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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2007
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TOO FAR CAR. THE VEHICLE DOESN'T MAKE A SOUND. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Seat belts, Seats, Equipment, Dec 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED A FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE, BOTH WERE REPLACED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE PRESENTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. INTERMITTENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 20 TIMES, HOWEVER NO ERROR CODES IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT. IN ONE OF THE INCIDENTS, THE YELLOW MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE AND THE DRIVER SHAFT, BOTH WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DOWNSHIFTING WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND IT WOULD GET STUCK IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE A/C AND BLOWER MOTOR WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE CD PLAYER WAS BROKE. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS VIBRATED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVESHAFT AND HEATER WERE REPLACED. THE SEATS WOULD NOT MOVE BACK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AS THEY SHOULD. UPDATED 01/17/07. *JB UPDATED
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 6, 2006
THE DASH BOARD COMPUTER FAILS TWICE AND INFORMATION PANEL SAYS BRAKES FAILING. ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE LEADING TO SUDDEN DEACCELERATION FROM 40 TO 20 MPH AND RPM SHOT UP FROM 2 TO 6. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 5, 2006
INITIALLY THOUGHT ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. CAME TO REALIZE THAT I WAS PRESSING BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE TOGETHER. POOR DESIGN. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AND FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT MUSHY, BUT BEGAN OPERATING AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE LAST OCCASION WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2006
I HAVE A 2005 4X4 GRAND CHEROKEE (HEMI) WITH 26,000 MILES AND HAD TO HAVE NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS....1054.00 (MAJORITY OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY MILES). I HAVE HAD MY JEEP IN TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES TO ALSO CHECK OUT A VERY LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE JEEP ( HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES A DAY) USUALLY WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 30, 2006
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. I HAVE OWNED AND DRIVEN JEEPS FOR MANY YEARS, TO INCLUDE 1996 GRAND CHEROKEE AND 2002 GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WEAR A SIZE 12 SHOE AND I MUST MAKE A VERY CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO GET MY FOOT FURTHER TO THE LEFT THAT IS NORMAL. I ALSO HAVE DRIVEN MY 2004 DODGE RAM PICK UP OVER TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES FROM JUNE 2004 TO OCT 2005 COMMERCIALLY AND NEVER HAD SUCH AN EXPERIENCE. MY WIFE NORMALLY DRIVES THE JEEP AND SHE HAS COMMENTED ON HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. SHE ALMOST REAR ENDED A CAR AS A RESULT OF THESE PEDALS BEING TO CLOSE. WE HAVE ADJUSTED THE PEDALS UP AND DOWN AND GET THE SAME RESULTS. THE SAME DAY SHE MENTIONED HER EXPERIENCE I HAD A REPEAT PERFORMANCE MYSELF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I INTEND TO TAKE THIS CAR INTO WACONIA DODGE /JEEP FOR INSPECTION. I WILL ALSO SEND A NOTE TO THE MANUFACTURER. JEEP DRIVERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS HAZARD AND CONFRONT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET A FIX -- I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS HAZARD IN THE JEEPS WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 30, 2006
CAR IS PULLING TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED. STARTED AT <15K MILES. CAR NOW AT 18.3K AND PROBLEM HAS BECOME SEVERE. GOING TO SHOP FOR BRAKE CHECK- POSSIBLY NEED NEW BRAKES- WITH <20K MILES! THIS AFTER MONTHS OF HASSLE & TOWING BILLS TO FINALLY REPAIR THE TORQUE CONVERTER RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BEFORE THE FIRST TOWING INCIDENT. HAVE LOST COMPLETE FAITH IN CAR & IF WASN'T IN LEASE WOULD SELL IT IMMEDIATELY. WILL NEVER LEASE/PURCHASE JEEP AGAIN. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 7, 2006
