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2,051 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 12, 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: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURED EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURED EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10632692
88,000 miles · Sep 9, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion System
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. LASTS ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632002
60,000 miles · Sep 8, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC A THIRD TIME AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10631433
124,983 miles · Sep 7, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
PLACED VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, HAD TO HIT BRAKES AND TURN ENGINE OFF TO AVOID ACCIDENT, THEN WHEN I PARKED VEHICLE AND PLACED IN PARK IT DID IT AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10631339
92,921 miles · Sep 5, 2014
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL DASH PANEL GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN IT IS OFF WE LOOSE BRAKE LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, ETC. CHRYSLER DEALERS SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING BAD AND THEY CANNOT REPAIR THESE JEEPS. IT,S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKE…
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ELECTRICAL DASH PANEL GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN IT IS OFF WE LOOSE BRAKE LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, ETC. CHRYSLER DEALERS SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING BAD AND THEY CANNOT REPAIR THESE JEEPS. IT,S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S. WE CAN HIT THE DASH AT OUR LEFT KNEE AND THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WILL COME BACK ON FOR AWHILE, THEN GO OFF AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10631161
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE RPM STARTED FLOATING AND THE JEEP STARTED HESITATING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. IT WAS HAPPENING EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE, NOW IT'S CONSTANTLY AND IT'S GETTING HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. HERE RECENTLY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE AC/HEAT PART HAVE WENT OUT AND THE TIME PART ON THE RADIO STARTED LIGHTING U…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE RPM STARTED FLOATING AND THE JEEP STARTED HESITATING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. IT WAS HAPPENING EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE, NOW IT'S CONSTANTLY AND IT'S GETTING HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. HERE RECENTLY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE AC/HEAT PART HAVE WENT OUT AND THE TIME PART ON THE RADIO STARTED LIGHTING UP LIKE A HEATER AND IS EXTREMELY HOT BUT THE RADIO STILL PLAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10630333
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
I WENT TO GET A NEW INSPECTION STICKER & RECEIVED A REJECTION STICKER IT READ "THE OBD FUEL SYSTEM MONITOR WAS DISABLED WHEN AN ASSOCIATED CONFIGURATION REGISTER WAS INADVERTENTLY CLEARED PRIOR TO RELEASE." DATE OF OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS NOVEMBER 18, 2005. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2013 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN EMISSIONS PR…
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I WENT TO GET A NEW INSPECTION STICKER & RECEIVED A REJECTION STICKER IT READ "THE OBD FUEL SYSTEM MONITOR WAS DISABLED WHEN AN ASSOCIATED CONFIGURATION REGISTER WAS INADVERTENTLY CLEARED PRIOR TO RELEASE." DATE OF OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS NOVEMBER 18, 2005. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2013 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM STARTING 4-5 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I'M STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM TODAY, AND DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10629219
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2014
Structure
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES IN THE FRONT SEAT, BOTH HAVE BECOME HARD AND BRITTLE AND HAVE CRUMBLED. IF THE DRIVER'S HANDLE DETERIORATES ANY MORE THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NO LONGER WORK AND YOU COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PAS…
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THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES IN THE FRONT SEAT, BOTH HAVE BECOME HARD AND BRITTLE AND HAVE CRUMBLED. IF THE DRIVER'S HANDLE DETERIORATES ANY MORE THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NO LONGER WORK AND YOU COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A HUGE CHUNK OF PLASTIC THAT HAS BROKEN OFF AND THIS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS RARELY USED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628179
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2014
Structure
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. THE OTHER 3 DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALSO STARTED TO CRACK AND BECOME LOOSE. IT STARTS WITH A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC, THE CRACK THEN TURNS INTO A HOLE ABOVE THE METAL HANDLE. THE ACTUAL METAL HANDLE ITSELF THEN LOOSENS UP AND COMPLETELY COMES OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT…
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DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. THE OTHER 3 DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALSO STARTED TO CRACK AND BECOME LOOSE. IT STARTS WITH A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC, THE CRACK THEN TURNS INTO A HOLE ABOVE THE METAL HANDLE. THE ACTUAL METAL HANDLE ITSELF THEN LOOSENS UP AND COMPLETELY COMES OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS HAVE HAD. IT'S NOT FROM EXCESSIVE USE, IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CANNOT GET OUT OF MY CAR UNLESS SOMEONE OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WOULD ASSUME THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING IT TRAPS THE OPERATOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627848
25,000 miles · Aug 23, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System
JEEP ABOUT HAD THE ONE THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE SEAT BUCKLE, A YEAR LATER LIGHT GOES ON,I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE BUCKLE AGAIN. 6 MONTHS LATER LIGHT GOES BACK ON THE WARRANTY HAD JUST PAST BUT THE DEALER FIXED IT AGAIN. 6 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT GOES BACK…
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JEEP ABOUT HAD THE ONE THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE SEAT BUCKLE, A YEAR LATER LIGHT GOES ON,I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE BUCKLE AGAIN. 6 MONTHS LATER LIGHT GOES BACK ON THE WARRANTY HAD JUST PAST BUT THE DEALER FIXED IT AGAIN. 6 MONTHS LATER THE LIGHT GOES BACK ON AND I GO BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED THEY CHARGED ME $150.00 TO TELL ME THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT HARNESS, I ALREADY NEW THAT. SO I JUST KEPT DIVING IT, AROUND 2011 THE LIGHTS AND ALL GAUGES STARTED TO GO OUT AS I WAS DRIVING NO GAUGES AT ALL NO BREAK LIGHT NO HEADLIGHTS, EVERYTHING JUST BLINKS FOR A FEW MIN, THAN BACK TO NORMAL, I WENT ON LINE TO SEE HOW BIG THE PROBLEM WAS AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE A LOT OF THINGS, I TOLD THEM IT WAS THE IGNITION, WHILE DRIVING IF I HOLD ON THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND MOVE IT AROUND ALL THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS START TO FLASH. I TOLD THAT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME TO LOOK INTO IT AND TRY TO FIX IT, IN KNOW ITS THE IGNITION ONE DAY WHILE I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT MY LIGHTS ARE GOING TO TURN OFF OR EVEN THE ENGINE AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 JEEPS AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT WANT TO DO A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10627704
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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