2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 152
- 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 152 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 32 records
- transfer case · 31 records
- power train · 24 records
- system power · 20 records
- wheel drive · 17 records
- failure recurred · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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 · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the steering wheel seized completely and all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v438000 (electrical system) and 13v175000 (electrical system, power…
ODI 10736212
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle is an automatic, suddenly attempted to manually shift into a lower gear. The vehicle suddenly slowed down to 5 miles an hour and the rpms started to red line. Check engine light came on and stayed on all day. This has happened numerous times in the last few months without warning.
ODI 10670358
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power while driving, wont shift, no cruise control, brake lights on, . This happens at lest one a week. *tr
ODI 10649877
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked in a parking lot with the engine idling and the jeep in park, with the emergency brake engaged. After approximately 5 minutes, the engine suddenly revved up and my jeep surged forward, striking the car parked directly in front of me. I pressed hard on the brake and the jeep surged forward again before the engine died and the jeep stopped. The e-brake was still engaged, but the gear, which had been in…
Crash reported
ODI 10641476
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
Electrical System · Power Train
2005 jeep grand cherokee 5.7l stalls while driving, goes into limp mode constantly while driving or stationary, unintended acceleration while stationary and surges forward when brakes fully applied. Also got the recall for ignition issue but no parts available so have to be careful till then. Ignition recall is even stated to be a temporary fix. Electrical issues cause sever safety concern for customer safety. No…
ODI 10787424
Power Train
Jeep n23 recall to fix inadvertent shifting of transfer case into neutral locks up control module. Vehicle transfer case will not shift anymore. Chrysler denies the effect, although thousands of jgc are now crippled. They recently (7/29/14) released a software update (http://www.wkjeeps.com/tsb/tsb_wk_2102214a.pdf) to the fdcm, the same module the n23 recall flashed. However, they are charging customers to update…
ODI 10633794
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that there was leakage at the fill tube grommet seal that damaged the transmission. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v396000 (power train).…
ODI 10670737
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Lights lit on dash,abs, traction control,& service electrical brake system.replaced brakes & no change lights still lit up.got recall notice p41 in sept, 2014 stating problem with ignition switch,& that the part is not available & will contact me when its available.it is now over a year later still nothing and is way beyond a reasonable of time for repair !!! After driving all winter without the traction control.now…
ODI 10776603
Electrical System · Power Train
On may 22, 2014 i took my 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4 x 4 with 5.7l hemi engine for recall #n23 reprogram final drive control module. The mileage at that time was 93758. After that "fix" everything seemed to run okay then on july 2, 2014 due to a grinding sound in the rear, my sons father in law checked the codes and found the emergency brake tone ring show. Also on the dashboard a "service [redacted] system"…
ODI 10610513
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000…
ODI 10637314
Electrical System · Power Train
The n23 recall was performed which was a software update that now recognized that the transfer case actuator motor was bad. The dealer replaced the transfer case motor at a cost to me of $900. After 3 months of driving the "4wd system" error pops up again on my dash and i can't put my vehicle into 4wd lo again. Apparently, there is a service bulletin about this - service bulletin number: 21-022-14 rev. A. No one…
ODI 10659035
Body · Engine · Power Train
In route to open gym for my 3yr old, after exiting expressway in traffic approx 5-7mins, suv shuts off. After it shut off it would nt start for approx 4 mins, it did not fully crank yet cranked, in a putting pattern, i was able to pull it out of traffic into an office park located at [redacted] ne atl, ga 30308 in front of building 7 entering from piedmont rd. Once parked, my temp gauge was on hot panned hard right,…
Fire reported
ODI 10606256
Power Train
When i'm driving about 55-60 mph, my laredo starts to shake very bad to where i have to come to a complete stop in order for the shaking to stop. This problem is starting to become worse as time goes on. Now when i reach 40-45 mph it happens. I was told this maybe the torque converter. I do not feel safe to drive it. I seen where there was a recall but not sure if my jeep was one that needed the work. Any info and…
ODI 10619510
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
June of 2014 and still to this day the gear shift can be moved from "p" to any gear, and that is when no keys are in the ignition/and no foot on the brake. I was working under the hood and my 4 year old son did just that and almost ran me over. I checked and the vehicle had no keys in it they were with me in my tool box because i didn't want him to do just that. I checked out the situation to make sure it wasn't a…
ODI 10670470
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v438000 (electrical system) and 13v175000 (electrical system, power train); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not…
ODI 10783830
Electrical System · Power Train
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to transfer case actuator recall problems. *smd the consumer stated he complied with the recall notice he received in the mail. The dealer reprogrammed the final drive controller module. Four weeks later, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer stated he didn't have any problems with the vehicle, prior to the recall repair. The consumer stated after a short time…
Fire reported
ODI 10617523
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate and the transmission failed to down shift. Additionally, the transfer case would not shift out of four-wheel high into neutral or four wheel low properly. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 13v175000 (electrical system , power…
ODI 10584373
Power Train
After application of safety recall n23/ nhtsa 13v-175. Reprogram final drive controller module. 2005 - 2010. (wk) jeep grand cherokee. 2006 - 2010. (xk) jeep commander, the transfer case of my could not be shifted out of 4-high to either neutral or 4-low. Consequently a major drive train component has been destroyed. This demonstrates the software is defective and potentially dangerous and may not correct the reason…
ODI 10577953
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving for about 20mins the was a hard shift and my truck was stuck in 3rd gear and the check engine light came on. I took it to a mechanic and he said it could be the shift solenoid and it would cost 700 to take my transmission apart to check it. $700 later im still having the problem i bought the car at 82k im now at 92k i keep up regular service. What is weird is when i turn my turn my truck back on its no…
ODI 10609480
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
Power Train
After application of safety recall n23/ nhtsa 13v-175. Reprogram final drive controller module. 2005 - 2010. (wk) jeep grand cherokee. 2006 - 2010. (xk) jeep commander the transfer case of our car could not be shifted out of 4-high to either neutral or 4-low. Consequently a major drive train component has been destroyed. This demonstrates the software is defective and potentially dangerous and may not correct the…
ODI 10576663
Power Train
My transmission fills with water causing it to downshift hard to 3rd gear. I triple flushed the transmission and it was running alright for approximately two weeks, then it filled with water again and i now have the same problems that i had before. I see there was a recall for the vehicles with the 3.7, but i have the v8 and would like to know what i can do about this problem. *tr
ODI 10575547
Electrical System · Power Train
Back in february i got notice of the following recall and had it performed eventhough was not having the problem. Safety recall n23/ nhtsa 13v-175. Reprogram final drive controller module. 2005 - 2010. (wk) jeep grand cherokee. 2006 - 2010. (xk) jeep commander, after this recall was perfrom 4low would not work. We were able to reset the module by resetting a fuse but, this only lasted a few months. In june the 4low…
ODI 10618163