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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 Mar 30, 2015PA

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT IS TAKING TOO LONG, TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 30, 2015CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 27, 201555,000 milesTX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 27, 2015192,000 milesNE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 27, 201550,040 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO REMAIN IN POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,040.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 26, 2015112,000 milesMD

BOTH OF THE BACKSEAT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. THE DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE GOD FORBID AN ACCIDENT OCCURS THERE'S NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS IS TO PHYSICALLY ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 26, 2015MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 26, 2015KY

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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN UPDATED 07/07/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 26, 2015109,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 25, 2015120,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 25, 201580,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL, INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE INTERIOR PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTING CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 25, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 2015CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) NOVEMBER 2014 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN THE CONTACT STATED ON 5/21/15 THE RECALL HAD STILL NOT BEEN HONORED. UPDATED 7/16/2015 *JS

Exterior Lighting
Filed Mar 24, 2015181,000 milesFL

WHILE DRIVING ON A REMOTE STATE ROAD AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WENT SUDDENLY OUT. THIS PUT ME IN THE SITUATION OF DRIVING 65MPH COMPLETELY IN THE DARK. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT HITTING SOMETHING JUST BY PURE LUCK. AFTER STOPPING THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND KEPT FLICKERING THE REST OF THE WAY. A SHORT INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET SHOWED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. A LOOSENING CONTACT OF THE LIGHT SWITCH SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM AND JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 2015MD

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 UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 2015CA

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 2015CA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 2015144,000 milesKY

THE JEEP INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DARK AND NON OPERATIONAL AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING. TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING AS WELL. DRIVING 45 MPH AND THIS HAPPENS IN A TURN IN THE ROAD ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR WRECK DUE TO THE POWER STEERING AND TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE HAPPENING AND THE CONSUMER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE YET CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL THAT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. WE WERE TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE JEEP WITH THE ISSUES. HOWEVER WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS AUTOMOBILE. IF WE KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE HAPPENING WE WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE JEEP. *TR

Engine
Filed Mar 22, 201599,500 milesCT

NHTSA VEH REC # 14V-4387 -STILL UNRESOLVED DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY - THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN TWO-DOZEN INSTANCES WHERE JEEP VEHICLE HAS SHUT ITSELF DOWN RENDERING ALL DRIVER SAFETY / CONTROL FEATURES (BRAKES, STEERING, AIR-BAGS) COMPLETELY OFF! THIS VEHICLE FAILURE HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, DIRECTION (FWD-REV) WHILE TURNING, GOING STRAIGHT, UPHILL & DOWN ETC - THIS JEEP VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING SINCE THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, ACCESSORIES (RADIO, WIPERS, FANS ETC) WILL REMAIN ON MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT THAT THE ENGINE HAS STOPPED AND THERE IS A ZERO ENGINE POWER. IT'S NOT UNTIL YOU REALIZE YOU'VE LOST PROPULSION (PASSING OR GOING UPHILL), SLOWING DOWN, OR LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING AND BREAKING, THAT YOU BEGIN TO REACT AND TRY TO RESTART THE JEEP. THE FIRST REACTION IS OFTEN PANIC DRIVEN BREAKING AND GETTING OUT OF HARMS WAY. TODAY (3/19/2015) WAS MY WORST EXPERIENCE YET! DRIVING ~35 MPH ON 2 LANE ROAD W/ MOD-HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC AROUND ME (7:15AM) AND THIS JEEP SHUTS ITSELF OFF. THE CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME SWERVED TO AVOID ME AS I HAD NO POWER, AND COULD NOT SAFELY GET OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC! I FIND IT TOTALLY REPREHENSIBLE THAT AS OF YET, THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THUS KNOWN DEFECT! THIS IS A 2005 VEHICLE - W/ A RECALL DATE OF SEPT 3 2014, MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO, AND AS OF TODAY, BECAUSE IT'S MY PRIMARY VEHICLE, I RISK MY, & FAMILY LIVES, ALL THE WHILE JEEP AND THE US GOV'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT ITS DEFECT. I EXPECT JEEP AND T

Electrical System
Filed Mar 22, 2015153,000 milesCO

MY JEEP WONT START. I'VE CHECKED THE ALTERNATOR, THE BATTERY, STARTER , CRANK SENSOR AND ALL RELAY FUSES. THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF THAT IS NOT LETTING THE CAR START. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 20, 2015MI

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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 19, 2015CA

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE DEFECT CHRYSLER DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V438000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 19, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 2015PA

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V438000, *JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 18, 201564,000 milesVA

IGNITION TURNED OFF FROM TOUCHING THE KEY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING MY JEEP'S ENGINE TO STALL. NO POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE JANUARY OF 2015. I REMOVED THE KEY CHAIN BUT IT STILL HAPPENED AGAIN. THE KEYS'S IGNITION SETS TO CLOSE TO CONTROL PANELS.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 18, 2015136,191 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER, BATTERY, AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. 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 ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,191.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 18, 201589,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE LOW GAS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY BUT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed Mar 18, 2015MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/05/15

Electrical System
Filed Mar 17, 201530,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE DETECTED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 17, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 17, 201595,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 17, 2015TN

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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 16, 2015112,937 milesNV

WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT TO MERGE ON THE MIDDLE LEFT LANE MY VEHICLE ALL THE SUDDEN FLICK ON ALL THE DASHBOARDS LIGHTS - DID NOT LOOSE ANY POWER, BUT GOT MY VERY CONCERNED. 3 DAYS LATER 3/14/2015 WHILE I WAS PUTTING TO A PARKING SPACE ABOUT TO MAKE ANOTHER LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCK AND LOST ALL POWER. LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT I HAD NO BREAKS AND NO STEERING. WHEN TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. PER THE RECALLED ONLINE IT SAYS TO ADJUST SEAT AND NOT TO HAVE ANY OTHER KEYS WITH THE VEHICLE KEY. THERE WERE NO OTHER KEYS ON THIS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON THIS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 16, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT 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.

Engine
Filed Mar 15, 2015129,340 milesMO

DRIVING AT 45 MILES GETTING READY TO ENTER HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STALLS LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON HIGHWAY AND STILL HAD SHOULDER TO PLACE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART. #2 ON THREE OCCASION CAME OUT OF WORK TWICE AND OUT RESTAURANT ONCE AND CAR DID NOT START HAD TO HAVE TOWED. #3 DRIVING 3/14/15 CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH DECLINE TO 30MPH ALMOST REAR ENDED BY INCHES. THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN AND BECOMING WORST I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER IN MY AREA AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND OF WE WILL CALL WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS A PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MANY WORKERS WILL A DEATH BE A WAKE UP CALL FOR THE VEHICLE'S TO BECOME A PRIORITY. *TR

Steering
Filed Mar 13, 2015100,000 milesVA

TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND TURNING ON THE SIGNAL FOR THE RIGHT THE HORN BEEPED. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. TURN THE SIGNAL ON FOR A RIGHT TURN THE HORN BEEPED LONGER. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME I USED THE SIGNAL AND IT IS ONLY ON A RIGHT TURN. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I TURNED THE LIGHTS ON IN FOG AND THE HORN SOUNDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT FINALLY STOPS ON ITS OWN. I PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE HORN CONTINUED TO BLOW BY ITSELF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS EVEN AFTER THE LIGHTS AND CAR WAS TURNED OFF. IT CONTINUED TO BLOW AT INTERVALS AND I HAD TO HAVE THE HORN UNHOOKED TO STOP THE BLOWING. I HAVE OWNED JEEPS FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND WOULD NEVER HAVE CONSIDERED ANY OTHER VEHICLE. I AM NOW RECONSIDERING THIS OPTION. I DO FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART SINCE IN A VERY SHORT TIME I HAVE DISCOVERED TWO OTHERS JUST BY TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM TO THEM. I AM SURE WE ARE NOT THE ONLY THREE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. [XXX] I OWN THREE JEEPS, 1984, 1993 AND 2005 HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH EITHER OF THE OTHER TWO. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH A 2007. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS PART AND SHOULD BE A RECALL BY JEEP. THE LIGHTS, AIRBAG, WIPERS ALL ARE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AS TO THE SOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F

Electrical System
Filed Mar 13, 201570,000 milesVT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 12, 201567,000 milesVA

I AM WONDERING HOW THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. MY CAR HAS ONLY 67000 MILES AND ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED. THE BACK TWO ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER WORK. THIS POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH SINCE REAR OCCUPANTS WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. PERFORMING A SEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A WIDESPREAD ISSUE FOR THE GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 2015125,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO RE-KEYED THE IGNITION BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 2015AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V348000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 2015127,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED STARTING DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEED 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 Mar 10, 2015IA

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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2015CA

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

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2015162,000 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2015PA

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 9, 2015AR

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXPERIENCING IGNITION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE IGNITION PROBLEM. RECALL 3 14V438000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 9, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN

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