10.0

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

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problem #855

Jun 292020

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
Won't speed up and when is does it gets jammed and it shakes and when I break its shakes even when I turn. I just bought it and they are telling me that it's either the motor messed up or the computer. They told me that it'll cost me 3,000 I don't have that. I saved up for a head to by it. And a month after I got it it's messing up. But when I first bought it. I took it to a shop and it threw no codes nothing was wrong with it. It took all of a month to break down on me. And the battery won't stay charged they put in a new battery when I first got it. Then I had to warranty another because that one stopped working. I just need help to figure out what is going on.

- Rockmart, GA, USA

problem #854

Jul 062020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle shutoff during cold starts and required an extended amount of time to restart especially during the winter months. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #853

Apr 302020

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • miles
When describing what happened with your vehicle, tell us specifically if the vehicle was stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning, braking, etc. Describe the fault or problem that created the unsafe condition. If you know, state the component part or system that you believe may be the cause of the safety risk. If you are uncertain, simply state unknown and provide your best assessment of the incident and cause in your description. If you have other information - repair invoices, police accident reports, insurance claim forms, etc. - scan them electronically and upload them along with your complaint. If your complaint is about a recall and you have the recall number available, please provide it. Additionally, if you later obtain information and evidence related to your complaint, please retain it for at least five years, in the event that we contact you for further information. Less

- Carolina, PR, USA

problem #852

Jul 012019

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • miles
All of the dash lights up, flashes/flutter/flickers, radio shuts off, HVAC system shuts off, but engine still runs. This only happens when the car is on, however it can happen while in motion or in park.. but I do not see a pattern beyond that (like when it rains or is humid). I have tried to make it happen by juggling my ignition because I know that is a thing, but that never initiates the problem.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #851

Apr 102020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The Jeep has starting prombles it will run and start fine then the next it dose not want to start. So I could just run in the store and come out and it won't start and I have to sit a hour or two and then it starts agine. It dose this after running to three places it will stall agine on me and won't start. I have brand new starter in it and battery. Had the alternator checked and its fine and also there was recall on ingintion switch and that got replaced but still having prombles with it starting.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #850

Jun 012019

Grand Cherokee

  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel screen turned blank intermittently without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics were unknown. The failure mileage was 138,000.

- Hazel Green, AL, USA

problem #849

Oct 242019

Grand Cherokee

  • 175,000 miles
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!

- Centerton, AR, USA

problem #848

Oct 012019

Grand Cherokee

  • 215,904 miles
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

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #847

Oct 102019

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,992 miles
While driving on a city street last night, all lights on the dashboard light up and then go off and my gauges don't work, my headlights and turn signals don't work, nothing works in the interior. Vehicle still runs, but electrical stuff doesn't work. Could not use a turn signal to get out of traffic and off the road and it was dark. This has happened more than once and I'm afraid to drive any distance or trip. I try to get off the road and turn the car off for a few seconds, turn it back on and things go back to normal except the check engine light or the anti lock brake light may or may not stay on for a day or so and then it will go off. So intermittent and happens so suddenly without warning. This will also happen sometimes when I start the vehicle after it has been parked for a while.

- Ames, IA, USA

problem #846

Aug 012017

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds with the headlights illuminated, the headlights ceased to function without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #845

Jul 242019

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
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.

- Irmo, SC, USA

problem #844

Jul 162019

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Takata recall. My Jeep randomly and frequently loses connection with the electronic shift module, when this happens it gets stuck in random gears and it will not move fast (safely) when I accelerate unless the car is restarted but then it'll happen again almost immediately after. This happens almost every time I stop, and sometimes happens while driving. This is a well known issue with the 05-10 model years that Jeep has swept under the rug and ignored for years. It has caused damage to my cars transmission and has made me feel unsafe driving my vehicle.

- Topsham, ME, USA

problem #843

Jul 072019

Grand Cherokee

  • 127,000 miles
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.

- Sanford, FL, USA

problem #842

Jun 262019

Grand Cherokee

  • 162,000 miles
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..

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #841

May 282019

Grand Cherokee

  • 204,000 miles
Takata recall check engine light code ignition position switch and other codes keep popping up. Jeep keeps stalling and losing power while driving.

- Princeton, KY, USA

problem #840

Apr 052019

Grand Cherokee

  • 180,000 miles
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.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

problem #839

Aug 152018

Grand Cherokee

  • 180,000 miles
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.

- New Vienna, OH, USA

problem #838

Aug 152018

Grand Cherokee

  • 130,000 miles
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.

- Murrysville, PA, USA

problem #837

Jun 192018

Grand Cherokee

  • 150,500 miles
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!

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #836

Jan 102018

Grand Cherokee

  • 130,000 miles
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.

- Pinellas Park, FL, USA

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