2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: check engine light

Filed Feb 20, 2025 · Acceleration, Electrical · NC

Lights on the dashboard were blinking, there were no turning signals, the gas gauge was not working, and the check engine light was flashing. My safety was put at risk because I could not let people know when I was turning. I took it to the dealer, and they said there were too many codes, but none were active for them to fix the problem. So, I have to drive the jeep, but this is dangerous. The warning keeps showing me that there is a problem with the ignition switch that was previously recalled. I want this taken care of, please.

Filed Aug 28, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · WA

Dash will read "ESP System Disabled" during this the engine light and red lightning in brackets ( ) turns on, on the dash. This affects the acceleration there is none and brakes work but is slow to come to a full stop. An inspection can be scheduled. This happens anytime and randomly, getting safely off the road is hard. First happened April 1, 2024 then April 3, 2024. Had a family mechanic work on it got it back and less than a day having it back and it happened 5 more times just driving to work on August 28, 2024.

Filed Dec 18, 2022 · Airbags, Body · FL

1. Airbag light was on when I purchased the vehicle from SRQ in Bradenton Florida February 2020. 2. The hood handle inside the vehicle was broke replaced it, it broke again. 3. The hood will not shut properly due to the latch inside the vehicle broke. Now the Hood will not stay up by itself property, began in August 2022. 4. Both door handles inside vehicle in the back were broken now the passenger side is broken no way to open vehicle door from inside. 5. December 2022 battery light is coming on, battery is no more than 2 years old check engine light keeps coming on. 6. Sunroof is leaking inside the vehicle when it rains. Hardly ever use/open sunroof. 7. Traction control light comes on blinking quite often since I purchased a vehicle in February 2020. 8. Sometimes vehicle will go into third gear from drive and will not switch down to any other gear or back into drive. It stays in 3rd. I have to turn vehicle off then back on for it to be back into drive. Bought vehicle in February 2020 and spent well over $6,000 in repairs. I have all receipts. Have many more problems that I will send next. It only let me select 3 at a time.

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · IL

The ECM in trans has defect which can throw jeep into another gear. Electrical issues confuses trans module check engine light us on.. differential is loose now. Unsafe to drive gears could shift causing a crash . Vehicle has been diagnosed at Mr Transmission. 773-768 7676. For full REPORT!+=

Filed Nov 1, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · IN

Its all on city streets when I'm driving the ABS lights come on and my engine lights comes on and off I have to shut the car off and restart it then it says everything is ok. When I come to a stop light and stop it dies but starts right back up

Filed Jun 6, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 159,553 miles · NC

Every day I crank up my jeep I give it 5-10 mins before I move it because it has this shake or vibration to it really bad it stops and then once I have exceeded 45-55 MPH and start to come to a stop it shakes the entire front end. Now if I'm below 45 it don't really do it as often! When I turn or hit a bump in the road the front end rattled or vibrating from it! Some days when I'm trying to make a u turn it seems as if it's having a hard time turning! Check engine light constantly on and off! Had it checked nothing is coming up indicating a misfire or anything! The gas mileage sucks! Get a full tune up and it will run better spending all my money and it's still a piece of crap!

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · ID

First off the transmission wasn't shifting right. I was like it was getting stuck in 2nd gear or something. The rpms were raising high before it was shifting. Then my check engine came on, took it in to get a the code read code was p0700 and p0562 and p0750 so we changed the battery, the throttle body and had the transmission fluid and filters changed. Still same problem. Check engine light is still on with the same code . Took it to a transmission shop they said it is the solenoid pack. Now I have read a lot of the jeep chrysler forums and a whole lot of these jeeps have had the same issue with the transmission. So I want to know how you can sell such an expensive vehicle with so many transmission issues. And why there has not been a recall on these transmissions. This is a big safety issue!! I think you need to fix or replace the transmissions in these jeeps!! A recall should be done asap on these transmissions!!! I am extremely disappointed in chrysler, dodge and jeep. I have not seen a recall as of yet on these transmissions. Yet there are so many people who have the same issues with these transmissions. I called chrysler and they said there were no recalls yet on this transmission. I expect a call or email about this concern asap. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Electrical · 100,992 miles · IA

While driving on a city street last night, all lights on the dashboard light up and then go off and my gauges don't work, my headlights and turn signals don't work, nothing works in the interior. Vehicle still runs, but electrical stuff doesn't work. Could not use a turn signal to get out of traffic and off the road and it was dark. This has happened more than once and I'm afraid to drive any distance or trip. I try to get off the road and turn the car off for a few seconds, turn it back on and things go back to normal except the check engine light or the anti lock brake light may or may not stay on for a day or so and then it will go off. So intermittent and happens so suddenly without warning. This will also happen sometimes when I start the vehicle after it has been parked for a while.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Fuel system · 124,600 miles · TX

August 2018, I brought my vehicle back from austin texas to el paso. Before my engine light came on. Nyle maxwell jeep assessed an evaporative leak code. Dick poe jeep in el paso assessed and attempted repair twice. Dick poe dodge finally assessed a crack in the fuel tank. Chrysler paid for the repair.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Engine · 140,663 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately. Once the contact was finally able to start the vehicle, the engine revved on its own. Once the contact placed the vehicle into drive, the vehicle surged forward on its own. The contact had to place the vehicle into neutral in order to regain control of the vehicle. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation. The contact stated that the same failure occurred again while traveling 50 MPH on the highway. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator was illuminated at the time of the failures; however, the warning indicator was associated with another failure. The contact worked as a mechanic; therefore, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,663.

Filed Jun 2, 2019 · Electrical · 204,000 miles · KY

Takata recall check engine light code ignition position switch and other codes keep popping up. Jeep keeps stalling and losing power while driving.

Filed Oct 9, 2018 · Electrical · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the check engine, ABS, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the hazard lights were inoperable. Wilmington auto center (located at 1780 rombach ave, wilmington, oh 45177, (937) 382-7714) was contacted and stated that a diagnostic test was needed to ascertain the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.