10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
22 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,458 miles

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problem #65

Aug 252016

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Air bag dash light came on and stays on after startup. I took the Jeep in to texan : Jeep at 18555 59 N humble, Texas 77338 to have it checked out on 9/03/16.they said it was not commuticating with the PCM and there was no recall for the airbag problem. So it was not repaired and the air bag light stays on. Instead they preformed 3 other saftey recalls they said the Jeep needed but air bag problem the would not fix.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #64

Jul 072016

Grand Cherokee

  • 140,000 miles
The airbag light is on Chrysler says they need to be fixed and do not work also the backing of the door handles have all cracked and broke the doors do not open from the inside due to the backing that holds the door handles together have all cracked and broke.

- Belleview, FL, USA

problem #63

Jun 252016

Grand Cherokee

  • 120,000 miles
My Jeep was in a really bad accident and the front end was totally bashed in and none of the air bags came out. The Jeep is a complete total and the air bags are still not deployed. Have you had any other complaints regarding this year and type of vehicle? it was in motion and ran into a huge area with several large signs.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #62

Dec 232015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the power steering and power brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #61

May 312016

Grand Cherokee

  • 104,000 miles
"takata recall" my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was purchased used from a dealership with "0" open recalls. After owning the vehicle less than 2 months, hit a pot hole and the passengers air bag deactivation light and the airbag light on the instrument panel are both on. In addition, the tire inflation indicator is on and we paid to have a new sensor installed. Light is still on-being told there is a malfunction. Have read other complaints filed which state both the airbag and tire sensor indicators have come on at the same time.

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #60

Jan 012016

Grand Cherokee

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the ignition key failed to turn to the off position. As a result, the key fractured in the ignition. In addition, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the key would need to be replaced with a new one prior to the recall remedy being performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #59

Jun 152015

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 05/18/16 the consumer stated the failure was not due to a failure of the ignition recall that was performed by the dealer. After extensive diagnostics, it was determined the power failure was due to non-related maintenance issues. The consumer requested to have his complaint withdrawn. Updated 07/07/16

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #58

Jun 012009

Grand Cherokee

  • 50,000 miles
When starting ignition, wipers activate. While driving, headlights and instrument panel flash intermittently. When starting ignition and while driving, air conditioner blower shuts down, cuts out intermittently and blower, when operative, only works on high. Sometimes switching to off and restarting or hitting a bump activates blower. At one time opening and closing the glove compartment activated blower but not any longer. Passenger air bag lights continuously.

- Lake Wales, FL, USA

problem #57

Feb 152015

Grand Cherokee

  • 177,000 miles
My airbag icon on dashboard used to flash on and off while traveling. It is now on constantly. I have tried moving the seat back and forth to no avail. I understand that my airbag has now been deactivated.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #56

Mar 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,000 miles
Air bag warning light first came on intermittently. At one time I could adjust the passenger seat and correct the problem. It now stays on all the time. I see that the 2004 model has a recall, and mine was manufactured in late 2004, but is not on the recall VIN list. I did not realize that this may mean the airbag is not functioning at all, but rather thought it was just an electrical problem. The 2005 model should have been included in this recall. This looks like a long standing problem with previous years models and obviously has not been corrected in the 2005 model.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #55

Feb 012016

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,500 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the calibration warning light and the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,500.

- Bandon, OR, USA

problem #54

Feb 102016

Grand Cherokee

  • 215,000 miles
Noticed the "pass air bag warning light" was staying on all the time. Then I received a P41 ignition switch recall. Took the car to a Chrysler dealer for ignition switch replacement. Air bag warning light still stays on after switch replacement. My reasoning is that the air bag warning light originally came on because the original ignition switch was faulty and caused damage to the air bag and/or it's sensor circuitry. Is there any recourse under this recall to rectify this air bag warning light problem with hopefully no cost to me.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #53

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 #52

Nov 302015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have a airbag light that popped on going over a bump down the road.. I have notice this is becoming a problem with most 2005 Jeep

- Mount Morris, MI, USA

problem #51

Oct 232015

Grand Cherokee

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owned a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained fractured ribs and other unknown health issues, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #50

Nov 132015

Grand Cherokee

  • 120,000 miles
I was leaving the car wash and after putting the Grand Cherokee in drive with my foot on the brake it accelerated on its own and the brakes were not responsive. Unable to stop or slow down, to avoid traffic, I crashed into a stone wall. The car is totaled and I had serious injury to my head as the airbag also did not deploy.

- West Nyack, NY, USA

problem #49

Mar 152015

Grand Cherokee

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While parked, the contact exited the vehicle and it rolled backwards without warning. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed 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 75,000.

- Freemont, CA, USA

problem #48

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • 161,298 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the vehicle was started, it shut down and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 161,298. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #47

Dec 062014

Grand Cherokee 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 to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Updated 07/27/16 the consumer stated the ignition failed which caused loss of power to the vehicle, which rendered the steering and brakes inoperable. Also, the air bag failed to deploy during two separate occasions. Updated 08/01/16.

- Lake Forest, CA, USA

problem #46

Oct 052015

Grand Cherokee

  • 127,000 miles
My vehicle was driving fine, then all of the sudden I lost all lights, all ignition, A/C everything except the engine. I lost speedometer airbags. The car acted like it was shut off but the engine was still going. My ignition has had problems since August 2014 and I have been calling my dealer every week to find out about parts. The parts have taken longer than a reasonable time to become available. My car now lights up (every check engine, traction control, seatbelt, oil, airbag, every light on the dash) at least 3 times in a half hour period. Was told by the dealer it was due to a faulty ignition. My car will not pass California smog with the check engine light coming on multiple times in my trip anywhere. I was told September 11th they would have the parts available. Then it was moved to October 11th. Chrysler needs to Focus more on their customers safety and reliability of their vehicle. It should not take over a year to replace ignition.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

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