The 3.7l motor has blown a head. After researching online I see that this is a common problem for this motor but jeep won't do anything or admit the problem. I spent over $20,000 on a american vehicle because I thought they were a trusted name. I should not be forced to spend $3000 getting a new motor because jeep won't stand behind their product.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints
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2005 jeep has been slipping into neutral since february 2013. It caused me to have an accident because I couldn't get out of the way of rear-oncoming traffic. No major damage was done thankfully! A few weeks later I experienced a rollaway. I went into the sitter to pick up my son. After about 5 minutes of being inside I my jeep roll across the street! I go running outside, opened the door and pulled up the emergency break...just missing an embankment! Since the "neutral" thing started I have had several service lights come on. My mechanic performed a diagnostic check and he said its all electrical. Also, I've had issues with the front passenger window going up/down slower than the rest of the windows since 3 months into purchase. Other issues are cracked door handles (both front doors), replacing taillight kit, AC switch-a few times as it would only work on high.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 79,000.
The vehicle will not idle when hitting the brakes at a stop sign or traffic light or coming to a complete stop resulting in a rear end collision. From the vehicle not maintaining a normal idle position.this is a danger to the vehicle occupants and anybody else on the road .jeep is aware of the problems and have not come up with a solution for the customers.I have seen this same thing reported to the federal safety agency onrecord a million times and will see this issue gets addressed if I have to call a senator that is a good friend of mine somebody is going to answer for this! To read the amount of complaints that have been reported to the federal safety agency and nothing has been done is unacceptable and I can assure you the federal safety agency better investigate this immediately. This pertains to jeep grand cherokee 2005 v8 4.7 liter motor found in 57% of all jeeps that were built. You can go to youtube and see this in a video of this happening and its also on the jeep forums web site posted a million times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would become hesitant to starting attempts. In addition, the vehicle would also stall sporadically and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 59,171.
When attempting to start the vehicle, I heard one click and nothing happened. Lights and gauges worked, but nothing else. Jeep was jumped and then started right up. It went two months and is now doing the same again. Within a week, it has done it 3 times. Battery replaced and starter checks out fine. Also gauges dim and then come back on within seconds. The alarm goes off whenever it feels like it. Doors sometimes will not unlock with the fob which sets the alarm off. Nav system only works when it feels like it. Low setting on heater doesn't work. This lemon needs recalled!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The failure recurred three times previously. The contact mentioned that the starter and the starter relay had been replaced multiple times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis and the PCM processor was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 101,400.
While driving for about 30 minutes, the gears changed from drive to the 3rd gear. Transmission reves up and the check engine light comes on. After coming to a stop, and restarting it, it sometimes goes back to drive mode, but reverts back to the third gear, displays "3" and stays there. Took it to a mechanic, could not fix. Dealer claims no recalls for this problem, but online blogs show plenty of people with the same problem. Help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The dealer stated that the battery and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repaire the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled and restarted independently. The check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,900 and the current mileage was 58,918.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and gray smoke was emitted from the engine compartment. The fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was declared as destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
When turning the ignition key to the start position, you hear 1 "click" but the vehicle does not start. This is an intermittent event that seems to come and go every few months. When it happens, I have to leave the key in the on position for about 1 - 2 minutes, then attempt to start the engine again. I had previously had my vehicle serviced at the dealership for this problem, but since it is so random, the service personnel could not recreate the event. I even advised them that other owners, registering this same complaint, pointed to corroded solenoid wires as being the culprit. However, the service department had me purchase a new battery last year. This did not fix the condition which continues periodically to this very day. Unfortunately, the car has been unable to start at a few times when the surroundings were less than totally safe. I have viewed a number of consumer forums, such as http://autoforum.classifieds1000.com/jeep-grand_cherokee/2005_jeep_gc_not_starting?pg=10. All of these owners have the exact issue but each time, when presented with the details of the occurrences, dealerships disavow all knowledge that this condition exists. Many consumers are being told by the dealerships that no other owners have complained about this.
Sometimes when I drive the engine feels like it stalls out and my RPM's don't move, all the boxes around prnd light up and the check engine light comes on. I have to pull over and put the car in park or sometimes I have to turn it off. Once this is done the car continues to drive like nothing happened but the check engine light will stay on for a day. Sometimes it happens on the highway which is very scary to just drop speed down to 40. I have read many blogs about this issue. It happens at random times.
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee started acting up about a year after I purchased it and has progressively gotten worse and worse. It has problems shifting and identifying what gear it is in on a daily basis, for example when I put it in drive from park prnd will all be illuminated like it doesn't know what gear it is in and it will make a loud thud sound. Then when you drive it won't shift from first gear and will rev up or it will get stuck in 3rd gear and won't down shift. Sometimes it will be driving normal and when I stop at a stop sign and then go to pull out into traffic it will stall right in the middle of traffic and I can't get it to snap out of it! It will also decide that it doesn't know what gear it is in while I am driving on the expressway and will start to rev up and freeze on me. This is very unsettling and dangerous and could defiantly cause a serious accident. From what I have read in other reviews many people have this same problem with their 2005 jeep grand cherokee so it doesn't seem like just a coincidence to me and something should be done. I have taken it to different mechanics and no one can give me an answer as to whats wrong or how to fix it.
