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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2005
EXPERIENCED LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING IN 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 2,400 MILES. BRAKE FLUID WAS WAS TOPPED OFF WHEN TYHE WARNING INDICATOR WENT OFF. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING.
Service brakes, Air, May 5, 2005
I READ IN THE NEWS TODAY THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THE BRAKES ON A NUMBER OF GM PRODUCTS. I WISH THAT YOU HAD INCLUDED JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BRAKES FOR 1999 THROUGH 2004 MODELS. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT PULSATION, SOMETIMES SEVERE, OCCURS AFTER 10K TO 15K MILES DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. MY DEALER EITHER RESURFACES THE EXISTING ROTORS OR REPLACES THEM AT NO CHARGE. IN 1999 THE DEALER BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON A NEW DESIGN AND SUPPLIER PROBLEMS. MY 2004 MODEL HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FOR PULSATING FRONT BRAKES AT 18,500 MILES, AND I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WAS LOCKED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THEIR SUPPLIER THAT THEY COULD NOT BREAK, WHICH IS WHY SUBSTANDARD PARTS CONTINUE TO BE SUPPLIED BUT REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. FOR CHRYSLER TO GO THROUGH 5 MODEL YEARS KNOWING THEY WERE SUPPLYING SUBSTANDARD BRAKE COMPONENTS IS INEXCUSABLE! THE BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THEIR 1999 MODEL WAS AN ENGINEERING AND/OR SUPPLIER PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MODEL IS A SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROBLEM. BRAKE WORK DONE ON MY 1999 MODEL AND 2004 MODEL WAS DONE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER, AND THOSE RECORDS ARE IN THEIR SYSTEM SHOULD YOU WISH TO PURSUE THIS. THE VIN NUMBER OF THE 1999 MODEL, WITH WHICH I EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE PROBLEMS WAS VIN [XXX] AND THE 2004 MODEL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM IS VIN [XXX]. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Seats, May 4, 2005
I AM A PARAPLEGIC AND WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE WITH HEATED SEATS. IT WAS A COOL DAY AND I TURNED ON THE SEATS. THE HEATED SEATS BURNED BOTH CHEEKS OF MY BUTT. I AM CONFINED TO A BED UNTIL THE BURNS HEAL.
Power train, May 4, 2005
I WAS PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE ON THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS I CRAWLED UNDER IT TO START, I NOTICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WHERE THE AXLE TUBE MATES, WAS COVERED IN DIFF OIL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL SEEPAGE". I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE A GASKET CAN ONLY HOLD FLUID FOR LESS THAN 6000 MILES BEFORE LEAKING. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT.
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2005
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE POSITION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM ON THE 2005 JEEP LAREDO.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE IGNITION OFF WITH HIS KNEE. *JB *NM
Steering, Apr 19, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 AT ABOUT 0630 HOURS EAST BOUND TOWARDS EXIT 53 IN BRANFORD, CT WHEN AND WITHOUT ANY NOISE OR WARNING IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE 2005, JEEP GRAND, CHEROKEE. THIS VEHICLE HAD AT THE TIME OF THE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STEERING FLUID, 520 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DEALER, BRANHAVEN MOTORS , BRANFORD, CT HAS INDICATED THAT THE BELT, HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING UNIT,AND HOOD INSULATION MAT WILL BE REPLACED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS SPRAYED OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO FIRE ONLY AN ACRID ODOR. QUESTION? WHAT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING UNIT. WAS THE UNIT DAMAGED BY THIS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID? WILL THE REPAIR MAKE THE VEHICLE WHOLE OR WILL THIS OCCUR AGAIN?THE OLD PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REQUESTED SINCE THE WORK WILL NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL APRIL 22, 2005.*AK
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2005
SAME AS 101001116 AND 10106060. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON RTE. 75 AT APROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN HIS KNEE BUMPED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAR TURNED OFF. VERY SCARY, FORTUNATELY AROUND 8PM AND NOT AS MUCH TRAFFIC AS USUAL. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN A BIT DIFFERENT.*AK
