2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 6 records
- loss power · 5 records
- stop sign · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Underbody Shields
While returning to my home in nj from a trip to fl, i heard a loud thump from the rear passenger side of the car followed by a noticeable change in exhaust note. I pulled into a gas station a few miles away and inspected the vehicle. The rear portion of the exhaust was missing, from what appeared to be separation due to corrosion. The rear bumper melted at the point above where the exhaust tip extends. Of course,…
ODI 10706313
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
During stop-and-go driving, slowing to a stop, stopped at red light or stop sign, my 2005 jeep grand cherokee w/4.7l v8 stalls out, engine dies. I put my hazard flashers on and place the gear shift to park. Restart the car and it starts up right away. Check engine light is not on. Mechanics cannot find problem. No reading on the code reader (dtc). This happens every day, several times a day for the past month. This…
ODI 10691092
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving down an interstate when my car totally shut down. Had i not been in the right lane so that i could coast off the highway, the incident surely would have ended tragically. This has happened once before, but not in such a dangerous setting. I have a recall notice for this very problem,( p41) but the notice says that chrysler does not have the part needed to correct the problem. The recall notice states…
ODI 10663502
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had my vehicle shut off multiple times while driving. In the past four months, it has happened three times. *tr
ODI 10606717
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 jeep cherokee laredo stalls while being driven at less than 50 mi/h and after backing up in the driveway almost every day (has been doing it for a year now). It has 70,000 miles on. Replaced alternator and battery after shut off completely in june 2011 at 67,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10417130
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer states intermittent problem starting *tgw the consumer stated on several occasions the vehicle would not start. Several components such as the battery and starter were replaced. However, the problem continued. *jb
ODI 10418952
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
When turning the ignition key to the start position, you hear 1 "click" but the vehicle does not start. This is an intermittent event that seems to come and go every few months. When it happens, i have to leave the key in the on position for about 1 - 2 minutes, then attempt to start the engine again. I had previously had my vehicle serviced at the dealership for this problem, but since it is so random, the service…
ODI 10455826
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated the vehicle was stuck in the middle of the traffic when the failure occurred. The failure could potentially lead to a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired; however, the repair did not remedy the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to dealer…
ODI 10416564
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee started acting up about a year after i purchased it and has progressively gotten worse and worse. It has problems shifting and identifying what gear it is in on a daily basis, for example when i put it in drive from park prnd will all be illuminated like it doesn't know what gear it is in and it will make a loud thud sound. Then when you drive it won't shift from first gear and will rev…
ODI 10446621
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Sometimes when i drive the engine feels like it stalls out and my rpm's don't move, all the boxes around prnd light up and the check engine light comes on. I have to pull over and put the car in park or sometimes i have to turn it off. Once this is done the car continues to drive like nothing happened but the check engine light will stay on for a day. Sometimes it happens on the highway which is very scary to just…
ODI 10453328
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee has been stalling when at slow speeds. When i come to the end of my driveway, when i stop at a red light, in parking lots and slowing down on the highways the truck begins slowing down and shuts down completely. When i put it in park and restart it has been starting back up. I researched on the internet and saw there were recalls for jeeps stalling, however when i called the dealership,…
ODI 10318797
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and the car started to stall sporadically. At first it just started when i stopped at the lamp posts or stop signs, after it started to stall sporadically anytime. I looked up on the internet and found that jeep already recalled several grand cherokees because of the front control module issue. I called jeep line and they told me that i should take it to the service as it could be a…
ODI 10314499
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 65 mph. Upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the…
ODI 10399628
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STALLED AT STOP SIGN. *TR
ODI 10355823
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 jeep grand cherokee engine stalls out twice on interstate while traveling with total loss of power, once in parking garage on turn , once going up hill twice at stop sign , another time twice in one 15 minute trip diagnostics showed nothing. *tr
ODI 10252461
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact noticed a massive hesitation with his vehicle. The vehicle would not start and the dealer was notified. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and a new starter was installed. After the repair was performed, the check engine indicator illuminated. He went through a drive-thru car wash and noticed that the vehicle began to hesitate. When he placed extra…
ODI 10257238
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
1. My 2005 jeep grand cherokee unexpectedly can stall, typically when the vehicle is moving at less than 15-20 mph. Unfortunately, no warnings are given by the vehicle as the engine simply stalls and dies. No computer error codes are displayed or registered. The stalling occurs both in forward and reverse. Often the stalling occurs when the engine seems to either down shift or up shift in lower gears. The stalling…
ODI 10249784
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalls, steering locks while moving at high speed due to apparent software malfunction. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10243320
Engine And Engine Cooling
When slowing down approaching a hard stop, my 2005 jeep grand cherokee ltd shuts off. This happens about once every six weeks. The dealer cannot figure out why it does this. I've narrowly avoided going over a hill, drifting back into cars behind me while stopping up a hill, and almost causing an accident in rush hour traffic. The dealer said unless the computer registers a code, there is no way they can fix. They…
ODI 10232933
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions; the vehicle stalled without warning . The driver was able to coast into the emergency lane. The contact was able to restart the vehicle the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10281853
Engine And Engine Cooling
Our 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.7l has stalled out three times after purchasing used in 2007. This has happened twice while traveling 65 miles per hour on an interstate and once while backing out of the driveway. Each time the vehicle stalls out, the entire car shuts down, including electronics. Each time the vehicle has restarted without trouble. *tr
ODI 10231004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 limited. Purchased car ... 2nd owner... With 21k on the odometer. Car constantly stalled... I had one spell where just about everytime i stopped the car stalled. How dangerous and crazy is this? I brought the car under warranty and jeep kept trying to fix it. 2 weeks later issue would be back. After 5 dealer visits now the car has only stalled twice in the last 3k miles. Still its…
ODI 10239590
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving between 50-60 mph, the vehicle shut off and would not restart. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they stated that the cam sensor needed to be replaced. The failure has occurred intermittently ever since the vehicle was purchased. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 53,000 and failure mileage was 100. Updated 7/3/08 *cn…
ODI 10225403
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee caught fire in the engine area and was destroyed..i was traveling to nyc from vermont on 2/20/08...fire took place in newtown ct........ *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10225227
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is the second complaint i have filed concerning this problem. This is a continual issue that, if left uncorrected, will eventually cause an accident. My 2005 jeep grand cherokee (4.7l at) stalls or nearly stalls while coming to a stop, or accelerating from a stop. The last reported incident occurred while approaching a stoplight. Since that initial complaint, i have spent 19 hours over 3 visits to the dealer…
ODI 10207516