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
Jeep about had the one the airbag light comes on, i take it to the dealer where i purchased the seat buckle, a year later light goes on,i take it back to the dealer and they replace the buckle again. 6 months later light goes back on the warranty had just past but the dealer fixed it again. 6 months later the light goes back on and i go back to the dealer and they went out of business, i took it to another dealer…
ODI 10627704
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
After filling the gas tank of my 2005 jeep grand cherokee 5.7 liter hemi i accelerated onto the interstate and the car began to decelerate and all the information lights came on and began to flicker on and off as well as the headlights. Vehicle then proceeded to drive normally with check engine light on but not pulsating. Dealer next day could not look at it as i did not have an appointment. After several stops and…
ODI 10161792
Electrical System
While driving, all of the gauges will suddenly turn-off (including gas gauge, speedometer, odometer, temperature, and tachometer.) when this happens, the turn signals also stop working, as well as the headlights and dashboard lights. This has happened multiple times, and one time while driving at night. The car has been in the shop five times for the above stated problems (currently still in the shop). Supposedly on…
ODI 10160722
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle surged forward without warning. The rpms increased very rapidly. Upon inspection the dealership determined there was a problem with the electrical system and the transmission. The dealer replaced multiple parts in an attempt to remedy the problem however, the surging problem continued. *ak
ODI 10152323
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
ODI 10691415
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at any speed the vehicle continued to move forward and the brake pedal went to the floor before the vehicle stopped. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem, but could not determined what remedy to use. Also, the dashboard lights illuminated dim and bright. The dashboard lights were replaced twice in an attempt to solve the problem . However, had no…
ODI 10155287
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall campaign 05v396000 regarding the automatic transmission. The recall was performed on the vehicle, but afterwards it continued to shudder while driving. Although the repairs were performed accordingly the vehicle had a strong shudder that could physically be felt by the contact as well as a loud chatter from the transmission. While shifting from park to reverse there was…
ODI 10147088
Electrical System
I am writing to correct the details of my complaint posted on your web site. I spoke with someone on the phone yesterday and the entry posted is inaccurate. My husband was driving my 3 month old 2005 jeep grand cherokee on october 24th (not the 17th) when the engine stalled without warning. He was driving in the left lane of a busy highway during rush hour in the rain. He was able to restart the vehicle after…
ODI 10141396
Electrical System
Dt: the contact's husband was driving and the vehicle stalled without any warning. The service dealer could not find the cause of the problem when performing the diagnostic test, and they could not duplicate the problem. The service dealer said there was a milky substance mixed with the oil. This could have caused the problem. Therefore, they changed the oil and filter. The contact believed this may have been an…
ODI 10141257
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo death trap. 1) engine shut off on driveway 2) check engine light on and off in 3 engine cycles 3) 70 mph on freeway. Instrument panel dimmed, gauges went to zero and the engine shut off. Veered to right and applied light brake pressure resulting in a brake lockup and freeway spin. Car came to halt facing oncoming traffic. Vehicle would not restart. Placed in neutral and pushed off…
ODI 10143590
Electrical System
This 2005 jeep cherokee was purchased brand new from gary barbara jeep / chrysler, upon driving the vehicle the dash lights, gauges, a/c (happens with heat as well) began going on and off then off while vehicle is still in motion, this happens at any speed including no turn signals or brake lights. This sometimes will regain normal operation but most times the vehicle has to be pulled over and shut off then…
ODI 10716398
Electrical System · Switch
My knee hit the ignition switch while i was driving, which turned the vehicle "off" at 65mph on the highway. The brakes and the steering lost power. This is happened about 10 times overall. Thankfully, i have always been able to turn the car back on before any accidents happened. *tr
ODI 10615555
Electrical System
I leased a 2005 grand cherokee lardo (v8) on june 30, 2005. During the first 1.5 months the vehicle has stalled out loosing complete power on 5 seperate occasions. June 24th - pulling out of my driveway june 26th - backing out of my driveway august 20th - pulling out of my driveway august 21st - while traveling 70mph on the expressway (us-23) while traveling 50mph on us-24 when the vehicle stalls it would loose…
ODI 10134160
Electrical System
I leased a 2005 jeep cherokee in june of 05. While traveling on i-69 to indianapolis in august of 05 my jeep shut off for no apparent reason. I called the dealership and told them of the situation. They told me if it happened again to let them know. Everything was fine until june of 06 when we were again travel on i-69 and the vehicle shut off again. I called the dealership again and they took the vehicle in for…
ODI 10167015
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Electrical System
Transmission: i have a 05 jeep cherokee that has continuously had a transmission shudder problem. While driving, the transmission shudders, feels sluggish, jerking the vehicle forward and backward. It happens while traveling at various speeds, but it is excessive while at the 40 mph & 1500 rpm range. The first time it was taken to the dealership, they did a transmission flush and told me to pick it up. The second…
ODI 10137924
Electrical System
2005 jeep grand cherokee - 07/26/2005 - vehicle did not start, dealer replaced battery. 06/10/2006 - stalled while at light, dealer attempted repair by tightening connection in junction box. 06/28/2006 - vehicle stalled while driving, dealer could not duplicate no repairs attempted. 07/07/2006 - vehicle stalled while on interstate, dealer replaced forward control module. 07/26/2006 - vehicle would not start - dealer…
ODI 10168946
Electrical System
'05 gc ltd 5.7 l information light (service four wheed drive system) flashes on contiunally in the information menu. Dealer kept 2 days and says they have to get a sensor, dealer says chrysler does not know how to fix.
ODI 10129597
Electrical System · Ignition
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. Several times since i bought it in march the engine has suddenly stopped while i was driving. When i stop the car and put it in neutral, the engine will immediately restart. The dealer has not been able to find why this is happening. This is far more than a nuisance. Should it happen, for example, while i'm passing another car, it could result in a crash. I have talked to jeep…
ODI 10126986
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Vehicle transmission has always made strange clunking noises. Vehicle began to drop out of gear while driving and then finally (and currently) will completely shut off while driving. This has happened on numerous occasions and dealership says that they cannot duplicate the problem. A customer service manager did tell me that jeep is aware of the problem and this is a common problem among v8 models such as mine but…
ODI 10183116
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the electrical components in the vehicle failed. In addition, the transmission gears slipped. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30. Updated 8/10/15*cn
ODI 10704211
Electrical System · Rear · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
While driving on the freeway 70 mph and when slowing down to take an exit the vehicle shut down, there was no power at all. Consumer was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. Consumer drove the next day to the dealership and left the vehicle. Dealer could find nothing wrong after three days. After picking the vehicle up from the dealer it shut down while at a stop light. Consumer took it back to the dealer. No…
ODI 10108942
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