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: structure
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Structure, Nov 26, 2013
WHERE YOU OPEN UP THE DOOR BY THE DOOR HANDLE IT HAS STARTED BREAKING ON MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND BOTH OF THE DOORS IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Structure, Nov 13, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE INOPERABLE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HANDLES CRACK AND BREAK EASILY. THIS CAUSES OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION. DOORS MUST BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
Structure, Nov 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE PANEL AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND PASSENGERS COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE HANDLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Oct 31, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 5.7L HEMI AND AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAD SNAPPED OFF SO THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKED, BUT NOT COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF YET. THERE IS SOME SPIDER CRACKING ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE AS WELL. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I REALIZED THAT IT'S NOT A PART THAT CAN JUST BE REPLACED, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY JEEP AND CAN COST UPWARDS OF $3,000. I SEE THIS AS A VERY URGENT SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I GET IN A CAR WREAK OR THERE IS A FIRE, MY PASSENGERS AND I WOULD HAVE TROUBLE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY JEEP AND SOON BEFORE THIS TAKES A TRAGIC TURN. *TR
Structure, Oct 22, 2013
ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED. I CAN NO LONGER OPEN MY REAR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE BECAUSE THE HANDLE IS COMPLETELY BUSTED. MY TWO FRONT HANDLES ARE ALMOST THE SAME. IF I HAVE PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT I HAVE TO OPEN THEIR DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I FEAR THAT IF I'M EVER IN AN ACCIDENT NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS AN OUTSIDE PERSON IN PRESENT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND I FEEL THAT JEEP HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO ITS CONSUMERS TO FIX SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Oct 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, THREE OF THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Structure, Oct 20, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE HAVE BOTH FAILED. THE HANDLE PIVOTS ON BRITTLE PLASTIC AND IT CRACKS. *TR
Structure, Oct 15, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE HAVE BOTH FAILED. THE HANDLE PIVOTS ON BRITTLE PLASTIC AND IT CRACKS UNLESS YOU'RE EXTREMELY GENTLE. DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Structure, Oct 14, 2013
THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A VERY FLAWED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE PLASTIC MOLDING OF THE INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL IS COMPOSED OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE CRACKING AND BREAKING, AT THE FOCAL POINT FROM WHICH THE DOOR HANDLE IS LOCATED. ALL FOUR OF OUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN, RENDERING OUR ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE FROM AN ACCIDENT THRU THE USE OF OUR WINDOWS OR WINDSHIELDS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS A COMMON THEME FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE: HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/2005-BROKEN-INTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLES-1132403/ HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2010/11/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-INTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-BROKEN-RECALL/HTTP://WWW.JEEPSUNLIMITED.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?511563-BROKEN-REAR-INSIDE-DOOR-HANDLE-ANY-EXPERIENCES HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F16A9E4/88 HTTP://WWW.JEEPGARAGE.ORG/F5/2005-WK-LIMITED-WITH-BROKEN-INTERIOR-DOOR-PANELS-5834.HTML JUST TO NAME A FEW FROM A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH. I FIND HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR A CORPORATION SUCH AS CHRYSLER TO NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE FAILURE OF THEIR VEHICLES DESIGN. SO I AM BEGGING YOU IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION? I HONESTLY DO BELIEVE THAT MY FIANCE'S JEEP IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IF SHE IS EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN TIME. AFTER CONTACTING MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP I WAS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED FROM THE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM.TO REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE VEHICLE, YOU MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL. COSTS: FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS- $947.00 EACH; REAR PASSENGER DOORS- $640 EACH. *TR
Structure, Oct 10, 2013
