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, Jan 29, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ONLY HAS 1 STRUT TO HOLD UP THE HOOD. THE STRUT IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. THE HOOD HAS FALLEN ON HIM WHILE HE WAS UNDER THE HOOD CHECKING THE FLUIDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD CAME DOWN ACROSS HIS BACK, HE WAS NOT INJURED AT THE TIME. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD HAS ALSO FELL AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHILE GETTING SERVICED. THE DEALER HAS ORDERED A NEW STRUT FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2007
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PURCHASED BRAND NEW - VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. (I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT). HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 13, 2006. VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AFTER MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. LOSS OF POWER ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. CAR RESTARTS AFTER TURNING KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. CALLED DEALER. SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. TOOK CAR INTO DEALER. THEY PUT IT ON THE MACHINE TO SEE IF THE COMPUTER RECORDED ANY CODES. IT DIDN'T AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE VEHICLE AT DEALER. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HASDA ROUGH IDLE CONDITION. WHILE AT A DRIVE-THROUGH, VEHICLE ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHILE TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR THE IDLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT FIVE TIMES, AND, THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE SINCE HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical system, Equipment, Dec 28, 2006
I OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS 2 SPECIFIC PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. JEEP CLAIMS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND/OR CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM TO FIX. NO ERROR CODES ETC HOWEVER IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST READ THE JEEP FORUMS THEY WILL SEE THIS IS A "NATIONWIDE" ISSUE THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH HUNDREDS OF NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. HER FIRST ISSUE WITH MY JEEP IS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SITTING IDLE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. OF THE 8 TO 10 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPEN, TWICE THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO START UP AGAIN. WE HAD TO GIVE THE CAR ABOUT 5 MINS AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. DEALER FOUND SOME "RANDOM" ERROR CODES THAT WE WERE TOLD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ISSUE WE WERE HAVING. AT THE THIRD TIME WE TOO THE JEEP TO THE DEALER THEY CHANGED A SENOR AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND ON THE FOURTH TRIP TO DEALERSHIP THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE PER JEEP IN DETROIT. STILL NOT FIXED AND THE DEALER SHIP IS TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. ISSUE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. AFTER THE DEALER SHIP INSTALLED THE NEW SOFTWARE, THE SECOND ISSUE STARTED. THIS ISSUE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS AND WILL RESULT IN A LAWSUIT IF NOT FIXED. WHEN DRIVING AT REALLY ANY NORMAL SPEED THE CAR WILL ACT AS IF I THE DRIVER AM HITTING THE BRAKES REALLY HARD. NOT HARD ENOUGH TO LOCK THE WHEELS BUT HARD ENOUGH TO LEAVE A SEAT BELT REDNESS ON MY NECK FROM BEING SLUG FORWARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE RED BRAKE LIKE AND YELLOW ABS LIGHT COMES ON. THE ISSUE HAPPENS FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND THE CAR JUST REGROUPS AND KEEPS GOING. WE HAVE LOST COUNT OF THIS ISSUE BUY MY GUESS IS THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES. ON THE LAST 3-5 TIMES WHEN THE CAR LOCKS UP IT TURNS OFF THE RADIO WHEN IN THE PAST THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE ADDING MORE PROBLEMS AS TIME GOES ON. JEEP NEEDS TO READ THE FORUMS. *NM
Seat belts, Dec 22, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PURCHASING A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAPS DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE LENGTH TO SECURELY LOCK INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR LARGE OCCUPANTS. THE DEALERSHIP PROVIDED FREE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS BUT SHE STILL FEELS THAT SEAT BELT EXTENDERS WON'T KEEP HER SAFE IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF SEAT BELTS IF NEEDED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 20, 2006, crash
TL* - WHILE DRIVING 40 - 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON A GRAVEL/DIRT ROAD WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION WITH A POST. THE CONTACT'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEATBELT DIDN'T SECURE HER IN THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HER TO LOSE 4 FRONT TEETH AND, SEVERELY INJURE HER JAW BONE AND CHIN.
