Multiple times a day, the vehicle is shutting off while driving! The speedometer randomly drops to zero and the steering wheel locks up and the car shuts off! For this reason, I am scared to drive on the highway in fear that it will cause a major accident. Also, it will not turn back on immediately. I have to let it sit for around 5 minutes before it will turn back on.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: steering wheel locks up
11 of the 2,052 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the contact accidentally encountered the ignition switch. As a result, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the steering wheel seized completely and all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v438000 (electrical system) and 13v175000 (electrical system, power train); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ma 10/23/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at any speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and shook violently as the steering wheel seized. The instrument panel lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v396000 (power train) and 14v438000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The parts needed for the recall repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front end, but the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver suffered a fractured right foot and a forehead laceration that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014, but the parts were not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.
While getting on the freeway about to merge on the middle left lane my vehicle all the sudden flick on all the dashboards lights - did not loose any power, but got my very concerned. 3 days later 3/14/2015 while I was putting to a parking space about to make another left turn the steering lock and lost all power. Lights were on, but I had no breaks and no steering. When tried to start the vehicle the engine had a hard time starting. Per the recalled online it says to adjust seat and not to have any other keys with the vehicle key. There were no other keys on this. I called my local dealer and there was no information on this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed off and on. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed causing the contact to crash. The specifics of the crash were not available. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Vehicle stalls, steering locks while moving at high speed due to apparent software malfunction.
The engine would completely shut down when the vehicle was running. The headlights, power windows, and the power locks continued to work. The steering locked. *ak *sc
Service bulletins that may apply
- Cold temperature initial startup - power steering whine-like sound
- Revised power steering system bleeding procedures
- Click-like sound on turns - possible cancel cam interference with turn signal
- Release clip not removed from power steering return hose clamps
- Whine-liking sound due to power steering pressure hose grounding
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
11 of 2,052 owner complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Door locks 433Stalling 264Check engine light 78Headlights 66Loss of power 64Airbag light 58Won't start 45Warning lights 42Won't shift 34Hesitation 33Fire or smoke 29Sudden acceleration 28No deployment 25Power steering loss 25Transmission failure 22Engine failure 21Jerking 21ABS 20Shudder 19Brake failure 14Wipers 13Seat belt 11Adaptive cruise 10Harsh shifting 9Slipping 9Ball joint 7Fuel gauge 7Overheating 7Knocking 6Water leak 6Power windows 5
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