(1) APPLICATION OF BRAKES (2)VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP AND ENGINE REVS TO OVER 2000 RPMS RAN THROUGH RED LIGHT (3)TAKING TO DEALERSHIP ASAP THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2006
ROTORS ARE WARPED AND PULL TO RIGHT. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR IN NATURE TO 1999-2004 JEEPS. DEALER SAYS I CAN JUST PAY TO HAVE THEM TURN ROTORS! *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Apr 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINED WHAT REMEDY TO USE. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DIM AND BRIGHT. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM . HOWEVER, HAD NO SUCCESS. UPDATED 05/30/06. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2006
2005 GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE AT THE SAME LEVEL. *TS *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP, HE ALSO APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. HE STATED THE TWO PEDALS ARE ADJUSTABLE, BUT, THEY ARE ADJUSTABLE TOGETHER NOT SEPARATELY. UPDATED 04/08/10.*JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 23, 2005
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT TIRE, BUT THERE WAS NOT A FLAT TIRE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP, THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING UP, HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN, IT SHAKES AS IF AS GOING DOWN ROAD AT 55 MPH WITH A FLAT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED SLUGGISH LIKE IT DID WANT TO GO. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE THE VIBRATION WOULD SLOW DOWN. THEN, ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD . AFTER ANOTHER FIVE OR SIX MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING, BUT LIKE A SMALLER VIBRATION COMPARED TO THE VIBRATING. THE DEALERSHIP IS LOOKING AT THE BRAKES NOW ALSO. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2005
BRAKE SYSTEM - VEHICLE KEEPS DISPLAYING WARINING MESSAGE "SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM". DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS MESSAGE ON FOUR ATTEMPTS. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WTH UPDATES TO THE CALIBRATION BY CHRYSLER ALL TO NO SOLUTION. PROBLEM USUALLY RETURNS LESS THAN A DAY OR TWO AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP. DEALER NOTED ONE OTHER CUSTOMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, CHRYSLER IS TRYING DIFFERENT METHODS ON EACH VEHICLE TOP CORRECT THE PROBLEM....IE. THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY IT IS HAPPENING AND ARE BASICALLY THROWING DARTS HOPING TO CURE THE PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2005
EXPERIENCED LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING IN 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 2,400 MILES. BRAKE FLUID WAS WAS TOPPED OFF WHEN TYHE WARNING INDICATOR WENT OFF. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING.
Service brakes, Air, May 5, 2005
I READ IN THE NEWS TODAY THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THE BRAKES ON A NUMBER OF GM PRODUCTS. I WISH THAT YOU HAD INCLUDED JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKES FOR 1999 THROUGH 2004 MODELS. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT PULSATION, SOMETIMES SEVERE, OCCURS AFTER 10K TO 15K MILES DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. MY DEALER EITHER RESURFACES THE EXISTING ROTORS OR REPLACES THEM AT NO CHARGE. IN 1999 THE DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON A NEW DESIGN AND SUPPLIER PROBLEMS. MY 2004 MODEL HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FOR PULSATING FRONT BRAKES AT 18,500 MILES, AND I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WAS LOCKED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THEIR SUPPLIER THAT THEY COULD NOT BREAK, WHICH IS WHY SUBSTANDARD PARTS CONTINUE TO BE SUPPLIED BUT REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. FOR CHRYSLER TO GO THROUGH 5 MODEL YEARS KNOWING THEY WERE SUPPLYING SUBSTANDARD BRAKE COMPONENTS IS INEXCUSABLE! THE BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THEIR 1999 MODEL WAS AN ENGINEERING AND/OR SUPPLIER PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MODEL IS A SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROBLEM. BRAKE WORK DONE ON MY 1999 MODEL AND 2004 MODEL WAS DONE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER, AND THOSE RECORDS ARE IN THEIR SYSTEM SHOULD YOU WISH TO PURSUE THIS. THE VIN NUMBER OF THE 1999 MODEL, WITH WHICH I EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS WAS VIN [XXX] AND THE 2004 MODEL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IS VIN [XXX]. