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.
Air Bags · Electrical System
As i drive my 2005 jeep grand cherokee( hemi)the vehicle simply shuts off. All the lights on the dashboard turn on then the car turns off. I end up with no control. Sometimes this happens and then the vehicle turns on all by itself while im driving. About a week after i purchased it, i had this problem but the dealer said it was fine. As i took it to the gas station across the street, it happened. The dealership…
ODI 10259988
Electrical System · Power Train
Purchased vehicle 8/9/08. At this time only problem we was you had to press clock button for radio to work. During 2008 we noticed a lot of odd behavior in electrical areas. October 29, 2009 brought jeep to used car dealership with these complaints: first check engine light started coming on, then it began flashing, door chime starts dinging, illuminated areas dim & brighten-flashing, dashboard lights go crazy…
ODI 10441554
Electrical System
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee with 50,000 miles, has huge electrical issues. It either will not start and leaves me stranded at home, market, at night after work, or.... If i can get it running after 5 minutes of driving the transmission goes into "limp" mode on the freeway or surface streets and i am afraid i will be stranded again. The dealer has changed out numerous electrical parts to no avail. I as a single woman…
ODI 10290926
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving west on i-8 in arizona vehicle went completely dead without warning, power steering was lost, etc. Fortunately i was able to steer the vehicle onto side of the highway and bring to a stop. Traffic was virtually no-existent on this stretch of the road otherwise a crash of some kind would most likely take place. As we were in the middle of now where i immediately attempted to start the vehicle up again…
ODI 10606610
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that her vehicle shut completely off while idling at a stop light. She drifted slowly across the median and was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five minutes. The dealer kept the vehicle for a few days and stated that there was electrical failure. The failure occurred without warning. The failure mileage was 36,000.
ODI 10249694
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights and dashboard lights turn on and off while driving. On occasion when attempting to start the car the vehicle was totally dead. I had to replace the starter, only 29,000 miles on the car and was advised half of the starter was defective. The problem still continues. Can only assume it is a wiring, electrical problem. The vehicle is a hazard as you never know when this will happen causing myself and…
ODI 10244403
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph with the air conditioner in operation when it suddenly failed along with the entire instrument panel.the contact shut off the engine and when restarted, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was shut off a second time. The failure occurred three times.…
ODI 10352994
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. My right front directional stays on all the time. Even when key is off. I took the bulbs out so battery would not go dead. I am driving without the front right directional. Called dealer, they tell me the front control module is out of warranty, and if i buy one from ebay at $50 it may not work and has to be programmed at dealer. They are going to give me a discount price to repair…
ODI 10276971
Electrical System
On numerous occasions my car has stalled out while driving, leaving a catastrophic loss in power. This has happened to me about 5 times now. Thankfully i have not been on the highway or had cars behind me at that time. *tr
ODI 10248761
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Torque Converter
Safety recall 2005 jeep grand cherokee/transmission fluid leak. Vehicle shakes violently/shudders on highway &when speeding up/ slowing down. Jeep serviced on 5 separate occasions for recall over 36 months. Repaired incorrectly on 1st visit to dealer service. Brought in 4 subsequent times/approx. Every 10,000 mi- to fix same issue transmission/ failed torque converter/shudder. Dealer argued no recall of this item,…
ODI 10214531
Electrical System
I have been having issues with my cherokee since early 2007; multiple issues including the car stalling, check engine light coming on/off, all the dashboard lights turning on and off and multiple attempts in getting the car to turn on. I have taken the car to multiple repair shops; both dealership and local repair shops looking for answers. I have been given the same diagnosis each time; the transmission control…
ODI 10679843
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. While the contact was driving approximately 65 mph, the electrical brake system service warning light illuminated. The vehicle stalled after the warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and began functioning normally. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for a similar failure; however, the…
ODI 10341243
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I bought the jeep cherokee laredo in june 2005 and i have experienced several events with the instrument panel lighting system and gauges. The panel goes on and off until the engine and / or air conditions shut off. At one point the battery needed to be replaced. It has been very stressful having this condition occurring while driving or at a traffic light. Both dealer and chrysler have improvised some repairs (6…
ODI 10203089
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred on several occasions at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10725592
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and began to function normally. In addition, the entire electrical system would not function which included the instrument panel and temperature gauges. The failures occurred intermittently and became progressively worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10342307
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 70 mph, the contact's knee encountered the ignition key and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. 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…
ODI 10724151
Electrical System · Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the headlights flickered on her vehicle, and would also turn off and not back on. The instrument panel lights would also flicker. On approximately 6-8 occasions, the vehicle would not start. The computer system was replaced and the starting failure was resolved; however, the headlights still flickered approximately 90% of the time they were…
ODI 10229187
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Since 4/24/07, my 2005 jeep grand cherokee will intermittently fail to start. This typically has happened after driving it throughout the day without incident. (only once did it happen early in the morning after sitting all night.) for the first two failures, jumping the battery was successful. The third incident, where the jump didn't work, led to the battery being replaced, although the old battery was never…
ODI 10198391
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights, headlights, break lights and airbags lights flickered. In addition, the vehicle would not start and the four wheel drive had also failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered a partial reimbursement but the vehicle was…
ODI 10400595
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, there was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the electrical wires along the engine were mounted incorrectly and had worn into. The electrical wires were replaced, but the engine stalling problem persisted. The manufacturer…
ODI 10173348
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee stops for no reason leaving no control of power steering and power brakes. Have sent back to jeep dealer twice to try to alleviate problem. *jb
ODI 10173678
Electrical System · Glass, Side/Rear
Dt*: the contact stated without incident, the driver and passenger side windows cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for the driver side window and the window was replaced. Also while traveling 55 mph, the electrical system shut down. The vehicle was pulled over and turned off. It was restarted and was taken to the dealership, who was unable to determine the problem.
ODI 10169775
Electrical System
On 9/1/06 while on vacation driving in stop and go traffic on california freeway, vehicle lost brakes and steering while vehicle in motion. I was able to pull off to side of freeway. Turned car off and restarted and took to closest dealership. They hooked up to computer and found 3 error codes that they did no recognize. Because of holiday weekend no one was available to look at the car until tuesday 9/5/06. This…
ODI 10168609
Electrical · Electrical System
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that has 2 specific problems that i have taken to the dealership numerous times with no resolution. Jeep claims they do not know what the problem is and/or can not duplicate the problem to fix. No error codes etc however if someone would just read the jeep forums they will see this is a "nationwide" issue that is very dangerous with hundreds of near miss accidents. Her first issue…
ODI 10177237
Electrical System · Owners/Service/Other Manual
Dt*: the contact stated after towing the vehicle and driving it 20 miles at 50 mph, there was a intense smell of burning rubber surrounding the outside of the vehicle. The smell was coming from the center front of the vehicle near the firewall. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer on 3 separate occasions for the same issue, but the dealer was unable to determine the problem. The manufacturer was also notified,…
ODI 10175612
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