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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
ODI 10625954
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I bought my gd cherokee used with 71k miles. I just had my first oil change before heading out on a camping trip for the weekend. On the return trip, i had just turned onto the highway (55 mph zone). I am 6'4" tall. The previous owner was shorter than me. The seat was in the wrong position (i now know). While switching from gas pedal to brake pedal, my knee hit the key in the ignition. The car turned off. I…
ODI 10626128
Engine
As i was trying to stop at a stop sign and pressing the brake, the engine revved up and i kept pressing harder, but did not ever come to a complete stop. *tr
ODI 10587250
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
It has happened on several occasions now; however, the first time my truck completely shut off, i was driving ~35mph then slowed down a bit to turn and suddenly had no power. It started back up with out issue, but it was terrifying, as i was in the middle of an intersection. Most recently, i was driving with my wife and kids in the truck and a similar incident occurred. I was driving ~25 mph when the engine just…
ODI 10626923
Electrical System · Engine
After 13v175000 recall - 2005 jeep gc still slips into neutral while running. Also, sometimes when moving from drive to reverse, it "stalls" in neutral and won't move into reverse. So far, this has only happened when idling at stop lights and in parking garages. Putting the car in park, shutting it off, and turning it back on reset things - but i'm worried that this will happen while driving. Took it to the…
ODI 10584065
Engine
April 2014. Stopped at a store, went to leave and battery wouldn't turn over; 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo did this a couple more times leaving me stranded (just weeks after buying it) it seemed to fix itself after my mechanic cleaned battery post and re tightened cables. A couple of days ago vehicle started acting up again. Didn't want to start and when it did it would run great and all the sudden my traction…
ODI 10633470
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep cherokee limited. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 35 mph due to a failed engine. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,558.
ODI 10573215
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available. *tr
ODI 10561072
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 · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Jeep shudders during engagement /acceleration. Ac evaporator condensate water causing shuddering in vehicle. Vehicle appears to want to shut off at stop light, rpm's drop drastically and shudders at take off
ODI 10853102
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly shifted itself into 3rd gear. Paddle shifting was inoperable and vehicle will up or down shift. Error codes given are p0700, and p0406. Problem seemed to resolve after restarting vehicle, but then shifts again after a couple of minutes. Now vehicle stays in 3rd gear permanently. Fluid levels ok, guessing it is electrical/computer related issue based on internet…
ODI 10556174
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There has been many occasions upwards of 13 or 14 times where my vehicle will not start. My battery has a full charge, i have fuel in the tank it just wont start. The only way around this to get my vehicle to start is to do a hard reset and unhook the battery cable for 30 seconds and hook it back up then and only then will it start. Then it will start the next 15 or so times and then i have the same problem it wont…
ODI 10670474
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost engine power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred continuously. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part for repair was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10682927
Engine
I went to change the oil and noticed only 2 quarts were drained from the engine instead of 5. I use mobile1 fully synthetic motor oil and since then im averaging losing a quart of oil a month. The oil light does not come on, when it gets low, i just noticed the engine was knocking. I searched for answers online and found out that this happens on all 3.7 lt engines around 75,000 miles chrysler makes. Why is there no…
ODI 10563577
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10546312
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
While driving my vehicle it just shut down without any warning and i had to guide it to the side of the road to restart it.thankfully i was driving in a neighborhood where i could do this, it did this a couple of times in one outing, now its every so often. So far it has not done it while i'm out on an interstate but i try to stay close to home til it can be fixed. Plus when i have on my lights my dashboard lights…
ODI 10678432
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 11-12-13 *bf
ODI 10538455
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle was parked and i attempted to start the vehicle. The car was operating properly 3 minutes prior to attempted starts. The first attempt, the engine fired up and revved up but immediately died. Subsequent attempts were similar. After about 4 or 5 attempts, there was a large rattling noise and the engine became impossible to start. After towing the vehicle to a mechanic and having them open up the engine,…
ODI 10537767
Engine
I am the owner of a 2005 jeep grand cherokee with a 4.7 v8. The exhaust manifold bolts (qty 2) on the passenger side sheared resulting in exhaust manifold leak (possibly due to heat or under engineering rust was not a factor). I have made chrysler aware of this issue as many people have experienced this issue with the 4.7 v8 found not only in the grand cherokee but the commander, and dodge durango as well. A leaking…
ODI 10533265
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Well they say third times a charm...or will it be death? The first incident happened when i was alone in the vehicle as i was making a left hand turn across traffic my jeep just shut down leaving me powerless..by that i mean nothing no steering no breaks no nothing! Thank the gods there was no oncoming traffic at the time. The second time was a bit more nerving as my 6 year old son and myself were on the highway…
ODI 10864420
Engine · Power Train
Engine stalls when coming to a stop. This stalling at a stop only happens a few minutes into driving and disappears after about 1/2 hr of driving. The stall can be prevented by pushing the (automatic) transmission into neutral. (i.e. This looks to be a transmission control problem, not an engine idle problem). Jeep dealer had car for two days and was able to reproduce stall but could not find cause and fix the…
ODI 10618190
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the rpms decreased. The vehicle jerked and then suddenly stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10609225
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10533724
Engine
The 3.7l motor has blown a head. After researching online i see that this is a common problem for this motor but jeep won't do anything or admit the problem. I spent over $20,000 on a american vehicle because i thought they were a trusted name. I should not be forced to spend $3000 getting a new motor because jeep won't stand behind their product. *tr
ODI 10523842