Worst 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Structure:Body:Door
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 879 | 15 | 5 | 95,798 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 221 | 1 | — | 81,214 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 163 | 10 | 5 | 108,969 mi | |
| Body Structure | 136 | 5 | 1 | 90,981 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 135 | 1 | — | 61,010 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 134 | 4 | 10 | 109,393 mi | |
| Airbags | 85 | 23 | — | 94,905 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 85 | 23 | 1 | 78,800 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 71 | 5 | 3 | 21,391 mi | |
| Brakes | 62 | 14 | — | 123,187 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 58 | 8 | 1 | 105,160 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 53 | 2 | — | 97,562 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 46 | — | 2 | 39,634 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 42 | 1 | — | 62,504 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 28 | — | — | 96,215 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 28 | — | — | 65,224 mi | |
| Fuel System | 23 | — | 1 | 131,813 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 22 | 2 | — | 81,413 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 20 | — | 1 | 31,412 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 17 | — | — | 77,151 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 17 | 1 | — | 45,156 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 13 | — | — | 82,648 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 12 | — | 1 | 77,457 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 11 | 1 | — | 91,176 mi | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 10 | — | — | 46,972 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 | 5 | — | 43,750 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 9 | 1 | — | 65,457 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 8 | — | — | 28,666 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 8 | — | — | 29,409 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~944,698 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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