Seat belts, Apr 10, 2005
JUST PURCHASED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I NOTICED WHEN I TEST DROVE SEVERAL AND ENDED UP ORDERING FROM THE FACTORY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT. WHILE I CAN GET THE BELT TO BUCKLE, I AM UNABLE TO HAVE MUCH FORWARD MOTION SUCH AS IF I'M REACHING FOR SOMETHING. I AM NOT THAT BIG SO SEAT BELT EXTENDERS SHOULD NOT BE WARRANTED. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE, INCLIUDING 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE I TRADED. IF I AM CARRYING A PASSENGER THAT IS LARGER THAN ME, THERE IS BO WAY THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT. OBVIOUSLY, THIS COULD END UP BEING A SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Air bags, Mar 31, 2005, crash
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A INTERSECTION AND WAS REAR ENDED, FORCING IT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 20, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2004 SPECIAL EDITION JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN FEB 2003. THIS VEHICLE IS STRICTLY USED FOR PLEASURE AND CURRENTLY HAS LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I DO NOT LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS WHERE BRAKES ARE USED EXCESSIVELY. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 12,100 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WARRANTY AND SAID THERE WAS NOT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYTEM. THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN WARPED WITH NOW LESS THEN 18,000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO BLEW ME OFF AND PLACED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER WHO IS YET TO RESPOND, HOWEVER I WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER, REFERENCE NUMBER: 13282345 I HAD THE ROTORS CUT THE FIRST TIME AND REPLACED WITH A GM PRODUCT THE SECOND TIME. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE COMPANY ISSUED A NOTICE TO THE DEALERSHIPS IN JUNE OF 04, YET THEY CONTINUE TO DENY ANY PROBLEM.*AK
Seat belts, Mar 14, 2005
I HAVE NOT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROLEE HAS SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTENED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS, TO THE POINT WHERE A LARGER INDIVIDUAL WOULD BE TOTALLY UNABLE TO BUCKLE THE BELT, EVEN WITH THE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK. I DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 GRAND CHEROKEE, OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED OR RENTED. THE SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTER SEAT BELT WILL CAUSE PEOPLE NOT TO BUCKLE UP, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANY DRIVER.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO UNDER 3000 MILES. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON LESS THAN 10 TIMES ,AND MY CAR HAS STALLED WHEN COME TO STOP LIGHT OR COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 5 TIMES. I HAVE MADE 5 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THE FIRST FEW TIMES THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEN THEY DETERMINED IT WAS RELATED TO THE REMOTE START WHICH THEY HAD INSTALLED. I GOT IT BACK AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AND IT STALLED OUT WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY THAT VERY DAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN EXACTLY 1 WEEK LATER. ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON NOW. THIS WILL BE MY 7TH TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE ALSO HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TWICE WHICH MADE THE CAR SHUT OFF AND MY CAR HAS ALSO REVVED UP WITH THE BRAKE ON JUST AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. I AM ALSO ONLY GETTING 12 MILES PER GALLON!*AK
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility, Mar 2, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 70 MPH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT THE VEHICLE. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AFTER THREE DAYS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. NO DEFECTS COULD BE FOUND. CONSUMER WENT ON A TRIP, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. AGAIN THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS. *AK COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO REAR SUSPENSION NOISE. SUNROOF IS NOISY. *TT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 17, 2005, crash
