Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
180180605/13/200610020092Flash: mil illumination at start-up due to dtc p2112 or p1521. *tt07/20/2006
180090607/14/2006180230610019630Enhanced torque converter and glow plug operation or brake switch dtc p0504. *tt04/12/2006
080480509/01/20080804810017002Rear axle fluid may contaminate the differential mounted rear wheel speed sensor. *sc updated 3/17/09. csc letter was received. *pe10/20/2005
080460508/23/200510016586Generic scan tool - no communication with nag1 (w5a580) transmission module. *tt09/23/2005
080360511/12/20050803605A10016028Transmission in limp-in mode or malfunction indicator lamp on due to powertrain control module ground wire. *tt08/18/2005
080300506/10/200510015798Front control module - disable rke horn chirp feature if fcm is replaced. *tt08/12/2005
080290506/10/200510015800Intermittent 4wd lamp illumination or malfunction indicator lamp due to diagnostic trouble code p0573 - brake switch #1 circuit high. *tt08/12/2005
210090503/22/200510013708Mil (malfunction indicator lamp) illumination for dtc's (diagnostic trouble codes) p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0846, p0871 or p0841. 2004-2005 jeep cherokee and 2005 chrysler 300/magnum *sc04/25/2005
080140502/17/200510012809Mopar accessory remote starter inoperative due to hood switch. *tt03/30/2005
180050501/22/200510012342False downstream oxygen sensor diagnostic trouble code. *eh02/25/2005
080040501/26/200510012345Park assist system false object detected and erroneous diagnostic trouble codes. *eh02/25/2005
080030501/26/200510012344Erroneous diagnostic trouble code u1108 may occur if front control module is replaced on a traffic message channel equipped vehicle. *eh02/25/2005
080420412/17/200410011925Fog lamps may fail to turn off as intended upon exiting vehicle. *tt02/07/2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
SB-18-014-0911/06/2009SB08-014-09REVA10030347Chrysler/jeep: flash: esp system may prematurely activate momentarily when negotiating a curve or mil illumination due to diagnostic trouble code p0340, p0344 or p0116. this involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain con09/23/2009

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/30/201347000
 The elctrical system has a mind of its own. on some occasions all the dormant indicators simply light up (tire inflation, check engine, seat belt ect) at other times we lose total electrical on the interior and dash. we lose fuel gauge, heater fan, dash lights, radio ect. then it comes back to life. even the best mechanics cannot find a ghost. jeep has a problem and they better acknowledge it fast or someone will die. i have seen the same problem described by many, many owners. they cant all be crazy.
02/05/20131190001
 Exact same scenario.... traveling down the road, stopped at a light and car went into limp mode with the esp mode disabled lit up on the dash. car was idling at just under 2k rpm and would not accelerate. car normally idles at just under 1k rpm. with my foot on the brake the car wanted to drive forward, light turned green and let off the brake, i was doing 20mph without my foot on the gas. i pulled over and shut the car off, restarted and ran fine for a day. next day i broke down 5 times coming home from work. car would run fine and all of a sudden i would feel a power surge in acceleration and i knew it was coming, next stop light car would start to idle funny and light turns green, no power. no matter how hard i smashed the gas pedal, rpms would not move from just under 2k. i shut the car off, restarted and took off like normal. im going to the dealer tomorrow to have it checked out and im taking statements from this page to show the dealer that there are many people having this problem and cannot fix it.. i am positive jeep knows about this problems and will not admit to it. hey if we have enough people can any say class action law suit???? oh yeah remember i said i have video of this??? because everyone said dealer could not replicate the problem or figure it out? i also have a 15,000$ paper weight in my driveway that's worth no more than 400$ at the local scrap yard. i've had to many problems with this jeep and this is the last straw. jeeps are junk, and remember its a jeep thing, you wouldn't understand. yeah they are right on that, i don't think anyone understands!!! i also have recorded video of this if anyone from jeep wants to contact me. *tr
02/05/2013119000
 Exact same scenario.... traveling down the road, stopped at a light and car went into limp mode with the esp mode dissabled lit up on the dash. car was idiling at just under 2k rpm and would not accelerate. car normally idles at just under 1k rpm. with my foot on the brake the car wanted to drive forward, light turned green and let off the brake, i was doing 20mph without my foot on the gas. i pulled over and shut the car off, restarted and ran fine for a day. next day i broke down 5 times coming home from work. car would run fine and all of a sudden i would feel a power surge in acceleration and i knew it was coming, next stop light car would start to idle funny and light turns green, no power. no matter how hard i smashed the gas pedal, rpms would not move from just under 2k. i shut the car off, restarted and took off like normal. im going to the dealer tomorrow to have it checked out and im taking statements from this page to show the dealer that there are many people having this problem and cannot fix it.. i am positive jeep knows about this problems and will not admit to it. hey if we have enough people can any say class action law suit???? oh yeah remember i said i have video of this??? because everyone said dealer could not replicate the problem or figure it out? i also have a 15,000$ paper weight in my driveway thats worth no more than 400$ at the local scrap yard. i've had to many problems with this jeep and this is the last straw. jeeps are junk, and remember its a jeep thing, you wouldn't understand. yeah they are right on that, i don't think anyone understands!!! i also have recorded video of this if anyone from jeep wants to contact me.
02/01/20131064501
 Jeep will not crank. lights come on and stereo works but only clicks when the key is turned. jumper cables did not fix the problem. *tr
02/01/2013106450
 Jeep will not crank. lights come on and stereo works but only clicks when the key is turned. jumper cables did not fix the problem.
08/21/201289900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. the contact was able to start the vehicle by having the battery jumped. the contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently and the battery was prematurely drained. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 89,900. kmj
08/21/201289900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. the contact was able to start the vehicle by having the battery jumped. the contact also stated that the failure occurs intermittently and the battery was prematurely drained. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 89,900. mah
11/29/2012800001
 This has happened a lot. while driving all the intrument lights will flash, causing the ac/heater to turn off and on, headlights to go off, and traction control to turn off. twice recently the vehicle has shifted itself into reverse with the gear selector still in drive. i have taken it to a shop and they went through the entire electrical system and could not find a source for this problem. all jeep owners i have talked with (over 30) have this exact same issue. this is extremely unsafe and jeep needs to be held responsible. *tr
11/29/201280000
 This has happened a lot. while driving all the intrument lights will flash, causing the ac/heater to turn off and on, headlights to go off, and traction control to turn off. twice recently the vehicle has shifted itself into reverse with the gear selector still in drive. i have taken it to a shop and they went through the entire electrical system and could not find a source for this problem. all jeep owners i have talked with (over 30) have this exact same issue. this is extremely unsafe and jeep needs to be held responsible.
11/06/201295000
 The vehicle will not idle when hitting the brakes at a stop sign or traffic light.or coming to a complete stop resulting in a rear end collision. from the vehicle not maintaining a normal idle position.this is a danger to the vehicle occupants and anybody else on the road .jeep is aware of the problems and have not come up with a solution for the customers.i have seen this same thing reported to the nhtsa onrecord a million times and will see this issue gets adressed if i have to call a senator that is a good friend of mine somebody is going to answer for this! to read the amount of complaints that have been reported to the nhtsa and nothing has been done is unaceptable and i can assure you the nhtsa better invetigate this imediately. this pertains to jeep grand cherokee 2005 v8 4.7 liter motor found in 57% of all jeeps that were built. you can go to youtube and see this in a video of this happing and its also on the jeep forums web site posted a million times.
