2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 846
- 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 846 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- Ignition · 3 records
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 146 |
| 100–150k mi | 120 |
| 30–60k mi | 62 |
| 150–400k mi | 51 |
| 1–30k mi | 45 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
At random times while driving, while in park, and just after startup, all dashboard gauges, lights, and power goes out, headlights turn off, but the engine still runs. I cannot see what is in front of me at night, i cannot tell my speed, i cannot see my fuel level, etc. The outage lasts from 2-30 seconds before every single warning light will illuminate for a few seconds, or flicker on and off, and then return to…
ODI 11270987
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My car just stop one day i put in new stuff and it just won't crank anymore it's like it don't wanna get gas the system and computer in car don't work
ODI 11269768
Electrical System
The vehicle will not stay started. Took the jeep to a dealership and was told the part that is needed will not be available until december. Part is called skim module. Part is vin specific. Is there an alternative? I use this vehicle for work and cannot be without a vehicle for 5 months. I was very disappointed to hear chrysler cannot repair my vehicle due to a part availability and length of time. I having…
ODI 11234751
Electrical System · Power Train
When driving or sitting stationary all lights and gauges go out on the dash board. Was told it was the ignition switch. I had the ignition switch recall performed. Vehicle still randomly has the same issue. Fm radio very bad reception. Numerous postings on internet about both of these issues.
ODI 11230046
Electrical System
While driving the vehicle on freeway in traffic 70+ mph the ignition shut down, came back on, and back off again.. After i wiggled the key in the ignition before it came back on... Caused sway brake protect to fail.. Extremely dangerous..
ODI 11223076
Electrical System
Takata recall check engine light code ignition position switch and other codes keep popping up. Jeep keeps stalling and losing power while driving.
ODI 11217328
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
While driving all the instrument / gage lights came on then went off several times, while this was going on the vehicle speedometer and tachometer went to zero stayed for a few seconds , long enough for me to pull to the side of the road, then resumed operating. Not sure if direction lighting was responding on exterior of vehicle at the time. Or head lights, as it was daytime. I had difficulty getting people to…
ODI 11194463
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 [redacted], wilmington, oh 45177, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that a diagnostic test was needed to ascertain the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11139157
Electrical System · Engine
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.
ODI 11120536
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!
ODI 11104813
Electrical System · Seat Belts
Middle backseat seatbelt is stuck unfastened, unable to fasten seatbelt, unable to place small children or babies in the middle seat. Middle seatbelt is not a lap belt, it goes across the chest. Safest seat is now the most unsafe position in the car. When trying to start the ignition, the key has to be turned several times and can take up to five minutes until the car ignition will turn on to start car.
ODI 11091413
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a 2005 jeep grand cherokee on 10/14/2017 and on 10/20/[redacted] from droping my kid off ,coming home my car started to run sluggish so getting off the highway it caught on fire.was there ever a recall on this car, so i look on the internet and found out that a recall involves 2005 .that the transmission fluid will get too hot cause it boil and eject some of the fluid could come into contact with a hot…
Fire reported
ODI 11055233
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
On10-20-2017 drop my bady off on the east side of st paul on the way back to the house this car just started on fire just purchased on 10-14-2017 6days i dont know if the dealer knew something and did not tell me. I paid 5,000 for a car that burn up in six days iam just trying to get a car or my money back. **see also 11055233**
ODI 11053735
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
A lot of owners of the jeep grand cherokee are experiencing the same problem with the dim head lights and trouble starting the car . The car simply won't start you have to crank it about 20 times . The car will sometimes turn off while driving in the road
ODI 11058397
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (de cozen chrysler/jeep in verona, nj) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000(electrical system) and the ignition switch was replaced; however, the failure continued. The…
ODI 11023606
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I purchased my 05 jeep grand cherokee 3.7l v6 with 79k miles on it june 21, 2016. In july of 2017, it started to bog down with a constant shutter when starting up and accelerating, the cel was also on. I took it in to have the cel checked out and it was showing 22 codes saying that the o2 sensor had a high voltage circuit. Upon examinng and testing the o2 sensor there was nothing found to be wrong. A couple weeks…
ODI 11083919
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Electronic shifter module had gone out. Park reverse neutral in and drive are the only functions available. To downshift from drive fourth, third, second, and first have lost all ability. Primarily the driving of the vehicle is through the streets of san francisco and the ability to downshift is necessary to avoid collision and to climb the steep hills. Not only for myself, but for anybody else with this problem for…
ODI 11004681
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
1. Door handles broken on 3 doors 2. Electrical system - lights flickering and completely going out while driving at night. 3. Transmission slips out of gear while driving and will not always change gears. Found where other grand cherokee vehicles were recalled for these conditions but not the one i own.
ODI 11057823
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The front headlights and all interior electronics including lights, gauges, radio, etc. Shut off. This happens on initial startup at home and in city parking lots, also acted while the engine has been running in motion. The vehicle has to be turned off and back on repeatedly until lights and electronics begin functioning again.
ODI 10959474
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving my jeep randomly shifts into neutral so i need to pull off the road and put into park then back into gear, and i just got a recall notice for the ignition switch.
ODI 10966291
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. After the vehicle was taken to a dealer for muffler and engine repairs, the contact stated that the key ignition was very tight and bent the key. The contact reached out to the dealer and was informed that the key would have to be broken in order to repair the ignition. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 165,000.
ODI 10948464
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was stationary, it would not start when prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that there was an ignition switch recall on the vehicle that had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
ODI 10945728
Electrical System · Power Train
2005 jeep grand cherokee v8 w/hemi. Took the jeep to a dealership for repairs for stalling. They detected a leak from the ac unit and a seal that was letting the water enter the transmission they flushed it refilled it. Look that recalls found a recall number e-13 on a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that stated the same thing cept for if the torque converter is compromised it would be replaced. Call the chrysler number…
ODI 10960137
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Seems to be there's electrical issue all the dash lights would turn on turn off happened while i was driving on the freeway and had to come to a stop it stalled out it happened when i started up the car and i turned it off and took it to the shop two different times pretty much the same problem first time it has 68 codes reading off of it so they replace my battery the second time the…
ODI 10960066
Electrical System
It is unknown at this time what is causing all these lights to come on when the car is turned on and idling. Looked on the internet quite a few other people had experienced the same problem some still couldn't figure out what it was when they took it to the auto mechanic shops. Was wondering if this was part of a recall. This could cause an accident when you lose power and you're driving down the street. This…
ODI 10944117
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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