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 · Engine
The vehicle will not idle when hitting the brakes at a stop sign or traffic light or coming to a complete stop resulting in a rear end collision. From the vehicle not maintaining a normal idle position.this is a danger to the vehicle occupants and anybody else on the road .jeep is aware of the problems and have not come up with a solution for the customers.i have seen this same thing reported to the nhtsa onrecord a…
ODI 10485813
Electrical System
We have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that is on the ignition switch recall p41. Our jeep has not been able to start on many occasions and not is dead in the water we cannot get it to start. It is our only car an we have no transportation now. Every dealer we call and the chrysler company and cannot get any definitive information on part, or when the part will be available. We cannot even get the car into a dealer to…
ODI 10670231
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The contact was able to start the vehicle by having the battery jumped. The contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently and the battery was prematurely drained. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure.…
ODI 10493412
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently and the messages "service electrical brake system" and "service electrical system" appeared on the information panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10626395
Electrical System · Engine
When attempting to start the vehicle, i heard one click and nothing happened. Lights and gauges worked, but nothing else. Jeep was jumped and then started right up. It went two months and is now doing the same again. Within a week, it has done it 3 times. Battery replaced and starter checks out fine. Also gauges dim and then come back on within seconds. The alarm goes off whenever it feels like it. Doors sometimes…
ODI 10479816
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, all the warning lights illuminated and the gauges failed to provide accurate readings. The failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. *tr
ODI 10504801
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving for about 30 minutes, the gears changed from drive to the 3rd gear. Transmission reves up and the check engine light comes on. After coming to a stop, and restarting it, it sometimes goes back to drive mode, but reverts back to the third gear, displays "3" and stays there. Took it to a mechanic, could not fix. Dealer claims no recalls for this problem, but online blogs show plenty of people with the…
ODI 10471371
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start after numerous attempts. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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…
ODI 10778709
Electrical System
My car engine shut off after driving 0.1 miles out of the alley in 2012 and again in 2013 after approximately 1 mile driven and it shut off. I was able to restart in neutral, but of course lost all power steering and brakes until it could restart. I thought it was a cold engine, however i received a recall from chrysler 9/3/2014 and asked that the ignition switch be replaced. It is now 1 year afterward and they…
ODI 10760806
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur sporadically and that she had to wait several minutes before she could restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ecm was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10484567
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was driving the 2005 grand cherokee that we puchased and on the second day after purchasing the car at 80,000 miles the interior and exterior lights started flickering on and off and all the emergency light would come on. We took the vehicle back to the dealer we purchased from told them about the problem, so they ran a diagnostic on it and drove it and could find nothing wrong. Now recently the problem started to…
ODI 10483992
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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10781700
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I began to notice some unexplained acceleration and deceleration. While driving, when the vehicle should downshift, i could feel a bump and noticeable hesitation. That gradually worsened to become major fluctuations in the rpm while both accelerating and decelerating. For instance, while steadily engaging the gas pedal to accelerate, the vehicle sometimes feels jumpy, does not accelerate smoothly, and if you look at…
ODI 10524013
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee (first incident) while turning a corner at approximately 15-20mph revved up, would not shift, and prnd were all lit up on the dash, as well as the engine light came on. After a few starts the engine light has gone off. Second incident, from dead stop at a light and accelerating, same issue. Engine light goes off again. This has now occurred 4 times within 2 months and is a safety hazard…
ODI 10457523
Electrical System
While driving on city streets or on the highway, the dashboard lights turn off. The brake lights, turn signals, and headlights don't work either, but i am still able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle still drives normally. My knee doesn't hit the ignition switch. I have had this happen many times. Shutting the vehicle off and restarting it sometimes turns the dashboard/electrical system back on, but then the engine…
ODI 10587136
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver lost control and crashed into an embankment. The driver side frontal air bag failed to deploy. The driver suffered injuries to the neck and pelvic area. Medical attention was received and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vin…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10622282
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 recall 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 did not experience a failure.
ODI 10667352
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
We received a recall notice june 2014 for ignition switch. My vehicle dash board, gauges hear, air, everything shuts off at least 5 times a week. I am told from subclass that the part is still not in. In doing research, i have found the some cars completing shut down. Some while driving 60 on a highway. This needs to be fixed. I feel that over a year is long enough. I need my jeep fixed and safe to drive around with…
ODI 10731978
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact attempted to start the ignition; however the engine failed to operate until after a jump start was performed to the battery. The similar failure occurred on two different occassions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the recurring problem. The manufactuer was notified if the defect. The…
ODI 10438919
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be detected. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system);…
ODI 10694805
Electrical System · Steering
Hemi motor stalled, back-fired, caught fire in engine compartment and lost control of steering. Vehicle accelerated and left the road and flipped onto six cars in parking lot. At that point inside of vehicle caught fire. Passengers were a 5 year old boy and the driver was a 63 year old male. Seven vehicles were destroyed in this accident. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10435103
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While parked the contact opened the rear liftgate when it suddenly closed abruptly and struck the contact on the head. The contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital where nine staples were put into her head. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 71,727.
1 injury
ODI 10433660
Electrical System
While driving on the interstate the engine abruptly quit. Tachometer reading went to 0 and vehicle started to slow down. No power steering or power brakes after engine quit, but still managed to maneuver to the shoulder and stop the vehicle. Turned the ignition key off then immediately restarted the vehicle. Vehicle ran normally for rest of the trip. *tr
ODI 10426633
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer states intermittent problem starting *tgw the consumer stated on several occasions the vehicle would not start. Several components such as the battery and starter were replaced. However, the problem continued. *jb
ODI 10418952
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v43800 (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…
ODI 10762527
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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