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 MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS ONLINE AND IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT A FACTORY DEFECTIVE PART LIKE THIS WOULD NOT BE RECALLED WHEN IT CAN CAUSE A SAFETY CONCERN LIKE THIS. *TR
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 →
I "RECALL" DRIVING ONE EVENING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 05 GRAND CHEROKEE WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL POWER. I WAS TRAVELING IN A CONGESTED AREA AT 65 MPH WITH LOTS OF SEMI'S SURROUNDING ME. THANK THE GOD'S I HAPPEN TO BE ON THE PERFECT INCLINE LEADING TO AN OFF RAMP AT THE TIME OF THIS ENGINE POWER FAILURE. I'D HATE TO IMAGINE THE OUT COME HAD I BEEN ONE LANE OVER A FEW SECONDS PRIOR! MY SON WHO WAS ONLY 5 AT THE TIME WAS A BIT FREAKED OUT FROM THE WHOLE ORDEAL. BUT MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT I'M A JEEP GIRL AND A FAITHFUL ONE BUT AFTER MY CONSTANT BATTLE WITH THIS LESS THEN DESIRABLE HUNK OF JUNK I'M THINKING OF CHEATING WITH A FORD! AFTER MY DAILY FAILURES WITH THIS THING I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE FAR SURPASSES THE TWO RECALLS IN MY SHORT 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. I'M MOST UPSET WITH MY DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE FACT THEY FORGOT TO MENTION A FEW HUNDRED DRIVERS OF THIS PRIOR RENTAL TRUCK WITH AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS MORE THAN A SKIP OVER THE CURB. THEY OFFERED BUT NEVER MADE GOOD ON PROVIDING ME WITH OWNERS MANUAL...GUESS THEY WERE WORRIED I WOULD NOTICE THE PAST SAFETY RECALLS THAT WERE NEVER DONE. SO I HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE EVERY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ON THIS HEAP KNOWN TO MECHANICS. I'M SICK AND TIRED OF PAYING FOR THINGS THAT "JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR" WHEN IN TRUTH ITS ALL BEEN A RESULT TO THE VISCOUS CYCLE OF RECALLS THAT WERE EITHER NEVER DONE OR NEVER THE PROPER FIX TO BEGIN WITH. SO I BEG THE HEADS, MONEY AND ENGINEERS OF CHRY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO BATTERIES WERE REPLACED WITHIN THREE YEARS .THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRICAL GAUGES AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
IGNITION SHUT VEHICLE DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APROX 65-70MPH. LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING, IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY DUE TO CAR THINKING THE KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION . IS A CURRENT RECALL BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, I REMOVED KEY AND KEYCHAINS FROM THE KEY AS INSTRUCTED BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR
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 RECALL 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 DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN UNKNOWN NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AND THE NUTS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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 THE RECALL 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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT JIGGLED THE KEY AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
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 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 03/23/15.*JB
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A TURN WHEN SHE LOST POWER STEERING, LOST BRAKING POWER, ETC. SHE HAD TO APPLY HARD BRAKES TO PREVENT GOING INTO THE OPPOSING LANE. WHILE SHE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HER PASSENGER TOLD HER TO TRY RESTARTING THE CAR. SHE DID, AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. *TR
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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/21/15 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/16/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION. ALSO, THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.
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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HAVE A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, 2005. THE REAR RIGHT DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND UPON EXITING OF MY FAMILY MEMBER, THE HAND SIMPLY BROKE OFF. IN THE PAST WEEK, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A THREATENING TO BREAK OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. I AM THE ONLY ONE DRIVING MY JEEP AND I WORRY THAT WHEN I HAVE MY GRANDCHILD IN THE VEHICLE AND THE REST BREAK AS IT APPEARS THEY ARE THREATENING, EXITING THE VEHICLE WILL BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN AS WELL AS CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANELS RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL DOOR HANDLES. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR THEM AS WELL AS THE CUSTOMERS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE IT BECOMES A REAL PROBLEM. *TR AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE IGNITION CYLINDER PHYSICALLY EXTENDED OUT FROM THE HOUSING AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND AWKWARD TO ENGAGE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE PRIOR TO THE RECALL WORK BEING DONE. THE DEALER REPEATEDLY TOLD THE CONSUMER THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WIPERS. UPDATED 06/02/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH FORCE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER MODULE FAILED. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,992.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK WHEN USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND YET THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS RECALL YET. MY HUSBAND'S CAR HAS SHUT OFF ON HIM ABOUT 5+ TIMES. EACH TIME HE COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THANKFUL HE WAS SAFE. WE DON'T HAVE MONEY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR AT THIS TIME AND YET I FEAR FOR MY HUSBAND'S SAFETY. WHEN WILL CHRYSLER GROUP LLC RECTIFY THIS SITUATION???? *TR
