10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,962 miles

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 12 of 44)

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problem #655

Oct 232014

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. While driving at a low speed and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had the technician replace the fuel cap. 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 unknown.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA

problem #654

Oct 142015

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.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #653

Oct 052015

Grand Cherokee

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle was unable to start. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

- Mastic Beach, NY, USA

problem #652

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 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 stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 was received in September of 2014. After contacting the dealer 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. The VIN was not available. Updated 02/05/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #651

Sep 122014

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Water Rapids, GA, USA

problem #650

Jul 212014

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #649

Aug 042015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 68,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated 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 68,000...updated 12/10/15 updated 01/28/16.

- Dennville, IL, USA

problem #648

Sep 262014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. 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 failure mileage was unknown.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #647

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 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.

- Garden Valley, CA, USA

problem #646

Jul 212014

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 VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Maryville, IL, USA

problem #645

Apr 012015

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. While at a stop, the vehicle stalled and various electrical functions seized. The vehicle was able to start after the failure. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. 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 failure mileage was unknown.

- Richmond, IN, USA

problem #644

Sep 102014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 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 within a reasonable time frame 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 contact was not experiencing a failure. Updated 01/27/2017 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on 12/1/15.

- Everson, WA, USA

problem #643

Sep 032014

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 recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #642

Oct 012014

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 recall 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.

- Stover, MO, USA

problem #641

Oct 042013

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 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.

- Armarillo, TX, USA

problem #640

Jan 132015

Grand Cherokee

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated, the rpms revved, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor and the tire sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, 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 failure. The failure mileage was 96,000. The VIN was not available.

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

problem #639

Apr 222015

Grand Cherokee 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 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. Update 01/15/16 MA the consumer stated the recall repair was completed.

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #638

Oct 142015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Ignition switch loose and can turn vehicle off without warning. Recall notice P41/NHTSA 14V-438 sent to me about 4 months ago and was told be dealership that Chrysler has no parts to repair. Just received another recall notice of same and dealership again stated they have no parts to repair this safety recall.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #637

Sep 042013

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 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. Updated 02/12/16 updated 04/05/16.

- Coppell, TX, USA

problem #636

Sep 152014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/27/16 upated 02/09/16

- East Long Meadow, MA, USA

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