Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2005)

2,052 consumer complaints on file.

#11485313September 19, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while idle, the vehicle would overheat with the transmission temperature sensor warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shudder and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the vehicle had to be serviced by an authorized dealer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V396000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485130September 18, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRUMBLED INTO NOTHING, EVERY DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY AN EMERGENCY EXIT PROBLEM, JUST LIKE OLD REFRIDGERATOR DOORS AND KIDS GETTING LOCKED INSIDE, JUST THINK IF A CHILD CRAWALED INTO THE JEEP ON A 90-100 DEGREE DAY , THIS IS CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE, HOW CAN YOU MAKE SUCH A PASSENGER DEATH TRAP , AND NOT FIX THIS , THERE IS OVER 1MILLION JEEPS WITH THIS PROBLEM , YEA HOW DO YOU ESCAPE A FIRE , OR FLOOD, THOUGHT JEEP WAS AMERICAN MADE , BEST OF THE BEST, GET YOU THERE AND BACK SAFELY, GUESS JUST NOT IN OR OUT LIKE THE BACK SEAT OF A COP CAR , OR YOUR FAMILIES TOMB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479763August 17, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
drivers side rear interior door handle plastic cup securing the handle broken. Cannot open door from inside.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11475575July 24, 2022
ENGINE
Vehicle slips into neutral when driving. Only ways you fix is to put in park turn off the car and turn it back on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11471460June 28, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Entering my exit I noticed my 1month old was no longer sound asleep but screaming I turned around noticing she was being approached by smoke arising from the back of the vehicle.As panic set in I immediately tried to come to stop moving off the exit. At the same time clear fluid gushed out of the hood and smoke immediately entered the front of the vehicle making it difficult to come to a stop see or breath. I went blank out of fear or pure confusion as I reached for my infant in the back as quickly as I could at that point she was. No longer crying. I shot out of the vehicle as fast as possible and stayed in a safety spot attempting to shield her from the sun as I watched the jeep ignite and continue to smoke itself out witnesses gathered around one allowing me to sit in her vehicle with my baby until help arrived. NO warning signs once so ever no indication of an over heating vehicle drove perfectly and not frequently it may be inspected at the towing it was taken to as for the safety of my newborn and myself we both could’ve tragically ended up gone because I was not and would not have thought twice about leaving my daughter in that vehicle. she just got into this world to be taken that fast it wasnt an option. I’ve been very uneasy since the incident with absolutely anything that functions or is electronic. Continues replay in my head over and over again in detail and nothing new pops up truly a very Traumatic experience and an unexpected loss. appointments I can’t make it to have had to cancel I do not have family here especially not close by to help me this accident was by far caused by the vehicle because it definitely look like he had a mind of its own suddenly
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11462393April 27, 2022
AIR BAGS
The vehicle flipped down an embankment and into a creek and none of the air bags deployed, frontal or side curtains. Insurance adjuster has inspected vehicle. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to failure.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11442499December 3, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Automatic Transmission contamination caused from rain water or AC condensation dripping directly on to transmission dipstick tube . During times of heavy rainfall, contaminated transmission fluid will overflow and puddle underneath the vehicle. Transmission fluid has been analyzed at Blackstone Laboratories and provided results showing h2o being present in the fluid, with no traces of engine coolant. Transmission shutters and shifts hard, reaches excessive temperatures under moderate loads. Dealership and independent transmission shop both have acknowledged an issue with the transmission and a water contamination.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432072September 7, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
PCM HAS BEEN REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE TIMES BY DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP. When computer fails it has failed a circuit with 02 sensors which kills engine power randomly while driving on highways. It has turned ABS light on and Service 4x4 randomly and won’t let the vehicle travel over 10mph. Very dangerous on roads. I’ve had three computers installed in the last Year and a half and have given me 3 close calls almost causing accident. That’s 3 too many. I’m not the only one with the computer issues ask around to owners with these jeeps. How many close called does someone need for Chrysler to not even repair but Just to look into. Do people need to die in an accident for people to take this seriously. The issue is NOT from lack of maintenance either. If my ABS module was failed I would no. My vehicle has a 115,000miles on it and when this dangerous intermittent issues occur there are no DTC codes stored. This is a total epic failure done by Chrysler. If they don’t find something soon about theses vehicles. I will be sure never to by another Jeep product. I don’t drive this vehicle unless I’m alone never-mind one of my niece or nephews With me in this death trap I’ve learned my lesson On this one Chrysler Please help NHTSA!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431807September 5, 2021
