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.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2017
THIS MODEL GRAND CHEROKEE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 07-AND UP. THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE FAILS. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED 5 TIMES, THAT'S 5 TOWS- THE DEALERSHIP ORIGINALLY THOUGHT I WAS PART OF THAT RECALL, BUT HAD TO BACK TRACK. I WAS TOLD "IT'S NOT BROKEN ENOUGH" IT IS THE SAME EXACT PART AS THE P57 RECALL FOR THE 07, SO WHY NOT FOR THE 05? THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIPS TELLING US TO GO AWAY AFTER WE SPEND MONEY ON PARTS THAT ARE CLEARLY NOT THE ISSUE.
Power train, May 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHENEVER THE "SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROL MODULE WAS "FLASHED". THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ORDERED THE DEALER TO RECHECK THE REMEDY. THE DEALER WANTED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION, BUT NOT FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Other or unspecified, May 4, 2017
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. THEY HAVE BEEN THIS WAY FOR MANY MANY YEARS.... THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL JEEP. THE PLASTIC CUP THAT HOUSES THE LEVER BECAME VERY BRITTLE AND DOOR HANDLE BASICALLY BROKE APART IN MANY PIECES. 3 OUT OF THE 4 ARE BROKEN. THE REAR DOORS AREN'T USED MUCH, SO ASSUME THAT'S WHY ONE OF THOSE IS STILL IN ONE PIECE. BECAUSE THE CUP IS PART OF THE DOOR PANEL, THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL! PLEASE REFERENCE THE SITES BELOW. NO ABUSE, JUST STANDARD USE, SEEMS TO BE A MATERIAL ISSUE. FOR REFERENCE: HTTP://WWW.DENLORSTOOLS.COM/AUTOBLOG/2010/11/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-INTERIOR-DOOR-HANDLE-BROKEN-RECALL/ HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/WK-XK-DOOR-HANDLE-RECALL-1404372/
Structure, Apr 28, 2017
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACKING AND BREAKING NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT STILL BREAK. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
Other or unspecified, Apr 13, 2017
IGNITION SWITCH IT HAS HARD TIME STARTING
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR, THE IGNITION FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE CHIP IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IN ORDER FOR THE IGNITION TO RECOGNIZE THE KEY AND START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,400.
Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2017
PLASTIC AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. HANDLE IS DANGLING. VERY DANGEROUS. IF THE HANDLE SNAPS MY FAMILY AND I COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE WITH SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. THERE IS NO RECALL. WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. DEALER WANTS 850$ TO FIX PROBLEM. OUTRAGEOUS. IF SOMEONE GETS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE, SOMEONE CAN DIE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 16, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL SO I NEED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND PUT INTO PARK THEN BACK INTO GEAR, AND I JUST GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Structure, Mar 15, 2017
BROKEN REAR DOOR HANDEL'S REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE. MY CHILDREN AND OTHER PASSENGERS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE UNTIL I GET OUT AND UNLOCK DOORS THEN OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR THEM. COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD, IF WRECK OR SOMETHING HAPPENED TO FRONT DOORS AND WAS TRAPPED INSIDE I COULD NOT EXIT EXCEPT THRU REAR DOORS BUT.THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM.INSIDE POTENTIALLY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE FIXED.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 11, 2017
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE V8 W/HEMI. TOOK THE JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS FOR STALLING. THEY DETECTED A LEAK FROM THE AC UNIT AND A SEAL THAT WAS LETTING THE WATER ENTER THE TRANSMISSION THEY FLUSHED IT REFILLED IT. LOOK THAT RECALLS FOUND A RECALL NUMBER E-13 ON A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT STATED THE SAME THING CEPT FOR IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS COMPROMISED IT WOULD BE REPLACED. CALL THE CHRYSLER NUMBER OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE AND ASK THEM IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO THEY STATED NO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SO IT'S GOING TO BE AN EXPENSE TO ME BECAUSE IT WASN'T STATED FOR THE V8 ENGINE IT WAS ONLY STATED FOR THE 3.7 LITER ENGINE. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING BECAUSE IF THEY DIDN'T DETECT THAT AND THE OTHER VEHICLES THEN OBVIOUSLY IT'S GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU LOSE POWER THROUGHOUT YOUR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY OR EVEN A BUSY ROAD. I STATED TO THEM IT IS WORD FOR WORD AND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THEY STILL. AND BEING ON DISABILITY AT THE MOMENT AND TRYING TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS AND STILL PAYING THE CAR OFF IS VERY DIFFICULT. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED BY THE CHRYSLER. IF THEY NEGLECTED TO SEE ANY ISSUES IN THE V8 MODEL THAT OCCURRED IN THE 3.7 LITER ENGINE MODEL THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LAWSUITS AGAINST THEM. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT THIS IS HAPPENING AND THEY CAN'T HELP A JEEP OWNER OUT PROBABLY WILL NEVER BITE YOU AGAIN. LET'S JUST HOPE MY ENGINE DON'T CATCH ON FIRE EITHER. BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE A CAR IS NOT OK EXPECIALLY WHEN IT'S THE ONLY CAR YOU HAVE AND YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR OR BUY A NEW ONE CUZ YOU'RE ON DISABILITY.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2017
