2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 927 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (11% of reports).
- 927electrical system complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 106 of 927 complaints (11%)
- Electrical updated: mentioned in 63 of 927 complaints (7%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 60 of 927 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 470 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 927 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 9 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Electrical system; power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V438000 (Electrical System). While placing the key in the ignition, it was extremely tight. The driver thought the key could possibly break. The…
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35â40 MPH, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times, including three times while…
Every single code is displayed when using a ODB2 scan tool. I have many electrical issues that go away and come back. Sluggish performance. Random components inside the jeep will fail at random. Iâm thinking the ECU is faulty. Somedays it will run fine with all the codes still present.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 927 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (45% of the 2,051 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 106 of 927 complaints, followed by “electrical updated” (63).
Other 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.