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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 8, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 2,051 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jul 8, 2020

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SHUTS OFF. THE ENGINE STAYS OPERATIONAL. AFFECTED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES A/C, LIGHTS (BOTH INTERIOR/EXTERIOR), WIPERS, AIRBAGS, LOCKS, WINDOWS, AND DASH GAUGES/COMPONENTS. THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IS NON-RESPONSIVE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

NHTSA ID
11338182
Incident
Jul 7, 2020
Mileage
170,000 mi
AirbagsPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Dec 1, 2016

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND IT, HAS ME SCARE OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN AND MY TRUCK DRIVES LIKE IT HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT TAKES A WHILE CHANGING GEAR MY STEERING WHEEL MAKE A LOUD CLICKING SOUND AS I TURN.. WHILE DRIVING TURNING. THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK FROM DAY ONE.. *TR

NHTSA ID
10929474
Incident
Sep 20, 2012
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Aug 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES EXCEPT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD LEAK WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS MOLD AND MILDEW FROM THE WATER LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10746059
Incident
May 2, 2012
Mileage
80,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed May 3, 2015

HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF- UNABLE TO SEE PEDESTRIAN - DID NOT HIT PEDESTRIAN BUT ALMOST DID-HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND MILTON RUBEN WHERE I PURCHASED CAR- THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEPTEMBER 2015 THAT SAID I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE- I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ELSE-IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND WHEN IT IS RAINING- IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THIS SAFETY RECALL FIXED? THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID
10714276
Incident
Sep 6, 2014
Mileage
120,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Nov 11, 2013

THE SUNROOF/MOONROOF DOES NOT SET APPROPRIATELY WHEN CLOSED AND CAUSES WATER LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT WATER DAMAGES. THIS ALSO LEADS TO THE DRAINAGE LINES TO CLOG UP AND CAUSES WATER TO BACKUP INTO SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE ROOF. MY MAPLIGHT AND HOMELINK BUTTONS ALONG WITH THE SUNROOF ENGINE AND BUTTONS HAVE ALL FAILED TO OPERATE AS A RESULT OF WATER DAMAGES. PLEASE REQUEST A RECALL ON THIS AS THERE IS A DATABASE OF CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10551729
Incident
Nov 27, 2009
Mileage
57,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed May 7, 2012

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND BROKEN ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS BREAKAGE HAS RENDERED THE DOOR HANDLES INOPERATIVE AND PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE, ESPECIALLY IF THE POWER WINDOWS ALSO BECAME INOPERATIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10457674
Incident
May 6, 2012
Mileage
86,129 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jan 9, 2012

WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS; LIGHTS START FLASHING, HEAT GOES OUT, ALL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ( BRAKES, TIRE PRESSURE, SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON), I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR BUT THE LIGHTS FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE SUV JUNE 2005. THE DEALERSHIP RUNS TEST BY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OWNERS OF THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND THE DEALERS AND MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS MANY PEOPLE ALSO LOOSE POWER AND THE SUV SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY JEEP NOW BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR SOME MORE STUPID "I DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG" STATEMENTS. ORIGINALLY I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD A REMOTE STARTER SO I HAS IT DISCONNECTED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10443170
Incident
Jan 22, 2009
Mileage
43,000 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 2, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THEM AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CONSUMER STATED TO DATE, SHE HAS REPLACED THE LEFT REAR DOOR AT A COST OF $ 425. THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE EARLY 2009. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR IS ALMOST INOPERABLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BREAKING. THE LEFT FRON DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, UPDATED 01/19/12

NHTSA ID
10423016
Incident
Nov 1, 2009
Mileage
55,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 5, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL DOWN AND IT COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PART WAS MAILED TO THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10410541
Incident
Jun 6, 2011
Mileage
70,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 26, 2011