MY DOOR HANDLES ON 4 OF MY DOORS (NOT ONE OR TWO BUT FOUR) ON THE INSIDE HAVE CRACKED, SOME CRACKED WHERE ONE IS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WHICH NOW MAKES THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PLASTIC IN THE DOORS ARE SO BRITTLE THAT ANY FORCE CAN CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BREAK. I HAVE APPROACHED JEEP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY DO NOT EVEN LISTEN TO MY COMPLAINT AND SAID I JUST HAD TO BUY A NEW REPLACEMENT DOOR PANEL. A DOOR PANEL TO REPLACE A FAULTY DOOR HANDLE IS QUITE UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT A LOGICAL EXCUSE FOR THEIR BAD AND VERY CHEAP PRODUCT. YOU PAY GOOD MONEY TO STAY WITH AN AMERICAN VEHICLE BUT WITH EXCUSES LIKE THIS MAKE ME WANT TO BUY FOREIGN.SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AS I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE TO FIND MANY PEOPLE IN MY SAME SITUATION... *TR
Structure, Sep 27, 2013
ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING APART AND ONE IS COMPLETELY BROKE. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, NOONE WILL BE ABLE TO GET OUT IF THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER OWNERS FACING THIS SAME SITUATION. THIS IS A SEVERE AND LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER JEEP REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR USING CHEAP MATERIAL THAT LITERALLY DISINTEGRATES ON ITS OWN. THEIR PRICE FOR FIXING THIS DEFECT IS $700-$900 PER DOOR AND THEY ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO COVER ANY PORTION OF IT. IF A COMPANY FREELY DECIDES TO USE INFERIOR MATERIALS JUST TO MAKE MORE PROFIT, THIS CREATES SAFETY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND INFANTS, THEN THEY MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR
Structure, Sep 26, 2013
2 OF MY REAR DOORS ON MY 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE BROKE OFF, SO FAR TOTAL OF 3 OF MY INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN, THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE IF I WERE TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT AND NOBODY CAN GET OUT BECAUSE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN... THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FROM JEEP ON 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE'S *JS
Structure, Sep 12, 2013
THE DOOR HANDLE WAS MADE WITH CHEAP PLASTIC AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF ON ONE DOOR. I HAVE 3 KIDS, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES HAVE A CRACK IN THE HANDLE READY TO BREAK OFF AT ANY MOMENT THAT IS VISIBLE TO ANYONE WHO LOOKS AT THE DOOR. *TR
Structure, Aug 28, 2013
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE (MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE). UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE HANDLES ON BOTH PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS ARE ALSO CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT, THEY WILL SOON FAIL. CALLED DEALERSHIP (FARRISH, IN FAIRFAX VA), THEY SAID JEEP WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND ENTIRE DOOR PANELS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT $780 EACH (NOTE: NOT THE DEALERSHIP'S FAULT). GIVEN THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES, IT IS CLEAR JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS DECIDED TO TO ADDRESS IT, DESPITE THE OBVIOUS SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. FURTHERMORE, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO OFFER THE HANDLE AS A SEPARATE PART - REPLACING A DOOR PANEL WITH ANOTHER ONE WITH A SIMILARLY DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE, AND DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A REAL SOLUTION AS THE NEW PART IS JUST AS LIKELY TO FAIL AS THE OLD ONE. A RECALL SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. THE PROBLEM IS SO WIDESPREAD THAT THERE IS NOW AN AFTERMARKET SOLUTION (DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT KITS) DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, BUT YOU CAN'T GET THEM INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TT
Structure, Aug 21, 2013
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN OFF. WHICH DOESN'T ALLOW EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE UNLESS A WINDOW IS LOWERED AND DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FIRE, FLOOD, POWER FAILURE, ETC... THE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Aug 17, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACK FROM NORMAL USE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. SAFETY ISSUE CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INTERIOR. *TR
Power train, Structure, Aug 13, 2013, crash
ON JUNE 11, 2013, I PULLED INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT. I PUT MY (2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) IN PARK & GOT OUT (THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING). AFTER A MOMENT OR SO, MY JEEP STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. IT ROLLED BETWEEN THE FUELING ISLANDS & IT WAS HEADED TOWARDS THE STREET. MY JEEP HIT A YELLOW POLE & THAT STOPPED IT FROM ROLLING INTO THE STREET. (THE YELLOW POLE IS A SAFETY POLE THAT PROTECTS THE FIRE HYDRANT). I AM 100% CONFIDENT THAT I PUT MY JEEP IN PARK BEFORE I GOT OUT OF IT. I WAS SHOCKED & SCARED WHEN I SAW IT ROLLING DOWN THE LOT. I FILED AN ACCIDENT CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DAMAGE WAS AROUND $6,000. MY DEDUCTIBLE WAS $500. TODAY, (AUGUST 13, 2013), I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THE "FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE SOFTWARE MAY UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING." I WAS (AND I STILL AM) 100% CONFIDENT THAT I PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK BEFORE I GOT OUT OF IT. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS AT THIS POINT? MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID THE CLAIM & I PAID MY DEDUCTIBLE. NOW, MY INSURANCE RATES WILL GO UP. WHO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? HOW DO I PROCEED? *TR