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.
2005 jeep cherokee laredo stalls while being driven at less than 50 mi/h and after backing up in the driveway almost every day (has been doing it for a year now). It has 70,000 miles on. Replaced alternator and battery after shut off completely in june 2011 at 67,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated the vehicle was stuck in the middle of the traffic when the failure occurred. The failure could potentially lead to a crash. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired; however, the repair did not remedy the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to dealer who was unable to identify what caused the vehicle to stall. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 65 MPH. Upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 45,000.
2005 jeep grand cherokee stalled at stop sign.
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo, 3.7l engine, automatic transmission. When driving, the vehicle will just shut off as if the key was turned off, losing all power. The vehicle will start afterwards and the check engine light will stay on for a few hours this has been going on for a couple years. This problem is similar to the recall on the 2008 grand cherokee stalling and I think this problem is more wide spread than chrysler wants to admit. I have an appointment with a jeep dealer who recently relocated in my area next week.
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee has been stalling when at slow speeds. When I come to the end of my driveway, when I stop at a red light, in parking lots and slowing down on the highways the truck begins slowing down and shuts down completely. When I put it in park and restart it has been starting back up. I researched on the internet and saw there were recalls for jeeps stalling, however when I called the dealership, bradshaw jeep in oakville ct and I was told that my jeep was not included in the recall and I would need to pay for anything they would need to work on in the truck if grand cherokees were recalled for stalling and I'm now calling to say mine is stalling, it is odd to me that they respond my jeep is not part of the same problem/recall. It's doing the same thing. In the past week alone my truck has stalled three times, monday while I was coming towards a traffic light slowing down to turn, last night pulling into my driveway and this morning stopping at a main intersection during rush hour traffic, the truck behind me almost drove into me, we were lucky it went to the side of the road. We are afraid to drive the jeep at this point.
I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee and the car started to stall sporadically. At first it just started when I stopped at the lamp posts or stop signs, after it started to stall sporadically anytime. I looked up on the internet and found that jeep already recalled several grand cherokees because of the front control module issue. I called jeep line and they told me that I should take it to the service as it could be a recall issue. I took my jeep to the service (john hoffer, topeka, ks) on 2/22/2010 when they changed some pump and they said it is fixed; it was not and the car died on me 3 times, I took back the car to the service and they told called me that I have a front control module issue and we need to change it. I called jeep right away gave them my VIN and they told me that yes it was a recall issue about this module, but they are sorry my vehicle is not in the recalled ones and I have to pay the 1200 usd to change the module. My questions: who is responsible this safety issue as the vehicle could stop in the middle of the highway? If jeep recalled several thousands of vehicles about the same issue how could they say that it I not their problem?
My 2005 jeep grand cherokee keeps stalling while driving! The dealerships do not seem to know how to fix it. It has happened 5 times in the past 6 months. There is no steering when this happens and cars behind me had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting me! If you search the jeep blogs, you will see this is happening to everyone! Please help. This is not safe and is putting my life and my child's life in danger.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. He stated that while driving 45 MPH the dashboard lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off and lost power steering , and brakes. He had time to drive into the emergency lane; however, after a few minutes, he attempted to restart the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and after 24 hours they could not duplicate the failure. In two months this has occurred approximately 3 times. The dealer stated that there were no related recalls. The contact has done extensive research and found that the failure is common for his year, make and model vehicle. The failure mileage was 54000 and the current mileage was 55000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions; the vehicle stalled without warning . The driver was able to coast into the emergency lane. The contact was able to restart the vehicle the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for the identical failures which there no resolutions. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact noticed a massive hesitation with his vehicle. The vehicle would not start and the dealer was notified. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and a new starter was installed. After the repair was performed, the check engine indicator illuminated. He went through a drive-thru car wash and noticed that the vehicle began to hesitate. When he placed extra pressure on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would stutter and then finally catch and increase in speed. The dealer performed a tune-up, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they could not pinpoint the cause of the failure. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 57,802 and failure mileage was approximately 57,400. Updated 03-04-09 *bf the consumer stated a code for the o2 sensor heater was being displayed. The engine light is still on. Updated 03/04/09
2005 jeep grand cherokee engine stalls out twice on interstate while traveling with total loss of power, once in parking garage on turn , once going up hill twice at stop sign , another time twice in one 15 minute trip diagnostics showed nothing.
My jeep grand cherokee stalls. No rhyme no reason to it. Usually low speed but not exclusive. It has the 4.7 liter engine, this is dangerous as there is no warning. Dealer has no solution to this as no codes are set.
The air conditioning was only working on the driver's side of the vehicle only. The passenger side and the rear vents blow out warm air. The event started occurring on november 20, 2008 and is still not working properly. The vehicle is currently being repaired at a jeep dealership and is going to cost approx. $1,200.00 dollars. Apparently there is a problem with the vent doors and they need to replace the entire unit. The heat most likely will not work properly due to the doors not sealing properly.
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