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 25 of 44)

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problem #393

Jan 162015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles

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

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. The consumer sent in an invoice.

- Swanton, OH, USA

problem #392

Oct 102014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available for several months. The dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #391

Jun 142014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 136,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light and the ABS light illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 5/11/15

- West Minster, CO, USA

problem #390

Nov 122014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-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 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. Updated 7/10/15 updated 11/23/2015

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #389

Nov 182014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated the vehicle was turned off and failed to restart until after numerous attempts. The failure recurred fives times. There was a recall related to the failure under 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 time of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000...updated 05-26-15 updated 11/19/15

- Tonawanda, NY, USA

problem #388

Nov 172014

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

- Simsbury, CT, USA

problem #387

Jul 092014

Grand Cherokee

  • 82,000 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 approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After coasting to a stop and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact also indicated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system) was received in April of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 82,000.

- Long Lake , MN, USA

problem #386

Apr 012015

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.

- Douglasville, PA, USA

problem #385

Apr 012015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 30 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 not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 5/15/15 the consumer stated the repair was completed on April 30, 2015. Updated 05/28/15

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #384

Mar 312015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-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 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 5/28/15 updated 7/7/2015

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #383

Jan 302015

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 approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. 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 not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Albertson, NY, USA

problem #382

Sep 012014

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 needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hartstown , PA, USA

problem #381

Aug 052014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle exhibited the failure listed in the recall several times. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Southington, CT, USA

problem #380

Mar 022015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 14V-438. The consumer stated it is taking too long, to get the vehicle fixed.

- La Jose, PA, USA

problem #379

Nov 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to ignition recall issues. The consumer was informed there was no remedy to fix the issue.

- Blue Ridge, GA, USA

problem #378

Dec 312014

Grand Cherokee

  • 50,040 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the key was loose and failed to remain in position in the ignition. 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 recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,040.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #377

Jan 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • 192,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While idling at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 192,000. The VIN was not available.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #376

Mar 042015

Grand Cherokee

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Eastland, TX, USA

problem #375

Apr 272014

Grand Cherokee

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

- Clarkton , NC, USA

problem #374

Mar 262015

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) 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 5/18/15 updated 07/07/15

- Owensboro, KY, USA

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