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 21 of 44)

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problem #473

Aug 282014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 90,000 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. In addition, while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle restarted. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Updated 09/03/15 updated 10/25/2017

- Martinsville, VA, USA

problem #472

Apr 302015

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 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. The VIN was unavailable.

- Biddeford, ME, USA

problem #471

Jun 162007

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred on several occasions at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not 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 made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. MA 08/05/15 updated 9/24/15

- Springfield, OR, USA

problem #470

Feb 202015

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 a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) around January of 2015. The dealer stated that the remedy was not available for the recall. 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 contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Union, MO, USA

problem #469

Oct 192014

Grand Cherokee

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brakes and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end, but the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver suffered a fractured right foot and a forehead laceration that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) was received in September of 2014, but the parts were not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- Duncan, OK, USA

problem #468

Sep 172014

Grand Cherokee

  • 143,578 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the ignition switch failed. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number:14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts for the repair were 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 failure. The failure mileage was 143,578.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #467

Jun 112015

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 not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #466

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated a remedy had not been determined to deter the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #465

Aug 182014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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 perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/21/15

- Dalton, NH, USA

problem #464

Jun 012007

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 70 mph, the contact's knee encountered the ignition key and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. 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 repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. Updated 09/10/15

- Allen Park , MI, USA

problem #463

Jun 302014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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 nhsta campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, 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. MA 7/30 updated 10/19/2017

- South Range, MI, USA

problem #462

Nov 102014

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 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 to schedule a recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/10/15

- Los Olivos, CA, USA

problem #461

Mar 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • 113,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #460

Jun 032015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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. MA 8/6/15 the consumer stated the manufacturer advised that the part was not being made until enough owners reported the failure. Updated 11/27/2015

- Rockymount, NC, USA

problem #459

Sep 242014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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. Updated 7/16/15 updated 07/23/15

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #458

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 2015. 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.

- Mt. Vernon, OH, USA

problem #457

May 262015

Grand Cherokee

  • 63,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign 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 63,000.

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

problem #456

Jul 122014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 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 repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of this issue. Updated 7/16/15 the consumer the vehicle stalled on two occasions. Updated 08/11/15

- Rocheser, MN, USA

problem #455

Oct 152014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the TPMS warning lamp flashed after replacing the tires. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the mechanic indicated that the tires were fine, yet the warning lamp continued to flash intermittently. At times, the vehicle was hesitant to start. 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 was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 09/03/15

- Shiocton, WI, USA

problem #454

Oct 012014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/16/15 updated 07/23/15

- New Haden, CT, USA

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