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.
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2013
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. ON SOME OCCASIONS ALL THE DORMANT INDICATORS SIMPLY LIGHT UP (TIRE INFLATION, CHECK ENGINE, SEAT BELT ECT) AT OTHER TIMES WE LOSE TOTAL ELECTRICAL ON THE INTERIOR AND DASH. WE LOSE FUEL GAUGE, HEATER FAN, DASH LIGHTS, RADIO ECT. THEN IT COMES BACK TO LIFE. EVEN THE BEST MECHANICS CANNOT FIND A GHOST. JEEP HAS A PROBLEM AND THEY BETTER ACKNOWLEDGE IT FAST OR SOMEONE WILL DIE. I HAVE SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED BY MANY, MANY OWNERS. THEY CANT ALL BE CRAZY. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THEN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Structure, Feb 12, 2013
PASSENGER OPENED UP THEIR DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, AND A HOLE CRACKED IN THE DOOR PANEL NEXT TO THE DOOR HANDLE. THERE WAS NO ABUSE TO THE DOOR, JUST A WEAK SPOT AND DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE DOOR PANEL. JEEP DOES NOT SELL JUST THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE PIECE, THEY MAKE YOU REPLACE THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL WHICH IS QUITE EXPENSIVE! THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU CANNOT OPEN A DOOR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2013
EXACT SAME SCENARIO.... TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD, STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH THE ESP MODE DISABLED LIT UP ON THE DASH. CAR WAS IDLING AT JUST UNDER 2K RPM AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CAR NORMALLY IDLES AT JUST UNDER 1K RPM. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WANTED TO DRIVE FORWARD, LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND LET OFF THE BRAKE, I WAS DOING 20MPH WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND RAN FINE FOR A DAY. NEXT DAY I BROKE DOWN 5 TIMES COMING HOME FROM WORK. CAR WOULD RUN FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I WOULD FEEL A POWER SURGE IN ACCELERATION AND I KNEW IT WAS COMING, NEXT STOP LIGHT CAR WOULD START TO IDLE FUNNY AND LIGHT TURNS GREEN, NO POWER. NO MATTER HOW HARD I SMASHED THE GAS PEDAL, RPMS WOULD NOT MOVE FROM JUST UNDER 2K. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND TOOK OFF LIKE NORMAL. IM GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND IM TAKING STATEMENTS FROM THIS PAGE TO SHOW THE DEALER THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND CANNOT FIX IT.. I AM POSITIVE JEEP KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS AND WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. HEY IF WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE CAN ANY SAY "CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT"???? OH YEAH REMEMBER I SAID I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS??? BECAUSE EVERYONE SAID DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIGURE IT OUT? I ALSO HAVE A 15,000$ PAPER WEIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT'S WORTH NO MORE THAN 400$ AT THE LOCAL SCRAP YARD. I'VE HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP AND THIS IS THE LAST STRAW. JEEPS ARE JUNK, AND REMEMBER "ITS A JEEP THING", YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND. YEAH THEY ARE RIGHT ON THAT, I DON'T THINK ANYONE UNDERSTANDS!!! I ALSO HAVE RECORDED VIDEO OF THIS IF ANYONE FROM JEEP WANTS TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Structure, Feb 8, 2013
I OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT AND THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF OF THE DOOR PANEL. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE HANDLE IS PART OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE HANDLE'S HINGE IS SET IN PLASTIC WHICH HAPPENS TO BE IN THE SAME ONE PIECE DOOR PANEL. THE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED ($795 FOR THE PART AND $259 FOR THE INSTALLATION). ON LINE I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET LOCKED IN THE CAR. *TR
Structure, Feb 6, 2013
ALL FOUR INNER DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN OUT. NONE ARE OPERABLE. WE HAVE TO LET DOWN THE GLASS TO EXIT. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 2, 2013
JEEP WILL NOT CRANK. LIGHTS COME ON AND STEREO WORKS BUT ONLY CLICKS WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED. JUMPER CABLES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 26, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO LIMP MODE AS INDICATED BY THE FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY READING "ESP DISABLED". THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED DRASTICALLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT TO DO SO. WERE IT NOT FOR THE AWARENESS AND CAPABILITY OF THE DRIVER FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE, THIS DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED WOULD HAVE CAUSED A VEHICULAR COLLISION ON AN INCREDIBLY BUSY MAIN THOROUGHFARE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLE SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE ENGINE STAYED AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 RPM'S REGARDLESS OF DRIVER INPUT TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. MAXIMUM SPEED DROPPED TO NO MORE THAN 15 MPH. STOPPING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY AT TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES WAS DIFFICULT DUE TO THE CONSTANT HIGH RPM THE ENGINE WAS MAINTAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE NEAREST JEEP/CHRYSTLER/DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TROUBLESHOT. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED CONSEQUENT OF THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK RAN ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT 30 MILES DRIVEN IN VEHICLE WERE UNEVENTFUL. THE NEXT DAY THE EXACT SAME MALFUNTION OCCURED AGAIN, ALBEIT ON A NOT SO BUSY ROAD (THANKFULLY). CONVERSATIONS WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REVEAL NO CONFIDENCE INSPIRING TROUBLE SHOOTING AND/OR REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR WHAT IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY PRODUCTS ACROSS THE CORPORATE LINE, SPANNING MANY MODEL YEAS AND GENERATIONS. BASICALLY, IT WAS STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT ARE UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSES IT OR HOW TO REMEDY THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED USELESS IN OWNERS DRIVEWAY UNTIL A SOLUTION IS FOUND AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE SAFELY DRIVEN AGAIN. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BY HAVING THE BATTERY JUMPED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BATTERY WAS PREMATURELY DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,900.
Structure, Jan 15, 2013
ALL THE DOOR HANDLES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE CRACKED AND BROKEN AND TWO OF THEM NO LONGER OPERATE FROM THE INSIDE! *TR
Air bags, Jan 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2002 AND 2003 MODEL YEARS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V527000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT NOT THE 2005 MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Structure, Jan 3, 2013
CRACKS IN INTERIOR DOOR PLASTIC LEAVING DOOR HANDLES DIFFICULT TO MANAGE. SAME PROBLEM AS SO MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. CALLED JEEP DIRECTLY AND NO SOLUTION OFFERED. DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE BROKEN PART UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Structure, Dec 26, 2012
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS REGARDING THE PLASTIC DOOR PANELS INTERIOR OF THE CAR. WITH ALL 4 DOORS CRACKED AND 1 ( DRIVERS DOOR) WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY TO ALL OCCUPANTS IN THIS CAR. WITH A CRASH OR FIRE TO HAPPEN AND YOU CANT GET OUT OF A DOOR DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE DOOR BY THE MANUFACTURE. THESES DOOR PANELS START OUT WITH SMALL HAIR CRACKS AND ONE TIME OF OPENING THE DOOR YOU HAVE CRACKED ALL THE PLASTIC AND NOT ABLE TO OPEN UP THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT JEEP NEEDS TO STAND UP AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE ON A RECALL. AFTER THIS HAPPENING YOU CAN TAKE IT IN AND THEY WILL PUT THE NEW DESIGN THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS POOR DESIGN FOR JUST OVER 800 DOLLARS A DOOR. SO WITH THIS MANUFACTURE MAKING A CHANGE TO THE PANEL, SAYS THEY KNEW IT WAS A POOR DESIGN. THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY UNDERSTANDING JEEPS OF 2005- TO AROUND 2010. I HAVE PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SAME YEAR THAT I OWN AND 90% OF THE TIME YOU SEE THE CRACKS AT THE HANDLES INSIDE. PLEASE LETS FIGURE SOMETHING OUT BEFORE PEOPLE LOSE THERE KIDS LIFE OR THERE OWN LIFE. *TR
Structure, Dec 24, 2012
ALL OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE POCKETS HAVE FALLEN APART, THE PLASTIC USED WAS BAD AND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE. I COULD SEE IF ONE WENT BAD, BUT ALL FOUR, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE, IT SEEMS ALL TYPES OF THIS VEHICLE AND YEAR SEEM TO HAVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Dec 15, 2012
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES BROKEN- 3 WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE!!!!!!! WILL HAPPILY JOIN ANY CLASS ACTION SUIT! 3RD JEEP OWNED BUT NOW LAST ONE! *TR
Structure, Dec 10, 2012
BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. PASSENGER BACK HANDLE IS COMPLETELY GONE, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. DRIVER SIDE FRONT IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT AND THE OTHER 2 ARE CRACKED. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. IF THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE, PASSENGERS AND DRIVER CAN BE TRAPPED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, Dec 5, 2012
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES ARE BREAKING/FAILING. REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL WARRANTED! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 29, 2012
THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT. WHILE DRIVING ALL THE INTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL FLASH, CAUSING THE AC/HEATER TO TURN OFF AND ON, HEADLIGHTS TO GO OFF, AND TRACTION CONTROL TO TURN OFF. TWICE RECENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO REVERSE WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR STILL IN DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND THEY WENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND COULD NOT FIND A SOURCE FOR THIS PROBLEM. ALL JEEP OWNERS I HAVE TALKED WITH (OVER 30) HAVE THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND JEEP NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 22, 2012
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. FROM THE VEHICLE NOT MAINTAINING A NORMAL IDLE POSITION.THIS IS A DANGER TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND ANYBODY ELSE ON THE ROAD .JEEP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION FOR THE CUSTOMERS.I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME THING REPORTED TO THE NHTSA ONRECORD A MILLION TIMES AND WILL SEE THIS ISSUE GETS ADDRESSED IF I HAVE TO CALL A SENATOR THAT IS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE SOMEBODY IS GOING TO ANSWER FOR THIS! TO READ THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THE NHTSA BETTER INVESTIGATE THIS IMMEDIATELY. THIS PERTAINS TO JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 V8 4.7 LITER MOTOR FOUND IN 57% OF ALL JEEPS THAT WERE BUILT. YOU CAN GO TO YOUTUBE AND SEE THIS IN A VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING AND ITS ALSO ON THE JEEP FORUMS WEB SITE POSTED A MILLION TIMES. *TR
Engine, Nov 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME HESITANT TO STARTING ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,171.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2012
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON SO I TOOK IT IN TO MACK MASSEY JEEP DEALERSHIP ON 950 CROCKETT ST.IN EL PASO, TX. THE PERSON ADVISING ME FROM THE MECHANICS DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I WAS VERY LUCKY TO TAKE IT IN WHEN I DID BECAUSE SOME PART HAVING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS HAD MELTED & MY AIRBAGS COULD HAVE OPENED UP AT ANY TIME. HE SAID HE DEACTIVATED ALL THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE. THE TOTAL TO HAVE THEM FIXED WAS WAY MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD. IT ALSO AFFECTED THE CENTER SEAT BELT SO I DON'T HAVE A SEAT BELT AS WELL. I DON'T THINK ANY PART OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS SHOULD BE MELTING WITH NOTHING MORE THAN THE SUN HEAT. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2012
FIRST THE LOCKS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE KEY. NEXT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITH ONLY A CLICK AND THEN NOTHING OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD START AND THEN HAPPEN AGAIN AT THE NEXT DESTINATION. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON 10-12 OCCASIONS AND HAVE HAD A STARTER REPLACED. IT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE SEVERAL HUNDRED INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING SOME WORSE THAN OTHERS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS RENDERING THESE VEHICLES USELESS OWNERS ARE ALL TOLD THE SAME THING "NEVER HEARD OF IT, YET IF ONE SEARCHES, YOU WILL FIND SEVERAL TIMES ITS THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS UNSAFE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT 45 MPH ON TIME AND IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM HELP. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THAT SHE HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SHE COULD RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Structure, Nov 12, 2012
PLASTIC FRAMING AROUND FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED, LEAVING DOOR HANDLES UNUSABLE. PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DOOR BEING OPENED FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 11, 2012
I WAS DRIVING THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WE PUCHASED AND ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AT 80,000 MILES THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND ALL THE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WE PURCHASED FROM TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM, SO THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND DROVE IT AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. NOW RECENTLY THE PROBLEM STARTED TO WORSEN AS MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR AT NIGHT WITH OUR 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF THEN COMPLETELY GOING BLANK AND NOT COMING BACK ON. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE A VEHICLE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHEN NEEDED ESPECIALLY DRIVING DOWN THE DARK ROADS OF TEXAS. SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, EVERYTIME I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO SHOP CANT EVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS ISSUE IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AND OTHER FAMILY'S AT DANGER. WE DEPEND ON OUR VEHICLE TO BE RELIABLE AND SAFE. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT ON THESE 2005 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE IS NOW AT 90,000 MILES AND THE ISSUES HAVE GOT WORSE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IS RESULTS IN A FATALITY. *TR