01/12/2010450001
 First the locks stopped working properly along with the key. next the vehicle failed to start with only a click and then nothing occasionally it would start and then happen again at the next destination. have taken it to the dealer on 10-12 occasions and have had a starter replaced. it happened the next day. i have seen online several hundred instances of the same thing some worse than others. this is a common problem that is rendering these vehicles useless owners are all told the same thing never heard of it, yet if one searches, you will find several times its the same issue this is unsafe the vehicle shut off at 45 mph on time and it cannot be trusted and no one can seem to fix this common problem help. *tr
01/12/201045000
 First the locks stopped working properly along with the key. next the vehicle failed to start with only a click and then nothing occasionally it would start and then happen again at the next destination. have taken it to the dealer on 10-12 occasions and have had a starter replaced. it happened the next day. i have seen online several hundred instances of the same thing some worse than others. this is a common problem that is rendering these vehicles useless owners are all told the same thing never heard of it, yet if one searches, you will find several times its the same issue this is unsafe the vehicle shut off at 45 mph on time and it cannot be trusted and no one can seem to fix this common problem help
06/01/2012128000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact mentioned that the failure would occur sporadically and that she had to wait several minutes before she could restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ecm was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
05/15/2012800001
 I was driving the 2005 grand cherokee that we puchased and on the second day after purchasing the car at 80,000 miles the interior and exterior lights started flickering on and off and all the emergency light would come on. we took the vehicle back to the dealer we purchased from told them about the problem, so they ran a diagnostic on it and drove it and could find nothing wrong. now recently the problem started to worsen as my wife drives the car at night with our 3 year old daughter in the vehicle the light are flickering on and off then completely going blank and not coming back on. this is very unsafe and dangerous to have a vehicle that the headlights go off when needed especially driving down the dark roads of texas. something absolutely needs to be done immediately about this problem, everytime i take the vehicle to shop cant ever find anything wrong. this issue is putting my family and other family's at danger. we depend on our vehicle to be reliable and safe. i thought i was the only one experiencing this problem and that it was an electrical problem but it is obviously a defect on these 2005 vehicles. my vehicle is now at 90,000 miles and the issues have got worse. chrysler needs to do something about this immediately before is results in a fatality. *tr
01/12/201045000
 First the locks stopped working properly along with the key. next the vehicle failed to start with only a click and then nothing occasionally it would start and then happen again at the next destination. have taken it to the dealer on 10-12 occasions and have had a starter replaced. it happened the next day. i have seen online several hundred instances of the same thing some worse than others. this is a common problem that is rendering these vehicles useless owners are all told the same thing never heard of it, yet if one searches, you will find several times its the same issue this is unsafe the vehicle shut off at 45 mph on time and it cannot be trusted and no one can seem to fix this common problem help
06/01/2012128000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact mentioned that the failure would occur sporadically and that she had to wait several minutes before she could restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ecm was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. kmj
05/15/2012800001
 I was driving the 2005 grand cherokee that we puchased and on the second day after purchasing the car at 80,000 miles the interior and exterior lights started flickering on and off and all the emergency light would come on. we took the vehicle back to the dealer we purchased from told them about the problem, so they ran a diagnostic on it and drove it and could find nothing wrong. now recently the problem started to worsen as my wife drives the car at night with our 3 year old daughter in the vehicle the light are flickering on and off then completely going blank and not coming back on. this is very unsafe and dangerous to have a vehicle that the headlights go off when needed especially driving down the dark roads of texas. something absolutely needs to be done immediately about this problem, everytime i take the vehicle to shop cant ever find anything wrong. this issue is putting my family and other family's at danger. we depend on our vehicle to be reliable and safe. i thought i was the only one experiencing this problem and that it was an electrical problem but it is obviously a defect on these 2005 vehicles. my vehicle is now at 90,000 miles and the issues have got worse. chrysler needs to do something about this immediately before is results in a fatality. *tr
06/01/2012128000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact mentioned that the failure would occurred sporadically and that she had to wait several minutes before she could restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ecm was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. pm
05/15/201280000
 I was driving the 2005 grand cherokee that we puchased and on the second day after purchasing the car at 80,000 miles the interior and exterior lights started flickering on and off and all the emergency light would come on. we took the vehicle back to the dealer we purchased from told them about the problem, so they ran a diagnostic on it and drove it and could find nothing wrong. now recently the problem started to worsen as my wife drives the car at night with our 3 year old daughter in the vehicle the light are flickering on and off then completely going blank and not coming back on. this is very unsafe and dangerous to have a vehicle that the headlights go off when needed especially driving down the dark roads of texas. something absolutely needs to be done immediately about this problem, everytime i take the vehicle to shop cant ever find anything wrong. this issue is putting my family and other family's at danger. we depend on our vehicle to be reliable and safe. i thought i was the only one experiencing this problem and that it was an electrical problem but it is obviously a defect on these 2005 vehicles. my vehicle is now at 90,000 miles and the issues have got worse. chrysler needs to do something about this immediately before is results in a fatality.
07/16/2012140000
 When attempting to start the vehicle, i heard one click and nothing happened. lights and gauges worked, but nothing else. jeep was jumped and then started right up. it went two months and is now doing the same again. within a week, it has done it 3 times. battery replaced and starter checks out fine. also gauges dim and then come back on within seconds. the alarm goes off whenever it feels like it. doors sometimes will not unlock with the fob which sets the alarm off. nav system only works when it feels like it. low setting on heater doesn't work. this lemon needs recalled!!!
07/09/20121010001
 While driving for about 30 minutes, the gears changed from drive to the 3rd gear. transmission reves up and the check engine light comes on. after coming to a stop, and restarting it, it sometimes goes back to drive mode, but reverts back to the third gear, displays 3 and stays there. took it to a mechanic, could not fix. dealer claims no recalls for this problem, but online blogs show plenty of people with the same problem. help. *tr
07/09/2012101000
 While driving for about 30 minutes, the gears changed from drive to the 3rd gear. transmission reves up and the check engine light comes on. after coming to a stop, and restarting it, it sometimes goes back to drive mode, but reverts back to the third gear, displays 3 and stays there. took it to a mechanic, could not fix. dealer claims no recalls for this problem, but online blogs show plenty of people with the same problem. help.
09/15/2011104000
 Tl the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that within 2-3 days, the air conditioning unit failed completely. the contact consulted a local mechanic and a local dealer, whom both advised that a red dye would have to be added to the vehicle in order to determine if there was a leak somewhere within the unit. the entire process would take approximately two weeks. the dye was added to the vehicle however, the contact stated that the fumes were offensively strong and toxic, entering through the vents at all times whether the air conditioner was activated or not. the dealer advised the contact that the entire dashboard would have to be removed in order to replace the evaporator coil. the repair would take approximately eight hours for $1,800 at the owners expense. the contact stated that the instructions regarding adding freon to the vehicle advised of a possible explosion, which the contact believed was extremely dangerous. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that freon was leaking onto his driveway, which the contact was concerned because it was a toxic and unsafe chemical. the failure mileage was 104,000. the current mileage is 114,000. kmj
09/15/2011104000
 Tl the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated over a two to three day period the air conditioner malfunctioned and then it stopped working. a local mechanic and the dealer stated they had to add a red die to the vehicle and within two weeks they could determine the cause of failure and where a leak may be present. the fumes from the die were toxic and entered the vehicle through the vents although the air conditioner was not working. the dealer stated the entire dashboard had to be removed in order to replace the evaporator coil. the repair would take approximately eight hours for $1,800 at the owners expense. the contact stated the instructions regarding adding freon to the vehicle stated it was dangerous due to a possible explosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately two to three weeks ago so they could add freon; however, the vehicle was not repaired. freon was leaking on the contacts driveway which was a toxic unsafe chemical. the failure mileage was 104,000. the current mileage is 114,000. rk
03/16/201276000
 My 2005 jeep grand cherokee (first incident) while turning a corner at approximately 15-20mph revved up, would not shift, and prnd were all lit up on the dash, as well as the engine light came on. after a few starts the engine light has gone off. second incident, from dead stop at a light and accelerating, same issue. engine light goes off again. this has now occured 4 times within 2 months and is a safety hazard considering the fact that your speed drops down out of no where and can potentially cause a serious accidents, causing harm to car a drivers, especially behind you, them not being aware that you are suddenly about to drop speed without brake lights!
04/01/201124000
 When turning the ignition key to the start position, you hear 1 click but the vehicle does not start. this is an intermittent event that seems to come and go every few months. when it happens, i have to leave the key in the on position for about 1 - 2 minutes, then attempt to start the engine again. i had previously had my vehicle serviced at the dealership for this problem, but since it is so random, the service personnel could not recreate the event. i even advised them that other owners, registering this same complaint, pointed to corroded solenoid wires as being the culprit. however, the service department had me purchase a new battery last year. this did not fix the condition which continues periodically to this very day. unfortunately, the car has been unable to start at a few times when the surroundings were less than totally safe. i have viewed a number of consumer forums, such as http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/jeep-grand_cherokee/2005_jeep_gc_not_starting?pg=10. all of these owners have the exact issue but each time, when presented with the details of the occurrences, dealerships disavow all knowledge that this condition exists. many consumers are being told by the dealerships that no other owners have complained about this.
01/22/200943000
 While driving the entire electrical system fails; lights start flashing, heat goes out, all system warning lights flash ( brakes, tire pressure, service 4 wheel drive system, check engine light comes on), i was able to contiue to drive the car but the lights flashed continously for approximtely 15 miles. this has happened mutiple times since i purchased the suv june 2005. the dealership runs test by say they cannot find anything wrong. i have read on the internet that this is happening to many owners of the 2005 jeep grand cherokee and the dealers and mechanics at the dealership cannot find anything wrong. this is a dangerous situation as many people also loose power and the suv shift into low gear. i am afraid to drive my jeep now because the check engine light keeps coming on and off. i am going back to the dealership again for some more stupid i did not find anything wrong statements. originally i was told it was because i had a remote starter so i has it disconnected and the problem still exists.
12/08/200852162
 Purchased vehicle 8/9/08. at this time only problem we was you had to press clock button for radio to work. during 2008 we noticed a lot of odd behavior in electrical areas. october 29, 2009 brought jeep to used car dealership with these complaints: first check engine light started coming on, then it began flashing, door chime starts dinging, illuminated areas dim & brighten-flashing, dashboard lights go crazy flashing on & off, interior lights turn on & off, transmission lights go crazy & need to shift down in order to get vehicle to drive, headlights & tail lights flash on and off which is very unsafe while driving on a dark highway at night. used car dealership had car towed to jeep dealership in new london. these repairs cost $500.12 for faulty crank sensor, sensor crankshaft, spark plugs, leak at trans electrical. august 17, 2011 took to a new dealership w/ same problems. went to valenti jeep in mystic, ct. was advised junction block needed to be replaced and codes in multiple modules reset-this cost $318.52. september 10, 2011 back to valenti jeep for same problems & for install. of junction box costing $249.00 because of installation costs & other items we were advised to take care of. meanwhile as a warning this all begins after check engine light starts flashing. by september 28, 2011 it begins again: at this time check engine light & all other lights start up again, along with fact that you can now pull key out & vehicle is still running. blinking dash lights, ac on & off, gauges drop to 0, told only reason this is happening is because we have remote start system they don't use. tech reset system & disconnected our remote start system at a cost of $90.40. then by october of 2011-approximately, check engine light has returned & transmission lights are blinking. also headlights started flashing & tail lights. these issues are very sporadic.