Seats, Dec 10, 2006
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DOES NOT ALLOW TODDLER CAR SEATS TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY IN THE BACK SEAT DUE TO PERMANENT AND NON ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS. RECEIVED LETTER FROM CERTIFIED NHTSA SAFETY INSTRUCTOR STATING THIS TO BE TRUE. *JB
Electrical system, Equipment, Dec 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING IT 20 MILES AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS A INTENSE SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE CENTER FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, WHO THE CONTACT STATED WAS VERY RUDE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE OWNERS MANUAL WAS INCORRECT ON HOW TO TOW A VEHICLE. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Seat belts, Seats, Equipment, Dec 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED A FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE, BOTH WERE REPLACED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE PRESENTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. INTERMITTENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 20 TIMES, HOWEVER NO ERROR CODES IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT. IN ONE OF THE INCIDENTS, THE YELLOW MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE AND THE DRIVER SHAFT, BOTH WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DOWNSHIFTING WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND IT WOULD GET STUCK IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE A/C AND BLOWER MOTOR WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE CD PLAYER WAS BROKE. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS VIBRATED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVESHAFT AND HEATER WERE REPLACED. THE SEATS WOULD NOT MOVE BACK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AS THEY SHOULD. UPDATED 01/17/07. *JB UPDATED
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Dec 6, 2006
THE DASH BOARD COMPUTER FAILS TWICE AND INFORMATION PANEL SAYS BRAKES FAILING. ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE LEADING TO SUDDEN DEACCELERATION FROM 40 TO 20 MPH AND RPM SHOT UP FROM 2 TO 6. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 5, 2006
INITIALLY THOUGHT ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. CAME TO REALIZE THAT I WAS PRESSING BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE TOGETHER. POOR DESIGN. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 5, 2006
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PURCHASED BRAND NEW. VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING SHARP LEFT TURN (1ST OCCURRENCE). THIS LEFT ME WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN MARCH OF 2006, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE MAKING SAME LEFT TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO "BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN". ON 11/14/06, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. AGAIN I HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. RETURNED TO DEALER, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANIC AND REGIONAL MANAGER. CALLED BY SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD "VEHICLE WILL NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, COME AND PICK UP VEHICLE, CAR RENTAL WILL NOT BE COVERED AT THIS POINT". TOLD HIM I WILL NOT PICK IT UP UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PUTTING MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR, IT'S TOO UNPREDICTABLE. I WAS THEN TOLD IT'S OUT OF HIS HANDS, IT'S A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. CONTACT CHRYSLER DIRECT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED IN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. I REALIZED THIS WAS RIGHT AROUND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ON VACATION. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD MY FILE IS WITH THE DEALER AND THEY SHOULD BE CONTACTING ME TO ARRANGE AN "EXIT STRATEGY" . MY HUSBAND WAS PRESENT WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED THE REGIONAL MANAGER VIA CELL AND OVERHEARD THE REGIONAL MANAGER STATE HE KNOWS NOTHING OF THE PROBLEM. HE WAS THEN REMINDED THAT HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE IN PERSON ON 11/17/06. THE REGIONAL MANGERS COMMENT WAS THEN "OH, THAT CAR, IT'S STILL THERE"? HE THEN PROCEEDED TO SAY "THIS IS JUST A CASE OF BUYERS REMORSE, THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE". I AM STILL WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM SOMEONE. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED AN O-RING.*AK
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ALL THE GAUGES CEASING TO FUNCTION WITH A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MOISTURE HAD COLLECTED IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE JUNCTION BOX WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED.
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2006
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STOPS FOR NO REASON LEAVING NO CONTROL OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. HAVE SENT BACK TO JEEP DEALER TWICE TO TRY TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ALONG THE ENGINE WERE MOUNTED INCORRECTLY AND HAD WORN INTO. THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - WHIKE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 - 60 MPH ALL THE DASJ LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER. SO FAR THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR DUE TO WEAR, FRONT CONTROL MODULE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN APRIL 2006, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT RUNS THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER ISSUE ALLOWED THE TRANSMISSION TO LEAK IMPROPERLY. ALSO, IN OCTOBER 2006 THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 30 MPH DUE TO ALL THE ELECTRIC IN THE VEHICLE FAILING.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2006
DURING THE LAST TIME THAT I HAVE USED MY 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM A SPEED OF ABOUT 55 TO 90 TO 100 BEFORE I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. *JB
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2006
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE - ~21,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/GAUGES WILL RANDOMLY ALL LIGHT UP AT ONCE, THEN GO OFF ONE AT A TIME AS I AM DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE SPEEDOMETER, AT THE SAME TIME WILL GO TO 0 THEN WILL SEEM TO 'REBOOT' AND GO BACK TO THE CORRECT SPEED. AGAIN, ALL OF THIS WILL HAPPEN RANDOMLY AS I TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAYS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES TO THE WESTGATE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP IN RALEIGH, NC, AND IT HAS STILL NOT BEEN CORRECTED!! ON THE FIRST TRIP, THEY JUST FLASHED THE COMPUTER AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ON THE SECOND TRIP THERE, THE FLASHING HAPPENED TO THE TECHNICIAN SO THEY REPLACED THE JUNCTION BOX AND SAID THAT SHOULD DO IT...BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ON THE 3RD TRIP, THEY JUST HOOKED UP THE COMPUTER AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THEY CALLED THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL SERVICE AND THEY TOLD THEM TO JUST WAIT UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN...THEN BRING IT IN?? IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES, SO IT'S DIFFICULT TO 'JUST BRING IT IN'. MY JEEP HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT! WHEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES BLANK WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT BECOMES A HAZARD TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER, BUT I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED AN AUTOMATED REPLY. THEY ARE NOT HELPING ME WITH THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND THE SOLUTIONS RANGE FROM BAD FUSES, TO CORROSION IN THE CONNECTORS, RELAYS, ETC. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THIS IN TO WESTGATE AS THEY APPEAR USELESS AND DON'T WANT TO DO ANY DETECTIVE WORK. PLEASE HELP ME REMEDY THIS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *JB
Electrical system, Visibility, Oct 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF. IT WAS RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Oct 2, 2006
TRANSMISSION SURGES AND DOES NOT WANT TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY... CANNOT PICK UP SPEED JEEP AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER... PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IN SHOP AGAIN TODAY FOR REPAIR. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 30, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN JANUARY 2005. ON AUGUST 25, 2006, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NORMANDIN CHRYSLER JEEP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE CAR WAS LURCHING, MAKING NOISE AND KEPT SLIDING INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER THREE PLUS WEEKS AND THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, MY PASSENGER AND I WERE ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR DIED. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT HAS BEEN FOR OVER TWO WEEKS AWAITING A "NEW" TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TOTAL OF 36 OF THE LAST 38 DAYS. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED AND FAILED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EACH TIME. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT MUSHY, BUT BEGAN OPERATING AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE LAST OCCASION WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE.