2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Body Problems
- 130
- 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 130 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Door · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Three of my inside door handles broke off, called jeep thay only sell the door panel about $600.00 for one door panel installed i think jeep needs to recall to fix this problem thanks [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *bf *tr
ODI 10821933
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the door handle was fractured. In addition, the contact mentioned that water was entering the vehicle through the range door gasket. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,718.
ODI 10822829
Body
The inside door handles have been breaking off over the past two years. Only down to one left on the driver's side. Too expensive to fix at dealership. Severe safety issue.
ODI 10954037
Body
3 of the interior door handles are cracked, the driver and passenger door handles and rear driver side passenger, this is a dangerous safety issue, if handle completely breaks in an emergency situation passengers would not be able to exit the vehicle causing serious injury or death. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/jeep/grand_cherokee/2005/accessories-interior/door_handles_have_broken_from_interior_door_panels.shtml
ODI 10785729
Body
My inside door handles are cracking and collapsing. The plastic is defective and does not last. I now open my driver door by rolling my window down and opening it from the outside. I went to moore chrysler jeep in peoria az and they took pictures but they came back and said they will not be fixing this because its out of there good will period. This is not ok, there are 1000's of people with the same exact problem!…
ODI 10763327
Body
The right rear door handle has broken off making it impossible to open the door from the inside. The plastic that the handle mounts to has completely disintegrated and the right front door is starting to do the same thing. The vehicle is otherwise in excellent condition and has been impeccably maintained. After researching this issue i found that this appears to be a chronic problem. This is a serious safety concern…
ODI 10806178
Body
When opening the passenger side door i noticed it was cracking. I just purchased the car used and found that all 4 door have the same issue though the back doors are far worse. This needs to be repaired asap. And jeep will not cover the cost for repair as it's not on their recall list. It can result in injury if there is an emergency and the passengers cannot open the doors
ODI 10748587
Body · Service Brakes · Steering
I drove into an advance auto parking and when i was driving the car seem to accelerated and i could not turn the wheel on the car i tried to push the brakes to stop the car but the braking system was not working. I could not turn the wheel and the braking system was not working and i started to panic. My car ran right into a metal pole and totaled my car. The police at the seen told me and my husband that the impact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10744470
Body
The inside driver door handle assembly has cracked and broken thus rendering the door a safety hazard should the driver need to exit the vehicle quickly. I contacted jeep and the only solution is to replace the entire interior door panel at a cost of $700 plus. This seems to be a pretty common defect with this model as well as the jeep commanders.
ODI 10726519
Body · Unknown Or Other
I own a garage kept, 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 2wd with approximately 80,000 miles. 3 of the 4 interior door handles are severely cracking making it difficult to open the door. This is a safety concern because once they full break, the door in unable to be opened from the interior. Cost to repair each door is over $800. I contacted jeep customer support on 6-22-15, but was told this was not a known issue and…
ODI 10726646
Body
Driver and passenger interior door handle broke off in our hand will trying to open the door, these happend 4 months apart, this is a high priorty saftey issue have to roll down the window to open the door, god forbid we get in an accident and cant roll down the windows to get out, help
ODI 10861886
Body
All four door handle assembly system are gone 100% crumbled !! The handles are just hanging there. Any passengers in back seat can't get out of vehicle and according to my research this is a problem with thousands of these vehicles... The door handle casing assembly should be recalled immediately or do you just wait for someone to perish from not being able to open these doors??
ODI 10762031
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was pulling into my driveway and the vehicle shut off and the brakes would not stop and my car ran into my pump house. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10705800
Body
Driver's side door handle came apart. Replaced door handle. Now the two back seat door handles are coming apart. This is a safety hazard in that if there is an accident, there is no way for the passengers in the back to get out. Especially a problem if there are children sitting in the back. It never should be that all door handles on a car come apart.
ODI 10838130
Body
The interior door handles are all broken because jeep decided to go with the cheap route instead of using quality parts. The door handles crumble with very little effort and make it impossible to get out of the car from the inside. This is a very serious problem because if there were an accident or if the car were to become submerged, i would not be able to open my door from the inside and i would die. I've seen…
ODI 10667926
Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The two back inside door handles are cracked and broken. The rear passenger side door cannot be opened from the inside. The passenger side door handle is also cracked and its a matter of time before all doors cannot be opened from the inside. *tr
ODI 10679995
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
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When backing into parking space the car took off like a rocket ship/full throttle (5.7 hemi) like it had a mind of it's own. The result was property damage (unknown amount) and car damage over $7600.00 not including car rental for 2 weeks. Chrysler sent inspector to body shop and their determination was they found nothing wrong and said the case is closed. A jeep/chrysler dealership replaced the throttle body…
Crash reported
ODI 10615623
Body
3 out of the 4 interior door handles in my 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited have severely cracked and are even missing parts of the panel. During my research online i have found that i am no where near the only one having this issue with these models and it appears to be a manufacturer defect.
ODI 10895757
Body
There is a known issue on the jeep grand cherokee 2005 model where the interior door handle housing cracks and the handle falls and becomes unusable. This happens on all doors of car but the first one to go in my case was the drivers side door. Once the handle falls you are unable to get out of the car using that door. In the event of an emergency this could be extremely hazardous. Jeep has not provided a fix except…
ODI 10721696
Body
Since we purchased this vehicle, the rear door handles and the passenger door handles have been cracked. Over the course of us owning the vehicle for the past year the rear door handles no longer open from the inside. This is a not only a problem but a safety issue because if there would be an accident or a fire or anything people in the back seats would be stuck in the vehicle. I have read many, many similar issues…
ODI 10572701
Body
Rear door of vehicle-trunk door-will sometimes not stay in place and has hit my fiance in the head a couple of times. Unsure of cause, or how to fix. *tr
ODI 10588738
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that upon inspection, the driver's side door handle panel and the passenger's side rear door handle panel failed to operate normally. The contact also mentioned that the problem recurred intermittently and passengers could not exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the handles had to be replaced. The…
ODI 10551960
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the plastic interior doors handles were cracked. The front driver's side and both rear doors exhibited the failure and could not be engaged. The contact and passenger's would have to open the window and engage the rear door handles in order to exit the vehicle. In addition, there were shards of the door handle breaking off and falling into the…
ODI 10573069
Body
The door handle was made with cheap plastic and came completely off on one door. I have 3 kids, this is a huge safety concern if there is an accident they will not be able to get out. All 4 door handles have a crack in the handle ready to break off at any moment that is visible to anyone who looks at the door. *tr
ODI 10543255