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
2,051 reports, newest first.
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
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2013
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP AT THE SAME TIME. SPEEDOMETER AND RPM INDICATOR DROP TO ZERO. THEN ALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY. THIS KEEPS OCCURRING AT 10SEC TO 10 MINUTE INTERVALS. VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED, AND TURNED OFF FOR THE PROBLEM TO GO AWAY. NEXT DAY, SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AT A COST OF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THE 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IN 9 YEARS CHRYSLER HAS STILL NOT MANAGED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE, BUT ACCEPT THAT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM EXISTS ON THE 2014 MODEL? THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR WHICH CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. A RECALL IS REQUIRED TO THE THOUSANDS OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES PRIOR TO THE 2014 MODEL THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Sep 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
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
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN).THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE, THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
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
Power train, Sep 9, 2013
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN FEBRUARY 2011, SHE PARKED HER VEHICLE OVERNIGHT IN HER GARAGE, AFTER HAVING DRIVEN IT THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITHOUT PROBLEMS. WHEN SHE STARTED IT THE NEXT DAY, THE GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SHE SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC, WHO SUGGESTED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS IN NEUTRAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS AND THE CODES INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. BASED UPON THEIR RECOMMENDATION, SHE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2013
PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE CASING IS CRACKED ON FRONT DRIVER DOOR INTERIOR. PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE CASING IS COMPLETELY BROKEN ON LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR INTERIOR, CAUSING DOOR HANDLE TO HANG AND BE UNSAFE TO USE. NO INCIDENT CAUSED THIS OTHER THAN A PASSENGER SIMPLY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT. AS IT REMAINS, THE REAR PASSENGER CAN NOT SAFELY EXIT THE CAR DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *LN
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2013
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE, DUE TO BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC SUPPORT/HOUSING. PRESENTS SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT VEHICLE. DOOR MAY ONLY BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE.
Power train, Sep 5, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A KNEE INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Aug 31, 2013
BOTH THE FRONT & REAR CHEAP PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OUT AND BROKEN INTO PIECES... THANKS JEEP! *JS
Power train, Engine, Aug 28, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS OPERATING PROPERLY 3 MINUTES PRIOR TO ATTEMPTED STARTS. THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE FIRED UP AND REVVED UP BUT IMMEDIATELY DIED. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS WERE SIMILAR. AFTER ABOUT 4 OR 5 ATTEMPTS, THERE WAS A LARGE RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO START. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAVING THEM OPEN UP THE ENGINE, WE FOUND THAT THE VALVE SEAT HAD DROPPED OUT FROM THE CYLINDER HEADS AND MUST HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY. THE VALVE SEAT HAD SHATTERED INTO MANY TINY PIECES, WHICH MOST LIKELY CAUSED THE RATTLING NOISE. UPON INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT THE VALVE SEAT DROPPING OUT IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE IN MY JEEP AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DODGE AND CHRYSLER. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD REQUIRE THE IMMEDIATE ACTION OF CHRYSLER TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR VALVE SEATS. *TT
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
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HESITATED TO START AND THE IGNITION MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE STARTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,200.
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 18, 2013
INTERMITTENTLY, ALL LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. AFFECTED LIGHTS INCLUDED EXTERNAL LIGHTS INCLUDING HEADLAMP, FRONT & REAR MARKER LIGHTS, LIC PLATE ILLUM; PLUS THE INTERNAL LIGHTING THAT INCLUDED GUAGES, DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTING, ETC. FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS WERE SERIOUS DISTRACTION TO MOTORISTS AHEAD OF ME AND APPROACHING, CAUSING ONE OTHER VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. THIS JEEP ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 40K MILES. AFTER RESEARCHING SIMILAR INCIDENTS ONLINE, OWNER ORDERED AND REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (MF SWITCH), WHICH COST $89.99 FROM ADVANCED AUTO PARTS. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE MF SWITCH, AND REASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER OVER THE MF SWITCH, THEN RECONNECTING THE BATTERY AND A TEST DRIVE, THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE CORRECTED. AFTER OVER A MONTH OF DRIVING SUBSEQUENT TO REPAIR, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. CHRYSLER-JEEP OUGHT TO BE ALERTING CUSTOMERS OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM AND REPLACING THESE DEFECTIIVE MF SWITCHES TO PREVENT INCIDENTS. SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, THE MANUFACTURER COULD BE CULPABLE AND LIABLE. OWNERS CAN DO THIS REPAIR THEMSELVES, BUT YOU NEED TO GET THE RIGHT PART FOR YOUR OPTIONS, AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF SPECIAL SCREWDRIVERS THAT HAVE THE STAR TYPE HEADS. *TR