Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2005)

2,052 consumer complaints on file.

#10825399February 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A METAL GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND HAND, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARMS AND LEGS, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10824441February 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS ISSUE IS WELL-DOCUMENTED ONLINE. MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S STEERING COLUMN HORN CIRCUITRY FAILS IN THE ENGAGED POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S HORN TO SOUND WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT CAN DISTRACT OTHER DRIVERS OR CAUSE THEM DRIVERS TO TAKE UNNECESSARY EVASIVE ACTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824446February 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS WELL-DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR ON MY VEHICLE HAS OVERHEATED AND MELTED INTERNALLY, CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT CONNECTION AND PERIODIC SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS WITH A DIFFERENT SET OF PARTS THAT DO NOT EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. THEIR OFFER WAS TO PERFORM THIS REPAIR AT MY COST. SEE: HTTP://WWW.SPARKYS-ANSWERS.COM/2011/02/2006-JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-BLOWER-ONLY.HTML FOR VISUAL DETAILS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON ANOTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MODEL, BUT DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR. JEEP SHOULD REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND PIGTAIL FREE OF CHARGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823947February 3, 2016
STEERING
I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2015 TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF MY RECALL. THEY HAVE PUT ME ON A WAIT LIST WITH NO RETURN CALL AND NO SIGN OF THIS BEING COMPLETED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT AFTER THEY HAVE AVAILABILITY AND THEY TAKE MY VEHICLE IN, THEY WOULD STILL HAVE NO DATE WHICH THEY CAN TELL ME WHEN THE WORK WILL BE COMPLETED. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE LACK OF SAFETY CONCERN AND URGENCY TAKEN BY THIS DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY THE RECALL. COVERT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 8107 RESEARCH BLVD (512) 730-3300
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822757January 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF WHILE MOVING AT LOW SPEED? RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES BUT THE DEALER HASN'T CONTACTED ME BACK WITH AN APPOINTMENT. ONLY TOLD ME TO KEEP THE IGNITION KEY SEPARATE UNTIL THEY COULD GET THE PROGRAM UPDATE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822829January 28, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE RANGE DOOR GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,718.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822885January 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT......UPDATED 03/15/16 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822928January 28, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE GASKET AND THE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822283January 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO START. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS TO BE REFERRED TO A DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822276January 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822385January 26, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UP AN INCLINE. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821933January 24, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THREE OF MY INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, CALLED JEEP THAY ONLY SELL THE DOOR PANEL ABOUT $600.00 FOR ONE DOOR PANEL INSTALLED I THINK JEEP NEEDS TO RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THANKS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821781January 22, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER WAS TIGHTENING UP AND NOT RELEASING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820932January 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,500. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820220January 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECTED. UPDATED 06/02/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820014January 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818708January 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN UNKNOWN PART WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED AND THEY DECLINED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,752. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818550January 6, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF SPERATICALLY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED AND EVEN WHEN PARKED. I HAVE TO TOGGLE THE LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF TO TRY AND STOP THE FLICKER OR EVEN TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON BECAUSE SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS STAY OFF EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND I'M SURE IT IRRITATES THE HECK OUT OF ANYONE WHO SEE'S MY LIGHTS FLICKERING. THEY THINK I'M SIGNALING THEM FOR SOME REASON. REALLY NEED A FIX FOR THIS ASAP. HOPE DAIMLER/CHRSLER ISN'T WAITING FOR DEATH/ACCIDENT TOLL BEFORE THEY FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED PER THE RECENT RECALL AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS PERSISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817658January 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT NO DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817477January 3, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING, STALLS, LOSES POWER, WILL NOT ACCELERATE, LOSS OF POWER MEANS LOSS STEARING AND BRAKING. THIS HAS OCCURED THREE TIMES, ALMOST RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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