2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handles” (58% of reports).
- 163latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,200typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handles: mentioned in 95 of 163 complaints (58%)
- Broken off: mentioned in 13 of 163 complaints (8%)
- Unable exit: mentioned in 11 of 163 complaints (7%)
- Limited interior: mentioned in 10 of 163 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical latches/locks/linkages repair on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,200, and half of them between $1,050 and $2,900.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 137 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 163 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 14,225 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 0% | 69,500 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 48,176 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 69,045 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 0% | 15,839 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 0% | 42,125 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 49,800 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 25 | 2% | 56,299 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 163 | 8% | 59,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 6 | 0% | 115,550 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 0% | 46,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 102,500 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 1% | 66,375 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 2% | 90,200 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 100,003 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 141,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages 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.
The plastic trim panels on the two passenger doors began to crack mainly around the door handle but in other places also. They cracked so badly that the door handle had nothing to hold on to and just fell off. The passengers can not get out of the car from the inside. This is a major safety…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the interior rear and driver side door handles fractured and separated from the door panels. The rear doors had to be opened with the exterior door handles. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver, front passenger, and rear passenger side door handles fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (8% 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 latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,200 (half paid between $1,050 and $2,900), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “door handles”, in 95 of 163 complaints, followed by “broken off” (13).
Other 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Grand Cherokee years.