Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact attempted to start the ignition; however the engine failed to operate until after a jump start was performed to the battery. The similar failure occurred on two different occassions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the recurring problem. The manufactuer was notified if the defect. The approxiamte failure mileage was 90,000. Kmj .. Updated 12/29/11 *bf updated 12/30/11
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical complaints
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Failed to start on 2 occasions 8/10/11 & 8/17/11. All electrical components working; battery recently replaced.
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.
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.
Vehicle stalls at random, and looses power steering capability, can cause a crash on windy roads. Very scary. Has been to dealer multiple times in arizona and has not been able to fix. They tried to fix it under warranty and under extended warranty from chrysler. Also when vehicle stalls looses power, can't immediately open windows or doors. Doors on this vehicle also interior handles all were broken prematurely right after warranty expired at 48000 miles. This second problem is so common that dealer doesn't have part in stock, factory back order and jeep won't fix it. This second problem is a safety issue as well because can't open door, with handle from inside in az 110 f can be deadly, or during a crash or fire
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights, headlights, break lights and airbags lights flickered. In addition, the vehicle would not start and the four wheel drive had also failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered a partial reimbursement but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000 and the current was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that intermittently, the vehicle failed to start. In april 2010 the dealer replaced the starter however, the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was being repaired for the starter a second time. The manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls and offered no further assistance. The current mileage was 110,000 and the failure mileage was 50,000.
Vehicle stalls or loses power while driving. Error code p2101 limits rpms and performance and also causes problems with the electronic stability program. Replaced throttle body twice, new egr valve, PCM re flashed and same problem. If you wiggle the two back plugs going into the ECM the p2101 code pops up every time. Vehicle is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited 4wd with a5.7l hemi and only has 87000miles. Huge safety concern when it stalls or loses performance while you are running 80 MPH on the interstate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the instrument panel light would fail sporadically with the intermittent failure of the instrument panel gauges. In addition, the air conditioner would intermittently activate as the failure occurred and the headlights would illuminate sporadically. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. The VIN was not available.
2005 jeep cherokee. Consumer states several problems with vehicle including electrical, brake system issues, battery failure, alternator failure, 3 broken stems and repetitive issues with a transmission filter *tgw the consumer stated the transmission problem would often leave him stranded. The transmission would often cause the vehicle to lurch forward or backwards when the transmission finally engaged. The vehicle has stalled at intersections while making turns which caused the consumer to lose steering ability.
In cold weather (anything below approximately 30f) all instrument panel indicator lights light up, the speedometer and tachometer needles drop to zero, as do the fuel and engine temperature gauges. The reverse assist indicator lights in the tailgate also light up. There is a clicking sound in the dashboard. The engine continues to run, but the ABS service required instrument panel indicator light does stay lit up. This is an everyday occurrence in cold weather, and starts happening 10-12 minutes after starting the engine. The vehicle needs to be brought to a full stop and the engine turned off and then on again before it stops happening. Until stopping and restarting, it just keeps on occurring. A quick search of the internet reveals that this is a common problem with various year models of the jeep grand cherokee. The chrysler dealership simply pleads ignorance after charging me several hundred dollars to 'fix' a loose connection under the driver's seat. An electrical problem of this nature poses a definite electrical fire hazard. Do we need to wait for that before taking action or can we be proactive?
When driving home at night at approximately 65 miles per hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blank and shortly after that the headlights went off. After hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. I have researched the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
I filed a compliant earlier about my 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The cd number is 10374691. I will like to update that compliant. I have had the ignition replaced, the computer replaced and they did not fix the problems that I incurred in my previous compliant. The dashboard warning lights all came on again last night as I was driving down the road. This is a serious problem and the dealer has no idea how to fix this problem.
When driving home at night at approximately 65 miles per hour all the dashboard warning lights came on, then the dashboard went blank and shortly after that the headlights went off. After hitting the brakes the dashboard and headlights came back on, the headlights were on auto. I have researched the internet and it appears that jeep has a problem with this on their 2005 jeeps and is a serious problem that could cause serious injuries or deaths if not fixed.
Dashboard lights and service electrical brake system come on and off while driving. When the dashboard flickers all gauges shut down while driving. Major safety hazard. Researched on internet and this is a global issue with 2005 jeep grand cherokees.