11/15/201190000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact attempted to start the ignition; however the engine failed to operate until after a jump start was performed to the battery. the similar failure occurred on two different occassions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the recurring problem. the manufactuer was notified if the defect. the approxiamte failure mileage was 90,000. kmj
11/15/201190000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact attempted to start the ignition; however the engine failed to operate until after a jump start was performed to the battery. the similar failure occurred on two different occassions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the recurring problem. the manufactuer was notified if the defect. the approxiamte failure mileage was 90,000. kmj
05/01/201063000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to independent repair shops and the contact's home whenever the failure occurred. the contact would either have the ignition switch replaced or do the repair himself. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000.
11/15/201190000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact attempted to start the ignition; however the engine failed to operate until after a jump start was performed to the battery. the similar failure occurred on two different occassions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the recurring problem. the manufactuer was notified if the defect. the approxiamte failure mileage was 90,000. js
05/01/201063000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to independent repair shops and the contact's home whenever the failure occurred. the contact would either have the ignition switch replaced or do the repair himself. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000.
05/01/201063000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to independent repair shops and the contact's home whenever the failure occurred. the contact would either have the ignition switch replaced or do the repair himself. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000. kmj
05/01/201063000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the failure occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to independent repair shops and the contact's home whenever the failure occurred. the contact would either have the ignition switch replaced or do the repair himself. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 63,000. sm.
11/02/201188000
 Hemi motor stalled, back-fired, caught fire in engine compartment and lost control of steering. vehicle accelerated and left the road and flipped onto six cars in parking lot. at that point inside of vehicle caught fire. passengers were a 5 year old boy and the driver was a 63 year old male. seven vehicles were destroyed in this accident.
10/28/201171727
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while parked the contact opened the rear liftgate when it suddenly closed abruptly and struck the contact on the head. the contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital where nine staples were put into her head. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 71,727.
10/28/201171727
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while parked the contact opened the rear liftgate when it suddenly closed abruptly and struck the contact on the head. the contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital where nine staples were put into her head. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 71,727. kmj
07/15/2011105000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after multiple attempts, the vehicle started successfully. the contact also stated that he replaced the battery, starter, and starter relay at independent repair shops, but the failure continued. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 105,000. kmj
05/01/2011105000
 My 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited will sporatically lose a portion of its electrical power. it can be restored by stopping the vehicle and restarting the engine. it never loses the radio nor the p,r,n,d on the odometer, but it always loses the remainder of the odometer, the turn signals and the hvac sysytem. the jeep dealer is unable to repair the vehicle.
07/15/2011105000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after multiple attempts, the vehicle started successfully. the contact also stated that he replaced the battery, starter, and starter relay at independent repair shops, but the failure continued. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 105,000. kmj
05/01/2011105000
 My 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited will sporatically lose a portion of its electrical power. it can be restored by stopping the vehicle and restarting the engine. it never loses the radio nor the p,r,n,d on the odometer, but it always loses the remainder of the odometer, the turn signals and the hvac sysytem. the jeep dealer is unable to repair the vehicle.
07/15/2011105000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. after multiple attempts, the vehicle started successfully. the contact also stated that he replaced the battery, starter, and starter relay at independent repair shops, but the failure continued. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 105,000. sm.
05/01/2011105000
 My 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited will sporatically lose a portion of its electrical power. it can be restored by stopping the vehicle and restarting the engine. it never loses the radio nor the p,r,n,d on the odometer, but it always loses the remainder of the odometer, the turn signals and the hvac sysytem. the jeep dealer is unable to repair the vehicle.
09/15/201173800
 While driving on the interstate the engine abruptly quit. tachometer reading went to 0 and vehicle started to slow down. no power steering or power brakes after engine quit, but still managed to maneuver to the shoulder and stop the vehicle. turned the ignition key off then immediately restarted the vehicle. vehicle ran normally for rest of the trip.
08/01/20112
 2005 jeep grand cherokee. consumer states intermittent problem starting *tgw the consumer stated on several occasions the vehicle would not start. several components such as the battery and starter were replaced. however, the problem continued. *jb
01/10/2011140000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep cherokee. while parked the contact attempted to start the vehicle but it would not start. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was towed to two different dealers and a repair shop but the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ds
05/26/201120000
 Vehicle stalls at random, and looses power steering capability, can cause a crash on windy roads. very scary. has been to dealer multiple times in arizona and has not been able to fix. they tried to fix it under warranty and under extended warranty from chrysler. also when vehicle stalls looses power, can't immediately open windows or doors. doors on this vehicle also interior handles all were broken prematurely right after warranty expired at 48000 miles. this second problem is so common that dealer doesn't have part in stock, factory back order and jeep won't fix it. this second problem is a safety issue as well because can't open door, with handle from inside in az 110 f can be deadly, or during a crash or fire
12/21/200627000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the instrument panel lights, headlights, break lights and airbags lights flickered. in addition, the vehicle would not start and the four wheel drive had also failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered a partial reimbursement but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 27,000 and the current was 120,000.
12/21/200627000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle instrument panel lights, headlights, break lights and airbags lights flickered. in addition, the vehicle would not start and the four wheel drive stop working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the problem . the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered a partial reimbursement. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 27,000 and 120,000. pm
03/01/200950000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that intermittently, the vehicle failed to start. in april 2010 the dealer replaced the starter however, the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was being repaired for the starter a second time. the manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and offered no further assistance. the current mileage was 110,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000.
03/01/200950000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start intermittently. in april 2010 the dealer replaced the starter; however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was being repaired for the starter a second time. the manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and offered no further assistance. the current mileages were 110,000 and the failure mileages were 50,000. bw
02/01/201187000
 Vehicle stalls or loses power while driving. error code p2101 limits rpms and performance and also causes problems with the electronic stability program. replaced throttle body twice, new egr valve, pcm re flashed and same problem. if you wiggle the two back plugs going into the ecm the p2101 code pops up every time. vehicle is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4wd with a5.7l hemi and only has 87000miles. huge safety concern when it stalls or loses performance while you are running 80 mph on the intersate.
11/23/201064000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the instrument panel light would fail sporadically with the intermittent failure of the instrument panel gauges. in addition, the air conditioner would intermittently activate as the failure occurred and the headlights would illuminate sporadically. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. the vin was not available.
02/01/201187000
 Vehicle stalls or loses power while driving. error code p2101 limits rpms and performance and also causes problems with the electronic stability program. replaced throttle body twice, new egr valve, pcm re flashed and same problem. if you wiggle the two back plugs going into the ecm the p2101 code pops up every time. vehicle is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4wd with a5.7l hemi and only has 87000miles. huge safety concern when it stalls or loses performance while you are running 80 mph on the intersate.
11/23/201064000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the instrument panel light would fail sporadically with the intermittent failure of the instrument panel gauges. in addition, the air conditioner would intermittently activate as the failure occurred and the headlights would illuminate sporadically. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. the vin was not available.
02/01/201187000
 Vehicle stalls or loses power while driving. error code p2101 limits rpms and performance and also causes problems with the electronic stability program. replaced throttle body twice, new egr valve, pcm re flashed and same problem. if you wiggle the two back plugs going into the ecm the p2101 code pops up every time. vehicle is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4wd with a5.7l hemi and only has 87000miles. huge safety concern when it stalls or loses performance while you are running 80 mph on the intersate.
11/23/201064000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated the dashboard light goes in and out and the gauges fail. the contact stated that the air will start going on and off through the vent when this failure occurs. the contact stated when the failure occurs at night the head lights will also go on and off. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, but they have not been able to determine what is causing the failures. the failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.rl
02/01/201187000
 Vehicle stalls or loses power while driving. error code p2101 limits rpms and performance and also causes problems with the electronic stability program. replaced throttle body twice, new egr valve, pcm re flashed and same problem. if you wiggle the two back plugs going into the ecm the p2101 code pops up every time. vehicle is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4wd with a5.7l hemi and only has 87000miles. huge safety concern when it stalls or loses performance while you are running 80 mph on the intersate.
11/23/201064000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated the dashboard light goes in and out and the gauges fail. the contact stated that the air will start going on and off through the vent when this failure occurs. the contact stated when the failure occurs at night the head lights will also go on and off. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, but they have not been able to determine what is causing the failures. the failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.rl
03/01/2011309/01/2007
 2005 jeep cherokee. consumer states several problems with vehicle including electrical, brake system issues, battery failure, alternator failure, 3 broken stems and repetitive issues with a transmission filter *tgw the consumer stated the transmission problem would often leave him stranded. the transmission would often cause the vehicle to lurch forward or backwards when the transmission finally engaged. the vehicle has stalled at intersections while making turns which caused the consumer to lose steering ability. *jb
01/12/201150000
 In cold weather (anything below approximately 30f) all instrument panel indicator lights light up, the speedometer and tachometer needles drop to zero, as do the fuel and engine temperature gauges. the reverse assist indicator lights in the tailgate also light up. there is a clicking sound in the dashboard. the engine continues to run, but the abs service required instrument panel indicator light does stay lit up. this is an everyday occurrence in cold weather, and starts happening 10-12 minutes after starting the engine. the vehicle needs to be brought to a full stop and the engine turned off and then on again before it stops happening. until stopping and restarting, it just keeps on occurring. a quick search of the internet reveals that this is a common problem with various year models of the jeep grand cherokee. the chrysler dealership simply pleads ignorance after charging me several hundred dollars to 'fix' a loose connection under the driver's seat. an electrical problem of this nature poses a definite electrical fire hazard. do we need to wait for that before taking action or can we be proactive?
