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
2005 jeep grand cherokee has had continuous electrical problems with engine light coming on and stalling since it had about 9000 miles on it and was bought new. Dealership has looked at it several times and could not every find anything wrong with it and usually clears out failure and problems occur shortly after again. After the vehicle stranded me a week ago and once again the service department found nothing…
ODI 10330806
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to independent repair shops and the contact's home whenever the failure occurred. The contact would either have the ignition switch replaced or do the repair himself. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure…
ODI 10438601
Electrical System
05 jeep cherokee 4.7 v8 stalling at will and dealer cannot fix it.. Please make jeep fix the issue on all jeeps with the 4.7 v8. Not just the jeep commander is infected with this issue
ODI 10322905
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 v8. Driving at various speeds all of the dash lights flicker between the regular setting and dim. This happens quite frequently. The vehicle has been doing this for about 8 months to a year. *tr
ODI 10319958
Electrical System
Jeep grand cherokee ltd 2005- we have 4 drivers in our family 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Our jeep will suddenly cut out and turn off while we are on the freeway at 65 plus speeds the car just dies everything just locks off and the car is just dead. It has happened over 6 times. You are on a freeway and somehow have to maneuver over to the side of the freeway. Its very scary. It has happened to me four times my…
ODI 10318763
Electrical System
The ignition switch on this car is in failure mode . All dashboard lights , speedometer flash or or down to zero speed . This only happens momentarily as the lights and speedometer come right back on . It seems that it happens more when the temperature is between 30 to 40 degrees farenheit. I had this car in for service for this problem to bedford chrysler[redacted] in bedford , pennsylvania multiple times . The…
ODI 10617091
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/31/15*cn updated 6/23/2015*js
ODI 10679480
Electrical System
First the locks stopped working properly along with the key. Next the vehicle failed to start with only a click and then nothing occasionally it would start and then happen again at the next destination. Have taken it to the dealer on 10-12 occasions and have had a starter replaced. It happened the next day. I have seen online several hundred instances of the same thing some worse than others. This is a common…
ODI 10484809
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The part needed to…
ODI 10786302
Electrical System · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
The sunroof/moonroof does not set appropriately when closed and causes water leak and subsequent water damages. This also leads to the drainage lines to clog up and causes water to backup into sensitive electrical components within the roof. My maplight and homelink buttons along with the sunroof engine and buttons have all failed to operate as a result of water damages. Please request a recall on this as there is a…
ODI 10551729
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Visibility
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that has 4 interior door handles broken. To get out of my car i have to roll down my window, open my door and then open the rest of the doors for my 3 kids. This is a scary situation in case i am involved in an accident and there is a fire. If my jeep turns off how am i supposed to roll down the electrical window and escape out of my car. Our safety is in great danger because of…
ODI 10330494
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, she noticed that the entire instrument panel illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times. In 2009, the instrument cluster was replaced and the failure recurred three months later. The vehicle was not recently repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The…
ODI 10552881
Electrical System
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited will not start sometimes. Everything else will seem to be working fine, but i go to start my car and i get a click, but no crank. The battery, alternator, starter, solenoid have all been tested, and do not seem to be the problem. I have found many other jeep owners that have had the same problem. *tr
ODI 10436500
Electrical System
Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. Checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. Dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue. *tr
ODI 10359955
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at speeds of 60 mph, the headlights, brake lights and instrument panel lights began flickering abnormally. The dealer replaced the computer chip in an attempt to correct the failure yet the failure recurred. The vehicle had been to the dealer four times due to the intermittent failure yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the…
ODI 10330427
Electrical System
Driving home from work (55-65 mph) me head light went off, they then proceeded to blink on and off. From time to time the head lights still blink off and on but it is impossible for me to recreate this situation. The dash lights still continue to blink off and on all the time. Chrysler will not acknowledge a problem and i know of three other vehicles this happens to as well. I have never had anyone find anything…
ODI 10371768
Electrical System
No events leading up to failure- normal driving conditions and did not experience any similar problem before. Headlights turn off while driving or flicker on and off. Occurred frequently after car running for more than 10 minutes with lights on. Fixed problem by having the headlight switch replaced at a cost of $335.00. *tr
ODI 10289154
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Instrument cluster lights all light up at the same time. Speedometer and rpm indicator drop to zero. Then all instrument cluster lights go out completely. This keeps occurring at 10sec to 10 minute intervals. Vehicle has to be stopped, and turned off for the problem to go away. Next day, same thing all over again. A quick search of the internet reveals that this is not an isolated incident. The vehicle has been in…
ODI 10546713
Electrical System · Parking Brake
I parked my vehicle in a driveway and took the key out of the ignition. I opened the rear passenger door and put my son in the backseat. The vehicle gearshift lever was pushed out of park and into reverse with my 3 year old son in the vehicle. The vehicle rolled backwards 20 feet and crashed into a truck. If the truck wasn't there it would have rolled even further into the pond. I'm just hoping this doesn't happen…
Crash reported
ODI 10273056
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When starting ignition, wipers activate. While driving, headlights and instrument panel flash intermittently. When starting ignition and while driving, air conditioner blower shuts down, cuts out intermittently and blower, when operative, only works on high. Sometimes switching to off and restarting or hitting a bump activates blower. At one time opening and closing the glove compartment activated blower but not any…
ODI 10851425
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that intermittently, the vehicle failed to start. In april 2010 the dealer replaced the starter however, the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was being repaired for the starter a second time. The manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and offered no further assistance. The current mileage was 110,000 and the…
ODI 10398689
Electrical System
Electrical system : starter failure replaced by dealer twice. First replaced on 05/20/08. This part failed on 02/16/09 and was replaced again with 34447 miles on the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10260623
Electrical System
1. While driving at a standard velocity of 55 mph, the engine lamp in the dash board turns on and the velocity of the jeep grand cherokee decreases very fast with shaking motions. Even thought the accelerator is pushed to increase velocity, it did not respond. These has happened about 4 times in 4 years. Nothing has been done since the event is an intermittent one. 2. Under normal use the interior panels in the area…
ODI 10279006
Electrical System · Fan/Motor
Blower motor relay burned out three times. After search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10359956
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility
While driving the entire electrical system fails; lights start flashing, heat goes out, all system warning lights flash ( brakes, tire pressure, service [redacted] system, check engine light comes on), i was able to continue to drive the car but the lights flashed continuously for approximately 15 miles. This has happened multiple times since i purchased the suv june 2005. The dealership runs test by say they cannot…
ODI 10443170
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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