10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,853 miles

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problem #293

Nov 012013

Grand Cherokee

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost engine power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred continuously. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part for repair was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- River Edge, NJ, USA

problem #292

Feb 112015

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.

- Oskaloosa, KS, USA

problem #291

Feb 112015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part for 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.

- Lauderdale Lakes, FL, USA

problem #290

Feb 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 manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.

- Jonesbor, GA, USA

problem #289

Feb 112015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- New Orleans , LA, USA

problem #288

Feb 022015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee received recall notice. However, the dealer did not have parts.

- Rutland, VT, USA

problem #287

Jun 092014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Chrysler recall #P41 announced in June 2014, but still not available to be fixed after 6 months (P41 / NHTSA 14V-438).

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #286

Feb 102015

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 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.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #285

Sep 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #284

Jan 262015

Grand Cherokee

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. After stopping the vehicle, it stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #283

Sep 102014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
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 manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/07/15 the consumer stated as of 03/17/15 the part was still unavailable and the vehicle had not been repaired. Updated 6/29/2015

- Fayetteeville, GA, USA

problem #282

Dec 202014

Grand Cherokee

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

- Ocean City, MD, USA

problem #281

Feb 032015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall 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.

- Kingford , TN, USA

problem #280

Jan 312015

Grand Cherokee

  • 96,872 miles
Had truck for 800 miles since purchase used from the original owner. I am 6'5" tall. Was driving on the freeway when the ignition key (1.5" from my knee) accidentally turned the truck off due to contact with my knee. Under different circumstances, loss of power steering, most braking, and possibly airbags could be very dangerous. Hours later I read a story in the mountain news newspaper about a driver leaving the highway due to this same Jeep problem. That accident was two weeks ago and the vehicle and trailer overturned on hwy 18. I mentioned this issue to a friend who had the identical 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and he said the knee/key issues happened to him "several times" before he sold it. He is 6'6" tall. Secondly, all four interior door handles are falling apart and failing due to brittle plastic. They break with no notice and would prevent emergency egress from the vehicle. While it would be possible to roll the window down and open the door from the outside, with the ignition accidentally shut off that would be a problem. This is an essentially universal problem with this door handle design.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #279

Feb 032015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Recall P 51 - faulty ignition switch... reported to owners, September 2014... Jeep has not provided a fix and do not have any idea when it will be available... I called Jeep the customer service number on the recall notice and the voice system puts you on hold forever (I finally hung up after 1 hour)... it's obvious that Jeep doesn't want to fix this problem... you need to make them do it... thanks... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #278

Aug 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and all warning lights illuminated. 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 not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 49,000. The VIN was not available.

- Albany, OH, USA

problem #277

Jul 032014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 74,500 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available for repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced the failure listed on the recall. In addition, the contact mentioned that a strong odor of gasoline emitted inside the vehicle while driving. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 74,500. Updated 6/22/15

- Staunton , VA, USA

problem #276

Oct 062014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Updated 9/20/2017

- Wimauma, FL, USA

problem #275

Jan 062015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 42,900 miles
While slowing to make a turn in a left turn lane, right knee contacted the ignition key causing the engine to shut down. I was already braking, so came to stop, without incident, and restarted the engine. Chrysler sent us a notification of recall several months ago and indicated that they would notify us when parts were available to fix the problem. A subsequent notification suggested positioning the seat such that it would keep the knee from contacting the key. This is an absurd suggestion by Chrysler. If I do what their suggestion says, I must drive with my arms almost fully extended, which then means that the driver is not optimally positioned for the air bag protection. I think that the us dept of transportation needs to call Chrysler out on this and get the problem resolved before some unintended consequences occur as a result of their temp fix solution.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #274

Dec 022013

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
This is in regards to Chrysler's recall of ignition switches - P41. A notice that a safety recall was in effect was announced early summer of 2014 and since then Chrysler keeps saying the part is unavailable. It's well over six months since the recall was announced. I have called Chrysler 3 times and they cannot provide an answer to when the part will be available. My Jeep continues to have ignition switch problems, while I drive two small children on a daily basis. It is unacceptable that Chrysler knows about the dangerous switch problem and yet has done nothing to timely remedy the situation and make the part available to affected consumers. It is irresponsible that the government doesn't do more to pressure and fine Chrysler for the lack of urgency being placed on this recall.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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