Latches/locks/linkages in december 2010 at 42,000 miles our 2005 jeep grand cherokee (limited) developed a crack in the drivers' door handle housing causing the inside door handle to come loose from the inside door panel. (the door handle is set in a hole made of thin plastic that functions as a pivot hinge. once the plastic cracks then the handle just pops out of the door panel.) then in january 2011, the right rear door handle developed the same problem and this door handle also came out of the handle housing, and it can no longer be opened from inside the car. upon inspection we discovered that both the right front passenger door and rear left passenger door have developed cracks in the plastic in the same place, and will likely break soon. we note that there have been 42 identical complaints lodged on the nhtsa site involving this same problem on the 2005 jeep grand cherokee. here in florida, with frequent opportunities to run off the road into lakes or canals, this problem is extremely serious, possibly causing persons to drown in the car when unable to unlatch the door in an emergency. chrysler customer service has said they do not have a record of this issue and they do not feel that they should cover the repairs if the vehicle is out of warranty. some other persons who have reported the issue state that to repair the door handle requires a complete replacement of the side door panels at a cost of over $700 per door. it is entirely unreasonable that a car would have no workable door handles after just 5 years or 42,000 miles of use. this is not normal wear and tear, nor is it reasonable wear and tear. we rarely have back seat passengers in this vehicle. it is clearly a defective design and substandard materials. chrysler needs to recall these vehicles to correct this dangerous situation.
The interior door handles, all 4, broke off, at almost the same time. there is a common manufacturers material defect, as the door handle "pocket" is made out a brittle plastic, and they just shattered, or cracked simply by using the interior door handle to exit the vehicle. this is dangerous because in an emergency, one would not be able to exit the vehicle if the door handle breaks off in your hand.
All 4 interior door opening handles breaking/failing: 1 rear door totally inoperable. ***this is a dangerous safety issue ' if handles break or are inoperable in certain emergency situations, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, causing serious injury or death!*** manufacturer charge to replace/repair handles is prohibitively expensive: in my case, the cost of eight (8) monthly car payments! manufacturer safety recall warranted!'
My car keys stopped working in 2010. this means that every time i lock the doors i need to do it manually which cancels the alarm to function. my car does not have any protection form being broken into. i have searched the problem online and there are several owners that have the same problem which is described as defective keys.
Faulty inside door handles/ cracked/ lose/ major safety hazard
My jeep is down to only the two front door handles which are completely cracked and ready to break off at any time. the rear doors have no handles and pose a serious risk if the vehicle is ever in a car accident and people are trapped inside. jeep needs to step up and fix their mistake.
The driver and passenger door panel plastic mouldings surrounding and encasing the door handles has broken with pieces falling inside the door. the door panel no longer securely holds the handle mechanism and on occasion jams the handle.. these failures were not due to unusual circumstances or abuse, but rather failures occurred in normal entry and egress activity from the vehicle. no used replacement door panels can be found via used part outlets showing the extent of the problem, and oem replacement/repair costs are outrageous and is nearly $2000 (i understand these plastic mouldings are on natiional backorder). numerous identical incidents of this failure are evidently prolific as sourced by internet customer satisfaction research on the jeep cherokee as well as complaints posted with the dot/nhts. please add my most vocal and serious complaint about this obvious manufacturing defect. this obvious safety problem potentially prohibits exit from the vehicle should an accident require such action, not to mention the costs to the consumer due to a faulty product. a recall to correct this defect should be immediate and sustained for any consumer who expects to be able to open and close a vehicle door for the expected life of the vehicle.
