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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →

Electrical System
Filed Sep 9, 201590,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 9, 201554,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

SeatsFire
Filed Sep 9, 2015218,000 milesAZ

THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS CLOSED UP SO THANKFULLY THE FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. THERE IS A LOT OF FIRE DAMAGE. THE WHOLE FRONT CABIN IS MELTED OR CHARRED.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 9, 2015UT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 8, 2015230,000 milesPA

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??

Engine
Filed Sep 8, 2015204,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE FUEL GAUGE LEVEL DECREASED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 204,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 8, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 8, 2015NY

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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/22/2015 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. UPDATED 01/05/16. *JB

Engine
Filed Sep 7, 2015115,678 milesNJ

MY JEEP HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER AND RESTARTING WHILE DRIVING DOWN RT 80. ALMOST GOT MYSELF AND MY PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND KILLED WHEN IT JUST OFF AND RESTARTED, I CALLED THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING DUE TO LACK OF PART, WE ONLY HAVE ONE CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT GRANT ME A LOANER, THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL FLICKERED THEN CAR SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED INSTANTLY AND I'M SURE IT'S CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK ALL THE KEY CHAINS OFF AN IT HAS HELPED, BUT IT'S BEEN DOING IT A LOT MORE LATELY AND IT'S VERY UNSAFE, WHEN WILL A PART BECOME VIABLE ?! THIS IS REDICOULUS AND CLEARLY CHRYSLER DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFTEY!

Electrical System
Filed Sep 6, 201599,050 milesNV

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF AT A VERY FAST PACE. I COULD NOT GET THEM TO STOP BLINKING. I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND IT STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME THINK I AM TRYING TO MAKE THEM PULL OVER AND LET ME BY. THIS WEEK MY HEADLIGHTS CAME ON DURING THE DAYTIME AND THEY WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. I NEVER HAD THEM ON. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH THIS CONDITION. MY HEADLIGHTS COME ON WHEN I USE MY KEY REMOTE TO UNLOCK MY DOORS. IT IS NOT SET TO DO THIS AND WE CAN NOT GET IT TO STOP. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN THIS WILL RESET THE HEADLIGHTS FROM BLINKING BUT THEY ALWAYS START AGAIN WHILE I AM DRIVING. I CAN NOT FIND ANYBODY THAT KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 4, 2015AL

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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 2015NJ

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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 201589,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED NUMBERS AND LETTERS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 2015TN

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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 3, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 2, 201596,000 milesVA

VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. RPM'S WILL DROP AND THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES RECOVER, OR STALL IN SOME CASES. INCIDENT OCCURS 1- 5 TIMES PER DAY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 2, 2015UT

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL (P41 NHTSA 14V-438 ON MY VEHICLE BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. IT BEEN A YEAR AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T HAVE A PART OR WAY TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. AS A CONSUMER, I HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS FIXED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, AND OVER A YEAR LATER ISN'T TIMELY OR REASONABLE. I SPOKE WITH REBIN AT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TODAY, AND HE DOESN'T KNOW THE PART NUMBER TO BE ABLE TO CALL A DEALERSHIP TO BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE ME AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 2, 2015WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND ALL THE SIGNAL LIGHTS SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION AND SUDDENLY VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 1, 2015110,000 milesTN

MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF AFTER DRIVING 0.1 MILES OUT OF THE ALLEY IN 2012 AND AGAIN IN 2013 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DRIVEN AND IT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IN NEUTRAL, BUT OF COURSE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES UNTIL IT COULD RESTART. I THOUGHT IT WAS A COLD ENGINE, HOWEVER I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER 9/3/2014 AND ASKED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW 1 YEAR AFTERWARD AND THEY STILL HAVE NO PARTS TO REPAIR, ONLY SUGGEST THAT I USE A SINGLE KEY. HONESTLY, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE, IT IS TIME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT APPARENTLY THEY CAN'T MANUFACTURE THE PARTS IN 12 MONTHS.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL SINCE AUGUST 31, 2014. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Aug 31, 2015135,000 milesAZ

WHEN IT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING, I WOULD BE JUST DRIVING AND MY JEEP WOULD JUST SHUT OFF, ENGINE, POWER, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AS WELL AS BRAKING, AND NOW IT WON'T START. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH ISN'T AVAILABLE YET, THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL AND NOW ITS CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK SINCE ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS TAKEN FAR TOO LONG TO FIX. PLEASE HELP! I NEED A LOANER!

