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 · 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 flick the light switch on and off to try to get lights to stay on. This is scary when driving at night and i'm sure it irritates the heck out of anyone who see's my lights flickering.
ODI 10825740
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition module needed to be replaced since it failed to read the key. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical…
ODI 10816600
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10811088
Electrical System
I have contacted the dealership, marburger dodge in shelby nc and held on line for 10to 15 minutes and left several messages and they will not return my call or answer the phone about this recall
ODI 10809802
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall. Headlights randomly flicker or shut off while driving on highway
ODI 10816333
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10845925
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact recieved 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10808196
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle starter switch recall parts still not available. *smd
ODI 10836168
Electrical System
Ignition recall is this a farce they still do not have a fix really?
ODI 10807507
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine was able to restart. The failure recurred twice. The second time that the failure recurred, the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa…
ODI 10806730
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 repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10808232
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving, the contact's knee struck the ignition switch which caused the vehicle to lose power. The vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. The driver side air bag deployed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was…
Crash reported
ODI 10806336
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag and check engine warning lights remained illuminated after the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10788920
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to repair vehicle. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10807022
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to replacements parts not available to complete recall notice 14v-438. *smd
ODI 10806944
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While stopped, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery, alternator, or starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10787692
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 for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution…
ODI 10820014
Cruise Control · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the cruise control failed to function and the instrument panel failed. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000…
ODI 10787108
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). After the vehicle was retrieved, the key was difficult to move in the ignition switch. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10785687
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact and her son were injured and transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The contact stated that the failure was identical to nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10883454
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the starter was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact later 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…
ODI 10786361
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to turn the ignition to the on position, the ignition failed and an unfamiliar light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the system needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system);…
ODI 10788536
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 10782546
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10785336
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10782399
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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