Jeep Grand Cherokee / 2005
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 2,733 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 34.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 15.1%.
Complaints2,733
Crashes137
Fires34
Injuries115
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 34.3% · 938
Structure 15.1% · 413
Power train 9.4% · 256
Latches/locks/linkages 6.0% · 163
Unknown or other 4.9% · 134
Engine 4.9% · 134
Air bags 3.5% · 95
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 88
Severity
Of those complaints, 137 describe a crash, 34 describe a fire and 115 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in this data, 2005 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed 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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/1/15*cn updated 8/11/2015 Electrical system
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa 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 not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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