2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 135
- 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 135 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door handles · 97 records
- door handle · 62 records
- interior door · 54 records
- door panels · 31 records
- door panel · 31 records
- handles broken · 27 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 51 |
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 grand jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the door handles broke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refused to provide any service since there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10393652
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The casings behind the inside door latch began to gradually deteriorate until all four door casings cracked which resulted in difficulty exiting the vehicle. Three of the four handles have broken off completely, rendering the doors useless. *tr
ODI 10368154
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The interior door panels and handles to open the doors are all broken. The dealership wants $600-700 per door to replace. This is a safety defect rendering the passengers unable to open up the doors. The chrysler corp should do a recall and fix this obvious and dangerous design/manufacturing issue. As a result of the broken door panels, the door handles will not properly open up…
ODI 10320327
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Two of the door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee have broken off and are unusable. The other two are cracking and i am fearful they will be breaking off soon. The handles and the supporting door frames are all cracking in the same location and the handles then fall off. The manufacture has been unwilling to even discuss the issue. The dealer states it is $700 per door to fix. Parts to fix the door handles are…
ODI 10351394
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that i purchased new. All of the plastic around the door handles has broken apart and now both of the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. The front doors seem that they will be next to follow and the dealer says that the entire door panel must be replaced for an estimated cost of $485 each door. I find it very unsafe for my children to be in the back seat and not being able…
ODI 10348463
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the door panels and handles were fractured on all four doors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the door panels would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10472908
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
When opening my doors the door handles started developing cracks and eventually cracked into several pieces and the handles are no longer attached to the door. Calls and a visit to a dealer left me with the only option to replace the entire interior door at over $200. *tr
ODI 10410747
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The inside door handles do not function due to bad plastic that holds them in place and this will not allow me or my passengers to exit the vehicle incase of a fire or accident. It started out as a small crack and now they all are breaking off. *tr
ODI 10399287
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee, plastic door panel and handle assembly is cracked and or broken behind where the pull handle is. Jeep refuses to fix this issue without charging over 3k for parts and labor. Failure on drive and passenger door @ 50k miles. Handles are now just floating in door cavity. Serious basic safety issue. Please make them fix this via recall. *tr
ODI 10378153
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
All 4 plastic interior door handle brackets/inserts in 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited (4.7l) have disintegrated, making it impossible to get out of car w/o reaching outside. *tr
ODI 10326123
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
2005 grand cher limited driver's door handle broke,when pulled to open door from inside. *tr
ODI 10295006
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Visibility
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that has 4 interior door handles broken. To get out of my car i have to roll down my window, open my door and then open the rest of the doors for my 3 kids. This is a scary situation in case i am involved in an accident and there is a fire. If my jeep turns off how am i supposed to roll down the electrical window and escape out of my car. Our safety is in great danger because of…
ODI 10330494
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Interior door handles of the jeep grand cherokee have cracked and fallen off leaving the doors unable to open from the interior. *tr
ODI 10403812
Door · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages
All interior door panels are cracked around the door handles. Three out of four door handles have snapped off and the very last one is hanging on by a thread. The handles seem to be attached to the actual door panel which is comprised of hard plastic. The design of the door panel and the handle being attached is bad and a safety issue if you can't exit the vehicle if your car dies and you have no power to open the…
ODI 10374947
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. 3 of the 4 interior door handles are broken. The 2 in the back seat are not functional. You have to roll down the window to get out of the vehicle. You will find there are many complaints about the door handles in the 2005-2006 jeep grand cherokees. This a factory defect and should be replaced by the factory. There has been no abuse to these door handles, just regular use…
ODI 10389628
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited has 68k miles and 2 out of the 4 interior door handles are broken. The other 2 that aren't broken are cracked and could possibly break anytime. I am fearful that in the event that something were to happen to the battery in the vehicle during an accident, my two children in the rear seats will not be able to get out. My vehicle is 6 years old but has very little miles on it and the…
ODI 10395323
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee. All 4 interior plastic door handle mountings have cracked. The two rear handles have fallen off completely. Chrysler says they are not responsible. It is a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10356635
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited with 3 of 4 door handles broken off. Huge safety issue if vehicle involved in a crash or into water. No way to safely get all passengers out. We bought the vehicle used and was unaware of the issue and within weeks of buying the vehicle, the handles started to break and fall off. *tr
ODI 10400730
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My jeep grand cherokee 2005 door handle broke with less than normal use. Both front handle are broken. Even one of the backdoor handle is broken and people rarely seat in the back. My car has only 37,900 miles. The jeep dealer wants to charge $1000.00 per handle in puerto rico. This is not normal and in my opinion could leave to people being trap in the car in case of an accident. *tr
ODI 10351087
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee limited automobiles have cracking and crumbling plastic surrounding the door handles. In case of fire or crash, you would not be able to open the door to get out of a deadly situation, due to cracking and crumbling plastic that was used in the door panels and hold the door handle. In many cases 2 inch large holes are next to the door handles due to plastic failure, and in some cases the…
ODI 10392623
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee interior door handles have all broken loose from their door panels making them inoperable. I have inquired about any assistance from the manufacturer since the problem seems to have been caused by faulty material and really poor design. The answer has been negative. I am concerned that in an emergency it would be impossible to exit the vehicle if i were not able to get the windows down to…
ODI 10395230
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo interior door handle casings disintegrated and no longer operable, cannot exit vehicle from either rear door, and driver door also cracked and nearing complete failure. Defects appeared at about the same time. Vehicle is out of warranty and manufacturer not responsive even though this is a clear safety issue and apparent manufacturing defect. Manufacturer quoted price is about $2,000…
ODI 10277028
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I am the owner of a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and all but one of the door handles on the inside panel have fallen out and it is just a matter of time before the other one does because it is already cracking. This is a real safety issue as if anything happens the doors cannot be opened from the inside. I have read that this is real common because of the material used to make these doors and has happened to a whole lot…
ODI 10393974
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that all four interior door handles fractured. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact to have the vehicle repaired at the contacts expense. There were no recalls for the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,200.
ODI 10398824
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. I have read over 500 complaints about the obvious manufacturer's defect associated with the interior door release systems contained in this vehicle. I must assume that "we" are waiting for a number of deaths before this evident flaw will be recalled. I am now down to one working door on my grand cherokee. Other than that, my jeep is in great condition, for i am very particular about…
ODI 10393691