIR CONDITIONER -- THIS DID NOT HELP. ----------------- NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V396000 SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCE: 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. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2010
THE BEZEL ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED BY THE GEAR SHIFT SLEEVE BUNCHING, WHICH PREVENTED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM STAYING IN "DRIVE". WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL MANIPULATION, THE GEARS SHIFTED FROM "DRIVE" TO "NEUTRAL". *TR
Power train, Feb 3, 2010
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS IS RANDOM, AND HAPPENS ONLY ONCE EVERY 15 TO 20 STOPS. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET IT TO SHIFT IS TO MANUALLY SHIFT GEARS. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I CALLED JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALER. AS THE CAR IS ON EXTENDED WARRANTY IT COSTS ME $100 EACH TIME I TAKE IT IN. *TR
Power train, Jan 10, 2010, crash
2005 JEEP AT CAR WASH. PUTTING JEEP FROM PARK TO DRIVE JEEP WENT INTO HIGH REV AND STRUCK CAR SIX FEET IN FRONT OF IT. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH FOUR OF THESE AND HAVE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANYONE HANDLING THESE VERY UNSAFE VEHICLES. *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2009, crash
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE WHILE IDLING JUMPED FORM PARK TO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR, ALSO KNOCKED THE OWNER TO THE GROUND WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Mar 15, 2009
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH 36,000 MILES ON IT, TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES DUE TO VEHICLE SHUDDERING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS UPON ACCELERATION, VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL NOW, 36000 MILES AND IS DOING THE SAME THING... *TR