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driving down the road the vehicle cuts off had to try and pull off the road. It would not crank back. Had to have it towed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420259June 9, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and independently shifted to a low gear causing the vehicle to slow down. The contact stated that the oil and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (Electrical system). The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated a month later while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Consumer stated vehicle is not responding.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419415June 2, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While operating the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the instrument cluster acts as if it's disconnected..., Speedodemeter, Tachometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gage all go to zero, yet the engine continues to run without interruption. Then, with no rhyme or reason, the entire dashboard lights up (as if just turning the car on). All of this occurs within 26 seconds. No effect on the radio, A/C, etc., only seems to affect the instrument cluster. Not sure if the lights/brake lights/turn signals work when this occurs. I have a video, but cannot upload via this website - it is a .mov file.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415687May 8, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER FOR VARYING AMOUNTS OF TIME. ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AND VEHICLE DRIVES BUT DURING THIS POWER LOSS ALL LIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, A/C, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ARE INOPERABLE. DRIVING CONDITIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED AND THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE SUDDENLY SHOWED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11408546April 17, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN DRIVING EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WILL GO OUT, THE DASH LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS RADIO LIGHTS EVERYTHING LIKE THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF. ONE TIME I HIT THE DASH AND EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON ANOTHER TIME JUST TO SEE I OPENED MY DRIVER DOOR AND EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR BACK EVERYTHING WENT BACK OFF. IT STARTED AS RANDOM BUT IS NOW MORE AND MORE OFTEN. IT HAPPENS ALWAY WHEN I AM DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405335March 29, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEEP FLICKERING, THE WHOLE DASHBOARD TURN ON AND OFF AND HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403415March 16, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BLEND AIR DOORS BREAK OR FALL APART AND NO LONGER WORK! ALWAYS HEAT! BLEND DOORS ARE CRAP. THIS IS SOMETHING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398612March 1, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ALL THE ELECTRICAL STUFF ON MY CAR FLASHES ON AND OFF OR WILL JUST GO COMPLETELY BLANK FOR AWHILE WHILE I'M DRIVING THIS INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER AND ALL MY LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH IS VERY MUCH NEEDED TO DRIVE SAFELY IT APPEARS THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF BUT IT CONTINUES TO RUN AND I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND IT IS MY IGNITION SWITCH I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT ALREADY AND I CALLED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT I'M NOT SURE HOW ALL OF THIS WORKS SO I'M WRITING YOU GUYS FOR HELP. WHEN IT HAD FIRST HAPPENED I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN IN WASHINGTON STATE I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE NOW I CAN'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF BEING ON THE FREEWAY AND THIS HAPPENING AGAIN IN THE RAIN THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T SO SCARY BUT WHEN YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OUT WHILE IT'S RAINING AND YOU'RE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT'S PRETTY SCARY AND VERY UNSAFE FOR EVERYONE. THE VIDEO I HAVE IS ANOTHER DAY IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN IT WAS TOO RISKY TO TRY AND TAKE VIDEOS OF IT THE FIRST TIME. SO I GUESS I CAN'T UPLOAD VIDEOS ON HERE THE PICTURE IT LOOKS LIKE I COULD BE PARKED BUT I DO HAVE A VIDEO THAT I CAN SEND IN TO YOU GUYS IF YOU PROVIDE ME WITH AN EMAIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11397818February 24, 2021
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
IT STARTED OUT WITH MY KEY FOB NOT UNLOCKING MY CAR. SO I DECIDED TO UNLOCK MY CAR MANUALLY, DOING SO SET OFF THE ALARM AND HAD THE LIGHTS BLINKING AND HORN GOING OFF. SO I THEN DECIDED TO ORDER A NEW FOB WITH A NEW BATTERY (EVEN THOUGH MINE WAS NEW). THAT DIDN'T WORK, SO I DECIDED TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME PROGRAM MY FOB, THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE. SO THEY DID. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THEN THE FOB DIDN'T UNLOCK MY CAR, BRAND NEW FOB, BRAND NEW BATTERY. BACK TO SQUARE 1, UNLOCKING IT MANUALLY DEALING WITH THE HORN ISSUE. THEN, 1 DAY GOT IN MY CAR, STARTED IT AND PULLED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE HORN WENT OFF AND WOULD NOT STOP EVEN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TO BE AN ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE RESOLVED. SO WE PULLED THE FUSE TO MY HORN. NOW I'M DRIVING WITH NO HORN, A HAZARD. ISSUES CONTINUED, MY CAR NOW NOT ONLY WILL THE ALARM STILL GO OFF WITH FLASHING LIGHTS NOW IT'S NOT STARTING, IT'S EVEN ACTED UP WHILE DRIVING WITH THE ENGINE HAVING WEIRD SPASMS AND ACCELERATING. WORRIED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND EVEN GOT IT TESTED BY MECHANICS AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS FINE. MY CAR HAS HUGE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND THE AIRBAGS APPARENTLY DON'T WORK EITHER. BUT I'VE PULLED OUT FUSES AND IT SOMETIMES REBOOTS THE CAR AND WILL START NORMAL AND WORK FOR MAYBE A FEW DAYS BEFORE ACTING UP AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WON'T EVEN START AND MAKE A CLICKING SOUND AS IF IT'S THE BATTERY BUT THEN AFTER MANY TRIES OR SOMETIMES A FEW IT'LL START. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A BIT NOW AND HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE AND MORE WORRISOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11396829February 18, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN IS INTERMITTENTLY SOUNDING WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. WHEN PARKED THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION AND ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372559November 1, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
ITS ALL ON CITY STREETS WHEN I'M DRIVING THE ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND MY ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT THEN IT SAYS EVERYTHING IS OK. WHEN I COME TO A STOP LIGHT AND STOP IT DIES BUT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366002October 23, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TURNING THE KEY AND SHUTTING OFF THE LIGHTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THAT THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AND HAS NOT BEEN IN STOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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