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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 25, 2011
DOOR PANEL JUST BEHIND FRONT DOOR LATCHES CRACKS AND OBSTRUCTS LATCH MOVEMENT, THEREBY IMPEDING DOOR OPERATION. EVEN AFTER PLASTIC FULLY CRACKS, LATCH SOMETIMES "CATCHES" ON PIECES. COULD BE HAZARDOUS IF IMMEDIATE EXIT OF VEHICLE WAS NECESSARY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 24, 2011
BROKEN DOOR LATCHES. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2011
UNSURE OF THE SPECIFIC INCIDENT DATE. THE FAILURE IS THE PLASTIC MOLDING AROUND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FOR 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS. THE PLASTIC HAS BROKEN, EXPOSING THE INSIDE MECHANICS AND ALLOWING FOR THE HANDLED TO EXTEND FURTHER THAN NECESSARY. THIS MAKES EXIT QUESTIONABLE AS THE DOOR HANDLE IS ONLY HOLDING ON TO THE LATCH WITHOUT ANY PLACE FOR LEVERAGE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT/EMERGENCY, IF THE DOOR WAS TO BE INVOLVED IT IS POSSIBLE THE HANDLE WOULD SUFFER FURTHER DAMAGE AND BE UNABLE TO OPERATE. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE ABOUT REPLACING THE PART. IT COSTS ROUGHLY $700 PER DOOR TO REPAIR. *TR
Structure, Jun 21, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANELS HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN SURROUNDING THE DOOR LEVER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED IN NUMEROUS 2005 JEEPS. RECALL IS NEEDED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 20, 2011
ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PANELS/ATTACH POINTS HAVE CRAKED AND CRUMMBLED. REAR DOOR HANDLES ARE TOTALY OFF AND INOPERATEBLE. FRONT ARE VERY LOOSE AND FALLING OFF. UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE AND MUST USE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES TO OPEN THE DOORS. *TT
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 20, 2011
DOOR HANDLES BROKE AND YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR NOT ONLY DID ONE HANDLE BREAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT THE TWO BACK DOORS ALSO BROKE ON THE CAR IN THE SAME WEEK. *TT
Exterior lighting, Jun 17, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 3.7L V6 MANUAL HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN IN THE "ON" POSITION. SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH NO STREET LIGHTS. HEAD LIGHTS EVEN FLICKER ON AND OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION. NO RECALLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING LIKE THIS. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 16, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKEN ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN. APPARENTLY THE ONLY AVAILABLE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY. I HAVE SOLICITED QUOTATIONS FOR EACH PANEL, AND THE LOWEST OFFERED PRICE HAS BEEN $750/PANEL. BASED UPON THE FACT THAT 4 OF 4 HANDLES HAVE BROKEN IN THE SAME MANNER, I BELIEVE IT SOUND TO CONCLUDE THE HANDLE SUFFERS FROM A HIDDEN VICE OR DEFECT. LUCKILY, I LIVE IN A STATE THAT ALLOWS RECOVERY FOR BREACH OF THE WARRANTY AGAINST REDHIBITION. HOWEVER, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE DISAPPOINTMENT AND ANGER FOR LIKE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE NO RECOURSE TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND PERSUADE THE MANUFACTURE TO REMEDY VIA RECALL. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2011
THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ON 3 OF THE 4 DOORS ON MY GRAND CHEROKEE ARE BROKEN AND SHOW STRESS FRACTURES AROUND THE INTEROIR DOOR HANDLE, THE PART OF THE DOOR BEHIND THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE REST OF THE DOOR PANEL. THIS PART IS VERY WEAK AND PRONE TO FRACTURE, MAKING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FALL FREE INTO THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS ARE BARELY OPERABLE AND I AM WORRIED IN A COLLISION THESE DOORS WILL NOT FUNCTION. THE FRONT PANELS COST $750 A PIECE AND THE REARS COST $450. I CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS SO I AM FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AS THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. JEEP AND CHRYSLER ARE WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS I FOUND OUT WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW AND IF CHRYSLER ISN'T GOING TO DO IT WILLINGLY IT FALLS TO THE NTSB TO STEP IN AND PREVENT NEEDLESS DEATHS DUE TO FAULTY DOOR HANDLES.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 13, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LATCH HANDLE BROKE WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, 2 MORE LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING STRESS FRACTURES IN PLASTIC MOLDING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 9, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM COMPLETELY SHATTERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DOOR HANDLES ARE INOPERATIVE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. EVERY DOOR HANDLE HAS THIS SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER-JEEP OFFICIALLY DENIES ANY CULPABILITY, BUT WILL GIVE A DISCOUNT OFF OF THE $2,500 REPAIR BILL, SO CONSUMERS MUST PAY $1,000 FOR THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EVEN EXTENDED WARRANTIES WILL NOT COVER THE ISSUE. I HOPE TO GOD NO ONE EVER DESPERATELY NEEDS TO GET OUT OF ONE OF THESE DEATH TRAPS IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 8, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BROKEN DOOR HANDLES. THE DEALER WANTS $750 IN ORDER TO FIX THE PART. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WHO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. THIS JUST OCCURRED IN THE LAST MONTH. I WILL FIX THE PIECE ON MY OWN DIME BUT IT SEEMS KIND OF OUTRAGEOUS FOR A DOOR HANDLE. IF NOT FOR MY KIDS I WOULD SKIP IT AND JUST SUFFER WITH THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 4, 2011
NORMAL DOOR USE, DOOR HANDLES CRACKING THEN BREAKING. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY. NOTHING DONE TO REPAIR. THREE OUT OF THE FOUR ARE BROKEN. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 2, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ARE CRACKED AND ONE IS INOPERABLE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 31, 2011
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE CRACKED AND FALLEN OFF LEAVING THE DOORS UNABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR. *TR
Structure, May 30, 2011
REAR DOOR POCKETS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND BROKE OUT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. FRONT DOOR POCKETS ARE CRACKED AND BROKEN ALSO BUT NOT COMPLETELY YET. PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM DEALER ON DECEMBER 2008 AT 33000 MILES VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ACCEPT FOR DOOR POCKETS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE ON SAFETY ISSUE AND MADE COMPLAINT OVER PHONE, NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURE.