01/10/201155000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed
02/11/201152000
 I filed a compliant eailer about my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the cd number is 10374691. i will like to update that compliant. i have had the ignition replaced, the computer replaced and they did not fix the problems that i incurred in my previous compliant. the dashboard warning lights all came on again last night as i was driving down the road. this is a serious problem and the dealer has no idea how to fix this problem.
01/10/201155000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed
02/11/201152000
 I filed a compliant eailer about my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the cd number is 10374691. i will like to update that compliant. i have had the ignition replaced, the computer replaced and they did not fix the problems that i incurred in my previous compliant. the dashboard warning lights all came on again last night as i was driving down the road. this is a serious problem and the dealer has no idea how to fix this problem.
01/10/201155000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed
02/11/201152000
 I filed a compliant eailer about my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the cd number is 10374691. i will like to update that compliant. i have had the ignition replaced, the computer replaced and they did not fix the problems that i incurred in my previous compliant. the dashboard warning lights all came on again last night as i was driving down the road. this is a serious problem and the dealer has no idea how to fix this problem.
12/25/201051000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
01/02/2011150902
 Dashboard lights and service electrical brake system come on and off while driving. when the dashbaord flickers all guages shut down while driving. major safety hazard. researched on internet and this is a global issue with 2005 jeep grand cherokees.
12/25/201051000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
01/02/2011150902
 Dashboard lights and service electrical brake system come on and off while driving. when the dashbaord flickers all guages shut down while driving. major safety hazard. researched on internet and this is a global issue with 2005 jeep grand cherokees.
12/25/201051000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
01/02/2011150902
 Dashboard lights and service electrical brake system come on and off while driving. when the dashbaord flickers all guages shut down while driving. major safety hazard. researched on internet and this is a global issue with 2005 jeep grand cherokees.
12/25/201051000
 When driving home iat night at approximatley 65 milers pewr hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blamk and shorty after that the headlights went off. after hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. i have reseached the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
01/02/2011150902
 Dashboard lights and service electrical brake system come on and off while driving. when the dashbaord flickers all guages shut down while driving. major safety hazard. researched on internet and this is a global issue with 2005 jeep grand cherokees.
07/20/200936000
 Driving home from work (55-65 mph) me head light went off, they then proceeded to blink on and off. from time to time the head lights still blink off and on but it is impossible for me to recreate this situation. the dash lights still continue to blink off and on all the time. chrysler will not acknowedge a problem and i know of three other vehicles this happens to as well. i have never had anyone find anything wrong with vehicle (so i have been told)
11/22/201058550
 When i start and as i'm driving the truck the headlights are flickering along with the radio. the rpm and speedometer gauges are jumping up and down as i drive. i can hear a cluster of clicking noises coming from behind the radio, underneath the steering wheel in the wiring harness's and also from underneath the hood in the fuze box closet to the driver. the heated seats do not work along with the radio and gps, the turning signals and the fog lights do not work when this is going on. the dealer has no idea what's wrong with the car, i have already changed the battery, alternator, and starter. this seams to be an ongoing problem with this truck and its a serious safety hazard.
02/07/200984277
 Blower motor relay burned out three times. after search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
09/16/200997845
 Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
02/07/200984277
 Blower motor relay burned out three times. after search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
09/16/200997845
 Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
02/07/200984277
 Blower motor relay burned out three times. after search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
09/16/200997845
 Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
02/07/200984277
 Blower motor relay burned out three times. after search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
09/16/200997845
 Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
02/07/200984277
 Blower motor relay burned out three times. after search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
09/16/200997845
 Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
05/26/201050000
 I bought my 2005 jeep grand cherokee in april 2010 so i have had it for 5 months. in that 5 months the driver side rear door handle has completly broken and fallen into the door, the passenger side rear door has craked and will be completly broken soon, the passenger front door handle is just beginning to crack so the only one that really works 100% is the driver door handle. i have an extended bumper to bumper warranty that we purchased and were told the only thing it didn't cover was the dvd player...well they lied! about a month after we bought the jeep while driving the ac would shut off and everything on the dash would start to blink on and off and then suddenly stop, i took it in and all they said was we could not get it to do it again. we recently had the rear differentials repaired due to them going out, they actually covered that under the warranty. the only other issue is sometimes while stopped at a stoplight and idle the jeep will seem like it wants to die but never does. i only have 56000 miles on my car and have owned it 5 short months and have had all of these issues, my main concern is the door handles because not only can my 3 kids not get out if there is an emergency, but where the plastic has cracked it has sharp edges and they could easily cut their hands. something needs to be done before that happens! what is it going to take, an injured child?????
08/10/200852000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph with the air conditioner in operation. suddenly without warning the complete instrument panel and air conditioner would not function. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was shut off. the vehicle restarted and resumed with an illumination of the check engine warning light. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was shut off. the failure occurred on three different times. the control module and battery had been previously replaced by the dealer. in addition, the engine stalled on separate occasions. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 52,000. the vin was unavailable. js
05/17/201090600
 2005 jeep grand cherokee has had continuous electrical problems with engine light coming on and stalling since it had about 9000 miles on it and was bought new. dealership has looked at it several times and could not every find anyting wrong with it and usually clears out failure and problems occur shortly after again. after the vehicle stranded me a week ago and once again the service department found nothing wrong-replaced the battery, the vehicle is stalling more than ever and almost had a serious accident that could have been fatal beacuse the power went out driving on the interstate with power steering gone and came close to getting hit by a tractor trailor. was able to throw into neutral and restart, but this is not a safe condition. the area on interstate was in a construction zone and it seems the problem typically occurs when decellerating below 30 mph.
09/12/200924000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at speeds of 60 mph, the headlights, brake lights and instrument panel lights began flickering abnormally. the dealer replaced the computer chip in an attempt to correct the failure yet the failure recurred. the vehicle had been to the dealer four times due to the intermittent failure yet the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 28,000.
03/18/201036800
 05 jeep cherokee 4.7 v8 stalling at will and dealer cannot fix it.. please make jeep fix the issue on all jeeps with the 4.7 v8. not just the jeep commander is infected with this issue
03/15/2010500001
 2005 jeep grand cherokee 4.7 v8. driving at various speeds all of the dash lights flicker between the regular setting and dim. this happens quite frequently. the vehicle has been doing this for about 8 months to a year. *tr
02/16/2010980006
 Jeep grand cherokee ltd 2005- we have 4 drivers in our family 2 adults and 2 teenagers. our jeep will suddenly cut out and turn off while we are on the freeway at 65 plus speeds the car just dies everything just locks off and the car is just dead. it has happened over 6 times. you are on a freeway and somehow have to maneuver over to the side of the freeway. its very scary. it has happened to me four times my husband once and my daughter once. the car also doesn't start right away once you are on the shoulder. very dangerous situation no rhyme or reason and no warning i have read other jeeps are having this problem. *tr
12/04/2008437861
 My 2005 jeep grand cherokee with 50,000 miles, has huge electrical issues. it either will not start and leaves me stranded at home, market, at night after work, or.... if i can get it running after 5 minutes of driving the transmission goes into limp mode on the freeway or surface streets and i am afraid i will be stranded again. the dealer has changed out numerous electrical parts to no avail. i as a single woman do not feel safe in this car and have asked the mfg and the dealer to replace it again with no response. *tr
07/14/2009630001
 No events leading up to failure- normal driving conditions and did not experience any similar problem before. headlights turn off while driving or flicker on and off. occurred frequently after car running for more than 10 minutes with lights on. fixed problem by having the headlight switch replaced at a cost of $335.00. *tr
02/11/2009637951
 1. while driving at a standard velocity of 55 mph, the engine lamp in the dash board turns on and the velocity of the jeep grand cherokee decreases very fast with shaking motions. even thought the accelerator is pushed to increase velocity, it did not respond. these has happened about 4 times in 4 years. nothing has been done since the event is an intermittent one. 2. under normal use the interior panels in the area of the handles got broken. to correct this, the interior panels (4 panels) were reordered. *tr
06/20/2008351201
 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited. my right front directional stays on all the time. even when key is off. i took the bulbs out so battery would not go dead. i am driving without the front right directional. called dealer, they tell me the front control module is out of warranty, and if i buy one from ebay at $50 it may not work and has to be programmed at dealer. they are going to give me a discount price to repair of $603. i told them to order the part over a week ago, and today they told me it is on back order and they will call me when it comes in. is this a common problem, and if so shouldn't they have a part some where to repair it? thank you for your help. *tr
06/07/2009882001
 I parked my vehicle in a driveway and took the key out of the ignition. i opened the rear passenger door and put my son in the backseat. the vehicle gearshift lever was pushed out of park and into reverse with my 3 year old son in the vehicle. the vehicle rolled backwards 20 feet and crashed into a truck. if the truck wasn't there it would have rolled even further into the pond. i'm just hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else, it could've killed someone. i am contacting my dealership to try to get the issue resolved. according to the owner's manual the brake transmission interlock system failed on my vehicle. you should not be able to move the gear shift lever in the p (park) position when the ignition switch is in the lock position. to move the gear selector lever out of the p (park) position, the ignition switch must be turned to the on position, and the brake pedal must be depressed. *tr
02/16/2009344471
 Electrical system : starter failure replaced by dealer twice. first replaced on 05/20/08. this part failed on 02/16/09 and was replaced again with 34447 miles on the vehicle. *tr
12/20/20081001
 As i drive my 2005 jeep grand cherokee( hemi)the vehicle simply shuts off. all the lights on the dashboard turn on then the car turns off. i end up with no control. sometimes this happens and then the vehicle turns on all by itself while im driving. about a week after i purchased it, i had this problem but the dealer said it was fine. as i took it to the gas station across the street, it happened. the dealership employees witnessed it and were nice enough to run over and pushed the vehicle back to the shop. they said they couldn't find anything but replaced the battery just in case. since then it happens at once every two months. currently, i have an airbag issue. the dealer cannot seem to repair any of these issues. the airbag lights turn on indicated the airbags are off because it does not sense anyone on the seats. it has been to the dealership 3 times for this issue and i am waiting for a call back to return it so they can install an ecm. they think it may be the issue. this will be the fourth visit for the airbags. seems the vehicle has a lot of electrical problems. i have not driven the vehicle since december 22nd. it is now feb 25. i am afraid of going over the warranty miles. *tr
11/01/200836000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that her vehicle shut completely off while idling at a stop light. she drifted slowly across the median and was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five minutes. the dealer kept the vehicle for a few days and stated that there was electrical failure. the failure occurred without warning. the failure mileage was 36,000.
