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. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the security mode failed, which prevented the vehicle from starting. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10944138
Electrical System
Have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. Issue is starter wiring harness is routed to close to the exhaust manifold. The wires have been melted by the heat. At times the jeep will not start do to one of the wires condition from the heat. If you drive thru a large water puddle it pulls the wire off the starter & jeep will not start. You can clearly see the connector is melted do to exhaust manifold heat. I have done…
ODI 10899642
Electrical System
(my state, zip code & tele no. Are wrong as i'm in the uk) on several occasions the engine dies in motion, on a motorway, street, main road etc. Instrument panel lights go off, loss of power steering & so far i've managed to pull over but was nearly hit by another vehicle yesterday hence this complaint. This problem is extremely dangerous & could quite easily lead to a serious accident. When my local jeep fixed…
ODI 10899150
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the engine malfunctioned when starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had a faulty wireless control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10914553
Electrical System
Car engine stops and can not restart lights go off no breaks or steering!! Have to wait for 15-30 mins. Before it will restart. This has been happen about 2 to 3 years!! Contact chrysler and several dealers and they tell me they don't know anything about this problem. This is happen to people in all states with this make and models moving ,stationary on city street highway and turning!! Chrysler and dealers says…
ODI 10896902
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it began to roll backwards. The vehicle crashed into the bay and became submerged under water. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical…
Crash reported
ODI 10896015
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving, the instrument cluster gauges suddenly shut off. After switching off and restarting the vehicle, the instrument cluster operated normally. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10898941
Electrical System · Power Train
2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo with 3.7 liter motor shows all four gears park neutral reverse and drive "prnd" active at the same time and the check engine obdii code u0103 (can bus communication lost with the shifter). This condition reoccurs every 1 to 7 days approximately. While in this mode the vehicle is in limp mode stuck in 2nd gear. I tried to drive it to the dealership twice with this condition on back…
ODI 10907321
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving the vehicle in drive it slips into gear 3 by itself and when i attempt to accelerate its in limp mode. I always have to pull to the side and shut the vehicle on and restart it several times before it actually shift the ( d ) drive.
ODI 10888443
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
On 04/23/2016 i took my vehicle for a recall, p41 / nhtsa 14v-438 today is 7/10/2016 and the vehicle has done the same thing twice, all of a sudden all the lights in the dash board go on i loose power and after a while it starts up again. Like i said before this has happen twice now i lost my cruise control and a service electrical brake system is coming on and engine light. I fear that this is going to cause me to…
ODI 10883802
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 10872970
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. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10874836
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was being repaired for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), the dealer also remedied nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). After the recall repairs were completed, the vehicle experienced a failure with the transfer case changing gears to an improper gear while driving. Prior to the repairs, the vehicle…
ODI 10885826
Electrical System
I made an appointment at paulding chrysler jeep dodge in dallas, ga on 5-17-16. This appointment was scheduled one week prior to 5-17-16 to replace the ignition switch (p41) and to update a computer system (p73). I was told that the ignition switch was in stock. I brought my vehicle in for the repair at 0830 on 5-17-16. I received a phone call @ 1300 from one of the service managers (nate) telling me that the part…
ODI 10872608
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailble. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the fuel warning light and the engine warning light illuminated. The oil was checked and no failures…
ODI 10863908
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v438000 (electrical system) and 13v175000 (electrical system, power train). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not…
ODI 10863656
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). 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. The vin was unknown.
ODI 10862643
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the low beam head lamps, interior lighting, and instrument panel lights flickered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per a manufacturer's recall to address the failures. Shortly after the recall repair, the low beam lights failed to illuminate, the instrument cluster shorted out, and the instrument panel gauges failed to function…
ODI 10903912
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Brought vehicle in for oil change (only oil change). Jeep dealer gave back vehicle back with a new ignition stating there was a recall on it without me asking or authorizing them to do so. Now i have a new ignition that is not flush with the dash (sticks out about half an inch) and does not work properly with my original keys. My keys are extremely difficult to go in and out of the ignition and on 2 separate…
ODI 10853355
Electrical System
The gauges intermittently work, the radio works intermittently, the power windows don't work, the power door locks don't work, the power seat doesn't work, the power mirrors don't work and i've had the vehicle into my local jeep dealership (willy racine's jeep) repeatedly for electrical issues. They have replaced a variety of components including the ignition cylinder and switch. I continue to have problems. The…
ODI 10853367
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving, the instrument panel will flicker on and off, the heater/cooler blower shuts down, cuts out. The speedometer and tachometer quit working as well.
ODI 10850704
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the calibration warning light and the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced…
ODI 10839284
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 mph and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the power steering failed. The power steering failure caused the contact's vehicle to crash into a metal guardrail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and hand, which required medical attention. The contact stated that…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10825399
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Exterior headlights and interior dash lights flicker on and off speratically. This happens while driving, stopped and even when parked. I have to toggle the light switch on and off to try and stop the flicker or even to get the lights to come back on because sometimes the lights stay off even when the switch is in the on position. This is extremely scary when driving at night and i'm sure it irritates the heck out…
ODI 10818550
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the ignition key failed to turn to the off position. As a result, the key fractured in the ignition. In addition, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…
ODI 10869986
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