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.
Power train, Nov 29, 2007
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, WITHIN WEEKS I STARTED TO NOTICE THE UPHOLSTERY WAS NOT TREATED, IT WOULD STAIN WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF CONDENSATION OR RAIN. AFTER ABOUT 8-12 MONTHS I STARTED TO FEEL IT GETTING SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. BROUGHT IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED. THE REAL PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE 2YRS..CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, GEARS WOULD STICK, ENGINE WOULD ROAR UP TO 4.5 RPMS AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ON RAMPS TO THE HIGWAY, GREEN LIGHTS ETC.. I ALMOST GOT CREAMED BY AN 18 WHEELER. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AND SPUTTER. IF I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT WOULD EVENTUALLY CLUNK INTO GEAR.IT HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES. AT ONE POINT THEY REPLACED THEY TRANSMISSION MODULE..THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT STARTED TO GET TIRESOME, DEALERSHIP WAS CONDENSCENDING CLAIMING "THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM." NO LUCK WITH GM'S ,SERV MGRS, AND THE CHRYSLER CORP. CHYSLER DOES NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTIES OR CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. I FEARED FOR MY LIFE IN THE VEHICLE AND JUST TRADED IT IN, UPSIDE DOWN,YESTERDAY. I HAD NO FIGHT LEFT IN ME. THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE YOU COULD IMAGINE BUYING A BRAND NEW SUV. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Nov 27, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN ON A HIGH SETTING. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS MELTING AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW BLOWER AND WIRE HARNESS WAS NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 20, 2007
I OWN A 2005 4.7 LITER V8 GRAND CHEROKEE. SINCE MY PURCHASE (TWO YEARS AGO), THE ENGINE HAS IDLED ROUGH ALMOST THE ENTIRE TIME AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 8 TIMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 13, 2007
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE(4.7) WITH 58,000 MILES OVERHEATED AND STALLED AS I WAS PULLING A SMALL CARGO TRAILER. THE JEEP IS EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION COOLER AND UP UNTIL THIS INCIDENT I'VE HAD NO OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD THERE WAS COOLANT EVERY WHERE. THE JEEP WAS TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILED WATER PUMP. THE DAY I PICKED UP MY "FIXED" JEEP I NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE ... I TOOK THE JEEP BACK TO MY SERVICE GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME MY A/C COMPRESSOR WAS FAILING AND UPON CHECKING WITH THE LOCAL PARTS SUPPLIER, MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE COULD NOT BUY A REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR ... I MUST GO TO A JEEP DEALER. I DID AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AT LEAST 3 WEEKS FOR A REPLACEMENT. KEEP IN MIND THE ENGINE HAS ONE BELT, SO AT ANY TIME THE COMPRESSOR COULD FREEZE UP AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONCE THE BELT BROKE. I DID A LOT OF PHONE CALLING AND FOUND A COMPRESSOR IN ILLINOIS .. IT WAS DELIVERED AND INSTALLED FOR $550.00. SO, WITHIN A WEEK I SPENT OVER $900.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE JEEP WAS A DEALER DEMO, SO I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE JEEP WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2007
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A CONTINUAL ISSUE THAT, IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (4.7L AT) STALLS OR NEARLY STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE LAST REPORTED INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT. SINCE THAT INITIAL COMPLAINT, I HAVE SPENT 19 HOURS OVER 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING A SOLENOID IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, THE CONDITION SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT HAS SINCE REGRESSED TO PRE-REPAIR STATUS. I HAVE RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK CONCERNING MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FROM NHTSA, NOR HAVE I BEEN NOTIFIED BY DAIMLER-CHRYSLER OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. RELYING ON DC'S INITIATIVE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND NECESSARY REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE SINCE THEY HAVEN'T DONE SO IN THE TWO YEARS THAT MY MODEL HAS BEEN ON THE STREET. ALSO, IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE PERSONAL INITIATIVE OF THE MECHANIC THAT REPLACED THE SOLENOID, I WOULDN'T HAVE RECEIVED ANY HELP WITH MY PROBLEM. THE DEALER POSITION WAS THAT THERE WAS NO COMPUTER REGISTERED EVENT, SO THEREFORE, THE STALLING HAD NOT OCCURRED. WHEN THEY COULD PERSONALLY OBSERVE THE EVENT, AND CAPTURE IT IN THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE FURTHER TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR WAS WARRANTED. THE SURVEY BELOW ASKS ABOUT PROPERTY DAMAGE, DEATHS, AND FIRES. DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY HAVE ONE OF THESE EVENTS OCCUR TO MY FAMILY TO FLAG MY COMPLAINT FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION? KNOWING A VEHICLE STALLS WHILE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NOT AGGRESSIVELY DETERMINING THE CAUSE UNTIL A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE. HOPEFULLY, I DO NOT HEAR ABOUT THIS INEVITABLE RECALL THE SAME WAY MY FIRESTONE PATRON PAL DID. (FROM THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR, POST-ACCIDENT). PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THE STATUS OF THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED CORRECTLY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 28, 2007
I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN BRAKING AS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TOO FAR DOWN AND IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR AND IT IS VERY EASY TO PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR WHILE BRAKING. I HAVE NEARLY RAN INTO OTHER VEHICLES OR EVEN PEOPLE IN A CROSSWALK WHILE PUSHING ON THE BRAKE. DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO TSB'S OR ANY INTERNAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE I AM AWARE OFTHE PROBLEM I AM VERY CAREFUL, BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU JUST PUSH ON THE BRAKE AND MY FOOT IS ALSO HITTING THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2007
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4.7L 4WD. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIPS FOR SERVICING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. UNABLE TO RESOLVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 26, 2007
OUR 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS STARTED CUTTING OUT OR STALLING. ENGINE JUST STOPS. MY SON WAS ALMOST IN A MAJOR COLLISION WHEN HE COULDN'T GET THE CAR OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. MAYBE IF MORE PEOPLE COMPLAINED - I HATE TO SEE LIVES LOST- WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL- JEEP REPAIR STATES RESETTING THE DRIVE TRAIN SHOULD HELP.. DOES IT???? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2007
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ROUGH IDLE AND STALLING ISSUES. THEY INFORMED MY THAT IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS AND NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. SO I PAID TO HAVE THOSE THINGS DONE. THEN, 2 DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED, I WAS DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND LOST ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE ON THE SHOULDER AND AVOID A COLLISION. I HAVE DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 4.7 GC AND COMMANDERS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2007, crash
WHILE TRYING TO STOP, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, I ENDED UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, 2 CAR PASSENGERS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. CONTACTED JEEP AND CAR WAS CHECKED BY FACTORY EXPERT AT LOCAL DEALER , NOTHING DEFECTIVE WAS FOUND WITH BRAKES . THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 ROTORS WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES, COMPLAINED TO JEEP AND WAS TOLD THAT ROTORS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND HOW LONG THEY LAST DEPENDS ON YOUR DRIVING HABITS. I JUST HEARD ON TV THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE, CONTACTED JEEP AND WAS TOLD NO, THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON 05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR BRAKE FAILURE. EQ-10203460-4200. DATE RECEIVED 12/12/07 *JB NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2007