06/01/2008705101
 On numerous occasions my car has stalled out while driving, leaving a catastrophic loss in power. this has happened to me about 5 times now. thankfully i have not been on the highway or had cars behind me at that time. *tr
09/22/200801
 The headlights and dashboard lights turn on and off while driving. on occasion when attempting to start the car the vehicle was totally dead. i had to replace the starter, only 29,000 miles on the car and was advised half of the starter was defective. the problem still continues. can only assume it is a wiring, electrical problem. the vehicle is a hazard as you never know when this will happen causing myself and other drivers to use caution around the vehicle. this vehicle is definitely defective and should not have left the factory floor. *tr
05/13/200738000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the headlights flickered on her vehicle, and would also turn off and not back on. the instrument panel lights would also flicker. on approximately 6-8 occasions, the vehicle would not start. the computer system was replaced and the starting failure was resolved; however, the headlights still flickered approximately 90% of the time they were activated. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 52,000 and failure mileage was 38,000.
01/10/2008611/19/2004
 Safety recall 2005 jeep grand cherokee/transmission fluid leak. vehicle shakes violently/shudders on highway &when speeding up/ slowing down. jeep serviced on 5 separate occasions for recall over 36 months. repaired incorrectly on 1st visit to dealer service. brought in 4 subsequent times/approx. every 10,000 mi- to fix same issue transmission/ failed torque converter/shudder. dealer argued no recall of this item, despite having nhtsa recall info/my vin was noted on recall. dealer refused to waive $100 powertrain warranty fee each time jeep brought back. dealer insisted mopar parts have 9,000 mi warranty/ i would pay for repair b/c i drove 10,000 mi since previous repair. dealer refused to provide rental car despite 5-7 day s to repair. recall states a loaner vehicle to be provided if scheduled repair would take >1+days. a local 5 star jeep/chrysler dealership refused to service jeep after their initial recall repair failed at 10,000 miles. i was told to take jeep back to dealership i leased it from. dealership manager told me it was not his problem to fix & 5 star jeep name did not mean anything to him. said he was not concerned about recall. i brought jeep to the leasing dealership- they refuted claims of a recall & told me to pay for all repairs & loaner car. it wasn't until 4th&5th time jeep was in for service that a loaner car was provided because i told dealer i was pursuing ohio lemon law. the last time i brought jeep in for service of this recall item, i was told to go on a drive with serviceman to verify problem. he told me it was torque converter & not to fix it b/c he didn't think there would be a fires from leak. i showed him nhtsa recall. he said i would pay for mopar parts b/c they were out of warranty @ 12,000 miles. i told him i had 10,000 miles since last service. he spoke to manager & they serviced jeep. jeep is again shuddering/clunking. *tr
09/06/200720000606/27/2005
 I bought the jeep cherokee laredo in june 2005 and i have experienced several events with the instrument panel lighting system and gauges. the panel goes on and off until the engine and / or air conditions shut off. at one point the battery needed to be replaced. it has been very stressful having this condition occurring while driving or at a traffic light. both dealer and chrysler have improvised some repairs (6 times) that had not resolved the problem. i have decided to file legal action against the dealer and chrysler after seeing in the nhtsa complaint database that this is a widespread and systemic problem with this model. if you want to join the effort to pursue actions using the lemon or any applicable law request a complaint research of this complaint record to have access to my phone and e-mail address. having a joint effort will result in louder and more effective results to defend our rights as consumers. *tr
04/24/20078
 Since 4/24/07, my 2005 jeep grand cherokee will intermittently fail to start. this typically has happened after driving it throughout the day without incident. (only once did it happen early in the morning after sitting all night.) for the first two failures, jumping the battery was successful. the third incident, where the jump didn't work, led to the battery being replaced, although the old battery was never diagnosed as faulty. when the car failed to start with the new battery,the keys were re-coded by a jeep dealer. it then failed to start with the newly coded keys. the ignition was eliminated as a problem, and the starter was replaced (with an after-market product). when the car failed to start again, the starter was replaced a second time (with a chrysler part) and the ignition once again was diagnosed as working. after the next failure to start, a temperature sensor in the transmission was replaced. when the car again failed to start, i was told the newly replaced temperature sensor was faulty, it was being replaced, and the car would be ready the next day. now, three days after being told the car would be ready,i'm told that no one knows what the problem is, although the diagnostics now indicate there is a problem. i was told by the current jeep dealer servicing it that no one could be consulted at chrysler until the problem could be replicated. (although it is a timely process, the problem has been replicated while in repair.) it is now august 3, 2007, and for the last 102 days my grand cherokee has been in and out of repair for weeks at a time. when i have had access to it, i have not been able to drive it with any confidence. the dealer (not a jeep dealer) where i purchased this car has been loaning me vehicles and they have been exceptional in their concern, despite anyone's ability to resolve this. their daily attention my faulty vehicle is the only reason, as a first-time jeep grand cherokee owner, that i have been able to stay on the road today. *tr
05/14/200580002003/10/2005
 Vehicle transmission has always made strange clunking noises. vehicle began to drop out of gear while driving and then finally (and currently) will completely shut off while driving. this has happened on numerous occasions and dealership says that they cannot duplicate the problem. a customer service manager did tell me that jeep is aware of the problem and this is a common problem among v8 models such as mine but that they just do not know how to fix it so they have not yet issued a recall. however, jeep is putting so many people at risk of an accident. not only the vehicle drive but everyone else on the road around the vehicle. the vehicle now shuts off while in motion driving on a fairly regular basis but with no consistent pattern. $34,000 dollars worth of worry. *jb
08/15/20061500020
 I own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that has 2 specific problems that i have taken to the dealership numerous times with no resolution. jeep claims they do not know what the problem is and/or can not duplicate the problem to fix. no error codes etc however if someone would just read the jeep forums they will see this is a nationwide issue that is very dangerous with hundreds of near miss accidents. her first issue with my jeep is when coming to a stop or sitting idle with the car in drive the engine just shuts off. of the 8 to 10 times this has happen, twice the car did not want to start up again. we had to give the car about 5 mins and then it started right up. dealer found some random error codes that we were told had nothing to do with the issue we were having. at the third time we too the jeep to the dealer they changed a senor and replaced the transmission filter and fluid. the problem continued and on the fourth trip to dealership they updated the software per jeep in detroit. still not fixed and the dealer ship is telling me there is nothing they can do. issue continues to happen. after the dealer ship installed the new software, the second issue started. this issue is the most dangerous and will result in a lawsuit if not fixed. when driving at really any normal speed the car will act as if i the driver am hitting the brakes really hard. not hard enough to lock the wheels but hard enough to leave a seat belt redness on my neck from being slug forward. when this happens the red brake like and yellow abs light comes on. the issue happens for about 3 seconds and the car just regroups and keeps going. we have lost count of this issue buy my guess is this has happened about 15 times. on the last 3-5 times when the car locks up it turns off the radio when in the past this did not happen. issue seems to be adding more problems as time goes on. jeep needs to read the forums. *nm
08/15/200614100305/05/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated after towing the vehicle and driving it 20 miles at 50 mph, there was a intense smell of burning rubber surrounding the outside of the vehicle. the smell was coming from the center front of the vehicle near the firewall. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer on 3 separate occasions for the same issue, but the dealer was unable to determine the problem. the manufacturer was also notified, who the contact stated was very rude.*ak the consumer stated the owners manual was incorrect on how to tow a vehicle. updated 01/10/07. *jb
10/18/20063
 2005 jeep grand cherokee stops for no reason leaving no control of power steering and power brakes. have sent back to jeep dealer twice to try to alleviate problem. *jb
11/13/200620100308/05/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, there was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine stalled without warning. afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the electrical wires along the engine were mounted incorrectly and had worn into. the electrical wires were replaced, but the engine stalling problem persisted. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 12/28/2006 - whike driving at speeds of 5 - 60 mph all the dasj lights would flash on and off and the vehicle would loose power. so far the dealer has replaced the crank sensor due to wear, front control module. *nm
10/02/200614925106/20/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated without incident, the driver and passenger side windows cracked. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for the driver side window and the window was replaced. also while traveling 55 mph, the electrical system shut down. the vehicle was pulled over and turned off. it was restarted and was taken to the dealership, who was unable to determine the problem.
