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 →
MY CAR KEYS STOPPED WORKING IN 2010. THIS MEANS THAT EVERY TIME I LOCK THE DOORS I NEED TO DO IT MANUALLY WHICH CANCELS THE ALARM TO FUNCTION. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FORM BEING BROKEN INTO. I HAVE SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS DEFECTIVE KEYS.
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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I PURCHASED SOME HAWK BRAND ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TO REPLACE WHAT I HAD OEM. IMMEDIATELY, THE PRODUCT BEGAN TO FAIL. AFTER HAVING THE PRODUCT ON THE VEHICLE FOR 2000 MILES THE BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY WHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCT. THERE WAS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CREATED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PADS NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE.
THE SPEAKERS ARE MADE CHEAP PLASTIC THAT THE MAGNET ON BACK FALLS OFF. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE EASILY TO BREAK DUE TO PLASTIC VERY BRITTLE ALL 4 DOORS ARE BROKE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN DOORS. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WILL SPUTTER AS IF I'M RUNNING OUT OF GAS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONNECTION FROM AIR CONTROL KNOB HAS BURNED OUT AIR ONLY BLOWS ON HIGH. ALSO THE PART THAT SWITCHES FORM COLD TO HEAT ,THE PLASTIC GEARS WORE DOWN NOW WILL NOW SWITCH OVER .. OVER ALL THESE VEHICLES ARE OVER PRICED FOR ALL THE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS THAT ARE USED. I HAVE READ THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE TRYING TO GET ON RECALL LIST BUT GUESS IT DIDN'T MAKE IT . UNABLE TO SELECT A DATE THIS ALL HAPPENED BUT IT BEEN OVER THE YEARS STARTING IN 2007
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO CORRECT GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. TOPS OUT AT 3,000 RPMS AT 60MPH. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. BUT WILL AT LEAST HAPPEN 2 TIMES A DAY. WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART. THIS MOST LIKELY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IN TRAFFIC. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND START TO TAKE OFF. I HAD THE CENSERS CHANGED IN THE TRANSMISSION BUT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY KNOW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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 APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
"TAKATA RECALL" MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH "0" OPEN RECALLS. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS, HIT A POT HOLE AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE BOTH ON. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE INFLATION INDICATOR IS ON AND WE PAID TO HAVE A NEW SENSOR INSTALLED. LIGHT IS STILL ON-BEING TOLD THERE IS A MALFUNCTION. HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED WHICH STATE BOTH THE AIRBAG AND TIRE SENSOR INDICATORS HAVE COME ON AT THE SAME TIME.
I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT PAULDING CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN DALLAS, GA ON 5-17-16. THIS APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO 5-17-16 TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH (P41) AND TO UPDATE A COMPUTER SYSTEM (P73). I WAS TOLD THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN STOCK. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIR AT 0830 ON 5-17-16. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL @ 1300 FROM ONE OF THE SERVICE MANAGERS (NATE) TELLING ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE THAT AFTERNOON I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CONTACT ME AND RESCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE THEN, I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND MY VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER 3 TIMES AFTER I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER THE FIRST TIME AND TWICE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I NEED THIS RESOLVED RIGHT AWAY. I AM A HOME HEALTH RN AND I DRIVE ALL DAY SEEING PATIENTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FOURTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS CRACKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
I HAVE A 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE I BOUGHT IT NEW AND IT HAVE 48575 MILE THIS VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT RAIN THE WATER COME IN THE DRIVER SIDE I MAKE MANY COMPLAIN TO JEEP ABOUT IT AN THEY ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM NOW ALL MY DOOR PANEL WERE THE HANDLE IS ARE BROKEN AND JEEP DON'T WANT TO FIX IT .THE COST ON ME TO REPLACE THE PANEL FOR EACH DOOR ARE ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH PANEL AND THAT IS SOME [XXX] . NEVER BUY A JEEP THE SERVICE SUCK AND THE ARE MADE OF CHEAP MATERIAL. SOMEONE NEED TO DO AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE KEY FRACTURED IN THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY BEING PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE STARTS THEN LOCKS UP, REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR. *SMD