All interior door panels on the 2005 jeep grand cherokee have cracked and, in some cases, broke apart around the door handle. i have had three repaired at a dealership at personal cost and one is pending. i believe it is a defect in the plastic resin manufacturing process for the early 2005 grand cherokees because all four door panels have cracked in the exact same place. chrysler was contacted on numerous occasions and denies that this is an issue. this is a potential safety issue because if the door handle breaks loose, you cannot open the door to exit the vehicle from the inside. this exact issue has been documented several times by other grand cherokee owners and all of them have had similar results with chrysler's denial of an issue. *tr
Interior door handles have broken. they have been this way for many many years.... this seems to be very common with this model jeep. the plastic cup that houses the lever became very brittle and door handle basically broke apart in many pieces. 3 out of the 4 are broken. the rear doors aren't used much, so assume that's why one of those is still in one piece. because the cup is part of the door panel, the fix is to replace the entire door panel! please reference the sites below. no abuse, just standard use, seems to be a material issue. for reference: http://www.denlorstools.com/autoblog/2010/11/jeep-grand-cherokee-interior-door-handle-broken-recall/ http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f67/wk-xk-door-handle-recall-1404372/
Summary: latches/locks/linkages: i own a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo. the handle on the driver side and the front passenger door are breaking from the door panel, they are literally hanging by a thread. this is a huge problem as i can't get the doors open sometimes unless i roll the windows down and reach through. this is a huge safety concern because if in emergency we could be trapped in the vehicle. this problem started about 3 years ago and has escalated since. i don't feel as though i should be financially responsible for what seems to be a widespread problem with this vehicle. chrysler is even denying that they know of any such problem, which is absolutely ridiculous. something needs to be done about this!
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off whenever an object touches the ignition key. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 22,200 and failure mileage was 18,000. updated 05/19/08. *lj
The left rear passenger interior door handle snapped off the door panel. subsequent to that, the right rear passenger handle snapped off as well. both of the front handles are cracked and on the brink of breaking off. in the event of an accident, a rear passenger would not be able to exit the vehicle without either going through a window or a front door.
Rear defrost does not work properly. upper portion of defroster does not work while the lower portion does work minimally.
I recently purchased a used 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited (5.7 hemi). the vehicle is in very good shape for it's age except for the fact that three of the four interior door handles are broken. the only handle that isn't completely broken is the rear driver side door. the rear passenger side door has has a hole in the plastic about the size of a quarter. the front passenger side door has also has a hole and almost all of the plastic housing is missing. fortunately, both of these door handles are still operational from the inside. the front driver side door has the most damage and although operational, there is only one small piece of plastic that is holding the pin that connects the cable to the handle. once the pin falls out, the door will no longer be operational from the inside and the plastic that is currently holding it in place is extremely brittle. the whole mechanism that opens the door is exposed through the door and the actual handle no longer is seated where it is supposed be. it is only a matter of time before the driver door becomes inoperable and that is a huge safety issue.
I have numerous problems with the engine light coming on. this has been going on for some months now. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership for this problem at least three different times. my engine comes on and stays on for days at a time. the dealership was unable to diagnose the problem. than for last few months, while i am driving all the gears on my dashboard light up and wont allow me to give the car any gas, and makes a sound like the engine is reving up. this can happen two to five times a day. now, when i put the car from park to reverse it is a making a long banging noise and jerking the car. *jb
When opening the hood for oil changes or when opening the back lift, the hydraulic support rods do not hold. i have had them replaced twice each and after a short time they fail to hold.
I have a redesigned 2005 jeep grand cherokee purchased in jan 05. since that time i have noticed a significant amount of paint chipping on the on the lower body area just in front of the rear wheels. i have owned two prior jeeps (96, 94) and never experienced this problem. factory rep says it is in the design of the vehicle and refuses to do anything about it. have noticed problem on other 2005's as well. *nm
I noticed bird droppings on hood. washed car as soon as possible. bird droppings had eaten through clear coat and paint right down to bare metal. called dealer where purchased, they told me to contact chrysler. i e-mailed chrysler and was told that it wasn't covered under warranty. recently had repaired at owner's expense. *jb
New 2005 jeep grand cherokee has been in/out of dealership 5 times for leaks in front a-pillars. has been in shop 2x for the transmission recall, and a mistake they made completing the services. car is going into shop again because the auto sensor on the rear-view mirror is malfunctioning. we filed lemon law with daimler, and are awaiting a response. filing complaint with the state of oregon on the dealership due to customer service issues. *jb
This vehicle has an issue with "intended acceleration". twice the engine has gone to wide open throttle at very slow speeds. first time i had time to put the transmission in neutral. second time i went for a very surprising ride over a four foot retaining wall . it landed on the grass without tipping over. i have parked this car and haven't run it until i know what to do with it. this is a very dangerous problem that could happen at any time and anywhere.