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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver's side interior door handle fractured. Also, she stated that the other three doors panels were cracked right under the handle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10503406
Body
With the first door handle that busted, i thought i might have used too much power but as they all shattered i realized that the interior door handles are made with bad material that is brittle and can not tolerate normal wear and tear. Clearly a safety hazard to be riding a vehicule, whether as the driver or passenger, and if an emergency calls for you to abandon it, as you pull the handle to open your door the…
ODI 10472032
Body
The interior door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are all broken. Two of them are inoperable. The cheap material used by the manufacturer should be recalled as it cracks very easily. Once the inside handle is broken the door can not be opened from the inside. This is a safety concern in case of a fire or accident. The dealer says the whole door panel would have to be replaced and not just the handle, as they…
ODI 10454452
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the rear passenger interior door handle was cracked. As a result, the contact experienced difficulty opening the door from the interior. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the interior door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10448326
Body
The interior driver door panel is broken by the interior door handle. It started as a crack in the plastic by the handle. Now there is a hole in the plastic behind the handle. Because of this, the door handle has to be used very carefully. The whole panel has to be replaced at a cost of over $900. I am concerned that in an emergency, i would not be able to open the door from the inside. The back seat driver side…
ODI 10677073
Body · Door
Noticed in 2010 that small piece of plastic was missing behind one door handle. This is a lightly used one person commuter vehicle. Then in december 2011 all four door handles began to fail. Each has missing pieces of plastic behind each handle that compromise their use. Took vehicle to dealership where it was purchased new and serviced since 2006. Was advised it would be $750 per door to fix as the door handles are…
ODI 10441943
Body
All 4 interior door opening handles are breaking/failing. Rear door totally inoperable. This is a dangerous safety issue. In an emergency situation, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, causing injury or death. Manufacturer safety recall warranted! *tr
ODI 10487398
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the plastic on the front driver's side interior door handle exhibited hairline cracks. In addition, the front passenger's side interior door handle was partially detached from the housing with hairline cracks within the plastic. The rear passenger's side door handle was completely fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised…
ODI 10441439
Body
The plastic part of the inside door panel which holds the door handle broke so i am unable to open the door from the front driver's side. I can't get out of the car without climbing over to the passenger side of the car. I believe this is a safety issue. This appears to be a common problem with this particular model/year. The passenger side is cracked as well so i expect this will break over time. *tr
ODI 10435068
Body
3 of 4 interior door handles and panel to which they attach appear to be broken (cracked) and one is non functioning. After a google search of "jeep interior door handle", i have found hundreds of complaints. Repair costs exceed $2000 dollars from the dealer. Although the aesthetics of this remains annoying to owners, the real problem lies in the fact that door(s) are inoperable from the inside and could potentially…
ODI 10441472
Body
All 4 door handles of my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are broken. The 2 rear handles are completely broken off so the doors don't open from the inside. The 2 front handles are basically hanging by a thread. It's definitely a safety issue-if anyone, especially kids, were in the backseat they would not be able to escape during an accident. While researching the recent ignition recall, i stumbled on many, many people with…
ODI 10786057
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that all four interior door handles were fractured and passengers were unable to open the doors from the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10557853
Body
Interior door handles have cracked and broken causing the handle to be completely unusable from the inside of the vehicle. Driver has to open window and access the exterior door handle to open the door. Back seat passengers are unable to get out without exterior assistance. This a safety concern as the passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle easily in case of an accident. *tr
ODI 10442363
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the rear driver side door plastic housing fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to open the door from the inside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10425074
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver side door handle detached as the contact attempted to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the handle would need to be replaced and the contact would have to purchase the necessary parts needed for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no further assistance. The failure…
ODI 10425380
Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The area right above all 4 door handles are cracked and ready to come off the door. Which would leave me with no way to exit my car. *tr
ODI 10481327
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that both rear passenger and driver side door handles were fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was common, but there was no coverage or recalls for the failure. The dealer also advised that the part had been redesigned by the manufacturer approximately seven times in order to correct the failure. The…
ODI 10425164
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the driver and rear passenger interior door handles fractured while attempting to open the doors. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the failure was not recalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10430069
Body
The jeep grand cherokee interior door panels are defective . The handles are all plastic and they all break off from the door panel. Jeep has refused to do anything about it. They have a waiting list for new door panels and they will not produce the part to fix this safety issue. This is a very unsafe problem that could cost a life if the person reaches for the handle to get out of the car and cannot. They need to…
ODI 10428213
Body
Panel behind the interior door handles are cracking, leaving the door handles flimsy and almost inoperable. Numerous complaints have been filed. Recall needs to be issued. *tr
ODI 10428682
Body
Interior door handles cracked, loose, and about ready to break off. If an accident/fire were to occur, it would leave interior occupants trapped inside the vehicle if you pull on the handles too hard. This is definitely a case of poor construction/design. Needs to be addressed. *tr
ODI 10424674
Body · Electrical System
Vehicle stalls at random, and looses power steering capability, can cause a crash on windy roads. Very scary. Has been to dealer multiple times in arizona and has not been able to fix. They tried to fix it under warranty and under extended warranty from chrysler. Also when vehicle stalls looses power, can't immediately open windows or doors. Doors on this vehicle also interior handles all were broken prematurely…
ODI 10404712
Body
All 4 interior door opening handles breaking/failing: both rear doors totally inoperable. ***this is a dangerous safety issue handles are inoperable in emergency situations, passengers will not be able to exit the vehicle, likely causing serious injury or death!*** manufacturer refuses to and replace/repair handles is prohibitively expensive! Manufacturer safety recall warranted. *tr
ODI 10457929
Body
The driver side interior door handle began to crack, followed by the other three interior door handles. I can barely open any of the doors from the inside at this point. I fear that very soon, i won't be able to open any of the doors from the inside at all rendering my vehicle useless. This is obviously a factory defect that i could not have caused by myself. The door handles on my vehicle should not be falling…
ODI 10428797
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the plastic door panel area that was surrounding the handle became cracked on all four doors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose a reason for the failure. No repairs were done to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10583316