07/26/2005155707/22/2005
 2005 jeep grand cherokee - 07/26/2005 - vehicle did not start, dealer replaced battery. 06/10/2006 - stalled while at light, dealer attempted repair by tightening connection in junction box. 06/28/2006 - vehicle stalled while driving, dealer could not duplicate no repairs attempted. 07/07/2006 - vehicle stalled while on interstate, dealer replaced forward control module. 07/26/2006 - vehicle would not start - dealer could not duplicate no repairs attempted. 09/01/2006 - vehicle stalled while driving - dealer duplicated problem - dealer replaced battery. 09/15/2006 - vehicle stalled while driving, has been in dealer possession now for 7 days - cannot duplicate - no repairs attempted. vehicle has been out of service for same problem for a total of 39 days and counting. situation is a danger as the vehicle will just die while moving and driver cannot get it off road. vehicle only has 20,000 miles and has had problem since 155 miles. daimler chrysler's response is unacceptable - vehicle is a safety hazard and an accident waiting to happen. when is enough - enough? loss of life? maybe then someone will realize there is a problem with several of these 05 jeep grand cherokees with same problem! contact me karenhorrocks@bellsouth.net. *nm
09/01/200611800312/05/2005
 On 9/1/06 while on vacation driving in stop and go traffic on california freeway, vehicle lost brakes and steering while vehicle in motion. i was able to pull off to side of freeway. turned car off and restarted and took to closest dealership. they hooked up to computer and found 3 error codes that they did no recognize. because of holiday weekend no one was available to look at the car until tuesday 9/5/06. this left me with extra expense because i had to rent a car for the duration of my vacation and had to stay an extra day for car. dealership contacted chrysler and they instructed them to reprogram computer and drive and re-test. no error codes reappeared and gave me my car back. while driving back home from california on 9/5/06 car engine shut off while at stop light. again had to turn off to get restarted. took into local dealership in hometown next day and they could not find anything wrong after having car for a day. again on 9/18/06 while driving out of parking structure, car engine again shut off. luckily, i did not hit anyone or anything. taking back to dealership again. *jb
08/20/2005306/25/2005
 I leased a 2005 jeep cherokee in june of 05. while traveling on i-69 to indianapolis in august of 05 my jeep shut off for no apparent reason. i called the dealership and told them of the situation. they told me if it happened again to let them know. everything was fine until june of 06 when we were again travel on i-69 and the vehicle shut off again. i called the dealership again and they took the vehicle in for service but could find nothing wrong with it. we got the vehicle back and three weeks later my husband was driving alone on i-69 and the vehicle again shut off almost causing an accident. i called the dealership and they have had it for about three weeks with various people driving it with an auto-pilot hooked up to it, but nothing has happened. so i now have a vehicle that i do not feel safe driving with my 16 month old in the car for fear that it will just shut off and cause an accident. something needs to be done about this problem before someone gets seriously hurt.*jb
06/26/2006169432
 After filling the gas tank of my 2005 jeep grand cherokee 5.7 liter hemi i accelerated onto the interstate and the car began to decelerate and all the information lights came on and began to flicker on and off as well as the headlights. vehicle then proceeded to drive normally with check engine light on but not pulsating. dealer next day could not look at it as i did not have an appointment. after several stops and turning engine off the check engine light went out. several days late the information gauge lights flashed and received a code message to service electric brake system. then they recycled and has been clear since. *nm
05/12/2006114661007/27/2005
 While driving, all of the gauges will suddenly turn-off (including gas gauge, speedometer, odometer, temperature, and tachometer.) when this happens, the turn signals also stop working, as well as the headlights and dashboard lights. this has happened multiple times, and one time while driving at night. the car has been in the shop five times for the above stated problems (currently still in the shop). supposedly on the fourth visit, the dealership replaced the cluster panel. however, this obviously did not resolve the problem as within two hours after picking up the problems happened again. *jb
02/21/20065500211/10/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at any speed the vehicle continued to move forward and the brake pedal went to the floor before the vehicle stopped. the dealer was able to duplicate the problem, but could not determined what remedy to use. also, the dashboard lights illuminated dim and bright. the dashboard lights were replaced twice in an attempt to solve the problem . however, had no success. updated 05/30/06. *jb
03/09/20061258104/26/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle surged forward without warning. the rpms increased very rapidly. upon inspection the dealership determined there was a problem with the electrical system and the transmission. the dealer replaced multiple parts in an attempt to remedy the problem however, the surging problem continued. *ak
12/31/200510260204/03/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall campaign 05v396000 regarding the automatic transmission. the recall was performed on the vehicle, but afterwards it continued to shudder while driving. although the repairs were performed accordingly the vehicle had a strong shudder that could physically be felt by the contact as well as a loud chatter from the transmission. while shifting from park to reverse there was a loud clanking noise. aside from the problem with the automatic transmission the electrical system displayed some abnormalities. while driving the dashboard panel lights illuminated and all of the gauges, such as the fuel and speedometer failed to register. the defroster which was in use at that time stopped working. this problem lasted only a matter of seconds but returned to normal when the check engine light illuminated. this occurred 5 or 6 times in a 5 mile radius and abruptly stopped with no further incident. when the contact returned the vehicle to the dealer for the automatic transmission, the electrical system problem was reported to the service department. the contact left the vehicle at the dealer for inspection. however, the service department has been unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
10/16/2005855310/03/2005
 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo death trap. 1) engine shut off on driveway 2) check engine light on and off in 3 engine cycles 3) 70 mph on freeway. instrument panel dimmed, gauges went to zero and the engine shut off. veered to right and applied light brake pressure resulting in a brake lockup and freeway spin. car came to halt facing oncoming traffic. vehicle would not restart. placed in neutral and pushed off freeway. approximately five minutes later turned ignition switch and vehicle turned on 1st service true cause of check engine light reported unknown. true cause of driveway stall unknown. two codes stored in memory 01411 fuel rational, p2302 ignition circuit. vehicle test driven 200 miles with starscan. true cause of incident 3 reported as unknown true cause of stored codes reported unknown. car was released with undiagnosed problem 2nd service circuitry was tested and all values appeared to be within service manual specs no repairs were made and problem undiagnosed daimler chrysler recommended co-pilot recording device installation reluctantly were forced to become unpaid crash test dummies for a company who clearly didn't have our safety or well being in mind 4) speed 70 mph on freeway instrument panel dimmed, gauges went to zero and the engine shut off as instructed, the button was pressed on the dealer-installed co-pilot. when car velocity decreased application of brakes brought car to halt on side of road 3rd service upon diagnostics dealership found multiple codes: p0700, p0562, b210, u0151, b211b, b1ba6, b223d, b210d. service tech. contacted star and was advised to perform battery test and to inspect bulkhead and ignition connectors. no problems were found in these areas. assumption is that the problem lies in a massive electrical failure. following daimler chrysler technical rep recommendation engine control module was replaced and service books were closed is the car safe? no. contact us (surfstickers@hotmail.com)*jb
10/24/20054600107/28/2005
 I am writing to correct the details of my complaint posted on your web site. i spoke with someone on the phone yesterday and the entry posted is inaccurate. my husband was driving my 3 month old 2005 jeep grand cherokee on october 24th (not the 17th) when the engine stalled without warning. he was driving in the left lane of a busy highway during rush hour in the rain. he was able to restart the vehicle after reaching the shoulder of the road. he then stopped at a service station but they could not diagnose the problem. i called the service department at the dealership and was told to tell my husband to drive with the defrost on to keep the engine idle up. i then made a service appointment and asked to have the oil changed at the same time. they kept the truck overnight and said that the diagnostic tests did not reveal any problem and they were unable to duplicate the incident. i was also told that they discovered a milky substance when changing the oil and put in a new filter. they did not say that this was the problem. they told me that if it happened again, i should bring it back. my issue is that waiting for a vehicle to stall at high speed on a busy highway is a real safety concern. my husband and i are reluctant to drive the vehicle and actually rented a car to visit our son who is almost 250 miles away at college. i hope you will correct the entry as it is important for other owners who are experiencing the same problem to have the actual facts.*jb
10/17/20054600107/28/2005
 Dt: the contact's husband was driving and the vehicle stalled without any warning. the service dealer could not find the cause of the problem when performing the diagnostic test, and they could not duplicate the problem. the service dealer said there was a milky substance mixed with the oil. this could have caused the problem. therefore, they changed the oil and filter. the contact believed this may have been an electrical problem. *ak
08/16/2005199234307/02/2005
 Transmission: i have a 05 jeep cherokee that has continuously had a transmission shudder problem. while driving, the transmission shudders, feels sluggish, jerking the vehicle forward and backward. it happens while traveling at various speeds, but it is excessive while at the 40 mph & 1500 rpm range. the first time it was taken to the dealership, they did a transmission flush and told me to pick it up. the second time, they ordered, then later replaced the drive line. the third time to dealership, the service technician said they reprogrammed the transmission. it has now been dropped off for the same problem 4 times, and still no remedy. i called the dealership again and told them about a possible recall i read about on the nhtsa website on the problem i was having. the public information specifically suggests a remedy, replace the torque converter (which has not been tried on my vehicle). i asked them why they couldn't use that information to fix my vehicle since it is still under warranty rather than wait to see if a recall is even issued, and i was told that the engineers are working on a remedy for the possible recall i was reading about, and it may not affect my vehicle. so, until that recall is issued, nothing can be done. air conditioner:on 9/22/05, while vehicle in motion, air conditioner, radio, &all dash lights went off at same time, stayed off for 5 seconds or so, then came back on. 5 miles or so later, the same thing happened again. later on the same day, the air conditioner would only work on the highest setting. on my way to the service appointment the next day, the air conditioner would come on and turn off itself, like it has an electrical short in it or the dash. i can also smell plastic burning/melting but can not locate where it is coming from. dealership now states that parts are not available to fix the air conditioner, and they do not have any timeline for parts availability. no clue why the dash lights shut down. *jb
08/21/20053000506/30/2005
 I leased a 2005 grand cherokee lardo (v8) on june 30, 2005. during the first 1.5 months the vehicle has stalled out loosing complete power on 5 seperate occasions. june 24th - pulling out of my driveway june 26th - backing out of my driveway august 20th - pulling out of my driveway august 21st - while traveling 70mph on the expressway (us-23) while traveling 50mph on us-24 when the vehicle stalls it would loose complete power (dash board lights, radio, and yes power steering). after the two expressway incidents i immediately took it back to the dealership where after looking at it they told me they were aware of this problem, but did not know what was causing it or how to fix it so i could pick up the vehicle that afternoon. they also told me they had a few of their own mechanics experience this same problem, but it just went away. i ended up going through several different managers before speakign with the dealership general manager. the following day (the second day they had the vehicle in the garage they told me they gave me wrong information and this has hever happened before....they were aware of 2004 grand cherokees having a starting problem not a stalling out while driving problem. they said they would not give me a new vehicle or terminate my lease when i requested it since i feel this car is unsafe for my wife to drive with my child. they have now sent it home with a mechanic so he can drive it back and forth to work to see if it happens again. they have not repaired or replaced any parts.