Electrical system, Structure, May 30, 2011
VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM, AND LOOSES POWER STEERING CAPABILITY, CAN CAUSE A CRASH ON WINDY ROADS. VERY SCARY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES IN ARIZONA AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THEY TRIED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY AND UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE STALLS LOOSES POWER, CAN'T IMMEDIATELY OPEN WINDOWS OR DOORS. DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO INTERIOR HANDLES ALL WERE BROKEN PREMATURELY RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 48000 MILES. THIS SECOND PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT DEALER DOESN'T HAVE PART IN STOCK, FACTORY BACK ORDER AND JEEP WON'T FIX IT. THIS SECOND PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL BECAUSE CAN'T OPEN DOOR, WITH HANDLE FROM INSIDE IN AZ 110 F CAN BE DEADLY, OR DURING A CRASH OR FIRE
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2011
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, ALL MY DOOR PIECE AROUND HANDLE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. I UNDERSTAND MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM CLAIM MANUFACTURE DEFECT. JEEP SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GET BADLY HURT. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2011
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR I OBSERVED THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HOUSING TO BE CRACKED AND LOOSE. I WAS BEWILDERED HOW THIS HAPPENED. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED. I WAS WAITING FOR MY DAUGHTER TO COME OUT AND SHE BEGAN TO BANG ON THE GLASS IN A PANIC. I OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SHE WAS CRYING AND TOLD ME SHE COULDN'T GET OUT THAT THE INTERIOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN. I LOOKED AT THE HANDLE AND DISCOVERED THE HOUSING TO BE COMPLETELY BROKEN APART LIKE THE FRONT PASSENGER ONE, BUT THE REAR HANDLE WAS JUST DANGLING AND IS INOPERABLE. IT WAS AT THIS TIME I BEGAN TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF IT IS A PROBLEM WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS. SURE ENOUGH IT IS A PROBLEM WITH HUNDREDS OF JEEP OWNERS, AND MY RESEARCH SHOULD THAT THERE ARE 65 COMPLAINTS FILED UNDER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; 29 COMPLAINTS UNDER STRUCTURE: BODY: DOOR; AND 10 COMPLAINTS UNDER LATCHES /LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOOR:LATCH, NOT COUNTING OTHER SITE COMPLAINTS WHEN YOU CONDUCT A GOOGLE SEARCH. I WENT TO A LOCAL JEEP DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY RECALLS. I AM CONCERNED AS IF TWO HANDLES ARE BROKE, IT IS A MATTER OF TIME THE OTHER TWO WILL ALSO BREAK. I ALSO FIND THIS TO BE A SERIOUS!!!, SAFETY ISSUE AS IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, HOW WILL A CHILD EXIT MY REAR SEAT IF THEY ARE SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER AND IF THE HANDLE BREAKS ON THE OTHERSIDE THERE IS NO GETTING OUT FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THIS OF COURSE CAN RESULT IN THE DEATH OF A PASSENGER. I HOPE YOUR AGENCY CAN ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM IN GETTING THESE HANDLES REPLACED BEFORE THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR BY USING THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Structure, May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE DOOR HANDLE WITHIN THE INTERIOR WAS DETERIORATING ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - ALL 4 PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF - PLASTIC FALLING APART AND INTO INSIDE OF DOOR - THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT IS TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE - I HAVE TRIED TO GORILLA GLUE THEM BACK TOGETHER AND THEY JUST KEEP CRUMBLING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 13, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 3 OF 4 DOOR HANDLES BROKEN OFF. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH OR INTO WATER. NO WAY TO SAFELY GET ALL PASSENGERS OUT. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WITHIN WEEKS OF BUYING THE VEHICLE, THE HANDLES STARTED TO BREAK AND FALL OFF. *TR
Electrical system, May 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS AND AIRBAGS LIGHTS FLICKERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 120,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, May 12, 2011
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE 2 BACK DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF. WE TOOK THIS UP WITH CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A QUALITY/DESIGN FLAW AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THIS AND RE-CALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. WE THEN TOOK OUR JEEP INTO A DEALER TO GET IT FIXED AND PAID $736 FOR ONE DOOR PANEL. THE ONLY PANEL THAT COULD BE FIXED SINCE THE REST ARE ON BACK ORDER ??? WE ARE LEFT WITH 2 DOORS THAT DON'T OPERATE AND ONE CRACKED DOOR HANDLE THAT EVENTUALLY WILL FALL OFF TOO. PLEASE HELP ADDRESS THIS CONCERN WITH THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THANK YOU *TR