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, Aug 17, 2013
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACK FROM NORMAL USE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. SAFETY ISSUE CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INTERIOR. *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 16, 2013
AS I PULLED INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AROUND 5:30AM ON 8/08/2013, I NOTICED A LOUD "THUD" SOUND AND MY JEEP BECAME STALLED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I PRESSED GENTLY ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE MY VEHICLE OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT THE JEEP WOULDN'T MOVE AND THEN FINALLY JOLTED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT ME PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A PARKING SPOT. THE SERVICE 4-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BEFORE I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED APPROPRIATELY AND EFFICIENTLY OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I CALLED SHORE TIRE ON 8/9/2013 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE JEEP AT 10MPH A MILE DOWN THE ROAD ON 8/12/2013 TO THE SERVICE SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THE PARKING BRAKE AD DISLODGED ITSELF FROM THE SHAFT, DISMANTLING THE REAR BACKING PLATE SYSTEM, LEFT REAR ABS SENSOR, LEFT REAR AXLE/HUB AND DAMAGED THE REAR ROTORS. I HAD TO PAY $1,320.30 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *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
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Seat belts, Aug 5, 2013
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN RETRACTED POSITION. IT IS SO TIGHT THAT IT IS DIGGING INTO THE TOP OF SEAT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS AFTER PULLING THE BACK SEAT DOWN FOR CARGO. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT IF IT LOCKED LIKE THIS WHEN A PERSON IS USING IT AND COULDN'T GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY JEEP. *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
Engine, Aug 2, 2013
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH A 4.7 V8. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS (QTY 2) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHEARED RESULTING IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK (POSSIBLY DUE TO HEAT OR UNDER ENGINEERING RUST WAS NOT A FACTOR). I HAVE MADE CHRYSLER AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH THE 4.7 V8 FOUND NOT ONLY IN THE GRAND CHEROKEE BUT THE COMMANDER, AND DODGE DURANGO AS WELL. A LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN CAUSE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THIS ISSUE CAN ALSO RESULT IN TOXIC FUME INHALATION THROUGH CABIN AIR INTAKE PORTS. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED $1300 TO REPLACE (8) BOLTS THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN MY SAFETY, AND EXCUSED THE ISSUE BY STATING THAT "CARS ARE JUST NOT MADE LIKE THEY USED TO BE". I FIND THIS RIDICULOUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE CAN RESULT IN DEATH, OXYGEN DEPRIVATION, AS WELL AS SERVER BURN IN THE EVENT OF FIRE. *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
Power train, Jul 12, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE UNOCCUPIED AND RUNNING, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
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, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
I BEGAN TO NOTICE SOME UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOULD DOWNSHIFT, I COULD FEEL A BUMP AND NOTICEABLE HESITATION. THAT GRADUALLY WORSENED TO BECOME MAJOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RPM WHILE BOTH ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. FOR INSTANCE, WHILE STEADILY ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES FEELS JUMPY, DOES NOT ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE RPM'S THEY JUMP UP AND DOWN BY 500 - 1000 RPMS. ALSO, WHILE COASTING TO A STOP, WHEN I AM NOT BRAKING BUT JUST ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL TO THE STOP FROM SAY 45 MPH, THE SAME JUMPING OCCURS WITH THE RPMS. THIS SOMETIMES CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD IF THE RPMS FLARE AT A NEAR STOP, AND ONCE, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I STOPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVE BUT THE ENGINE FLARED AND PUSHED THE CAR OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY BY ABOUT A FOOT. EVENTUALLY, THIS RPM ISSUE BEGAN CAUSING STALLING. WHEN I WOULD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE WOULD JUMP, AND THEN THE RPMS WOULD DROP TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. SOMETIMES AFTER JUST A FEW ATTEMPTS I COULD RESTART. TWICE I NEEDED TOWED. MY REGULAR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE STALLING AND SAW AND FELT THE RPM FLARES. HE FOUND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES AND SUGGESTED IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE AND DIRECTED ME TO A DEALERSHIP. 2 DEALERSHIPS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SENT ME AWAY WITH NO FIX. SO, MY REGULAR MECHANIC DID A COMPUTER RESET WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. RESET WAS AT 66,000 MILES. NOW AT 72,300, PROBLEM IS AGAIN BECOMING PRONOUNCED. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND I'M HONESTLY FRIGHTENED DRIVING THIS CAR. I CANNOT TRUST THE CAR TO ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE PROPERLY AND I CAN'T BE SURE THE ENGINE WON'T STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine, Jul 9, 2013
THE 3.7L MOTOR HAS BLOWN A HEAD. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MOTOR BUT JEEP WON'T DO ANYTHING OR ADMIT THE PROBLEM. I SPENT OVER $20,000 ON A AMERICAN VEHICLE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE A TRUSTED NAME. I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO SPEND $3000 GETTING A NEW MOTOR BECAUSE JEEP WON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 35 MPH WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. *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
Power train, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DOWN SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) BUT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER OR TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Structure, Jun 25, 2013
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE SUDDENLY CRACKED/BUSTED UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. LATER, THE OTHER THREE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED/BUSTED. RECENTLY, I FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO THE BUSTED HANDLE. *TR
Structure, Jun 25, 2013
THE CUPS AROUND THE DOOR HANDLES ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR BEGAN CRACKING AND OVER TIME EVENTUALLY FAILED AND CRUMBLED COMPLETELY RENDERING THE DOOR HANDLE USELESS. OBVIOUSLY THIS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AS OCCUPANTS CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE SHOULD THERE BE AN EMERGENCY. THROUGH RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAR TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Jun 25, 2013
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE WHEN BEING LIGHTLY USED. THE PLASTIC CRACKED AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF. IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I EMAIL CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS AND THEY BLEW IT OFF AS NO BIG DEAL. THIS IS A BIG DEAL AND A SAFETY ISSUE!! IF THE HANDLE BREAKS AT A TIME WHEN EMERGENCY EVACUATION FROM THE VEHICLE IS NEEDED THEN THAT PERSON WILL BECOME TRAPPED. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL WHILE IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Structure, Jun 19, 2013
DOOR HANDLE CRACKED IF THERE WAS FIRE AND A FRANTIC PERSON USED IT, IT WOULD BREAK. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD JEEP SHOULD REPLACE WITH BETTER MATERIAL IT ALREADY HAS TO GO IN FOR A DIFFERENT RECALL. *TR
Structure, Jun 17, 2013
WE HAVE PURCHASED A USED 2005 JEEP WITH 2 BROKEN DOOR HANDLES. SEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE JEEPS. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY HAZARD SEEING AS NO ONE COULD ESCAPE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY SEEM TO HAVE, I FEEL JEEP NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPAIR THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE! *TR