10.0

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

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problem #775

Oct 102015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation upon turning the key in the ignition. The failure progressed for over three months. In addition, the vehicle was extremely difficult to start. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and was to be referred to a dealer to schedule the recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #774

Sep 032015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 148,500 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the alternator 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 notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 148,500. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/18/16 updated 03/30/16.

- Palm Beach Shores, FL, USA

problem #773

Dec 082014

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnected. Updated 06/02/16.

- Ocean City, MD, USA

problem #772

Oct 252015

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 for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #771

Jul 022014

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,752 miles
The contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an unknown part was replaced. The failure persisted after the repair was performed. 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. After several months, the manufacturer stated that the recall expired and they declined to service the vehicle under the recall remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 97,752. The contact no longer owned the vehicle. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Twain Harte, CA, USA

problem #770

Jan 062016

Grand Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles
Exterior headlights and interior dash lights flicker on and off speratically. This happens while driving, stopped and even when parked. I have to toggle the light switch on and off to try and stop the flicker or even to get the lights to come back on because sometimes the lights stay off even when the switch is in the on position. This is extremely scary when driving at night and I'm sure it irritates the heck out of anyone who see's my lights flickering. They think I'm signaling them for some reason. Really need a fix for this asap. Hope daimler/chrsler isn't waiting for death/accident toll before they fix this issue. I have already had the ignition switch replaced per the recent recall and the problem with the lights persists.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #769

Sep 012015

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 experienced a failure related to the recall but no details were available.

- Wareham, MA, USA

problem #768

Dec 172015

Grand Cherokee

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition module needed to be replaced since it failed to read the key. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #767

Oct 022014

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.

- Leewood, KS, USA

problem #766

Nov 152014

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 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #765

Dec 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle starter switch recall parts still not available.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #764

Dec 092015

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall. Headlights randomly flicker or shut off while driving on highway

- Carlisle, PA, USA

problem #763

Aug 122013

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 recall 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.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #762

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and 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 recall 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 unknown. Part distribution disconnect.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #761

Dec 172015

Grand Cherokee

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #760

Dec 122015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have contacted the dealership, marburger Dodge in shelby nc and held on line for 10to 15 minutes and left several messages and they will not return my call or answer the phone about this recall

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #759

Jun 082015

Grand Cherokee

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 51 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. Manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

- Maple Valley, WA, USA

problem #758

Dec 092014

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and other parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage and VIN were unknown. Updated 06/29/16 updated 05/04/18

- Benton City, WA, USA

problem #757

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V438000 (electricl system). 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Pine Plains, NY, USA

problem #756

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bell View, WA, USA

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