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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 15 / 5
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 16 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 47,962 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 50 mph, the instrument panel lights suddenly began to flicker off and on and the instrument panel gauges decreased to zero. The contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle. Moments later, the failure recurred and the exterior lighting shut off while driving. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Mashpee, MA, USA
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 repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Canton, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact recieved 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.
- Reseda, CA, USA
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.
- Bridgewater, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 55 mph, the instrument panel lights began to flash. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the battery was disconnected to reset the computer. The dashboard no longer flashed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. 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 approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- South Bend, IN, USA
Ignition recall is this a farce they still do not have a fix really?
- South Bend, IN, USA
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Katy, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine was able to restart. The failure recurred twice. The second time that the failure recurred, the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
- Waxhatchi, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were 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 failure. The failure mileage was 107,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- San Jose, CA, USA
The contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving, the contact's knee struck the ignition switch which caused the vehicle to lose power. The vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. The driver side air bag deployed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. 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 vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
- East Providence, RI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact also stated that various warning indicators on the instrument panel flickered and the vehicle hesitated and stalled numerous times. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Troutville, VA, USA
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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Lancaster, TX, USA
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to repair vehicle. The consumer was informed the parts were not available.
- Radnor, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled while entering traffic without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer wa not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system), however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repair. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 1/14/16
- Ayden, NC, USA
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to replacements parts not available to complete recall notice 14V-438.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Pontotoc, MS, USA
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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- College Point, NY, USA
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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Valley City, OH, USA
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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Garden Valley, ID, USA
- Totowa, NJ, USA