2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 117
- 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 117 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 30 records
- without warning · 19 records
- failure failure · 18 records
- diagnosed repaired · 14 records
- check engine · 13 records
- electrical system · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Driving at 45 miles getting ready to enter highway and vehicle stalls luckily i was not on highway and still had shoulder to place car in park and restart. #2 on three occasion came out of work twice and out restaurant once and car did not start had to have towed. #3 driving 3/14/15 car stalls while driving at 35mph decline to 30mph almost rear ended by inches. This is a great concern and becoming worst i have…
ODI 10694363
Engine
ENGINE SHUTS OFF. *TR
ODI 10680281
Engine
We received a recall notice and yet there is no fix for this recall yet. My husband's car has shut off on him about 5+ times. Each time he could have been involved in an accident but thankful he was safe. We don't have money to purchase another car at this time and yet i fear for my husband's safety. When will chrysler group llc rectify this situation???? *tr
ODI 10663525
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Engine quit while own shifting on automatic transmission. Went out of gear and had to pull a side without engine power. *tr
ODI 10680284
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 · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, all the warning lights in the instrument panel illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10653802
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10652671
Electrical System · Engine
While driving approximately 40mph my check engine light started dinging and blinking. Within a few seconds of this the engine powered down ( rpm read 0). All the electrical components stayed on (radio, lights, ect) then within 10 seconds the engine started back up. When the vehicle restarted itself the esp showed being disabled and the rpm's where higher than normal. Any acceleration/deceleration the check engine…
ODI 10651281
Engine · Ignition
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the ignition key was faulty and easily released from the ignition switch. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle completely shut off without warning. The…
ODI 10682332
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (engine). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 12/17/14*cn the dealer…
ODI 10651625
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
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have been waiting and waiting to get this problem rendered. I received a recall notice about the faulty ignition switch and the slew of possible fatal consequences should anything occur. The recall notice is p41/nhtsa 14v-438, and ive been told i would receive a second recall notice in september 2015. Well, im still waiting!!. Meanwhile i am driving a potentially dangerous vehicle and have been for quite awhile. I…
ODI 10764712
Engine
This is reguarding the safety recall p41/nhtsa14v-438. Parts are still not available to fix this. I have spent numerous hours, once 3 hours waiting to speak with a rep. No addituonal information has been sent out by jeep. This is appauling! Since the letter i have made several attempts to fix the recall and dealers cant even get the part. Please help. *js
ODI 10690250
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had issues with this vehicle recalls p73 and 41 for over a year. The truck has been sitting in my driveway for a year!!! I have notified jeep numerous times, and yet the part has not been produced. I have been left with no car for 1 year. I have had to pay for uber, taxis, rentals, buses, trains, and have walked everywhere due to this recall. It has drained my battery. Jeep has not once compensated me. Every…
ODI 10766560
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
ODI 10749144
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While operating the vehicle, it vibrated and shuttered. On several occasions, the ignition switch failed and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000.
ODI 10776534
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds or when idle, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was…
ODI 10661262
Engine
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 contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10639782
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
Electrical System · Engine
I was pulling out of my driveway onto the road. I came to a complete stop, then when i went to accelerate the engine died. I was in drive and everything just shut down. I then had to put the vehicle back into park and turn it on again. This is the second time it has died when i have been pulling out of my driveway from a stop. *tr
ODI 10618850
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving less than 25 mph, the engine loss power and warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. In addition, the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
ODI 10637049
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the lights on the instrument cluster, radio, ac and lights shut off as well as loss of power steering and engine shut off. Including the brakes, accelerator, and all electrical system. Leaving me with absolute no control over the vehicle. I noticed the ignition key had slipped into the forward off position while the vehicle was in motion, creating a deadly hazard as it results in loss of all…
ODI 10606494
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light and the abs light illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10703425