2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 15 records
- steering wheel · 13 records
- diagnosed repaired · 7 records
- electrical system · 7 records
- ignition switch · 7 records
- lost power · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When i was driving my 2005 grand cherokee, the vehicle turned itself off causing me to lose braking and steering power. The ignition recall is what is going on however chrysler/jeep does not have the parts to fix the problem nor are the offering any possible solutions. They are refusing a rental car due to the issue not being life threatening. However, having a vehicle shut itself off while driving is very life…
ODI 10683786
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle loses power, power steering and power brakes and then shuts off while driving. Believe this is related to recall p41 which has no parts available at the present time. I feel my car is not safe to drive and am requesting a rental vehicle until part becomes available. Since i have to have the car towed to the dealership for a diagnosis i want to make sure the part is available. I am expecting chrysler to…
ODI 10683712
Steering
Turning the steering wheel to the right and turning on the signal for the right the horn beeped. Stopped immediately and didn't happen again for several days. Turn the signal on for a right turn the horn beeped longer. This didn't happen every time i used the signal and it is only on a right turn. Several days later i turned the lights on in fog and the horn sounded for several seconds and would not stop. It finally…
ODI 10694051
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Recall p 51 - faulty ignition switch... Reported to owners, september 2014... Jeep has not provided a fix and do not have any idea when it will be available... I called jeep the customer service number on the recall notice and the voice system puts you on hold forever (i finally hung up after 1 hour)... It's obvious that jeep doesn't want to fix this problem... You need to make them do it... Thanks... [xxx]…
ODI 10680854
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While rounding a corner husbands knee bumped into ignition switch, car shut down. Received recall notice in sept. 2014 and have contacted local jeep dealer several times, still no parts to fix this problem. We are following suggested handling of key fob, only the key in ignition. The danger became very present to us last night as we had just gotten off the highway where we were driving at speeds of 65 mph. This…
ODI 10676445
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Steering
The first incident took place approximately on the above date. As my daughter, friends and i were pulling onto the road, i bumped the key with my knee and the vehicle shut off completely. Everything went dead. I put it in neutral, turned the key, started it, and continued on. It has happened 3 times since then, twice with my daughter driving. We followed the recall posted by chrysler and removed everything from the…
ODI 10743617
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Driving on interstate at 70mph, vehicle ignition switch switched off causing complete loss of engine power and control of steering. *tr
ODI 10671416
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed off and on. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the…
ODI 10677054
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
My daughter was in a turn when she lost power steering, lost braking power, etc. She had to apply hard brakes to prevent going into the opposing lane. While she didn't understand what had happened, her passenger told her to try restarting the car. She did, and was able to continue. *tr
ODI 10664233
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed causing the contact to crash. The specifics of the crash were not available. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact received nhtsa campaign…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10668398
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Nhtsa veh rec # 14v-4387 -still unresolved due to part availability - there have been more than two-dozen instances where jeep vehicle has shut itself down rendering all driver safety / control features (brakes, steering, air-bags) completely off! This vehicle failure happens at different speeds, direction (fwd-rev) while turning, going straight, uphill & down etc - this jeep vehicle will shut off without warning…
ODI 10700951
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end, but the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver suffered a fractured right foot and a forehead laceration that required medical attention. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10725582
Service Brakes · Steering
I was on the freeway stopped in traffic but driving slowly as traffic moved when i tried to drive the steering wheel the brake and gas pedal felt really stiff so when that happened i just put the truck on park and turned it off and back on and after doing that it drove normally. *tr
ODI 10648821
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train · Steering
This vehicle has quit running several times since we have owned it while drivingthe engine will just quit. We can move the shift lever in neutral and it will start back up, but this is still dangerous, especially when my wife is driving. It has happened to her 3 times now and happened to me 2 times in about last 5 years. *tr
ODI 10649607
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving 16 miles per hour entering in to a left turn when engine shut down, lost control of vehicle, no power steering and no brakes. *tr
ODI 10621717
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10679692
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Steering
On at least 4 occasions, my jeep has randomly lost power such that the power steering, accelerator, and brake systems stopped working. Each time it has occurred, it was at a low rate of speed, so the danger of a catastrophic accident was low; however, one time it occurred when i was on a hill and i couldn't stop the jeep from rolling down hill. I had to coast through a stop sign and only came to rest because of a…
ODI 10747879
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The check engine light came on as i was leaving work. So i took it to auto zone and they did a diagnostic on it and they came back with a few possible oxygen sensor, exhaust leak, engine malfunction indicator. So i made an appointment with a chrysler dealership. The check engine light stayed on a couple of days then when i left work the afternoon i was to take it in to dealership the check engine light didn't come…
ODI 10593413
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at any speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and shook violently as the steering wheel seized. The instrument panel lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 05v396000 (power train) and 14v438000 (electrical…
ODI 10735881
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving on the highway and the truck just shut off completely for no reason then restarted itself this happen 3 times that day and has happen 2 more times after that. *tr
ODI 10576092
Horn · Steering
Horn blows for no reason , at any time . Blows when drive a 60 miles an hour , just setting in driveway . Have taken it to dealer , still have same problem . It's a safety problem , because people think i am blowing at them and mad and wont fight . Need a fix for this problem . *tr
ODI 10564687
Seats · Steering
I am 6'4" tall. The seat in the limited edition 5.7 l has insufficient travel in the vertical direction. My head rests against the ceiling under normal driving conditions unless i slouch a lot or put the seat back way back at which point i can no longer grip the steering wheel well. *tr
ODI 10626136
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While departing philadelphia airport , entering ramp to access interstate 95, the vehicle lost all power, engine, power steering and brakes would not work. Head lights were still functioning. We physically pushed the vehicle off the highway, so other drivers and municipal bus drivers would stop screaming at us. The vehicle would not start. After calling the police and a tow truck, about 30 minutes later , the…
ODI 10622175
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel completely seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred 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…
ODI 10783226
Steering
Was driving and all a sudden check elect braking system light came on and the abs started to pulse only on one side without even touching the brake pedal. Almost wrecked. This will be the legacy for jeep with this problem going on all over the internet. Will be my last jeep . To bad to cause i am ready to purchase a new vehicle. They know all about the problem but choose to let the owner and family get killed first.…
ODI 10499631