ON A COLD DAY, MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN HIS 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE DEFROSTERS ON. HE HEARD A POP AND SAW THE WINDSHIELD CRACK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AND NOTHING HAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THERE HAD NOT BEEN A CHIP OR CRACK BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED TO HER. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, WHICH I DID. AFTER 6 DAYS OF GIVING ME THE RUNAROUND, CHRYSLER SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD JUST HAD A JEEP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE PREVIOUS WEEK. A SECOND SERVICE REP AT CHRYSLER HAD TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT OBVIOUSLY WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10378792
Incident
Jan 21, 2011
Mileage
75,900 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 11, 2010

BLOWER MOTOR RELAY BURNED OUT THREE TIMES. AFTER SEARCH ON INTERNET FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10359956
Incident
Feb 7, 2009
Mileage
84,277 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 7, 2010

I AM REPORTING A VERY BIG SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED V8 HEMI INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AS IT IS MADE OF VERY CHEAP PLASTIC AND I HAVE THE FOUR HANDLES RIPPED OFF ON MY VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS ARE FROM OUTSIDE. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR IF THE CAR IS DAMAGED WHERE I CAN NOT BRING DOWN THE WINDOWS I WILL BE STUCK INSIDE THE CAR. WHEN I TRIED TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PARTS I FOUND IT IS OUT OF STOCK AND BACKORDERED. IT MIGHT TAKE FEW MONTHS BEFORE I GET IT. THIS JUST SHOW HOW BIG IS THE PROBLEM AND HOW MANY CARS ARE INVOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354205
Incident
Aug 12, 2010
Mileage
45,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 27, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR CONTINUED TO FAIL AND WOULD CAUSE THE WINDOW TO DROP INTO THE DOOR PANEL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE REGULATOR FOR EACH WINDOW HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10345649
Incident
Jul 24, 2010
Mileage
25,500 mi
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed May 14, 2010

I OWN A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKEN. TO GET OUT OF MY CAR I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW, OPEN MY DOOR AND THEN OPEN THE REST OF THE DOORS FOR MY 3 KIDS. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION IN CASE I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS A FIRE. IF MY JEEP TURNS OFF HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ROLL DOWN THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW AND ESCAPE OUT OF MY CAR. OUR SAFETY IS IN GREAT DANGER BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLES THAT ARE NOT EVEN FORCED AND BREAK OFF SO EASILY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY JEEP IS THAT WHEN I START IT AND START DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT AND SOME OTHER LIGHT TURN ON. AFTER THE LIGHTS TURN, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NO LONGER WORK, I CAN'T SEE HOW MANY MILES PER HOUR I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN OF THE JEEP, RESTART IT AND THAT WILL MAKE THE SPEEDOMETER WORK BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. IN A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS I HAVE COME TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL TURN OFF DEAD. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10330494
Incident
Nov 25, 2009
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 10, 2010

THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ON MY 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WILL NOT ROLL UP (AFTER DROPPING DOWN INTO THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY). *TR

NHTSA ID
10318433
Incident
Mar 10, 2010
Mileage
57,500 mi
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 18, 2007

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW ON 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ON FIRST OCCASION, MAY 2007 CAME OUT OF POWER WINDOW TRACK, WEDGED BETWEEN MIRROR AND DOOR FRAME AND THE PRESSURE RESULTED IN SPIDER CRACKED THROUGHOUT WINDOW. THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO POTENTIAL WINDOW EXPLODING ONTO DRIVER WHILE IN TRANSIT. ALSO INABILITY TO CLOSE WINDOW DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER COULD RESULT IN TRAFFIC CRASH. INITIAL REPAIR RESULTED IN WINDOW MOTOR ALSO NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, MOTOR WARRANTED BY CHRYSLER, BUT LABOR WAS CHARGE TO CUSTOMER. SECOND OCCASION SEPTEMBER 16,2007, SAME DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW CAME OUT OF POWER WINDOW TRACK AND WEDGED BETWEEN MIRROR AND DOOR FRAME. THIS TIME WINDOW DID NOT CRACK, HOWEVER, CHRYSLER DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY, CHARGING CUSTOMER. STORY CHRYSLER JEEP, ADVISED WINDOW TRACK PARTS TO REPAIR THE MOLDING WAS BACK ORDERED FOR 3 WEEKS. DEALERSHIP GLUED OLD TRACK MOLDING INTO PLACE SO IT WOULD NOT SLIP OUT OF PLACE CAUSING THIS POWER WINDOW ISSUE. ( VEHICLE HAS 51,031 MILES ) ADDITIONALLY, AC/ HEAT CONTROL BLOWER RESISTOR AND WIRING MELTED ON PLUG IN BEHIND GLOVE COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKING ON HIGH. MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD WITH THIS VEHICLE.... AGAIN DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY WORK DUE TO 51,031 MILES ON VEHICLE THIS 2.5 YEARS OLD VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10203293
Incident
May 7, 2007
Mileage
51,031 mi
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Feb 20, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. IT TOOK 1 TO 3 MINUTES TO MOVE THE SHIFT GEARS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN IT WAS HOT OR COLD. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COLD IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DELAY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER. UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