07/20/20051600010002/01/2005
 '05 gc ltd 5.7 l information light (service four wheed drive system) flashes on contiunally in the information menu. dealer kept 2 days and says they have to get a sensor, dealer says chrysler does not know how to fix.
01/02/200523003
 While driving on the freeway 70 mph and when slowing down to take an exit the vehicle shut down, there was no power at all. consumer was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. consumer drove the next day to the dealership and left the vehicle. dealer could find nothing wrong after three days. after picking the vehicle up from the dealer it shut down while at a stop light. consumer took it back to the dealer. no defects could be found. consumer went on a trip, and the vehicle stopped while making a right turn. again the dealer could not find any defects. *ak computer was replaced. there was also rear suspension noise. sunroof is noisy. *tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
04/09/2008103/22/2006
 I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that i've owned 2 years and have put 28,000 miles on it and my battery is dead. not realizing what a pain it would be to get a new battery i thought oh well. well upon contacting every auto place and multiple dealerships within a 25 mile radius i found out that no one carries this mopar/chrsyler battery. it has to be special ordered and to top it off it goes for between 120-150 and this is the only choice for this suv. per the dealerships the battery does come with a 72 month warranty at least. so i call chrysler to see if they will prorate the battery being i've only the jeep 2 years and it's only 3 years old. well of course they say no. when you purchase one of their cars the battery is only warranted for 36 months or 36,000 miles but if i go buy the exact same battery now they will warranty it for 72 months. to me this does not sound accurate but they refuse to help in anyway. they said there is absolutely nothing they can do. i am not asking for something for free but i believe the battery should be prorated. *tr
06/13/200611356308/30/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while changing the gear from drive to reverse there was a clicking noise. this occurred intermittently. while attempting to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal the engine made a roaring noise and the vehicle failed to pick up speed. the dealership rebuilt the transmission, however no other repairs have been made. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 6/27/2006 - the vehicle battery would not hold a charge. the headliner had to be replaced because it was unraveling.. the sunroof motor had to be replaced. the transmission was rebuilt on 2-27-06 with on 90000 miles. the memory seat did not move back at times when the key was removed from the ignition. the tire pressure monitoring system was inoperative. the power steering pump was binding and had to be replaced. the air bag light illuminated on the dash. the rear windshield wipers were not flush with the windshield. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/09/200611100106/09/2005
 Was driving on interstate 70 mph, light lit up, i couldn't accelerate, my car immediately slowed down, i barely managed to coast over to the side of road while dodging traffic. immediately put the car in park, shut the car off, turned car back on, put into drive, wouldn't budge. made the noise as if i was in neutral while pressing on accelerator. i shut the car off, pulled out the manual, read i could experience loss of power, not to drive the car, report immediately to be repaired. i called the 24 towing number, had the jeep towed to the dealership. when i received call from the dealership on april 10, i was told this issue was related to the recall problem that i had repaired in february. after further conversation on tuesday with the service department at the dealership i was given explanation that when i brought the vehicle in for the recall in february 2006, there was already damage done to the vehicle, they had to flush the engine. the power outage i experienced on the interstate was related to the recall, and in addition, they had to flush my engine again and replace a valve in the transmission. when i expressed that i wasn't comfortable driving the vehicle which such safety issues, the service man also agreed it was a safety factor. i was on the phone with chrysler yesterday, and was told that once this problem occurs a 3rd time, i can then go to arbitration, and take the next step, but that step wasn't clear. after expressing my desire to get out of my lease because of the safety concerns, i was told they couldn't do that. the 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo is my 3rd jeep i have driven, no prior vehicle has had problems. at this point, i am supposed to go and pick up my vehicle even though i am not comfortable driving it, in the hopes the next time my power shuts down, i am alive to tell about it. and when that day comes, chrysler can then take the next step in pursuing further action. *nm
12/18/200546002
 Grand cherokee shut off by itself (lost power steering and brakes). car started right back up. this happened on a major highway around a sharp curve and could have resulted in a car accident with injuries or even death. brought the car to a dealer and they said they could not replicate the problem and sometimes the internal computer needs to be rebooted. i bought the car because of all the safety features. i will probably trade this car in. it's not worth my well-being. *nm
01/01/19011
 Consumer's knee hits the ignition resulting in the engine turning off in the 2005 jeep grand cherokee.*mr the consumer believes the ignition was design to low which makes it prone to being hit. *nm
01/01/19011
 2005 jeep grand cherokee design flaw in the ignition system. ***no answer required***. *mr with a brush of the knee of a 6 foot tall male, the ignition can be turned off while in gear and moving forward on a highway. the car can't be re-started unless stopped and when shifted in the park position. there should be a locking device on the ignition that prevents shut-down while moving in gear. *tt *nm
01/01/19011
 Consumer feels that the ignition function of the 2005 grand cherokee can be dangerous.***no answer required***. *mr the placement of the ignition on the 2005 model puts it directly in the path of the knee of a 6 foot tall male. with a brush of the knee, the ignition can be turned off while in gear and moving forward on a highway. the car can't be re-started unless stopped and shifted in the park position. there should be a locking device on the ignition that prevents shut-downs while moving in gear. *tt *nm
05/31/200545001003/29/2005
 I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. several times since i bought it in march the engine has suddenly stopped while i was driving. when i stop the car and put it in neutral, the engine will immediately restart. the dealer has not been able to find why this is happening. this is far more than a nuisance. should it happen, for example, while i'm passing another car, it could result in a crash. i have talked to jeep about this and they claim this condition is impossible. however the dealer told me that his regional manager has experience the same problem with his 2005 jeep. however i have discovered the source of the problem. the key and ignition switch have been mounted on the steering column. should the driver inadvertently bump the key with his/her leg, you can stop the car. i have confirmed this condition and reported it to the dealer. he mentioned that the regional manager also susp-ected this was the case. i am a normal sized male, 165 pounds, 5' 11. it should not be possible to stop the car in the manner i am describing. it has happened to me several times since i took delivery of the vehicle. i believe this is a condition that is dangerous and needs to be pursued by daimler- chrysler asap. gary street registered professional engineer
04/01/2005101/01/2005
 Complaint regarding the position of the ignition system on the 2005 jeep laredo.*mr the consumer stated he inadvertently turned the ignition off with his knee. *jb *nm
02/17/2005102/09/2005
 Same as 101001116 and 10106060. my husband was driving on rte. 75 at aproximately 75 mph when his knee bumped the key in the ignition switch and car turned off. very scary, fortunately around 8pm and not as much traffic as usual. could have been very bad if traffic had been a bit different.*ak
12/07/20042
 Consumer contacted the dealer about an ignition problem. mechanic stated that a cause could not be determined. consumer informed the mechanic. when driver entered into the vehicle and started it up, and while driving driver's knees hit against the ignition. this caused the vehicle to shut down intermittently, but driver was able to restart it. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
04/26/2005404/15/2005
 While driving on a busy streetwith my 2 children in the car, i had to stop @ a red light and when the light turned green, i proceeded to go but couldn't and realized that the car had shut off. i tried to restart the car in a hurry due to oncoming traffic but was unable to. finally i find the hazard lights and put them on to let people know that my vehicle was stalled. i had to take the key completeley out and put it back in to restart the vehicle. i could've had an accident. took the car in and left it there for 3 days and the dealership stated that there was nothing wrong with my car and to take it home. so i did. i went out of town that weekend and the same thing happened with the exception of the vehicle was actually in motion when it shut off for the second time on a another busy street. i quickly turned on the hazard lights and once again had to restart the vehicle. as i was making my way back into to town, the check engine light came on and i took the car back to the dealership for another 3 days all for them to say that they reprogrammed the transmission and engine computers and that should resolve the problem. but it didn't... it shut off again about a week later right after i dropped my kids off at school. this is ridiculous and is a safety hazard. i took it back again, keep in mind this is the third time...this time they changed out the ignition cylinder after 4 days. i have only had it back now for 4 days and once again the car shut off at a light on a busy street. so the people at the dealership will be seeing me again!!! this is dangerous and very inconvienent for me and my family.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
05/04/201072000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the ignition stopped functioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the winder on the ignition switch caused the switch to deteriorate. the dealer stated that the part was on backorder since the failure had become a common problem. the vin was unavailable when the time complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 72,000.