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED, GAS AND BRAKE PETAL WERE NOT WORKING, BASICALLY MY CAR WAS GOING ON ITS OWN. WORST PART WAS THAT IT WAS GOING ON A SLANT WHILE OTHER CARS DRIVING 45/50 MILES PER HOUR HEADING TOWARDS ME. I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR, NOR DRIVE MY CAR, NOR TRY AND STEER MYSELF TO A SAFE LOCATION. MY CAR JUST KEPT GOING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I HAVE ALMOST LOST MY LIFE 2 TIMES ALREADY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. EVERYTIME I GO TO CHRYSLER... THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHAT IS GOING ON. WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED AND HOW?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
WELL THEY SAY THIRD TIMES A CHARM...OR WILL IT BE DEATH? THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ALONE IN THE VEHICLE AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC MY JEEP JUST SHUT DOWN LEAVING ME POWERLESS..BY THAT I MEAN NOTHING NO STEERING NO BREAKS NO NOTHING! THANK THE GODS THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. THE SECOND TIME WAS A BIT MORE NERVING AS MY 6 YEAR OLD SON AND MYSELF WERE ON THE HIGHWAY KEEPING UP WITH THE 65-70 MPH FLOW OF CARS,SUV'S & TRACTOR TRAILERS WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY ENGINE POWER JUST SLUMBERED OFF TO A CRAWL. IF I HAD BEEN IN ONE LANE OVER AND 3 SECONDS BEHIND WE WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY TO TELL THIS UNSIGHTLY STORY! AGAIN THANK THE GODS FOR LOOKING OVER US OR IT WOULD BE ANOTHER STATISTIC ON THE ROAD AND ANOTHER YOUNG CHILD LEFT WITHOUT A MOTHER (MY DAUGHTER THAT WASN'T WITH ME AT THE TIME)SO I ASK HOW MANY MUST DIE OR GET INJURED BEFORE MANUFACTURES MAN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES? THE LOSS OF MONEY IS NOTHING IT CAN BE REPLACED BUT LIVES CAN NOT!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OIL WAS CHECKED AND NO FAILURES WERE FOUND; HOWEVER, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY FRACTURED WITH NUMEROUS CRACKS. THE CONTACT LOWERED THE WINDOW GLASS TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,415.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 UNKNOWN.
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. AS A RESULT, THE RPM GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER INCREASED ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO REFLASH THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER AGAIN; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE SEVERELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. AFTER EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS, IT WAS DETERMINED THE POWER FAILURE WAS DUE TO NON-RELATED MAINTENANCE ISSUES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE HIS COMPLAINT WITHDRAWN. UPDATED 07/07/16
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
ALL 4 OF MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE ITSELF. THE PLASTIC SUPPORTING THE DOOR HANDLES HAS BROKEN LEAVING THE DOOR HANDLE USELESS. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AROUND THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. GOD FORBID A FIRE OCCURS THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE!!!!!
THE GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY WORK, THE RADIO WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, THE POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK, THE POWER SEAT DOESN'T WORK, THE POWER MIRRORS DON'T WORK AND I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP (WILLY RACINE'S JEEP) REPEATEDLY FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THEY HAVE REPLACED A VARIETY OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE BATTERY AND STARTER HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED AS THE CAR WAS EITHER HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING OVER, WOULDN'T TURN OVER OR EVEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THOSE ISSUES STILL CONTINUE BUT VERY INFREQUENTLY.
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE (ONLY OIL CHANGE). JEEP DEALER GAVE BACK VEHICLE BACK WITH A NEW IGNITION STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT WITHOUT ME ASKING OR AUTHORIZING THEM TO DO SO. NOW I HAVE A NEW IGNITION THAT IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE DASH (STICKS OUT ABOUT HALF AN INCH) AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH MY ORIGINAL KEYS. MY KEYS ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GO IN AND OUT OF THE IGNITION AND ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION RESULTING IN THE ACC BEING LEFT ON OVERNIGHT AND BEING FORCED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER IN THE MORNING WITH A DEAD BATTERY. DEALER STATES I NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW KEY BECAUSE MY KEYS ARE ORIGINAL AND THE IGNITION THEY REPLACED IS BRAND NEW AND ARE NOT SYNCED UP. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT IS MY PROBLEM TO PURCHASE NEW KEYS FOR THE JEEP THAT HAD NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THEM REPLACING THE IGNITION. CALLED JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD BE GIVEN A NEW KEY BUT THAN PUT ME ON HOLD FOR 20 MINUTES AND TOLD ME IT IS ACTUALLY MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASE A NEW KEY AFTER THEY CHANGED OUT MY IGNITION.
