2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 9, 2021 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and independently shifted to a low gear causing the vehicle to slow down. The contact stated that the oil and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14V438000 (Electrical system). The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated a month later while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Consumer stated vehicle is not responding.

Filed Oct 2, 2020 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. Several moments later the vehicle restarted. On several occasions, the vehicle would not immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer mountain view chrysler located at 6276 alabama hwy, ringgold, ga 30736, who diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. The ignition switch was replaced and the drive control module was reprogrammed however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · NE

The jeep has starting prombles it will run and start fine then the next it dose not want to start. So I could just run in the store and come out and it won't start and I have to sit a hour or two and then it starts agine. It dose this after running to three places it will stall agine on me and won't start. I have brand new starter in it and battery. Had the alternator checked and its fine and also there was recall on ingintion switch and that got replaced but still having prombles with it starting.

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · Lights · 1 miles · IL

The headlights and dashboard lights have started to flicker on and off. Numerous times the headlights and dashboard lights have completely turned off while driving or even while parked/

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 Sep 25, 2018 · Engine · 142,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal odor, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the engine stalled. The contact noticed smoke coming from the top of the hood. The contact lifted the hood and found that the engine was on fire. A police report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to security dodge chrysler jeep ram (345 merrick rd, amityville, ny 11701, 631‑240‑0824) where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified and stated that an investigator would come to investigate the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2018 · Acceleration · 195,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Ok I'm fully aware my vehicle is under 3 recalls well technically speaking 2 cause ones a recall on the recall waiting for that recall to be recalled. This whole process is insane my vehicle has turned off while driving has unparked itself shifted on its own had the lights flicker I have even been pulled over mutiple times for these problems twice when the jeep decided it was gonna stop accelerating 3 times because the lights start flickering sometime just inside sometimes just the outside and most recently all the lights just stopped working vehicle still running made it about 10 feet after the lights went out and sure enough before I could even pull of tbe road blue lights I've had the vehicle less then 60 days it's stalled while sitting still it's stalled while driving it's shut off while idle and while driving. Its shifted on its own while driving and idle most recently I was checking the transmission fluid with the car in park in my driveway the support arms are dead so I used my handy dandy block o wood to hold it open well I pull the dipstick from the transmisson it was a little low so I turn around to grab my funnel and a bottle of fluid and I before I can even turn all the way around my parked car is rolling towards me and so I didnt get pinned between my jeep and my shed I tired to step into the vehicle to prevent my legs from getting stuck well I'm pretty tall and my head hit he hood witch lifted it slightly and my block o wood fell out witch lead to the hood pushing my face into the running car luckily a busted flip and a slight burn to my neck was all that happened now I understand that a block o wood is not standard safety equipment and I understand that a car rolling in netural a couple feet will more then likely not pin anyone but all I knew was the parked car was moving I didn't know if it was gonna speed up or what I need more room

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 150,000 miles · TX

A lot of owners of the jeep grand cherokee are experiencing the same problem with the dim head lights and trouble starting the car . The car simply won't start you have to crank it about 20 times . The car will sometimes turn off while driving in the road

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Engine · 125,352 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While the contact's daughter was driving, she heard an abnormal noise in the engine. The contact's daughter noticed smoke, smelled a burning odor, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a cover leak and stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided case number: 32168861. The failure mileage was 125,352.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Electrical · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. Within less than 30 days of owning the vehicle, it stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, westport chrysler dodge jeep ram (2601 hart st, vincennes, in 47591, (812) 291-5182) made no mention of the parts and the remedy to schedule a recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 11, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 107,695 miles · CA

2005 jeep grand cherokee v8 w/hemi. Took the jeep to a dealership for repairs for stalling. They detected a leak from the AC unit and a seal that was letting the water enter the transmission they flushed it refilled it. Look that recalls found a recall number e-13 on a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that stated the same thing cept for if the torque converter is compromised it would be replaced. Call the chrysler number offered on the website and ask them if there was anything they could do they stated no there was nothing they could do so it's going to be an expense to me because it wasn't stated for the v8 engine it was only stated for the 3.7 liter engine. This is very troubling because if they didn't detect that and the other vehicles then obviously it's going to cause an accident or something to happen when you lose power throughout your vehicle especially when you're on the highway or even a busy road. I stated to them it is word for word and what was wrong with my car and they still. And being on disability at the moment and trying to pay for these repairs and still paying the car off is very difficult. I would like this issue to be resolved by the chrysler. If they neglected to see any issues in the v8 model that occurred in the 3.7 liter engine model there will probably be lawsuits against them. It is frustrating that this is happening and they can't help a jeep owner out probably will never bite you again. Let's just hope my engine don't catch on fire either. Being afraid to drive a car is not ok expecially when it's the only car you have and you can't afford to repair or buy a new one cuz you're on disability.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 107,695 miles · CA

2005 jeep grand cherokee. Seems to be there's electrical issue all the dash lights would turn on turn off happened while I was driving on the freeway and had to come to a stop it stalled out it happened when I started up the car and I turned it off and took it to the shop two different times pretty much the same problem first time it has 68 codes reading off of it so they replace my battery the second time the lights will come on and go off and come on and then it wouldn't even go it was undriveable at that point so we took it to the shop and then a month later it's starting all over again I was driving down the road came to a stop light plied the brakes and then all of the sudden the gauges were going crazy. The idol was moving up and down the lights would come on and go off and it's all the lights not just air bag or anything like that it was all the lights. I read on the internet other people been having the same issue it's scary when somebody is explaining the same thing that's going on in your car. It is unknown at this time what this phantom problem is and it's highly dangerous. I also bought this jeep used and don't know it this was happening beforehand. *have a video but this site won't upload it.