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 20, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2004 SPECIAL EDITION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN FEB 2003. THIS VEHICLE IS STRICTLY USED FOR PLEASURE AND CURRENTLY HAS LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I DO NOT LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS WHERE BRAKES ARE USED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 12,100 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WARRANTY AND SAID THERE WAS NOT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYTEM. THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN WARPED WITH NOW LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO BLEW ME OFF AND PLACED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER WHO IS YET TO RESPOND, HOWEVER I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER, REFERENCE NUMBER: 13282345 I HAD THE ROTORS CUT THE FIRST TIME AND REPLACED WITH A GM PRODUCT THE SECOND TIME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE COMPANY ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE DEALERSHIPS IN JUNE OF 04, YET THEY CONTINUE TO DENY ANY PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 17, 2005, crash
PROBLEM********WIFE AND MYSELF WERE UNAWARE WE WERE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME.********** I FIGURED IT OUT TWICE IN TIME TO AVOID WRECK BY STANDING ON BRAKE WITH LEFT FOOT. MY 7 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE WHILE STANDING ON BRAKE WITH AMPLE STOPPING DISTANCE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THERE ARE TWO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO DESIGN FLAW IN THIS '05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ONE IS SAME-LEVEL POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND THE SUPER QUIET "QUIET STEEL" COMPOSITION OF COCKPIT. MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO BE UNAWARE OF ENGINE NOISE WHILE STEPPING ON GAS AND BRAKE AT HE SAME TIME. THE ENGINE PUSHED THE VEHICLE THRU A STOP WHILE STANDING ON THE BRAKE AND WE COULD NOT HEAR THE ENGINE ACCELERATING. IN MY MIND THIS IS A BIG DEAL SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT JUST LAST NIGHT WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND WE INTEND TO START DEALING WITH THE RETAILER TONIGHT AFTER WORK. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jan 29, 2005, crash
OUR 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L LIMITED HAS NOW ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN STOPPED AND IN GEAR WITH BRAKE ON , RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. ONCE IN REVERSE, AND ONCE IN FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON JAN 14TH WHEN I WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN AFTER JUST BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND RESTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY, JUST BEFORE SHE STEPPED INTO THE OPEN DOOR THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY BACKWARD AT FULL THROTTLE UNTIL I COULD HIT THE BREAKS HARD. THE CAR WENT APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET. AGAIN YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET OUR MAIL, SHE REALIZED SHE NEEDED TO BACKUP AND GET CLOSER TO THE MAIL BOX. AS SHE PULLED FORWARD-A DISTANCE OF 10 FEED, SHE CAME TO A GRADUAL STOP JUST BEFORE THE MAIL BOX. THE CAR THEN LEAPED FORWARD AT HIGH ACCELERATION SMASHING OFF TWO MAILBOXES MOUNDED ON A 4*4 POST SPLITTING IT IN HALF, THEN WENT APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEFORE CRASHING THROUGH A SNOW BANK AND HITTING A LARGE WOODED HEDGE. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO LARGE SCRATCH IN THE HOOD, SMALL DENTS ABOVE HEAD LIGHT, DENT ON FRONT QUARTER PANEL , AND SMALL DENT ON RIGHT DOOR. WE HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT, CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE AGENT, AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO PROMISED TO DO AN INVESTIGATION NEXT WEEK. MY ASSESSMENT IS THE BREAK PEDAL, AND THE GAS PEDAL IS 2.5 INCHES APART, AND WHEN YOU SLOWLY APPLY THE BREAK IT WILL SQUASH TO THE POINT THAT IT IS AT OR BELOW THE GAS PEDAL LEVEL. IF WEARING HEAVY SHOES OR BOOTS THIS CAUSES THE SIDE OF THE SHOE TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL THEREFORE THE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VERY RESPONSIVE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. WE WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO NOTIFY ALL WHO ARE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE TO BE VERY CAREFUL...AS THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IN BOTH SITUATIONS.*AK