Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2005)

2,052 consumer complaints on file.

#11164060December 30, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS LEAVING A SHOPPING CENTER ABOUT 40 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE MY JEEP AND AS I ENTERED ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE JEEP ACTED LIKE I WAS HAVING A FLAT TIRE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND GIVING ME A LOT OF VIBRATION AND THE FLOP FLOP SOUND YOU GET FROM A FLAT TIRE. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT BUT NO FLAT TIRE, LOOSE LUG NUTS OR ANYTHING I COULD FIND. PUT FLASHERS ON AND HEADED UP THE ROAD SLOWLY NOT GOING OVER 45 MPH. IT FINALLY QUIT AND I WAS ABLE TO INCREASE SPEED. IT CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS WOBBLE SOUND ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING OFF AND ON. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THE ONLY THING MATCHED WHAT HAPPEN WAS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. SOME VEHICLES HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS BUT I DON'T SEE ANY FOR MY YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163328December 25, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE AND AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND TRANNY DOESN'T SHIFT CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND REVVING OF ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155519December 2, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE HAS, ON MULTIPLE AND SEPARATE OCCASIONS, SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THANKFULLY NO ONE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN HURT YET BECAUSE I HAD TIME TO THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND STAND ON THE BRAKE, BUT IT'S A MATTER OF TIME. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T FIXED SOON AS I ASSUME THERE ARE TONS OF THESE ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150746November 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SKID PLATE THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK IS RUSTED THRU AND NEED REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11149650November 6, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CONNECTED BY PIECE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC BREAKS EASILY; RENDERING THE INTERIOR HANDLES USELESS. IT'S HAPPENING ON 3 OF MY 4 HANDLES. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT MAKES THE INDOOR HANDLES UN-USEABLE. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY,MANY COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE IT'S INVOLVES MOST GRAND CHEROKEES FROM YEARS 2005-2010 AND JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. HOWEVER THEY HAVE OFFERED NO RESOLUTION OTHER THAN REPLACING THEM. THIS REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL AT AN EXPENSE OF AT LEAST $500 PER DOOR. I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM. NOR SHOULD CONSUMERS HAVE TO FOOT THE BILLS FOR AN OBVIOUS, COSTLY AND DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139157October 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. WILMINGTON AUTO CENTER (LOCATED AT 1780 ROMBACH AVE, WILMINGTON, OH 45177, (937) 382-7714) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED TO ASCERTAIN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133143October 3, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE LOCAL DEALER (MILLER MOTOR SALES, 1196 MILWAUKEE AVE, BURLINGTON, WI 53105) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131557September 25, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL ODOR, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SECURITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (345 MERRICK RD, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, 631-240-0824) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD COME TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123327August 29, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT OVERHEATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND FAILED TO START. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING" MESSAGE WAS ALSO DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT CALLED PIEDMONT CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (4015 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621, (864) 260-5750) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123086August 28, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TELEPHONED MY MECHANIC NOT SURE IF I SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING IT. MY MECHANIC THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE IT THE SHORT DISTANCE I HAD LEFT AND TO BRING IN INTO HIS GARAGE. MY MECHANIC CHECKED OUT THE VEHICLE AT LENGTH AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD IT FIXED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. MY MECHANIC BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IN NORWICH,, NY AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS PART OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. I JUST GOT MY JEEP BACK AFTER A $972.00 BILL. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT TYPICALLY GOES WRONG; HAVE OTHERS HAD ISSUES WITH THIS; WAS IT SAFE ETC.?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120536August 16, 2018
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119669August 13, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE BOOSTER FAIL AND, I HAVE REPLACE. THIS COST ME PART ONLY $219 PLUS LABOR $180.00. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS RECALL SINCE IS NOT BRAKE PADS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113913July 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND BROKEN CAME OUT THE OTHER MORNING TO PASSENGER INSIDE HANDLE CRACKED AND BARELY HOLDING ON OR WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104813June 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND AC COMING ON WITH TURNING ON IGNITION OR STARTING THE VEHICLE. IGNITION WAS REPLACED A YEAR PLUS AGO UNDER THE RECALL. I CAN SHUT OFF THE CAR AND USUALLY GET THEN TO WORK. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR DRIVING ESP. HAS NOT GONE OFF WHILE DRIVING AT THIS POINT ALTHOUGH!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104551June 28, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLASTIC SURROUNDING ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES CRACKING. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE INOPERABLE DUE TO CRACKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101538June 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I RECEIVE A MESSAGE ON THE INFO CENTER DISPLAYING "TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP" THE FAN KICKS ON HIGH AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 25MPH. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT 30 SECONDS, TURN IT BACK ON AND IT GOES AWAY. HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAD IT THOROUGHLY LOOKED THROUGH AND THE PCM IS TO BLAME. IT IS VERY COMMON ON THESE VEHICLES. I FEEL IT IS A SAFTEY CONCERN DUE TO THE "TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP" DISPLAYING EVERY COUPLE OF MILES AS I DRIVE. CALLING CHRYSLER DIRECTLY TO ASK OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE AND HUNG UP ON ME. NOT HAPPY!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099147June 1, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR HANDLES BROKEN DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE ALSO BROKEN. PLASTIC BROKEN THAT HOLD HANDLE IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098339May 28, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT REFUSES TO GO OFF. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE AIRBAG IS DISABLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097820May 24, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE PRESENT, BUT NO REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAXTER CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP (2010 S 124TH CIRCLE, LA VISTA, NEBRASKA 68128) FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN JANUARY AND MARCH, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093504May 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WILL GO INTO 3RD GEAR WHEN IT IS STARTED AND HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BEFORE IT WILL GO INTO DRIVE. ALSO IT SHOWS A CODE OF " SERVICE 4X DRIVE" AT RANDOM TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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