10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,962 miles

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problem #695

Aug 012010

Grand Cherokee

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The contact also indicated that the speedometer did not function. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle would not stop. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. 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 failure mileage was 70,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #694

Jul 072015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA

problem #693

Feb 082011

Grand Cherokee

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 50 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a shortage. The technician made three set of keys; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

- Irvine, KY, USA

problem #692

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. The consumer stated it has been over a year since being notified of the recall and no further notification or action has been taken by Chrysler.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #691

Oct 012013

Grand Cherokee

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel completely seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- South Park, PA, USA

problem #690

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Royal Oak, MI, USA

problem #689

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • 85,000 miles
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

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #688

Sep 212015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until after multiple attempts. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign 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 unknown. The VIN was not available.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #687

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the check and ABS warning lights illuminated. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #686

Sep 122014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated. In addition, the instrument panel and all the interior lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. 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 failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Selah, WA, USA

problem #685

Feb 142014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Central Islip, NY, USA

problem #684

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at an unknown speed. 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 failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was not available.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #683

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Morton Grove, IL, USA

problem #682

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #681

Oct 022013

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • miles
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....updated 02/04/16 updated 04/19/18

- Clarksburg, MD, USA

problem #680

Oct 152015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #679

Jul 152015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

- Menasha, WI, USA

problem #678

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- O'fallon, MO, USA

problem #677

Aug 142013

Grand Cherokee

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred on two separate occasions. The VIN was included in 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 notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #676

Oct 052015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

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