2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Door Problems
- 221
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 221 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Hinge And Attachments · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 83 |
| 30–60k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door
Inside door handle plastic is broken in one door and cracked in two others. Once this plastic breaks the inside door handles fall out rendering the door inoperable from the inside. In an accident there is no way to get out through the door unless you break a window and reach the outside handle. From the research i have done online it appears that this is a common issue with these vehicles. Jeep does not sell this…
ODI 10426587
Door
The door handles on two doors have failed and broken off. This is a safety issue as door can only be opened from the outside and so far i have been quoted $1100 to replace and repair these handles as the entire inside door component must be replaced. *tr
ODI 10463883
Door · Structure
The interior door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are all broken. Two of them are inoperable. The cheap material used by the manufacturer should be recalled as it cracks very easily. Once the inside handle is broken the door can not be opened from the inside. This is a safety concern in case of a fire or accident. The dealer says the whole door panel would have to be replaced and not just the handle, as they…
ODI 10454226
Door · Hinge And Attachments · Latch
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited - car is in good condition except for 3 of the 4 doors have handles casings that are cracked and the door handle is hanging off. The car is well maintained and garage kept. This started happening in the last year and has spread rapidly. All 3 doors have done it the same place and it has started with a crack and then grown into the pieces falling off and leaving the inner workings of…
ODI 10416589
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have an 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited and all 4 interior door handles started with hairline cracks that have advanced into major cracks and pieces of the plastic missing where the interior door handle is located. Recently, 2 days ago- the back passenger handle completely came off and now is inoperable. There is no way to exit the vehicle from the inside of that affected door. I am certain that all my door…
ODI 10415101
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee interior door handle trim completely shatters for no apparent reason. Door handles are inoperative from inside the vehicle. Every door handle has this same issue. Chrysler-jeep officially denies any culpability, but will give a discount off of the $2,500 repair bill, so consumers must pay $1,000 for the manufacturing defect. Even extended warranties will not cover the issue. I hope to god no…
ODI 10405754
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee rear drivers side latch handle broke while trying to exit the vehicle. After further inspection, 2 more latches are experiencing stress fractures in plastic molding. *tr
ODI 10406131
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a grand cherokee 2005, i purchase used less then 5 months ago. The passenger door open handle frame started to brake up to a point that broke the frame. Went to the dealer where i purchase the told me that i need to replace the entire door panel which cost me over 600 dollars. The vehicle has less then 60 thousand miles ... But since pass the 6 years it is not cover under the warranty. I am afraid to buy…
ODI 10410305
Door
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While parked the contact noticed the plastic that holds the door handle within the interior was deteriorating on both the front driver and passenger side doors. The contact stated the door could not be opened from inside the vehicle. The doors needed to be open from the outside in order to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing…
ODI 10401460
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and all my interior door handles are breaking,i have three small children and i am concerned they would not be able to get out of the vehicle if anything were to happen. *tr
ODI 10398754
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My vehicle has 40,000 miles, immaculate condition except for the door handles and their structures around them. The drivers door is barley excitable. Sometimes i have to roll the window down to get out.(how embarrassing, to be a top of the line, showroom quality; still ; vehicle). We bought it new in november 2004. Have been so happy with it until 2 months ago. The passenger and rear passenger handles are cracked as…
ODI 10414887
Door
All 4 of my interior door mechanisms are broken. I'm able to still open my front passenger and driver doors, but the rear driver and passenger doors have to be opened from the outside of the vehicle. I have filed 2 claims with my insurance company to attempt to get them replaced (safety hazard), but was declined. I've also contacted the chrysler corporation and was told that since my vehicle was out of warranty that…
ODI 10507081
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Door handles falling off due to a suppliers defective plastic resin mix. In case of a fire or crash a passenger or driver might not be able to get out of the vehicle and die from this defect. This is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. *tr
ODI 10396546
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited (5.7l): interior plastic holding door handles has been cracked for quite some time and now they are broken. I am the sole owner of the vehicle (i'm single, no kids) and my rear door handles have rarely ever been used, yet they are completely broken now. Apparently this is a very common trend among these 2005-2008 jeep models and this is a serious safety issue as rear passengers are…
ODI 10398300
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and my door handles are breaking off on the inside. I do not have children so they are not abused in any way. The material is a cheap plastic and the handles are barely hanging on both front driver and passenger doors. This is a safety hazard that needs to be addressed. I have also seen several other complaints on youtube from other jeep owners with same situation. I also work for…
ODI 10409994
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I currently own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and approximately september of last year i observed the front passenger interior door housing to be cracked and loose. I was bewildered how this happened. In april of this year my seven year old daughter was in the rear seat behind the driver seat. I stopped the vehicle and exited. I was waiting for my daughter to come out and she began to bang on the glass in a panic. I…
ODI 10402813
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
3 out of 4 door handles have developed cracks on the plastic door panel in my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. One of the doors is no longer operational without rolling down the window and pulling the outside door handle. This is clearly a design defect from faulty plastic attachments. If there was an accident the passenger may not be able to quickly exit the vehicle, especially if the electric windows no longer…
ODI 10395533
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2006, 2007, 2008, hyundai sonatas. Sunvisor fails to remain in position or plastic arm cover breaks causing the sunvisor to not stay in the upward position. This is a safety issue. While on a trip the sunvisor failed to remain upright impairing road vision. There have been three tsb bulletins regarding the sonata sunvisors. The problem persists and the internet is loaded with customer complaints regarding recent…
ODI 10394177
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and the inside door panels are a hard plastic one piece door panel. The plastic that is behind the door handles is broken and cracked and i am very much concerned about the safety of being able to exit the vehicle in an emergency or even during normal circumstances. I have been told that jeep refused to do a recall and the replacements are very expensive. My vehicle only has 61,000…
ODI 10393913
Door
The plastic on the interior door handles has cracked around the door handle. The driver side front interior door handle and the driver side rear interior door handle are inoperable because they are no longer attached to the door. *tr
ODI 10448935
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Over the past 2 years all 4 of my interior door handles are broken on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. I only have passengers in my vehicle one day a week at the most. This is not a warranty issue, but a supplier's defective plastic resin mix. The entire door panel must be replaced not just the handle. *tr
ODI 10397138
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The problem is that 3 of the 4 inside door handles are broken. The plastic that holds the handle in place is very thin cheep plastic that cracks and breaks there are holes is some of them and on the driver door the latch is completely broken. This can very easily become a life threating issue if there was a fire and some one could not get out of the car. If you look on line you can…
ODI 10396537
Body · Door
Three of the door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee have broken off and are unusable. The other two are cracking and i am fearful that they will be breaking off soon. The handles and the supporting door frames are all cracking in the same location and the handles then fall off. The manufacturer has been unwilling to even discuss the issue. The dealer states it is $700 -$900 per door to fix. Parts to fix the…
ODI 10429422
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The interior door handles of my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are breaking, rendering them inoperable. I have attached a video link detailing the problem. Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsfrz7cibky i have contacted the dealer where i purchased the vehicle. Since my vehicle is out of warranty, it will cost me $700.00 per door. I did not cause the damage. The problem stems from weak plastics. I contacted the corporate…
ODI 10384130
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee - all 4 plastic door handles have broken off - plastic falling apart and into inside of door - the only way to get out is to open from the outside. Very dangerous if you are unable to get out of vehicle - i have tried to gorilla glue them back together and they just keep crumbling. *tr
ODI 10400942