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
I replaced the drive door handle after it cracked in 2009. Now the rear passenger door handle broke off. It is now a safety violation as my daughter is unable to exit out the door due to a broken handle. Again the passenger door is cracked at the handle. The count is now three of the four doors requiring replacement. I take great care of my car and this is a clear safety violation as the doors were made with…
ODI 10465232
Door
All four interior door handles are broken to varying degrees. This has been happening over several years. The door handle that is most intact is the driver's handle. Ironically this car is typically only used by one person who uses that door handle. The car has approximately 75,000 miles. It has become a serious concern for our family. My husband will not take passengers for fear that if there would be an emergency…
ODI 10572971
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited with 3 of 4 door handles broken off. Huge safety issue if vehicle involved in a crash or into water. No way to safely get all passengers out. We bought the vehicle used and was unaware of the issue and within weeks of buying the vehicle, the handles started to break and fall off. *tr
ODI 10400730
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My jeep grand cherokee 2005 door handle broke with less than normal use. Both front handle are broken. Even one of the backdoor handle is broken and people rarely seat in the back. My car has only 37,900 miles. The jeep dealer wants to charge $1000.00 per handle in puerto rico. This is not normal and in my opinion could leave to people being trap in the car in case of an accident. *tr
ODI 10351087
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited automobiles have cracking and crumbling plastic surrounding the door handles. In case of fire or crash, you would not be able to open the door to get out of a deadly situation, due to cracking and crumbling plastic that was used in the door panels and hold the door handle. In many cases 2 inch large holes are next to the door handles due to plastic failure, and in some cases the…
ODI 10392623
Door
All four (4) of the door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are cracking and i am fearful that they will be breaking off soon. The handles and the supporting door handle housing are all cracking in the same location. I contacted chrysler (case #[xxx]) and jeep (case #[xxx]) and have been unable to receive any repair assistance even though this is a manufacturer defect. Since the defect is in the housing unit of…
ODI 10711824
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee interior door handles have all broken loose from their door panels making them inoperable. I have inquired about any assistance from the manufacturer since the problem seems to have been caused by faulty material and really poor design. The answer has been negative. I am concerned that in an emergency it would be impossible to exit the vehicle if i were not able to get the windows down to…
ODI 10395230
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I am the owner of a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and all but one of the door handles on the inside panel have fallen out and it is just a matter of time before the other one does because it is already cracking. This is a real safety issue as if anything happens the doors cannot be opened from the inside. I have read that this is real common because of the material used to make these doors and has happened to a whole lot…
ODI 10393974
Door
All four inner door handles have broken and fallen out. None are operable. We have to let down the glass to exit. *tr
ODI 10496629
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. I have read over 500 complaints about the obvious manufacturer's defect associated with the interior door release systems contained in this vehicle. I must assume that "we" are waiting for a number of deaths before this evident flaw will be recalled. I am now down to one working door on my grand cherokee. Other than that, my jeep is in great condition, for i am very particular about…
ODI 10393691
Door
The interior door handles are broken and i have to open the door with a strap. I consider this to be a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10422512
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee interior door handles inoperable from the inside of the vehicle. The 2 back door handles have fallen off. We took this up with chrysler and was told this is not under warranty. This is a quality/design flaw and a huge safety issue. Chrysler needs to recognize this and re-call and fix this issue. We then took our jeep into a dealer to get it fixed and paid $736 for one door panel. The only…
ODI 10400586
Door
The interior panel handles are all broken, i called the dealer and they said this would cost around 1,400 dollars to replace each frontside handles, by doing research over the internet i've notice that this is a very common defect on this vehicles, at this moment chrysler doesn't want to take any responsibilities on this defect. I am worry that in case of an accident my family and me could get stock inside the car.…
ODI 10443233
Door
Indoor housing for door handles broken on all 4 doors....i replaced drivers side handle 2 years ago, now it is broken along with others....so 3200 to replace all 4 doors panels...internet and this site full of similar complaints, defective material or design....i have always had jeeps and still buy jeep, but this was a problem that they didn't take care of like they should have...unsafe to not be able to open door…
ODI 10475424
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that all the door handles were cracked and the handles moved around inside of the panel. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the parts were cracked on the passenger side. The passenger side door handles were replaced. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10744603
Door
All interior door handles have cracked and become loose. One passenger side rear door handle completely fell off. Dealer said $2,000 to fix all doors, handles have not been repaired. Cannot exit car without rolling down the windows and opening doors from the outside. *tr
ODI 10424651
Door
I'm the original user of a jeep grandcherokee laredo,2005, with a 64,000 miles. The hazard is that all(4)interiors doors handles brokedown due to cheap plastic materials and because they made the door handles as an integrate part of the complete door panel.this is a safety hazard because the door opens only from outside, putting all occupants life jeopardized. This is not something of heavy use or due to behavior of…
ODI 10330375
Door
I have been dealing with this for years in my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The door handles on the inside are all broken. One in the back is completely broke off and the 2 in the front are hanging by a wire. This is a very dangerous issue and i get nowhere when trying to talk to jeep or even jeep dealers. Recently i saw online many more people with this problem and someone even said jeep agreed to a $50 copay in 2010.…
ODI 10432526
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Re: 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited - interior door panels (where door handle is attached) are cracking and falling away resulting in the door handles no longer being attached to the door. This requires, at times, the door to be opened from outside the vehicle. Chrysler will not replace as the vehicle is out of warranty. The dealership wants $700 + labor (per door) to repair something that is obviously a…
ODI 10360345
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee- inside door handle/panels. In 5yrs the door handles are already cracking and falling into pieces. The plastic used surrounding the actual handle is cheap. Unreal to think now that this was ok'd. Eventually there is no more handles, resulting with people stuck inside the vehicle. What's next...the motor for the windows goes out and then your really stuck or dead now??? I mean come on.…
ODI 10351490
Door · Latch
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Letter forwarded from ftc-from congresswoman ginny brown-waite on behalf of constituent re problems with chrysler corporation. *nj the casings behind the inside door latch began to gradually deteriorate until all four door casings cracked which resulted in difficulty exiting the vehicle. The consumer stated it was apparent the materials used for the casings were defective. A case in point…
ODI 10270293