NHTSA ID
10183039
Incident
Oct 19, 2006
Mileage
25,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Dec 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED A FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE, BOTH WERE REPLACED. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE PRESENTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. INTERMITTENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE WHEN SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 20 TIMES, HOWEVER NO ERROR CODES IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT. IN ONE OF THE INCIDENTS, THE YELLOW MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE AND THE DRIVER SHAFT, BOTH WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DOWNSHIFTING WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND IT WOULD GET STUCK IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE A/C AND BLOWER MOTOR WERE INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE CD PLAYER WAS BROKE. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS VIBRATED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVESHAFT AND HEATER WERE REPLACED. THE SEATS WOULD NOT MOVE BACK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AS THEY SHOULD. UPDATED 01/17/07. *JB UPDATED

NHTSA ID
10175609
Incident
May 13, 2006
Mileage
500 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF. IT WAS RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
10169775
Incident
Oct 2, 2006
Mileage
14,925 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical+6 more
Filed Jun 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 6/27/2006 - THE VEHICLE BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS UNRAVELING.. THE SUNROOF MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT ON 2-27-06 WITH ON 90000 MILES. THE MEMORY SEAT DID NOT MOVE BACK AT TIMES WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS BINDING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT FLUSH WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10159715
Incident
Jun 13, 2006
Mileage
11,356 mi
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Apr 21, 2006
Crash reported

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE WIPER MOTOR. LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING 30-60 MPH. ONE DAY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING, IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE POLICE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED, THE ACCIDENT DAMAGED AN AXEL PART AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SWAY, VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10155841
Incident
Apr 21, 2006
Mileage
16,000 mi
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Feb 17, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V396000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTERWARDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL AGAIN. ALSO, THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY WHICH FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WAS RELATED TO THE ONGOING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS WELL, BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE.

NHTSA ID
10150525
Incident
Jul 1, 2005
Mileage
10,200 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 1, 2005

RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK. *NM

NHTSA ID
10130910
Incident
Jul 31, 2005
Mileage
46,000 mi
ElectricalSuspensionVisibility
Filed Mar 2, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 70 MPH AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE AN EXIT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE NEXT DAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT THE VEHICLE. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AFTER THREE DAYS. AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. NO DEFECTS COULD BE FOUND. CONSUMER WENT ON A TRIP, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. AGAIN THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS. *AK COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO REAR SUSPENSION NOISE. SUNROOF IS NOISY. *TT

NHTSA ID
10108942
Incident
Jan 2, 2005
Mileage
2,300 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 25, 2004

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, NO ESCAPE THROUGH WINDOWS IN COLD WEATHER. A LL 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER IF MINIMAL AMOUNT OF WATER HAS SEEPED PASSED OUTSIDE WINDOW SEAL. THIS POSSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF EVACUATION FROM THE VEHICLE IS NECESSARY AND THE DOORS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERY DAY AND I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONE MONTH AGO, AND LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE THE OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE BELOW FREEZING EVERY DAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10104470
Incident
Dec 5, 2004

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