10/19/200718000207/30/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off whenever an object touches the ignition key. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 22,200 and failure mileage was 18,000. updated 05/19/08. *lj
04/26/2006651010/08/2005
 I am the owner of a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. on more than 10 occasions since i have purchased the vehicle i have inadvertently shut of the engine by hitting the key with my knee while driving at highway speeds. i believe this is due to the placement of the ignition directly above the driver's knee. to date i have been able to maintain control of the vehicle and get it restarted before an accident occurred. however, without power steering if i had been on a curve i doubt i would have been able to maintain control of the vehicle. i have been in touch with daimler chrysler via email in an attempt to resolve this situation to no avail. this may be unique to me but i consider it to be a serious safety condition that needs to be rectified. i have asked them to allow me to terminate my lease without success. at this point there is no alternative but to ask that an investigation be initiated to determine whether my concern is an individual problem or a serious safety defect. thank you for you prompt attention to this matter. *nm
03/05/2006250107/31/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving or in park the vehicle was turned off when the contact's knee touched the key. even when the seat was moved farther back the problem still occurred. the key contains the remote keypad on it, which makes the key larger and easy to be hit. the ignition is located on the dashboard. the dealership replaced the ignition cylinder in an attempt to prevent the problem from occurring without success. updated 03/22/06
01/01/19011
 When ignition key is in place with the 2005 grand cherokee laredo running, it is possible to bump the lower edge of the key with the driver's knee. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer stated the remedy would be to raise the ignition switch or make the key smaller. *jb
07/25/20051
 Dt: the car was a rental car. the driver rented it last week. the contact was driving on interstate in the right lane and driver's knee hit the key and the car shut off. the driver lost power steering, and had to come to a stop in the middle of the highway. the driver had the same problem again on an off ramp. the car shut off and he lost power steering, had to coast to a stop again. the local chyrsler dealership advised that there was a government mandate that requires that the key be located on the dashboard. the owner contacted rental company upon return, and made a complaint. the driver wanted others to know. the vin number not listed because the contact was not the owner, this was a rental car. *ak
03/05/200520006
 I have a 2005 grand cherokee laredo under 3000 miles. my engine light has come on less than 10 times ,and my car has stalled when come to stop light or complete stop about 5 times. i have made 5 trips to the dealer and the first few times they could not find anything wrong with it. then they determined it was related to the remote start which they had installed. i got it back and they said it was fixed and it stalled out when i pulled into my driveway that very day. engine light came on again exactly 1 week later. engine light is still on now. this will be my 7th trip to the dealer for this problem. i would also like to say that i have also hit the key in the ignition twice which made the car shut off and my car has also revved up with the brake on just as the other complaints on this site. i am also only getting 12 miles per gallon!*ak
11/01/200487610/27/2004
 Bought a 2005 jeep grand cherokee in late october. have had numerous instances on engine shutting down while driving, including on a busy expressway. neither chrysler nor the dealer was able to correct the problem (the dealer's service department was in contact with chrysler techical support when trying to repair). they tried a couple of repairs suggested by chrysler that did not resolve the problem. finally realized i was gently bumping the ignitiion key or attached keys when going from the accelerator to the brake and the switch was moving to accessory from on and killing the engine. the two positions are very close together. have talked to two people at the dealership who have had this happen with either a jeep or pacifica. to me this is a serious safety concern that could get someone injured or killed if in traffic. i removed all other keys and even the ring from the ignition key to try to prevent this from happening. with this information, the dealer has agreed to replace the ignitiion cylinder; i asked that they check the other grand cherokees to see if it's a common problem several days ago, but they have not yet responded. to me as an engineer, there are two problems: the ignition switch is very low on the dashboard where the key can easily be hit, and the two positions on the switch are very close together, making this problem easy to occur. if there is the slightest weakness in the spring in the ignition, this is even more likely.*ak
11/16/20043
 Driver's knee would hit the ignition switch while driving,this caused the vehicle to shut off. contacted the dealer for this problem. dealer informed consumer no complaint on this problem was recorded. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
05/13/20065002002/09/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph through an intersection on normal road conditions, the engine stalled and could not be restarted. there were no warning lights prior to the incident. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, who diagnosed a fuel pump and fuel injection pump failure, both were replaced. after this incident, the vehicle presented transmission problems. the contact noticed a loss of power while driving 65 mph on a highway. intermittently, the transmission made noise when shifted to second gear. the vehicle had been taken to the dealership 20 times, however no error codes identified the defect. in one of the incidents, the yellow malfunction light illuminated and the dealership identified the defect as the computer control module and the driver shaft, both were replaced, however the transmission problem persisted. the dealership determined the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was contacted who recommended to take the vehicle to a different dealership. *ak the vehicle was not downshifting when going up hills and it would get stuck in second or third gear. the a/c and blower motor were inoperative, the dealer could not duplicate the consumers concern. the key became stuck in the ignition. all the dashboard lights were flashing, the cd player was broke. the brakes and rotors vibrated. the starter was replaced. the driveshaft and heater were replaced. the seats would not move back. the seat belts did not retract as they should. updated 01/17/07. *jb updated
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
11/26/200732600112/03/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the air conditioner would only function properly when on a high setting. the repair shop stated that the wire harness for the blower motor was melting and causing the failure. the dealer stated that a new blower and wire harness was needed. the current and failure mileages were 32,600.
04/01/200615550107/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated in april 2006, the vehicle accelerated on its own nearly causing an accident. the service dealer determined the computer system that runs the transmission was the problem. the computer issue allowed the transmission to leak improperly. also, in october 2006 the vehicle stalled at 30 mph due to all the electric in the vehicle failing.
09/28/20050612/31/2004
 It all started with the seats not staying in there settings(driver 1 driver 2. then the auto dimming rear mirrors would go dark at any time. the rain sensor wipers stopped working. the car would accelerate on it own. even when in park, then the seats started moving to driver 1 then 2 as i was driving it. the jeep also has a bad odor in it. it is at the dealer as i speak, the jeep is not safe to drive. fog light go on and off at any time as i was driving the jeep to the dealer the jeep started the speed up on it own the car hit 68 mph in a 45 mph zone , so as you would thing a state trooper pull me over, he ask me why it took me so long to pull over, so i told him the problems with the car, will the look he gave me ! then right in front of him as the car was in park the instrument panel lit up like a xmas tree and the car started to accelerate all by it self, will i did not get a ticket and he follow me to the dealer. *nm
07/20/20055770112/28/2004
 Dt: consumer owned a 2005, jeep , grand cherokee laredo. the air condition had a part that needed to be replaced on 7-18-05. and later on 7-20-05 the blower fan and heater would only work on the highest setting. a part melted, and there were too many amps being driven to the resister. they had to the replace blower motor, relay, resister, and a wire harness. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
05/07/200751031204/20/2006
 Drivers side window on 2005 jeep grand cherokee on first occasion, may 2007 came out of power window track, wedged between mirror and door frame and the pressure resulted in spider cracked throughout window. this is a hazard due to potential window exploding onto driver while in transit. also inability to close window during inclement weather could result in traffic crash. initial repair resulted in window motor also needing to be replaced, motor warranted by chrysler, but labor was charge to customer. second occasion september 16,2007, same drivers side door window came out of power window track and wedged between mirror and door frame. this time window did not crack, however, chrysler dealer would not cover under warranty, charging customer. story chrysler jeep, advised window track parts to repair the molding was back ordered for 3 weeks. dealership glued old track molding into place so it would not slip out of place causing this power window issue. ( vehicle has 51,031 miles ) additionally, ac/ heat control blower resistor and wiring melted on plug in behind glove compartment of vehicle. this resulted in blower motor only working on high. may be a fire hazard with this vehicle.... again dealer would not warranty work due to 51,031 miles on vehicle this 2.5 years old vehicle has significant safety issues. *jb
09/06/2007607/26/2005
 While suv is running on the road and / or on full stop the dashboard lights turn on and off several times within seconds, rpms decreases, engine stops and air conditioning turn on and off. this conditions have occurred all at the same time or in combinations. in one occasion the battery went dead in middle of the road. the dealership has not been able to find the source of the problem. the problem may occur in busy traffic posing risk of car accident. *jb
01/30/2006140005012/31/2004
 We leased a 2005 jeep cherokee in january 2005 and in january 2006 everything on the dashboard started to cut off including turn signals, odometer... and everything on the dash including the cd player, the buttons for the heater/ac would overheat and the car began to smoke for no apparent reason. we took it in to galeana, the local dealership and they could not find a problem, which apparently seems to happen quite often with chyrsler automobiles. shortly after the car began to break down everywhere. if i parked the car at a store, work, home... and went back to start it, it would not crank. this happens 8 out of 10 times and the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 5 times and they could not duplicate a problem and now they tell me they can't do anything for me. shortly after that at the end of 2006, as i was driving down the highway a pebble as the dealership calls it, went through my grill and hit the transmission coolant, spraying transmission fluid everywhere almost catching on fire with me and my two small children in it. we took it to the dealership and apparently the transmission was blown out, $4,000 dollars to replace. all of our other problems still exists and chrysler does not want to fix the problems or let us out of the lease. i have tried talking to chrysler and getting this issue resolved only to hear them telling me that this was not their problem. this is becoming a trend in their business and if they cannot fix the vehicles they manufactured they should not be making the vehicles in the first place. *jb

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