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Electrical System complaints
927 reportsClear category filter84,000 miles · Sep 30, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #10640262
190,000 miles · Sep 30, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA ODI #10640256
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10639406
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10639305
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10637634
68,500 miles · Sep 19, 2014
Electrical System
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER ON CA HWY 17 DURING RUSH HOUR. IT WAS AS IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A MULTI-CAR COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY A TERRIFYING NEAR MISS BY A MOTORCYCLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH ACTED COMPLETELY DEAD, THE CAR SUDDENLY RE-STARTED.…
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MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER ON CA HWY 17 DURING RUSH HOUR. IT WAS AS IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A MULTI-CAR COLLISION, FOLLOWED BY A TERRIFYING NEAR MISS BY A MOTORCYCLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH ACTED COMPLETELY DEAD, THE CAR SUDDENLY RE-STARTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THE DOCUMENTATION I'VE SEEN IMPLIES THAT DRIVERS ARE HITTING THE KEYS WITH THEIR KNEES. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF (VERY BUSY) HIGHWAY, AND THERE WAS NO CONTACT BETWEEN ME AND THE KEYS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF FOUR KEYS ON THE KEY CHAIN, WITH NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT. I'LL BE HAPPY TO WEIGH THE ENTIRE KEYCHAIN AND SEND A PHOTO OF THE DIGITAL SCALE RESULTS, BUT THIS WAS NOT A CASE OF HAVING A LARGE MASS ON THE KEYCHAIN. THE JEEP ALMOST KILLED ME. THE JEEP DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS, AND CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AND INFORMED ME THAT PARTS TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE FOR THE PARTS. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE RECALL IS MISREPRESENTED BY CHRYSLER, AND IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE RECALL IMPLIES. OF COURSE, I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT I HAVE A 4500 LB BRICK IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL THIS CAN BE RESOLVED, AND MUST RENT OR LEASE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE (INDETERMINATE) INTERIM. I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUBMIT THE VEHICLE FOR ANY TESTING OR DIAGNOSTICS REQUESTED, AS LONG AS I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE WITHOUT AN ESCORT VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637526
100,000 miles · Sep 19, 2014
Electrical SystemService BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE BRAKE LIGHT, REAR TAIL LIGHT, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BAR LINKS, THE BAR BRUSHES, AND THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE BRAKE LIGHT, REAR TAIL LIGHT, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BAR LINKS, THE BAR BRUSHES, AND THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10637500
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10637086
96,816 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. WHEN THE PANEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. WHEN THE PANEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXACT DIAGNOSTIC READING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,816.
NHTSA ODI #10637063
60,000 miles · Sep 16, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10633485
Official recalls
3Jul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Sep 14, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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