We have classified the 846 complaints from 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
At random times while driving, while in park, and just after startup, all dashboard gauges, lights, and power goes out, headlights turn off, but the engine still runs. i cannot see what is in front of me at night, i cannot tell my speed, i cannot see my fuel level, etc. the outage lasts from 2-30 seconds before every single warning light will illuminate for a few seconds, or flicker on and off, and then return to normal. i replaced the ignition 2 years ago from a previous recall notice. this is extremely dangerous because i never know when it will happen, it could happen at night on a heavily trafficked street and i lose all power and lights!
My car just stop one day i put in new stuff and it just won't crank anymore it's like it don't wanna get gas the system and computer in car don't work
The vehicle will not stay started. took the jeep to a dealership and was told the part that is needed will not be available until december. part is called skim module. part is vin specific. is there an alternative? i use this vehicle for work and cannot be without a vehicle for 5 months. i was very disappointed to hear chrysler cannot repair my vehicle due to a part availability and length of time. i having purchasing chrysler products for 30 years.
When driving or sitting stationary all lights and gauges go out on the dash board. was told it was the ignition switch. i had the ignition switch recall performed. vehicle still randomly has the same issue. fm radio very bad reception. numerous postings on internet about both of these issues.
While driving the vehicle on freeway in traffic 70+ mph the ignition shut down, came back on, and back off again.. after i wiggled the key in the ignition before it came back on... caused sway brake protect to fail.. extremely dangerous..
Takata recall check engine light code ignition position switch and other codes keep popping up. jeep keeps stalling and losing power while driving.
While driving all the instrument / gage lights came on then went off several times, while this was going on the vehicle speedometer and tachometer went to zero stayed for a few seconds , long enough for me to pull to the side of the road, then resumed operating. not sure if direction lighting was responding on exterior of vehicle at the time. or head lights, as it was daytime. i had difficulty getting people to acknowledge as it's generally a very busy road traveled. meridian rd puyallup wa.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving various speeds, the check engine, abs, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. the contact also stated that the hazard lights were inoperable. wilmington auto center (located at 1780 rombach ave, wilmington, oh 45177, (937) 382-7714) was contacted and stated that a diagnostic test was needed to ascertain the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel seized intermittently. when the vehicle was restarted, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and remained illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Problem with instrument panel lights and ac coming on with turning on ignition or starting the vehicle. ignition was replaced a year plus ago under the recall. i can shut off the car and usually get then to work. this is a big concern for driving esp. has not gone off while driving at this point although!
Middle backseat seatbelt is stuck unfastened, unable to fasten seatbelt, unable to place small children or babies in the middle seat. middle seatbelt is not a lap belt, it goes across the chest. safest seat is now the most unsafe position in the car. when trying to start the ignition, the key has to be turned several times and can take up to five minutes until the car ignition will turn on to start car.
I purchased a 2005 jeep grand cherokee on 10/14/2017 and on 10/20/2017 on my way from droping my kid off ,coming home my car started to run sluggish so getting off the highway it caught on fire.was there ever a recall on this car, so i look on the internet and found out that a recall involves 2005 .that the transmission fluid will get too hot cause it boil and eject some of the fluid could come into contact with a hot part of the exhaust and cause an engine according to jeep recall grand cherokee over fire danger web site. **see also 11053735**
On10-20-2017 drop my bady off on the east side of st paul on the way back to the house this car just started on fire just purchased on 10-14-2017 6days i dont know if the dealer knew something and did not tell me. i paid 5,000 for a car that burn up in six days iam just trying to get a car or my money back. **see also 11055233**
A lot of owners of the jeep grand cherokee are experiencing the same problem with the dim head lights and trouble starting the car . the car simply won't start you have to crank it about 20 times . the car will sometimes turn off while driving in the road
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (de cozen chrysler/jeep in verona, nj) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000(electrical system) and the ignition switch was replaced; however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 164,000.