PROBLEM********WIFE AND MYSELF WERE UNAWARE WE WERE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME.********** I FIGURED IT OUT TWICE IN TIME TO AVOID WRECK BY STANDING ON BRAKE WITH LEFT FOOT. MY 7 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE WHILE STANDING ON BRAKE WITH AMPLE STOPPING DISTANCE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THERE ARE TWO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO DESIGN FLAW IN THIS '05 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ONE IS SAME-LEVEL POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND THE SUPER QUIET "QUIET STEEL" COMPOSITION OF COCKPIT. MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO BE UNAWARE OF ENGINE NOISE WHILE STEPPING ON GAS AND BRAKE AT HE SAME TIME. THE ENGINE PUSHED THE VEHICLE THRU A STOP WHILE STANDING ON THE BRAKE AND WE COULD NOT HEAR THE ENGINE ACCELERATING. IN MY MIND THIS IS A BIG DEAL SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT JUST LAST NIGHT WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND WE INTEND TO START DEALING WITH THE RETAILER TONIGHT AFTER WORK. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 7, 2005
THE VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2005
THE RPMS INCREASE AND VEHICLE IDLES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jan 29, 2005, crash
OUR 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7L LIMITED HAS NOW ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN STOPPED AND IN GEAR WITH BRAKE ON , RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. ONCE IN REVERSE, AND ONCE IN FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON JAN 14TH WHEN I WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL WAITING FOR MY WIFE TO GET IN AFTER JUST BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND RESTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY, JUST BEFORE SHE STEPPED INTO THE OPEN DOOR THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY BACKWARD AT FULL THROTTLE UNTIL I COULD HIT THE BREAKS HARD. THE CAR WENT APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET. AGAIN YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET OUR MAIL, SHE REALIZED SHE NEEDED TO BACKUP AND GET CLOSER TO THE MAIL BOX. AS SHE PULLED FORWARD-A DISTANCE OF 10 FEED, SHE CAME TO A GRADUAL STOP JUST BEFORE THE MAIL BOX. THE CAR THEN LEAPED FORWARD AT HIGH ACCELERATION SMASHING OFF TWO MAILBOXES MOUNDED ON A 4*4 POST SPLITTING IT IN HALF, THEN WENT APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEFORE CRASHING THROUGH A SNOW BANK AND HITTING A LARGE WOODED HEDGE. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO LARGE SCRATCH IN THE HOOD, SMALL DENTS ABOVE HEAD LIGHT, DENT ON FRONT QUARTER PANEL , AND SMALL DENT ON RIGHT DOOR. WE HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT, CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE AGENT, AND CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO PROMISED TO DO AN INVESTIGATION NEXT WEEK. MY ASSESSMENT IS THE BREAK PEDAL, AND THE GAS PEDAL IS 2.5 INCHES APART, AND WHEN YOU SLOWLY APPLY THE BREAK IT WILL SQUASH TO THE POINT THAT IT IS AT OR BELOW THE GAS PEDAL LEVEL. IF WEARING HEAVY SHOES OR BOOTS THIS CAUSES THE SIDE OF THE SHOE TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL THEREFORE THE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VERY RESPONSIVE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. WE WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO NOTIFY ALL WHO ARE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE TO BE VERY CAREFUL...AS THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IN BOTH SITUATIONS.*AK
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2005
CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE IGNITION FUNCTION OF THE 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE CAN BE DANGEROUS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION ON THE 2005 MODEL PUTS IT DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE KNEE OF A 6 FOOT TALL MALE. WITH A BRUSH OF THE KNEE, THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR CAN'T BE RE-STARTED UNLESS STOPPED AND SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE SHOULD BE A LOCKING DEVICE ON THE IGNITION THAT PREVENTS SHUT-DOWNS WHILE MOVING IN GEAR. *TT *NM
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2005
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DESIGN FLAW IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WITH A BRUSH OF THE KNEE OF A 6 FOOT TALL MALE, THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR CAN'T BE RE-STARTED UNLESS STOPPED AND WHEN SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE SHOULD BE A LOCKING DEVICE ON THE IGNITION THAT PREVENTS SHUT-DOWN WHILE MOVING IN GEAR. *TT *NM
Power train, Jan 12, 2005
THE VEHICLE'S SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. *NM A NEW MODULE WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE BROKEN SHIFTER CABLE AND SHIFTER. *SC
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2005
