10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,853 miles

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 32 of 44)

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problem #253

Nov 032014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 89,854 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving my car at 50 mph all the lights on the dash came on indicating that the engine had turned off. This has happened 2 more times but both those times the car was not in motion. I was sitting at a stop light. After a few seconds the car turns itself back on. I am very fearful that the car may take longer to turn itself back on and I will have loss of power steering and braking. I have notice of a P41/NHTSA 14V-438 recall but am told the fix is not yet available. Due to the length of time I am requesting another vehicle to be provided until my car can be fixed as I am very fearful of a crash.

- Hansville, WA, USA

problem #252

Sep 152014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
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 reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/30/15 updated 6/23/2015

- Lovelock, NV, USA

problem #251

Dec 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed off and on. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

- Klanath , OR, USA

problem #250

Jan 212015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 of the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #249

Jan 202015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- El Paseo , TX, USA

problem #248

Aug 012014

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of 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 contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/31/15

- Foley , AL, USA

problem #247

Oct 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #246

Jul 012014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 for the recall repair. 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. Updated 3/24/15 updated 03/31/15

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #245

Jan 202015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Ridgefarm, IL, USA

problem #244

Sep 092014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/6/15 the consumer stated it is a daily issue, trying to get the vehicle to start. The ignition switch is visibly loose. Occasionally, the air bag light illuminates. Updated 04/09/15

- York Haven, PA, USA

problem #243

Oct 062014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #242

Sep 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of 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 contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

problem #241

Jan 132015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
The first incident 01/13/2015 occurred while driving at 15 mph, all lights flickered, HVAC system shut off, radio turned off, every light on dash flickered on and off. On 01/14/2015 when vehicle was started, the radio turned off and on continuously, each time the blower on heater stopped. Later in the day, vehicle was running while parked. All lights flickered off and on, radio turned off and on, and fuel monitor reading went to 7 miles left before needing fuel. Vehicle had a full tank of gas. I am terrified to drive this vehicle now. Losing electrical power while driving is a recipe for disaster.

- Oxford, MI, USA

problem #240

Jan 132015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 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.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #239

Sep 162014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #238

Sep 022013

Grand Cherokee

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and the failure progressed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer was unable to specify a date 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 128,000.

- Stafford, NY, USA

problem #237

Jan 062015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V234000 (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. The failure mileage was 132,000. Updated 3/12/15 updated 03/15/15.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #236

Dec 222014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
Driving on interstate at 70mph, vehicle ignition switch switched off causing complete loss of engine power and control of steering.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #235

Nov 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #234

Dec 222014

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,000 miles
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. While driving 8 mph, the engine completely shut off without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Hickory, NC, USA

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