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Electrical System complaints
927 reportsClear category filter63,000 miles · Dec 5, 2011
Electrical System
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 HIMSE…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10438601
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2011
Electrical System
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. EVERYTHING ELSE WILL SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE, BUT I GO TO START MY CAR AND I GET A CLICK, BUT NO CRANK. THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, SOLENOID HAVE ALL BEEN TESTED, AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBL…
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MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. EVERYTHING ELSE WILL SEEM TO BE WORKING FINE, BUT I GO TO START MY CAR AND I GET A CLICK, BUT NO CRANK. THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, SOLENOID HAVE ALL BEEN TESTED, AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10436500
88,000 miles · Nov 9, 2011
Electrical SystemSteeringCrashFire
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 THI…
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10435103
71,727 miles · Oct 31, 2011
Electrical SystemInjury
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 DIA…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10433660
105,000 miles · Oct 19, 2011
Electrical System
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10430855
105,000 miles · Oct 17, 2011
Electrical System
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL SPORADICALLY 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 SYSTEM. THE JEEP DEALER …
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MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WILL SPORADICALLY 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 SYSTEM. THE JEEP DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10430443
73,800 miles · Sep 21, 2011
Electrical System
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 NORM…
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426633
53,000 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
FAILED TO START ON 2 OCCASIONS 8/10/11 & 8/17/11. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKING; BATTERY RECENTLY REPLACED. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10419926
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
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
NHTSA ODI #10418952
140,000 miles · Jun 27, 2011
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10409102
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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