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 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHTS KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF, WHEN I POSITION THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FORWARD OR BACK DON'T KNOW WHY IT DOES THAT OR MY HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERS WHILE DRIVING ON AND OFF, HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASE THIS CAR FROM THE JEEP DEALER IN DECEMBER 2005,NOW REALIZING IT COULD BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE STARTING IGNITION SWITCH,NEED TO PLAY WITH THE WIRES UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TO RESET THE WARNING LIGHT TO STOP BLINKING AND WARNING SOUND TO STOP OR THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL FLASH SHOWING IT IS OFF. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE WHEN MY CAR TOTALLY SHUT DOWN. HAD I NOT BEEN IN THE RIGHT LANE SO THAT I COULD COAST OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE INCIDENT SURELY WOULD HAVE ENDED TRAGICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, BUT NOT IN SUCH A DANGEROUS SETTING. I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM,( P41) BUT THE NOTICE SAYS THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT IF I DO NOT FEEL SAFE, I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR TO MY DEALER, HAVE HIM REPAIR IT AT MY EXPENSE, AND YOU WILL REIMBURSE ME. HOW CAN THE DEALER REPAIR THE CAR IF THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION SAYS THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE? IF THE DEALER IS ABLE TO REPAIR IT, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY SINCE THERE IS A RECALL? THIS IS NOT LOGICAL TO ME. IN THE MEANTIME, WE FEEL VERY UNEASY DRIVING THE CAR. WE NARROWLY ESCAPED ONE POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO GIVE US A LOANER CAR TO USE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE. WE ARE QUITE FRUSTRATED. CAN YOU GIVE US ANY INDICATION WHEN THE NEEDED PART WILL BE AVAILABLE? CAN YOU AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT YOUR EXPENSE? WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PLEASED WITH OUR JEEP PURCHASES, BUT THIS NONCHALANT ATTITUDE TOWARD A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM HAS REALLY DISAPPOINTED US. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND HOPE FOR AN AMICABLE RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING PARTS FOR VEHICLE REGARDING RECALL # 14V438000. *SS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V38000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN IDLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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.
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL- RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC OVER 5 MONTHS AGO AND STILL NO RESOLUTION TO PROBLEM. I KEEP GETTING TOLD THE PART IS NOT IN OR A PERMANENT REMEDY HAS NOT BE FOUND. I HAVE LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND NOW THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. THE VEHICLE IS DUE TO BE INSPECTED IN FEBRUARY. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V175000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM THE CONTACT OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 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 EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THE N23 RECALL WAS PERFORMED WHICH WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT NOW RECOGNIZED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR WAS BAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AT A COST TO ME OF $900. AFTER 3 MONTHS OF DRIVING THE "4WD SYSTEM" ERROR POPS UP AGAIN ON MY DASH AND I CAN'T PUT MY VEHICLE INTO 4WD LO AGAIN. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS - SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 21-022-14 REV. A. NO ONE FROM CHRYSLER INFORMED ME ABOUT THIS SO I HAD TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM FOR HOURS ON MY OWN. THIS IS BAD BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THIS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THIS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ UPDATED 06/3/2015 *JS
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 THE CONTACT OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED BUT THE PART CONTINUED TO BE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE ON OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SHELLS ON THE BATTERY WERE DEAD. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,132.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS ROUGHLY, MY HUSBAND HAS ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED THE KEY OF OUR JEEP WHILE COMMUTING TO/FROM WORK A LF A DOZEN TIMES AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY MINNEAPOLIS FREEWAY. FORTUNATELY, IT HAS NOT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT (YET). IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST LAST WEDNESDAY! WE DID RECEIVE AT LEAST 2 RECALL NOTICES FROM JEEP, HOWEVER, WHEN WE CALL TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT, THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS YET. I CALLED AGAIN YESTERDAY AND IT WAS THE SAME STORY. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY. THEY GAVE ME THE SAME STORY AND OFFERED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING OTHER THAN TIPS TO TRY TO NOT KNOCK THE KEY, WHICH WE HAVE TRIED THEM ALL ALREADY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE!! MY HUSBAND CANNOT BE REPLACED AND I HAVE HEARD CLOSE TO 30 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS P41 RECALL ALREADY. HE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER ONE! MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN A CUSTOMER IS ACTUALLY EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, CHRYSLER IS NOT OFFERING ANYTHING TO HELP US OUT UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WOULD EXPECT THAT OFFERING LOANER JEEP OR WORKING WITH US TO REPLACE THE JEEP WOULD BE MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE THAN A LAWSUIT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO MY HUSBAND. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND FRUSTRATED AT THEIR LACK OF INTEREST TO HELP US OUT. *TR
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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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