Driving home from work (55-65 MPH) me head light went off, they then proceeded to blink on and off. From time to time the head lights still blink off and on but it is impossible for me to recreate this situation. The dash lights still continue to blink off and on all the time. Chrysler will not acknowledge a problem and I know of three other vehicles this happens to as well. I have never had anyone find anything wrong with vehicle (so I have been told).
While driving my 2005 jeep(with my 2 year old daughter in the back)on a friday evening my dashboard lights and headlights went nuts. They flashed on and off for about 30 seconds and it was pitch black-I was going about 60mph. I decided to take it really slowly but keep on driving,I had issues earlier this year with some shifting module.I really get freaked out about this stuff when my daughters in the car but it was fine for the rest of the weekend .then monday comes. I was on the highway doing about 70mph when it happened again. This time it was not my front lights but it was the dashboard again for about 2 minutes. I called chrysler because I have a power-terrain warranty I thought it my be covered. But I need to pay to have it diagnosed-not easy in december right before the holidays. The other problem is a "pop" or "lock" when I'm driving. It seems to be coming from the back. Almost like the brakes locking???and again have to pay to just have it diagnosed. What happen to the public calling and explaining the issue and the tech saying"oh I know what that is"or "yea sounds like your blank is loose" I just bought this not even 2 years ago and already dumped over $1000 for parts. It seems like a lot of others are having these issues. Diamler chrysler should recall these issues for safety purposes.
When I start and as I'm driving the truck the headlights are flickering along with the radio. The RPM and speedometer gauges are jumping up and down as I drive. I can hear a cluster of clicking noises coming from behind the radio, underneath the steering wheel in the wiring harness's and also from underneath the hood in the fuze box closet to the driver. The heated seats do not work along with the radio and GPS, the turning signals and the fog lights do not work when this is going on. The dealer has no idea what's wrong with the car, I have already changed the battery, alternator, and starter. This seams to be an ongoing problem with this truck and its a serious safety hazard.
Blower motor relay burned out three times. After search on internet found this is a very common problem with this vehicle.
Wiring harness on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo burned. Checked on internet and this seems to be a common problem on this jeep model. Dealer would not replace or acknowledge issue.
I bought my 2005 jeep grand cherokee in april 2010 so I have had it for 5 months. In that 5 months the driver side rear door handle has completely broken and fallen into the door, the passenger side rear door has cracked and will be completely broken soon, the passenger front door handle is just beginning to crack so the only one that really works 100% is the driver door handle. I have an extended bumper to bumper warranty that we purchased and were told the only thing it didn't cover was the dvd player...well they lied! About a month after we bought the jeep while driving the AC would shut off and everything on the dash would start to blink on and off and then suddenly stop, I took it in and all they said was we could not get it to do it again. We recently had the rear differentials repaired due to them going out, they actually covered that under the warranty. The only other issue is sometimes while stopped at a stoplight and idle the jeep will seem like it wants to die but never does. I only have 56000 miles on my car and have owned it 5 short months and have had all of these issues, my main concern is the door handles because not only can my 3 kids not get out if there is an emergency, but where the plastic has cracked it has sharp edges and they could easily cut their hands. Something needs to be done before that happens! What is it going to take, an injured child?????
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH with the air conditioner in operation when it suddenly failed along with the entire instrument panel.the contact shut off the engine and when restarted, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was shut off a second time. The failure occurred three times. The control module and battery were previously replaced by the dealer. The VIN was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000.
I have had the same issues with my 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo for many years. It seems to be an electrical problem, but no one can tell me for sure what the problem is. There are three major issues that seem to happen around the same time. 1. While slowing down and the engine is idling it has a tendency to stall. It stalls at many stop signs and red lights. Sometimes when I'm just idling the engine will fluxuate between 400 and 1000 RPM's and then it will stall. 2. While driving I will lose all electrical power. The lights will flash and the dash will ding and click. The tachometer and speedometer will go to 0 the engine will remain running while this happens. If the ignition is turned off and re-started the problem seem to vanish. 3. Out of nowhere the jeep won't start. All I get is a clicking noise when I turn the ignition. The dash lights up and the lights work and the radio works. The battery tests out fine. I've had the battery, alternator, and started replaced but the issue remains. It will eventually start, but the problem return in a few days. I've had the jeep into the dealership but they can't find anything wrong.
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