NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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2,051 reports130,000 miles · Sep 18, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10637314
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
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10637049
76,000 miles · Sep 17, 2014
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10636986
124,000 miles · Sep 16, 2014
Power Train
JEEP N23 RECALL TO FIX INADVERTENT SHIFTING OF TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL LOCKS UP CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE WILL NOT SHIFT ANYMORE. CHRYSLER DENIES THE EFFECT, ALTHOUGH THOUSANDS OF JGC ARE NOW CRIPPLED. THEY RECENTLY (7/29/14) RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE (HTTP://WWW.WKJEEPS.COM/TSB/TSB_WK_2102214A.PDF) TO THE FDC…
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JEEP N23 RECALL TO FIX INADVERTENT SHIFTING OF TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL LOCKS UP CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE WILL NOT SHIFT ANYMORE. CHRYSLER DENIES THE EFFECT, ALTHOUGH THOUSANDS OF JGC ARE NOW CRIPPLED. THEY RECENTLY (7/29/14) RELEASED A SOFTWARE UPDATE (HTTP://WWW.WKJEEPS.COM/TSB/TSB_WK_2102214A.PDF) TO THE FDCM, THE SAME MODULE THE N23 RECALL FLASHED. HOWEVER, THEY ARE CHARGING CUSTOMERS TO UPDATE AFTER THE FIRST FLASH FOR N23 LOCKED TRANSFER CASE IN POSITION. THEY ARE TRYING TO CONTINUE TO FIX THE N23 PROBLEM BUT WITHOUT COST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10633794
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
96,200 miles · Sep 16, 2014
Engine
APRIL 2014. STOPPED AT A STORE, WENT TO LEAVE AND BATTERY WOULDN'T TURN OVER; 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DID THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED (JUST WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT) IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF AFTER MY MECHANIC CLEANED BATTERY POST AND RE TIGHTENED CABLES. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN.…
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APRIL 2014. STOPPED AT A STORE, WENT TO LEAVE AND BATTERY WOULDN'T TURN OVER; 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO DID THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED (JUST WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT) IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF AFTER MY MECHANIC CLEANED BATTERY POST AND RE TIGHTENED CABLES. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. DIDN'T WANT TO START AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD RUN GREAT AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE ETC... (I THINK MOST THE LIGHTS THAT COME ON IN DASH WHEN YOU FIRST START CAR). THEN TODAY. I WAS DRIVING AT 30MPH WHEN JEEP STARTED CUTTING OUT; LIGHTS ON DASH WOULD FLASH; CLOCK WOULD RESET TO 12; I'M TRYING TO STOP AND MY BRAKES ARE VERY STIFF; POWER STEERING EXTREMELY STIFF. A LADY PUSHED ME OUT OF THE ROAD, I PUT CAR INTO PARK. SHE THOUGHT I NEEDED TO BE PUSHED FURTHER BUT THEM THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR AAA TO NOT SHOW, ANOTHER LADY OFFERED TO TRY AND JUMP JEEP. JEEP STARTED RIGHT UP. I HAD 10 MILES TO DRIVE THE WHOLE TIME DASH LIGHTS COMING OFF AND ON; STEERING ALL BUT FREEZING UP AND BRAKES TOO. BEFORE I LEFT MY SPOT JUST OFF THE ROAD THAT I HAD BEEN PUSHED TO , I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START JEEP. IT WOULDN'T START WO ASSISTANCE BUT I NOTICED EVERYTIME I CRANKED THE KEY THE CLOCK RADIO DID RESET TO 12. I'M HOPING IT'S THE IGNITION RECAP SO I CAN GET BACK TO A SAFE VEHICLE FOR ME AND MY TODDLER DAUGHTER VERY SOON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10633470
28,000 miles · Sep 15, 2014
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 10/30/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR LOCKS WERE BROKEN AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. UPDATED 04/27/2015 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10633269
130,000 miles · Sep 12, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNIT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10632744
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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