2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine overheating

Filed Dec 18, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

1. Engine over heating problems numerous times and coolant leak. Even after replacement of radiator and hoses. 2. Went to pick up jeep from mechanic due to oil leak, when they brought it around, I noticed pink fluid dripping. Had Transmission serviced in March/April 2020 due to a leak., Flushed system, new filters and fluid. Last few months vehicle says "Transmission over Temp" a few times. Replaced transmission pan, due to a leak, new fluid added, in September 2022. Vehicle indicated "Transmission over Temp" a few weeks later. Didn't drive it a few days, haven't seen the warning sign yet. 3. Numerous oil leaks. Serpitean belt replaced along with other repairs. 4. When I bought vehicle, it had no heat and coolant was leaking in on passenger side floor. 5. Jeep shifts to 3rd gear and won't shift down or back into drive until I turn off vehicle and back on. Very dangerous I was a busy road, US 41 heading north, and had to pull over.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while idle, the vehicle would overheat with the transmission temperature sensor warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shudder and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the vehicle had to be serviced by an authorized dealer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V396000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 247,000 miles · SC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was idling, it overheated. Additionally, while driving at unknown speeds, the temperature gauge increased to hot and the vehicle overheated and failed to start. Also, there was an abnormal burning odor in the vehicle and smoke appeared from underneath the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was also displayed. The contact called piedmont chrysler jeep dodge (4015 clemson blvd, anderson, sc 29621, (864) 260-5750) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v396000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 247,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · FL

This is well-documented on the internet. The plastic connector for the climate control blower motor on my vehicle has overheated and melted internally, causing an intermittent connection and periodic smoke inside the passenger compartment. I called the dealership and they offered to replace my blower motor resistor and wiring harness with a different set of parts that do not experience this issue. Their offer was to perform this repair at my cost. See: http://www.sparkys-answers.com/2011/02/2006-jeep-grand-cherokee-blower-only.html for visual details of the same issue on another vehicle of the same model, but different model year. Jeep should replace the blower motor resistor and pigtail free of charge.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Engine · 58,000 miles · IN

My 2005 jeep grand cherokee(4.7) with 58,000 miles overheated and stalled as I was pulling a small cargo trailer. The jeep is equipped with a transmission cooler and up until this incident I've had no overheating problems. When I popped the hood there was coolant every where. The jeep was towed to service garage and was diagnosed with a failed water pump. The day I picked up my "fixed" jeep I noticed a strange sound coming from the engine ... I took the jeep back to my service garage and they told me my A/C compressor was failing and upon checking with the local parts supplier, my mechanic told me he could not buy a replacement compressor ... I must go to a jeep dealer. I did and was told there was a national back order and I would have to wait at least 3 weeks for a replacement. Keep in mind the engine has one belt, so at any time the compressor could freeze up and I would not be able to drive the vehicle once the belt broke. I did a lot of phone calling and found a compressor in illinois .. It was delivered and installed for $550.00. So, within a week I spent over $900.00 for repairs. The jeep was a dealer demo, so I was out of warranty even though I bought the jeep with less than 1,000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 11, 2007 · Electrical, Transmission · 14,000 miles · SC

We leased a 2005 jeep cherokee in january 2005 and in january 2006 everything on the dashboard started to cut off including turn signals, odometer... And everything on the dash including the cd player, the buttons for the heater/AC would overheat and the car began to smoke for no apparent reason. We took it in to galeana, the local dealership and they could not find a problem, which apparently seems to happen quite often with chyrsler automobiles. Shortly after the car began to break down everywhere. If I parked the car at a store, work, home... And went back to start it, it would not crank. This happens 8 out of 10 times and the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 5 times and they could not "duplicate" a problem and now they tell me they can't do anything for me. Shortly after that at the end of 2006, as I was driving down the highway a "pebble" as the dealership calls it, went through my grill and hit the transmission coolant, spraying transmission fluid everywhere almost catching on fire with me and my two small children in it. We took it to the dealership and apparently the transmission was blown out, $4,000 dollars to replace. All of our other problems still exists and chrysler does not want to fix the problems or let us out of the lease. I have tried talking to chrysler and getting this issue resolved only to hear them telling me that this was not their problem. This is becoming a trend in their business and if they cannot fix the vehicles they manufactured they should not be making the vehicles in the first place.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Locks, Transmission · 100 miles · AZ

Purchased vehicle on 7-31-06. Upon test drive the door locks would nt lock or unlock when using door key (any dr in the car). The remote did work. Salesman told us 2 bring it in if it cont'd. Taken in 5 times since the 1st time in october 05', dealerships cannot dupt the issue. Last dealership said that if he toggled switch about 10 times it happened, but that was just "overheating the button & that is normal". Problem is I work in a building w/a prkg garage & work all hrs. When I get into my car, 4 safety I lock the drs immed. There have been several occasions where I can't do that & have 2 wait 2 get the car moving over the 15mi an hour 2 lock the drs. Next issue is the delayed engagement in the transmission going 2 rev or drv. The car has been in on 3 occasions for this item of which the dealership clears codes or cannot dupt the issue. This issue became a an issue in a construction zone at a rr track near our home. Gates were down when I drove up & I was 3rd car back, the gates went up, 2 cars went through & I was almost at the tracks when the railroad arms started coming down again. I put on the brakes & shifted to reverse 2 back up & the delay nearly caused the rr arm 2 hit the car. I backed up just enough to clear the rr arm by less than 6 inches. The last item is the A/C. Since late march of 06' we have been experiencing the A/C blowing cold, then the air turns 2 warm or hot air blowing from 3 sec 2 minutes of blowing humid air before the system will kick in again with cold air. This has been intermittently like the other 2 items above. 3 times into the dealerships & again it was stated they fixed it when it wasn't or "it's 114 degrees out, it is going 2 blow warm air". "using outside air will make the A/C blow warm air'. The incident date is hard since there are 3 issues so I put the day of purchase. The failures are also hard to calculate, but since these items happen intermittently & or everyday (A/C) I counted 3 mo worth.