Electrical System
Filed Aug 28, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DETERMINED A SOLUTION TO DETER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/6 UPDATED 3/14/16*JS *CN

Electrical System
Filed Aug 28, 2015MO

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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power TrainFire
Filed Aug 27, 201577,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V396000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, AND THERE WAS A ODOR OF FUMES COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HOSE WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2015172,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE RECALL PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 26, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 25, 2015CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 25, 2015180,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED A TROUBLE CODE RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 201565,000 milesIL

WAITING FOR IGNITION SWITCH SWAP-OUT!

Seat Belts
Filed Aug 24, 2015148,000 milesNJ

THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE TO THE POINT IT IS DIGGING INTO MY SEAT. I NOW CAN NOT USE THE SEAT BELT AND CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY CHILDREN AND OR PASSENGERS IF THEY ARE NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. ALSO, THE REAR HEADREST REMOVES BUT THE POLES THAT HOLDS THEM IN STILL STICK OUT OF THE SEAT. THE HEADREST MUST BE REMOVED TO PROPERLY INSTALL MY DAUGHTERS BOOSTER SEAT. THE BOOSTER SEAT DOES NOT SIT FLUSH AGAINST THE SEAT UNLESS THE HEAD REST CUSHION IS REMOVED BUT IT DOES NOT LOOK SAFE ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CAR ACCIDENT HAVING THE HEAD REST SUPPORT POLES STICKING OUT OF THE SEAT. SO ALL IN ALL THE REAR SEAT RENDERS ME USELESS WITH ONLY TWO SEAT BELTS AND ONE OF THE TWO WORKING ONES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLING A CAR SEAT BECAISE OF THE HEADREST.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 23, 201557,000 milesLA

THIS PAST WEEK, TWO OF THE 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. THESE ARE DOORS THAT ARE SELDOM USED. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME THAT THE REMAINING DOORS WILL BE AFFECTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND YOUTUBE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE PART - THE CHEEP PLASTIC THEY DECIDED TO USE JUST CRUMBLED IN THE DOOR. INSTEAD THEY WANT ME TO PAY $340.00 FOR PARTS ONLY FOR "ONE" DOOR AND THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION.

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Aug 20, 2015115,313 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT STATED 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,313.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 19, 2015TN

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 NOT AVAILABLE. TWO DEALERS LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 19, 2015DC

LETTER FROM SENATOR KING ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY RECALL 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. *SMD RECALL # 14V438000. *JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 18, 201560,000 milesFL

ALL FOUR DOOR PANEL / LATCHES ARE BREAKING OUT OF THE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015TN

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. *JB

Engine
Filed Aug 17, 2015PA

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $6,000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Aug 17, 2015210,000 milesNC

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 AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 14, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 14, 2015MS

AFTER CRANKING MY JEEP, THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD A LOUD CLICKING/TICKING SOUND. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE AIRBAG IS TRYING TO CONNECT BUT DOESN'T. IT HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE THIS SOUNDS OFF AND ON SINCE. NO SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN SINCE IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME. I DID ASK ABOUT IT WHEN GETTING MY OIL CHANGED. NO ONE COULD TELL ME ANYTHING UNLESS THEY TAKE THE DASH OUT AND I CAN'T BE THAT LONG WITHOUT A RIDE SINCE I WORK DAILY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 14, 2015MS

ROARING ROAD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. NONE WHILE SITTING STILL. EVEN WITH NEW TIRES THE ROAR REMAINS. SOMETIMES IT IS SO LOUD IF TALKING TO SOMEONE IN THE VEHICLE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR THEM. SOMETIMES IT IS A SOFT ROAR.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 14, 2015MS

WHEN OPENING THE HOOD FOR OIL CHANGES OR WHEN OPENING THE BACK LIFT, THE HYDRAULIC SUPPORT RODS DO NOT HOLD. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE EACH AND AFTER A SHORT TIME THEY FAIL TO HOLD.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Aug 13, 201596,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AND WERE LOOSE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED ALL DOOR HANDLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 13, 2015113,000 milesMA

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

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 2015130,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 12, 2015108,756 milesTX

DOOR HANDLES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE BREAK UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLE ARE BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK UNDER NORMAL OPENING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD IF NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Aug 11, 201583,497 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,497.

Steering
Filed Aug 11, 201574,000 milesPA

ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS, MY JEEP HAS RANDOMLY LOST POWER SUCH THAT THE POWER STEERING, ACCELERATOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEMS STOPPED WORKING. EACH TIME IT HAS OCCURRED, IT WAS AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, SO THE DANGER OF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WAS LOW; HOWEVER, ONE TIME IT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS ON A HILL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE JEEP FROM ROLLING DOWN HILL. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND ONLY CAME TO REST BECAUSE OF A CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. LUCKILY, NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 11, 201533,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND A CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE RELAY SWITCH WAS CHANGED BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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