2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop sign” (6% of reports).
- 78engine and engine cooling complaints
- 28,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Stop sign: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 21,722 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 46,116 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 3% | 69,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 2% | 86,000 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,769 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 2% | 144,116 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,950 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 20,800 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 1% | 21,517 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 3% | 2,750 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 35,260 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 55 | 4% | 51,206 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 146 | 10% | 68,390 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 178 | 12% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 121 | 7% | 96,500 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 69 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 10% | 116,250 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 70 | 10% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 57 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust manifold bolts were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the entire instrument panel illuminated and the engine stalled. The contact was able to maneuver to the emergency lane and shut off the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the engine, but the failure recurred…
While returning to my home in nj from a trip to fl, i heard a loud thump from the rear passenger side of the car followed by a noticeable change in exhaust note. I pulled into a gas station a few miles away and inspected the vehicle. The rear portion of the exhaust was missing, from what appeared…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “stop sign”, in 5 of 78 complaints.
Other 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (927)
- Structure problems (405)
- Power Train problems (253)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (163)
- Engine problems (134)
- Air Bags problems (95)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (88)
- Steering problems (64)
See all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Grand Cherokee years.