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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10676792
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10676592
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer sent in an invoice. *jb
ODI 10689349
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
ODI 10680523
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at night, the exterior headlights, the instrument panel, and the tail lights became inoperable. Also, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a power interruption. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred several times. The…
ODI 10785972
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure....updated 06/03/15 *bf updated…
ODI 10706642
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated, the rpms revved, and the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor and the tire sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system);…
ODI 10781968
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The first incident 01/13/2015 occurred while driving at 15 mph, all lights flickered, hvac system shut off, radio turned off, every light on dash flickered on and off. On 01/14/2015 when vehicle was started, the radio turned off and on continuously, each time the blower on heater stopped. Later in the day, vehicle was running while parked. All lights flickered off and on, radio turned off and on, and fuel monitor…
ODI 10672610
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10672193
Electrical System
While slowing to make a turn in a left turn lane, right knee contacted the ignition key causing the engine to shut down. I was already braking, so came to stop, without incident, and restarted the engine. Chrysler sent us a notification of recall several months ago and indicated that they would notify us when parts were available to fix the problem. A subsequent notification suggested positioning the seat such that…
ODI 10680785
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000. Updated 3/12/15*cn updated 03/15/15.*jb
ODI 10671830
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10670458
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. The failure occurred more than once. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The failure…
ODI 10701609
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the maufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer is aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped starting due to the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10693618
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and the service electric system and perform service indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) and 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated…
ODI 10670452
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it would not start. The instrument panel displayed numbers and letters. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The manufacturer was notified that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The part was not available for the…
ODI 10761308
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10669715
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact's vehicle was included in and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). After receiving the recall repair, the ignition failed to recognize the chip in order to start the vehicle. The contact would have to turn the key in the opposite direction in order for the ignition to recognize the key and start the vehicle. The dealer was…
ODI 10972061
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. After the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a new key needed to be made. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,219.
ODI 10906974
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was able to start on the first attempt. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10766396
Electrical System
WAITING FOR IGNITION SWITCH SWAP-OUT!
ODI 10758894
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
My 2005 grand cherokee has on several occasions turned itself off while driving down the road. The last time this happened was at night and raining and the windshield wipers, headlights and everything shut off for several seconds while driving down the road. Because of this a tractor trailer pulled out in front of me with my children in the car and we were nearly killed. I had no lights, windshield wipers, the…
ODI 10745942
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While idling at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 192,000. The vin was not…
ODI 10702182
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the key was loose and failed to remain in position in the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
ODI 10702232
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
ODI 10669559
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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