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Problems with 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 94 203 miles.

Components Affected by ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Issues

We have classified the 846 complaints from 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.

IGNITION 15 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 8 WIRING 4 STARTER ASSEMBLY 3 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 2 HORN 2 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Recall p41 ignition switch, dealer suburban chrysler dodge, farmington hills mi can not get release from chrysler of repair parts after two recall notices going back to 9/3/2014

This vehicle has a faulty ignition switch that has turned off my daughter's engine a number of times while she has been driving the car. chrysler issued a recall in july of last year, but is unable to obtain the necessary parts to repair the problem. in that this can not only stop the engine, but also disable the power steering and air bags, this is a hazard for anyone driving the suv. what is the board doing to pressure chrysler to speed up the availability of the necessary parts? *tr

Tl* 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee.the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2015. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. in addition, the contact stated that two batteries were replaced within three years .the contact also stated that the instrument panel become inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. the dealer was notified several times and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000(electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable. the dealer stated that they were uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the contact that they had added him on a list for the expedited parts. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while operating the vehicle, it vibrated and shuttered. on several occasions, the ignition switch failed and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 230,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000(electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. the dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. the manufacturer informed the contact that the parts were for the repair were under development. the contact had not experienced a failure....updated 09/22/15 *bf updated : i have had problems with the ignition. several times it just turned off on its own. i had the ignition replaced at the dealer with an ignition switch of the old design. which was recalled. updated 09/29/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at various speeds, various electrical functions failed. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the recall part was not available for the repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. updated 02/05/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js

Tl* 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 not notified the consumer of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/18/15*lj updated 01/11/16. *jb updated 2/3/2016*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds or when idle, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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. updated 6/17/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) was received in september of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. the first time the contact notified the dealer they indicated that they were not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. the vin was associated with the recall since august 31, 2014. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

We received a recall p41/nhtsa 14v-438 i have called the dealership several times and just got off the phone with them they still do not have any parts to fix this recall 4/22/2015. why send out notices if the parts are not going to be timely to fix the potential problem? over six months should be plenty of time to create parts! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was not available. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Electrical dash panel goes on and off while driving, and when it is off we loose brake lights, head lights, windshield wipers, turn signals, tail lights, etc. chrysler dealers say they do not know what's going bad and they cannot repair these jeeps. it,s unsafe to drive. this is a common problem for the 2005 jeep grand cherokee's. we can hit the dash at our left knee and the lights and gauges will come back on for awhile, then go off again. *tr

Tl* 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. in addition, while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power. the vehicle restarted. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. updated 09/03/15*lj updated 10/25/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving at 65 mph, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the contact heard various chimes. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle, but recommended that the ignition switch be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, four months later while driving at 35 mph, all the lights on the instrument panel and multiple electronic components failed to function. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to another dealer who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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 not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on two occasions. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 09/18/15*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 8/21/15*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle did restart but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. 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 approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 4/30/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep cherokee. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* 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 made aware of the issue. the contact experienced a failure when attempting to start the vehicle. the vehicle failed to start until after multiple attempts. the contact mentioned that the vehicle had been repaired for the same failure prior to the recall being issued, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000. ma 09/22/15 updated 09/24/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle. 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 made aware of the issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the key failed to turn into the on position preventing the vehicle from starting on several occasions. also, the vehicle stalled intermittently as the lights and gauges flickered. in addition, the vehicle decelerated each time the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to three repair shops. the technicians were not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the vehicle was then taken to authorize dealer who indicated that the failure ciuld have been due to a faulty ignition switch but failed to confirm a specific diagnosis to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for 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. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 grand cherokee. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vehicle exhibited the failure listed in the recall several times. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

Recall p41/nhtsa 14v-438 has not been remedied by my dealer in a reasonable time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received a notification for 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the entire instrument panel failed to operate. the lights went out and the gauges dropped to zero. when the panel resumed normal operation the brake light continued to illuminate and the brake pedal was very loose. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. the technician reset the electrical panel but could not provide an exact diagnostic reading. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system). however, the dealer could not repair the vehicle because the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 96,816.

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