IllustrationTHE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH WEAK PLASTIC CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLES WHICH ARE MOLDED INTO THE PLASTIC DOOR PANELS TO FAIL. FAILURE OF THE DOOR HANDLES TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INTERIOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN INCIDENT (FIRE,ACCIDENT,ETC. ) THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE EVACUATION FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Cherokee years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee are substantially higher than the model-year median of 726.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1890–25K
16025–50K
29250–75K
27175–100K
324100–150K
127150K+
1,363 reports with mileage · 688 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 927 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 405 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 253 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
82 crash reports24 fire reports50 injury reports
Structure complaints
405 reportsDOOR HANDLES DISENTEGRATED UNUSABLE. *TR
JEEP 2005 DOOR HANDLE HOUSING CRACKED ON ALL 4 DOORS. CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I REPLACED 1 IN 2010 (PASSENGER FRONT AT A COST OF $700). NOW THE OTHER 3 ARE CRACKED AND 2 INOPERABLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DOORS MUST BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS SUFFERED THE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INFERIOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKAGE. PLEASE GET THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL AND FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
THE INTERIOR PANEL HANDLES ARE ALL BROKEN, I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WOULD COST AROUND 1,400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE EACH FRONTSIDE HANDLES, BY DOING RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET I'VE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLES, AT THIS MOMENT CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES ON THIS DEFECT.…
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THE INTERIOR PANEL HANDLES ARE ALL BROKEN, I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WOULD COST AROUND 1,400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE EACH FRONTSIDE HANDLES, BY DOING RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET I'VE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLES, AT THIS MOMENT CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES ON THIS DEFECT. I AM WORRY THAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT MY FAMILY AND ME COULD GET STOCK INSIDE THE CAR. *TR
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN CAUSING THE HANDLE TO BE COMPLETELY UNUSABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER HAS TO OPEN WINDOW AND ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. BACK SEAT PASSENGERS ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT EXTERIOR ASSISTANCE. THIS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE A…
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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN CAUSING THE HANDLE TO BE COMPLETELY UNUSABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER HAS TO OPEN WINDOW AND ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. BACK SEAT PASSENGERS ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT EXTERIOR ASSISTANCE. THIS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE EASILY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE DEFECTIVE . THE HANDLES ARE ALL PLASTIC AND THEY ALL BREAK OFF FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD COST A LIFE IF THE PERSON REACHES FOR THE HANDLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND CANNOT. THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS A RECALL AND ISSUE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS FOR FRE…
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THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE DEFECTIVE . THE HANDLES ARE ALL PLASTIC AND THEY ALL BREAK OFF FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD COST A LIFE IF THE PERSON REACHES FOR THE HANDLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND CANNOT. THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS A RECALL AND ISSUE PARTS TO REPLACE THIS FOR FREE FOR OWNERS OF THE JEEPS. *TR
ON MY JEEP ALL FOUR DOOR PANELS ARE BROKEN THE PLASTIC IS TOO CHEAP I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER ,JEEP IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEMS OR A WHAT TO FIX THEM FOR A CHEAPER PRICE THAN THE DEALER PRICE WHICH IS $700.00 PER DOOR PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE THE HANDLES ARE JUST LAYING IN A …
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ON MY JEEP ALL FOUR DOOR PANELS ARE BROKEN THE PLASTIC IS TOO CHEAP I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER ,JEEP IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEMS OR A WHAT TO FIX THEM FOR A CHEAPER PRICE THAN THE DEALER PRICE WHICH IS $700.00 PER DOOR PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE THE HANDLES ARE JUST LAYING IN A BLACK HOLE ON THE PANEL MY EMAIL IS[XXX]THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NOTICED IN 2010 THAT SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS MISSING BEHIND ONE DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A LIGHTLY USED ONE PERSON COMMUTER VEHICLE. THEN IN DECEMBER 2011 ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO FAIL. EACH HAS MISSING PIECES OF PLASTIC BEHIND EACH HANDLE THAT COMPROMISE THEIR USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND …
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NOTICED IN 2010 THAT SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS MISSING BEHIND ONE DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A LIGHTLY USED ONE PERSON COMMUTER VEHICLE. THEN IN DECEMBER 2011 ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO FAIL. EACH HAS MISSING PIECES OF PLASTIC BEHIND EACH HANDLE THAT COMPROMISE THEIR USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND SERVICED SINCE 2006. WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE $750 PER DOOR TO FIX AS THE DOOR HANDLES ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL. COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL FOUR HANDLES IS IMMINENT. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. A BRIEF SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT IS WIDESPREAD IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. IT IS CLEAR THAT BOTH THE MATERIAL AND DESIGN USED IS DEFECTIVE. REPLACEMENT WITH OM PARTS WILL NOT FIX, AS THE PROBLEMS IS WITH THE DESIGN AND MATERIAL. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS ISSUE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. IT IS A FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT DEATH COULD RESULT. IF A CONSUMER IS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, AND THE HANDLES FAIL, THE CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR WATER CRASH, THE DEATH OF THE CONSUMER WOULD BE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO MANUFACTURE NEGLIGENCE. *KB
3 OF 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND PANEL TO WHICH THEY ATTACH APPEAR TO BE BROKEN (CRACKED) AND ONE IS NON FUNCTIONING. AFTER A GOOGLE SEARCH OF "JEEP INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE", I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $2000 DOLLARS FROM THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH THE AESTHETICS OF THIS REMAINS ANNOYING TO OWNERS, THE REAL P…
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3 OF 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND PANEL TO WHICH THEY ATTACH APPEAR TO BE BROKEN (CRACKED) AND ONE IS NON FUNCTIONING. AFTER A GOOGLE SEARCH OF "JEEP INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE", I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $2000 DOLLARS FROM THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH THE AESTHETICS OF THIS REMAINS ANNOYING TO OWNERS, THE REAL PROBLEM LIES IN THE FACT THAT DOOR(S) ARE INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE AND COULD POTENTIALLY "TRAP" PEOPLE IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
Official recalls
314V438000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jul 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.
13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
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.
05V396000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
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.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE14017 · Air Bag Non-deployment
Opened Jun 16, 2014 · Closed Dec 23, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:ignition:module; Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System:ignition
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:module
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703