BOUGHT A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN LATE OCTOBER. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES ON ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY. NEITHER CHRYSLER NOR THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER TECHICAL SUPPORT WHEN TRYING TO REPAIR). THEY TRIED A COUPLE OF REPAIRS SUGGESTED BY CHRYSLER THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FINALLY REALIZED I WAS GENTLY BUMPING THE IGNITIION KEY OR ATTACHED KEYS WHEN GOING FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE AND THE SWITCH WAS MOVING TO "ACCESSORY" FROM "ON" AND KILLING THE ENGINE. THE TWO POSITIONS ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. HAVE TALKED TO TWO PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH EITHER A JEEP OR PACIFICA. TO ME THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD GET SOMEONE INJURED OR KILLED IF IN TRAFFIC. I REMOVED ALL OTHER KEYS AND EVEN THE RING FROM THE IGNITION KEY TO TRY TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. WITH THIS INFORMATION, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE IGNITIION CYLINDER; I ASKED THAT THEY CHECK THE OTHER GRAND CHEROKEES TO SEE IF IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM SEVERAL DAYS AGO, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED. TO ME AS AN ENGINEER, THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS: THE IGNITION SWITCH IS VERY LOW ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE KEY CAN EASILY BE HIT, AND THE TWO POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER, MAKING THIS PROBLEM EASY TO OCCUR. IF THERE IS THE SLIGHTEST WEAKNESS IN THE SPRING IN THE IGNITION, THIS IS EVEN MORE LIKELY.*AK
Visibility, Dec 25, 2004
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, NO ESCAPE THROUGH WINDOWS IN COLD WEATHER. A LL 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER IF MINIMAL AMOUNT OF WATER HAS SEEPED PASSED OUTSIDE WINDOW SEAL. THIS POSSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF EVACUATION FROM THE VEHICLE IS NECESSARY AND THE DOORS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERY DAY AND I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO, AND LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE BELOW FREEZING EVERY DAY. *AK
Power train, Dec 20, 2004
FROM THE FIRST DAY TOOK DELIVER OF 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD. 5.7 LT HEMI ENGINE, FIRST IN WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR IN LOW RPM, THEN WHEN REACHED 80 MPH. ON FLAT FREEWAY (WITH 400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER), ECESSIVE GROAN AND NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. SAME NOISE WAS NOT PRESENT ON IDENTICALLY EQUIPED TEST-DRIVE VEHICLE. APPARENT HIGH FREQUENCY VIBARTION, ESPECIALLY IN LOW CRUISING SPPEDS ON PERFECTLY FLAT PAVEMENT. VIBRATION STRENGTH INCREASING IN HIGHER RPM. HESITANT ENGINE IN LOW RPM AND WHILE ACCELERATING. APPARENT UNDERPOWERED OPERATION, COMPARED TO TEST-DRIVEN VEHICLE. TWO JEEP DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 50 MILES. PROBLEM CONFIRMED BY SERVICE. FIRST ATTEMPT, FAILED TO FIX MALFUNCTION. ADIVSED TO BRING BACK FOR A LONGER STAY. SECOND ATTEMPT - AFTER 50 MILES OF OPERATION - (VEHICLE STAYED IN DEALERHIP SERVICE FOR 4 BUSINESS DAYS) UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO FIX AQAIN. VEHICLE ASSESSED AS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL DAIMLER CHRYSLER ADVISES ON ANOTHER SOLUTION. CURRENTLY VEHICLE WITH APPROX. 600 MILES. *AK
Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2004
LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I DO NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE BUY WAS FOLLOWING ONE LAST EVENING. IT WAS DARK, I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 55 NEAR FRONT ROYAL, VA. A NEW (04 / 05) JEEP CHEROKEE STYLE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE PLAINLY VISABLE BUT I COMMENTED TO MYSELF THAT THE DRIVER SHOULD USE TURN SIGNALS WHEN MAKING THIS MANUVER, ESPECIALLY ON THE WELL TRAVELED ROAD. AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE STOPPED VEHICLE, TO MY SURPRISE, THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ON AND WORKING....PROBLEM IS ...FROM 100 FEET BEHIND, THE INTENSITY OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS OVER SHADOWED THE OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGAL AS THEY ARE BOTH RED AND OPERATE ON SEPERATE LIGHT FIXTURES. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2004
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT AN IGNITION PROBLEM. MECHANIC STATED THAT A CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC. WHEN DRIVER ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP, AND WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S KNEES HIT AGAINST THE IGNITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. *AK