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SEEMS TO BE THERE'S ELECTRICAL ISSUE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON TURN OFF HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO COME TO A STOP IT STALLED OUT IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED UP THE CAR AND I TURNED IT OFF AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TWO DIFFERENT TIMES PRETTY MUCH THE SAME PROBLEM FIRST TIME IT HAS 68 CODES READING OFF OF IT SO THEY REPLACE MY BATTERY THE SECOND TIME THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND GO OFF AND COME ON AND THEN IT WOULDN'T EVEN GO IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE AT THAT POINT SO WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEN A MONTH LATER IT'S STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAME TO A STOP LIGHT PLIED THE BRAKES AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY. THE IDOL WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF AND IT'S ALL THE LIGHTS NOT JUST AIR BAG OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT IT WAS ALL THE LIGHTS. I READ ON THE INTERNET OTHER PEOPLE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IT'S SCARY WHEN SOMEBODY IS EXPLAINING THE SAME THING THAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR CAR. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT THIS PHANTOM PROBLEM IS AND IT'S HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I ALSO BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED AND DON'T KNOW IT THIS WAS HAPPENING BEFOREHAND. *HAVE A VIDEO BUT THIS SITE WON'T UPLOAD IT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 7, 2017
THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR ELECTRONICS INCLUDING LIGHTS, GAUGES, RADIO, ETC. SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS ON INITIAL STARTUP AT HOME AND IN CITY PARKING LOTS, ALSO ACTED WHILE THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON REPEATEDLY UNTIL LIGHTS AND ELECTRONICS BEGIN FUNCTIONING AGAIN.
Structure, Feb 27, 2017
THE DOOR PANELS IN THE FRONT ROW HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE IS JUST HANGING. YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR USING THE DOOR HANDLES FROM THE INSIDE. YOU MUST EITHER REACH OUT THE WINDOW OUR HAVE SOMEONE OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN 2015 TO THE REAR DOOR PANELS/HANDLES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR OR TEAR. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS ONE CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY IF NEEDED. DOOR PANELS SHOULD JUST NOT CRACK, ESPECIALLY ALL FOUR. THERE MUST BE AN ISSUE WITH THE MATERIALS THAT WERE USED. THERE IS NOT FIX FOR THE DOOR HANDLES EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANELS, WHICH IS COSTLY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU.
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2017
HEADLAMPS FLASHING INTERMITTTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. VERU DISTRACTING TO ME AS WELL AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC
Structure, Feb 11, 2017
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN BREAKING OFF OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. ONLY DOWN TO ONE LEFT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX AT DEALERSHIP. SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE.
Air bags, Feb 2, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED BLACK ICE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR MUFFLER AND ENGINE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY IGNITION WAS VERY TIGHT AND BENT THE KEY. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2017
CLICKING IN DASHBOARD UPON START OF VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES STRAIGHT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE ARE MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT COMES FROM THE HEATER FAN AREA. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC "ITS WORKING NOW, ITS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE WHEN IT GOES, AS IT'S LIKE $1000.00 TO TAKE THE DASH OFF".
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,493. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ
Electrical system, Jan 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON THE VEHICLE THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Air bags, Jan 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL DEFECTIVE/FAULTY AIR BAGS. AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY GOES ON AND OFF, ACTIVATING OR TURNING OFF THE AIRBAGS
Air bags, Jan 12, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME A FEE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE READ ON MULTIPLE SITES THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH MY SPECIFIC MODEL AND YEAR. JEEP WANTS TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS A FEE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN A SAFETY FUNCTION THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD SAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECURITY MODE FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2017
IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT IS CAUSING ALL THESE LIGHTS TO COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON AND IDLING. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SOME STILL COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS WHEN THEY TOOK IT TO THE AUTO MECHANIC SHOPS. WAS WONDERING IF THIS WAS PART OF A RECALL. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN YOU LOSE POWER AND YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THIS STARTED HAPPENING A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2017
"UNINTENDED POWER ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE AFTER PARKING JEEP GRANDE CHEROKEE" 6CLY. VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN PARK. DRIVER OPENED DOOR TO EXIT AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO TRAVEL BACKWARD UNDER POWER OF ENGINE ON LEVEL SURFACE. THE OPEN DOOR KNOCKED DRIVER DOWN ON FLAT CONCRETE CARPORT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL RAN OVER DRIVER IN THE PROCESS. 76 YR OLD WOMAN - BREAKING HER LEGS AND HEAD INJURY. THE EVENT WAS WITNESSED BY HUSBAND WHO JUMPED IN CAR TO STOP IT BY CUTTING ENGINE OFF AND RETURNING SHIFT LEVER TO PARK. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON FLAT CONCRETE CAR PORT OF HOME. MY RESEARCH TOOK ME TO NHTSA ODI RESUME EA0-017 OPENED 11-1-01. VEHICLE WAS IN RECALL UNTIL 2004 FOR THE VERY PROBLEM DESCRIBE ABOVE.