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ENGINE FAILURE WHEN THERE IS A RAPID DECLINE IN ENGINE RPM. MOST OFTEN WHEN GETTING OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND COASTING TO AN INTERSECTION, OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN AN INTERSECTION AND LIFTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. ENGINE DIES AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN CAUSING A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT BE UNDER CONTROL AND VEER INTO UNDESIRED LANES, CURBS, AND VARIOUS LOCATIONS DUE TO HAVING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE POWER. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 18, 2007
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ON 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON FIRST OCCASION, MAY 2007 CAME OUT OF POWER WINDOW TRACK, WEDGED BETWEEN MIRROR AND DOOR FRAME AND THE PRESSURE RESULTED IN SPIDER CRACKED THROUGHOUT WINDOW. THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO POTENTIAL WINDOW EXPLODING ONTO DRIVER WHILE IN TRANSIT. ALSO INABILITY TO CLOSE WINDOW DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER COULD RESULT IN TRAFFIC CRASH. INITIAL REPAIR RESULTED IN WINDOW MOTOR ALSO NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, MOTOR WARRANTED BY CHRYSLER, BUT LABOR WAS CHARGE TO CUSTOMER. SECOND OCCASION SEPTEMBER 16,2007, SAME DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW CAME OUT OF POWER WINDOW TRACK AND WEDGED BETWEEN MIRROR AND DOOR FRAME. THIS TIME WINDOW DID NOT CRACK, HOWEVER, CHRYSLER DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY, CHARGING CUSTOMER. STORY CHRYSLER JEEP, ADVISED WINDOW TRACK PARTS TO REPAIR THE MOLDING WAS BACK ORDERED FOR 3 WEEKS. DEALERSHIP GLUED OLD TRACK MOLDING INTO PLACE SO IT WOULD NOT SLIP OUT OF PLACE CAUSING THIS POWER WINDOW ISSUE. ( VEHICLE HAS 51,031 MILES ) ADDITIONALLY, AC/ HEAT CONTROL BLOWER RESISTOR AND WIRING MELTED ON PLUG IN BEHIND GLOVE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKING ON HIGH. MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD WITH THIS VEHICLE.... AGAIN DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY WORK DUE TO 51,031 MILES ON VEHICLE THIS 2.5 YEARS OLD VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES. *JB
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2007
I BOUGHT THE JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO IN JUNE 2005 AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL EVENTS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING SYSTEM AND GAUGES. THE PANEL GOES ON AND OFF UNTIL THE ENGINE AND / OR AIR CONDITIONS SHUT OFF. AT ONE POINT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN VERY STRESSFUL HAVING THIS CONDITION OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. BOTH DEALER AND CHRYSLER HAVE IMPROVISED SOME REPAIRS (6 TIMES) THAT HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DECIDED TO FILE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER AFTER SEEING IN THE NHTSA COMPLAINT DATABASE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD AND SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THE EFFORT TO PURSUE ACTIONS USING THE "LEMON" OR ANY APPLICABLE LAW REQUEST A COMPLAINT RESEARCH OF THIS COMPLAINT RECORD TO HAVE ACCESS TO MY PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. HAVING A JOINT EFFORT WILL RESULT IN LOUDER AND MORE EFFECTIVE RESULTS TO DEFEND OUR RIGHTS AS CONSUMERS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2007
WHILE SUV IS RUNNING ON THE ROAD AND / OR ON FULL STOP THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN SECONDS, RPMS DECREASES, ENGINE STOPS AND AIR CONDITIONING TURN ON AND OFF. THIS CONDITIONS HAVE OCCURRED ALL AT THE SAME TIME OR IN COMBINATIONS. IN ONE OCCASION THE BATTERY WENT DEAD IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR IN BUSY TRAFFIC POSING RISK OF CAR ACCIDENT. *JB
Power train, Sep 7, 2007
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PURCHASED USED WITH FULL WARRANTY. 30,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION GOES. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TREATED LIKE DIRT. THEY SAY THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CLANKING, BANGING, AND NOT SHIFTING AT ALL APPARENTLY THIS IS NORMAL FOR CHRYSLER VEHICLES BECAUSE THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. SURPRISE NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP I WONDER IF THEY'LL FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. DISGUSTED WITH JEEP, CHRYSLER WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER!!!*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 3, 2007
THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ( 2005 ) WITH THE 4.7 V8 WILL STALL INTERMITTANTLY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL POWER BRAKES ETC WHEN STOPPING. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND AM SCARED TO HAVE THEM IN THE VEHICLE. ACCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Seats, Aug 15, 2007
I LEASED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN WILMINGTON, DE. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SEATS AND THEIR ABILITY, OR LACK THEREOF, TO ACCOMMODATE A CHILD'S CAR SEAT. AS MY DAUGHTER CONTINUES TO GROW WE HAVE CHANGED HER CAR SEAT TO THE FORWARD FACING POSITION AND IT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE BACK SEAT. AS SHE CONTINUES TO GROW IT IS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO PLACE HER IN THE CHILD CAR SEAT LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE BACK SEAT. THUS, WE ATTEMPTED, UNSUCCESSFULLY, TO MOVE HER CAR SEAT FROM THE CENTER POSITION TO THE RIGHT REAR SEAT POSITION. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE VEHICLES SEAT AND INABILITY TO REMOVE THE HEAD REST, WE WERE UNABLE TO SAFELY SECURE HER CAR SEAT IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT POSITION. WE HAVE SINCE TRIED TO INSTALL TWO OTHER CHILD SEATS AND NEITHER WORKED. THEREAFTER, WE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL WHO IS CERTIFIED BY THE NHTSA INSTALL THE SEAT AND SHE TOO WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE'S SEAT DESIGN AND HEADREST. WE HAVE RAISED THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER BUT THEY SIMPLY TELL US TO CONSULT OUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND SEATCHECK.ORG. HOWEVER, I HAVE READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STATES THAT A CHILD'S SEAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN ANY OF THE REAR SEAT POSITIONS. MOREOVER, THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HOSPITAL THAT ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE SEAT IS ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS YOU ARE DIRECTED TO FROM THE WWW.SEATCHECK.ORG WEBSITE. THUS, I HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN SO I THOUGHT THE MOST PRUDENT THING TO DO WOULD BE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. *JB
Structure, Aug 12, 2007
VEHICLE HAD BIRD DROPPINGS ON HOOD. WASHED OFF SAME DAY AND ATE RIGHT THROUGH PAINT DOWN TO METAL. JEEP WILL NOT COVER REPAIRS. NOTICED THAT CLEAR COAT EITHER DOES NOT EXIST ON THIS VEHICLE OR IS VERY THIN. NOTICED OTHER SPOTS WHERE BIRD DROPPINGS HAVE LEFT MARKS ON PAINT AND CHIPS IN PAINT ALL OVER VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES AND NEVER HAVE SEEN PAINT THIS BAD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 6, 2007
TURNING LEFT TO ENTER MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STALLS WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 3, 2007
SINCE 4/24/07, MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. THIS TYPICALLY HAS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING IT THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. (ONLY ONCE DID IT HAPPEN EARLY IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT.) FOR THE FIRST TWO FAILURES, JUMPING THE BATTERY WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE THIRD INCIDENT, WHERE THE JUMP DIDN'T WORK, LED TO THE BATTERY BEING REPLACED, ALTHOUGH THE OLD BATTERY WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY. WHEN THE CAR FAILED TO START WITH THE NEW BATTERY,THE KEYS WERE RE-CODED BY A JEEP DEALER. IT THEN FAILED TO START WITH THE NEWLY CODED KEYS. THE IGNITION WAS ELIMINATED AS A PROBLEM, AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED (WITH AN AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT). WHEN THE CAR FAILED TO START AGAIN, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME (WITH A CHRYSLER PART) AND THE IGNITION ONCE AGAIN WAS DIAGNOSED AS WORKING. AFTER THE NEXT FAILURE TO START, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE CAR AGAIN FAILED TO START, I WAS TOLD THE NEWLY REPLACED TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY, IT WAS BEING REPLACED, AND THE CAR WOULD BE READY THE NEXT DAY. NOW, THREE DAYS AFTER BEING TOLD THE CAR WOULD BE READY,I'M TOLD THAT NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, ALTHOUGH THE DIAGNOSTICS NOW INDICATE THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE CURRENT JEEP DEALER SERVICING IT THAT NO ONE COULD BE CONSULTED AT CHRYSLER UNTIL THE PROBLEM COULD BE REPLICATED. (ALTHOUGH IT IS A TIMELY PROCESS, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPLICATED WHILE IN REPAIR.) IT IS NOW AUGUST 3, 2007, AND FOR THE LAST 102 DAYS MY GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF REPAIR FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. WHEN I HAVE HAD ACCESS TO IT, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT WITH ANY CONFIDENCE. THE DEALER (NOT A JEEP DEALER) WHERE I PURCHASED THIS CAR HAS BEEN LOANING ME VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONAL IN THEIR CONCERN, DESPITE ANYONE'S ABILITY TO RESOLVE THIS. THEIR DAILY ATTENTION MY FAULTY VEHICLE IS THE ONLY REASON, AS A FIRST-TIME JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNER, THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STAY ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2007
JERKING IN DIFFERENTIAL, DEALER SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2005. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2007
I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO & AT 19,600 MILES I HAD TO CHANGE THE FRONT BRAKES. SINCE CHANGING FROM THE OEM PADS THAT ARE A WHOPPING $175 FROM THE DEALER, I INSTEAD PURCHASED THE MOPAR SERVICE PADS FOR ABOUT $60. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. THE EARS ON THE PADS SEEM TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND IN THE CHANNELS THEY RIDE IN UPON BRAKING AFTER A WEEK OR 2. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER SUPERIOR IN UNIONTOWN, PA & THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE I DIDN'T GREASE THEM CORRECTLY. THEY CLEANED & GREASED THEM & THE SOUND STOPPED ONLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS & THEN RETURNED. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE THE CALIPERS & PADS TWICE TO CLEAN & GREASE THEM. EVERY WEEK OR 2 THEY START MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN. NOW MY ROTORS ARE WARPED & WARRANTY IS ONLY GOOD FOR 12,000 MILES ON THE ROTORS. THIS MUST BE A KNOWN PROBLEM TO JEEP. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THE 2005 JGC HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE ROTORS OR PADS? HE SAID IT DID NOT ACCORDING TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. I'M AT A LOSS ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OTHER THAN BUYING NEW PADS & NEW ROTORS? THIS WAS MY SECOND GRAND CHEROKEE & IT WILL BE MY LAST! NO MORE JEEPS FOR ME EVER AGAIN! IF YOU'VE HAD A LIKE EXPERIENCE WITH THE 2005 JGC BRAKES, PLEASE POST YOUR PROBLEMS & ANY SOLUTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE FOUND. MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER IS OF NO HELPS & DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. SINCERELY *TR
Seats, Jul 14, 2007
UPHOLSTERY FABRIC IS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STAINING!!! IT DOES NOT CLEAN WHEN SHAMPOOED. EVEN RAIN DROPS STAIN THE FABRIC. I HAVE SHAMPOOED AND EVEN HAD THE FABRIC SCOTCH-GUARDED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, YET IT STILL STAINS, EVEN BY RAIN DROPS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT TO NO AVAIL. I WON'T PURCHASE ANOTHER JEEP DUE TO THIS FRUSTRATION. I TAKE PRIDE IN KEEPING MY VEHICLE CLEAN AND LIKE NEW. I AM VERY EMBARRASSED TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE IN MY JEEP. IT GIVES THEM A BAD IMPRESSION OF ME AS WELL AS CHRYSLER! I REALLY REGRET PURCHASING THIS JEEP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2007, crash
2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A CAR WASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INJURING THREE PEOPLE. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE 400 CASES OF JEEP CHEROKEE SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS GENTLEMAN WHO DIED IN AN EARLIER ACCIDENT INVOLVING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE ATTORNEYS OFFICE IN CONNECTICUT CLAIMED THEY FILED A REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION FOR THAT SPECIFIC INCIDENT AND NO SUCH ACTION WAS INITIATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THREE MONTHS LATER HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIMILAR INCIDENT AT A CARWASH IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. THE CONSUMER STATED 3 INDIVIDUALS WERE INJURED, 2 CRITICALLY, ONE PASSENGER REMAINS PARALYZED A YEAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW HOW MANY MORE INCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WILL DO WHATEVER POSSIBLE TO MAKE CONSUMERS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NHTSA RECALL # 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS FOUND. THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 30,547 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.