JEEP SHUDDERS DURING ENGAGEMENT /ACCELERATION. AC EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER CAUSING SHUDDERING IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE APPEARS TO WANT TO SHUT OFF AT STOP LIGHT, RPM'S DROP DRASTICALLY AND SHUDDERS AT TAKE OFF
WHEN OPENING UP THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE DOOR LATCH BROKE OFF IN MY DAUGHTERS HAND. NO FORCE ABLE OPENING HAD BEEN DONE, THIS WAS IN A PARKED POSITION STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT STALL. I DO NOT ALLOW ANY PASSENGERS ON THIS SIDE FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AT LEAST 8 MONTHS AGO AND NOTIFIED OUR DEALER HUMES OF WATERFORD AND HAD NO CALL BACK.
WHEN STARTING IGNITION, WIPERS ACTIVATE. WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN STARTING IGNITION AND WHILE DRIVING, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER SHUTS DOWN, CUTS OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND BLOWER, WHEN OPERATIVE, ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. SOMETIMES SWITCHING TO OFF AND RESTARTING OR HITTING A BUMP ACTIVATES BLOWER. AT ONE TIME OPENING AND CLOSING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ACTIVATED BLOWER BUT NOT ANY LONGER. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY.
WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF, THE HEATER/COOLER BLOWER SHUTS DOWN, CUTS OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER QUIT WORKING AS WELL.
MY AIRBAG ICON ON DASHBOARD USED TO FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE TRAVELING. IT IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE TRIED MOVING THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH TO NO AVAIL. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY AIRBAG HAS NOW BEEN DEACTIVATED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 97,803. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TRANSMISSION OIL TURNED MILKY AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER SERVICING TRANSMISSION VEHICLE NOW WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO PARK, STAYS IN REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARKING SPOT BUT, AFTER TRANS FLUID WAS CHANGED AND TRANS SERVICED WHEN YOU GO TO PARK IT AND PUT THE SHIFTER INTO PARK THE VEHICLE MOVES IN REVERS.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FIRST CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AT ONE TIME I COULD ADJUST THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I SEE THAT THE 2004 MODEL HAS A RECALL, AND MINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN LATE 2004, BUT IS NOT ON THE RECALL VIN LIST. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS MAY MEAN THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL, BUT RATHER THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE 2005 MODEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS LOOKS LIKE A LONG STANDING PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS YEARS MODELS AND OBVIOUSLY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED IN THE 2005 MODEL.
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED / VECH. HAS APPROX 60K MILES LITTLE USE FOR A 2005
ALL 4 OF MY INDOOR DOOR HANDED ARE BROKEN!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CALIBRATION WARNING LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECALIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.
NOTICED THE "PASS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT" WAS STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. THEN I RECEIVED A P41 IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. TOOK THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STILL STAYS ON AFTER SWITCH REPLACEMENT. MY REASONING IS THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ORIGINALLY CAME ON BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AIR BAG AND/OR IT'S SENSOR CIRCUITRY. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE UNDER THIS RECALL TO RECTIFY THIS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT PROBLEM WITH HOPEFULLY NO COST TO ME.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HORN SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. ...UPDATED 04/26/16 *BF VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE SHOULD BE ON OR BEFORE INCIDENT DATE. UPDATED 6/6/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO START, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MONTHS DUE TO NO PLATES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,000.
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OF PASSENGER DOOR IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER CRACKED AND FELL OFF. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS DOING THE SAME THING AND IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NOV. 2015. (CAR WAS STATIONARY) I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT UNTIL I TRIED PUT MY GRAND CHILD IN MIDDLE BACK SEAT AND NOTICED THE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK AND WAS NOT USABLE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, AND READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON SAME ISSUE, IT TURNS OUT THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS A LAW THAT ALL MUST WEAR THEM. WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER THE TO FIX 2 OTHER RECALL ISSUES THEY SAID IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $500 TO FIX THE SEAT BELT ISSUE AND THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN! I STRONGLY FEEL SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT'S THE COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF SPERATICALLY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, STOPPED AND EVEN WHEN PARKED. I HAVE TO FLICK THE LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF TO TRY TO GET LIGHTS TO STAY ON. THIS IS SCARY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND I'M SURE IT IRRITATES THE HECK OUT OF ANYONE WHO SEE'S MY LIGHTS FLICKERING.
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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