2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Ignition · Starter Assembly
Failed to start on 2 occasions 8/10/11 & 8/17/11. All electrical components working; battery recently replaced. *kb
ODI 10419926
Engine
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee keeps stalling while driving! The dealerships do not seem to know how to fix it. It has happened 5 times in the past 6 months. There is no steering when this happens and cars behind me had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting me! If you search the jeep blogs, you will see this is happening to everyone! Please help. This is not safe and is putting my life and my child's life in danger. *tr
ODI 10296106
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. He stated that while driving 45 mph the dashboard lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off and lost power steering , and brakes. He had time to drive into the emergency lane; however, after a few minutes, he attempted to restart the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and after 24 hours they could not duplicate the failure. In…
ODI 10289170
Engine
My jeep grand cherokee stalls. No rhyme no reason to it. Usually low speed but not exclusive. It has the 4.7 liter engine, this is dangerous as there is no warning. Dealer has no solution to this as no codes are set. *tr
ODI 10251541
Automatic Transmission · Engine
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo, 3.7l engine, automatic transmission. When driving, the vehicle will just shut off as if the key was turned off, losing all power. The vehicle will start afterwards and the check engine light will stay on for a few hours this has been going on for a couple years. This problem is similar to the recall on the 2008 grand cherokee stalling and i think this problem is more wide…
ODI 10327602
Engine
I own a 2005 4.7 liter v8 grand cherokee. Since my purchase (two years ago), the engine has idled rough almost the entire time and completely shut off while driving about 8 times. *tr
ODI 10209585
Engine
2005 jeep grand cherokee 4.7l 4wd. Engine idles rough and stalls when brakes are applied. Reported to dealerships for servicing on multiple occasions. Unable to resolve. *tr
ODI 10207051
Engine
I have taken my 2005 jeep grand cherokee into the dealership 3 times for rough idle and stalling issues. They informed my that it was the spark plugs and needed a throttle body cleaning. So i paid to have those things done. Then, 2 days after the service was performed, i was driving and my vehicle shut off. I was in the middle of traffic and lost ability to steer and brake. Luckily i was able to safely move on the…
ODI 10204269
Engine
I purchased a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited w/ a 4.7l v8 engine in early 2005 from hunter chrysler in charlotte, nc , now owned by metrolina chrysler, south blvd, charlotte,nc. Since the vehicle was brand new it stalled on numerous occasions - sometimes when i was at a stop, and other times when the vehicle was at rated speeds! I took it to the dealer at least 5-6 times for this problem, and they have finally…
ODI 10191213
Engine
2005 grand jeep cherokee laredo stalls on turns. I lose power steering and brakes. It has approximately 45,000 miles and has a v8. It has stalled a few times a couple months back and i had taken my jeep to a jeep dealership and they could not find anything wrong. When it stalled a few days ago i almost hit a building. It stalls when i am braking and making a turn. Each time i have almost been in a series accident.…
ODI 10189248
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While approaching a stop at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle completely shut off. The contact had to place the vehicle into park in order for it to restart. The failure occurs most frequently when making left turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The current mileage was 18,500 and failure…
ODI 10224588
Engine
Oil changed routinely around 3000 miles. Cold morning -3 fahrenheit. Let car warm up for 5-10 minutes. Drove 5 miles to work. When stopped at a light on the way to work i could smell hot oil. I thought it was the car in front of me. After i parked in the car i noticed a large amount of smoke coming from my hood. I immediately popped the hood to see what was going on. There were approximately 3 inch tall flames on…
Fire reported
ODI 10185947
Engine · Injectors
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 75 mph the vehicle completely shut off and the headlights went out without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after the vehicle came to a stop. The dealer recommended cleaning the throttle body and the fuel injectors. However, they were unsure if that was the reason for the stalling. The current and failure mileage were 40,500. *ak the…
ODI 10186378
Engine
2005 jeep grand cherokee purchased brand new - vehicle stalled while driving down the road. (i was in the process of slowing down for a red light). Had no control of vehicle on december 13, 2006. Vehicle stalled again after making right hand turn into a parking lot. Loss of power on december 29, 2006. Car restarts after turning key off and then back on. Called dealer. Said they had never heard of this before. Took…
ODI 10178083
Automatic Transmission · Engine
I purchased a 2005 jeep grand cherokee in january 2005. On august 25, 2006, i took the vehicle to normandin chrysler jeep because the check engine light had come on and the car was lurching, making noise and kept sliding into third gear. The car was returned to me after three plus weeks and the first time i drove it, my passenger and i were almost involved in an accident because the car died. The car was immediately…
ODI 10169644
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Engine · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Pump · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while changing the gear from drive to reverse there was a clicking noise. This occurred intermittently. While attempting to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal the engine made a roaring noise and the vehicle failed to pick up speed. The dealership rebuilt the transmission, however no other repairs have been made. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 6/27/2006 - the vehicle battery…
ODI 10159715
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Repeated accident's of my vehicle going from idle (1000 rpm) to 1500-2000 rpm while vehicle stopped and in gear. Requires significant effort to prevent vehicle from surging ahead. Has occurred when vehicle is entering street from driveway, at a pedestrian crosswalk and at a traffic light. Local dealer placed monitor in car and it recorded four instances in a month. Damiler-chrysler engineering claims no vehicle…
ODI 10144704
Engine
CAR SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. *JB
ODI 10153929
Engine
Vehicle experiences a shuddering, hesitation or bucking motion when driving around town 20-30 mph and also on the highway. Taken to blevins brothers in ogdensburg, ny and had e13 recall completed. Problem continued. E-mailed chrysler customer relations about problem and told the info i was requesting was "either proprietary or unavailable". Also made a phone call to chrysler customer relations and had them note…
ODI 10148318
Engine
Engine occasionally stalls when braking. I originally only noticed it when parking after 30-50 minutes of driving. On 28 jan 07, jeep stalled on 31w while approaching a stop light. There was a chime, a red light in upper right of dash started to blink, and the message center stated programming active. After about 30 seconds, there was another chime, the message went out, and i could restart the vehicle. The vehicle…
ODI 10181398