Structure, Aug 8, 2013
ALL FOUR DOORS, THE DOOR UNLOCK/OPEN HANDLES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND ARE DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING APART. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. HANDLE IS MADE FROM CHEAP BRITTLE PLASTIC AND ALL ARE FALLING APART, EVEN THOSE ON DOORS THAT ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY. JEEP HAS SAID THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800.00 PER DOOR PANEL X 4 DOORS = $3200.00!!! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE LEVER MECHANISM IS PLASTIC MADE INTO THE DOOR PANEL. JEEP NEEDS TO HAVE A FACTOR RECALL TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE DOOR UNLOCK/OPEN HANDLES. *TR
Structure, Aug 2, 2013
ALL FOUR (4) INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED. THE RESULT OF THIS ISSUE WILL IMPACT THE ABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY SUCH AS FIRE/ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY EXIT THE VEHICLE TO ESCAPE FROM POTENTIAL INJURY/THREAT. *TR
Structure, Jul 15, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAK ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES HAD CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC BACKING WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE IN 2012. FIRST, THE REAR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND THE MECHANIC WANTED $850 TO FIX IT SINCE THE PLASTIC BACKSPLASH IS PART OF THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL. WITHOUT THE PLASTIC BACKSPLASH, THE HANDLE DOES NOT WORK. SO, I HAVE TO OPEN THAT DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR MY KIDS. NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE HAS A HOLE AND IS ALMOST TO THE POINT OF BREAKING. I WANT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR AS I CANNOT AFFORD $3300 TO FIX THE HANDLES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS DOORS MUST OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Structure, Jul 11, 2013
THE DOOR HANDLES OF THE INTERIOR DOORS ARE ALL BREAKING APART. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND THE PEOPLE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO ESCAPE. THE MATERIAL IS VERY THIN PLASTIC THAT IS VERY CHEAP AND THE REASON NOT ONE BUT ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN AND/OR CRACKED ABOUT TO BREAK. *TR
Structure, Jul 9, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF - KNOWN PROBLEM BUT CHRYSLER NOT ADDRESSING - EVAC SAFETY CONCERN!! *TR
Structure, Jul 9, 2013
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. NO IDEA HOW OR WHEN IT HAPPENED. ON JUNE 4, 2013, MY SON TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I FIGURED HE JUST HAD A HARD TIME AND I LET HIM OUT FROM THE OUTSIDE. 3 DAYS LATER, I OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO LET MY SON IN AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT SOME OF THE PLASTIC MOLDING AROUND THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN OFF AND MISSING AND THE DOOR HANDLE WAS HANGING LIMP. I AM CERTAIN THAT THERE WAS NO MISSING PLASTIC 3 DAYS PRIOR WHEN THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW OR WHEN THE PLASTIC BROKE OFF. I'M GUESSING IT'S DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. FRUSTRATING SINCE THOSE REAR DOOR HANDLES ARE RARELY USED. I ALMOST ALWAYS OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE MY KIDS ARE SMALL AND STILL RIDE STRAPPED INTO CAR SEATS, SO THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO GET OUT THEMSELVES. HAVING READ OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS MUST BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT. THERE'S NO REASON A DOOR HANDLE THAT IS RARELY USED SHOULD HAVE BROKEN OFF, AND IT'S ESPECIALLY STRANGE THAT IT SEEMS TO HAVE JUST BROKEN APART WHEN NO ONE WAS TOUCHING IT. *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
Structure, Jul 1, 2013
THE AREA WHERE THE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AND THE HANDLES ARE HANGING FROM THEM, HAPPENED DURING A PERIOD OF WEEKS, THE DOORS AND HANDLES WERE USED IN THE MANNER THAT THEY INTENDED TO BE USED. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ON LINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL SO I THINK THERE MUST BE A RECALL AND THE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $250 TO REPAIR EACH DOOR AND IT HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO FIND USED PARTS. STEP-UP TO THE PLATE JEEP! THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CHEAP AND IS NOT THE BUYER'S FAULT THAT THE COMPANY APPEARS TO USE CHEAP PARTS FOR THEIR VEHICLES. *TR