2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (9% of reports).
- 88vehicle speed control complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Surged forward: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 12 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 11% | 4,800 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 4% | 54,130 |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 4% | 34,177 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 6% | 1,450 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% | 9,700 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 4% | 6,979 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 6% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 53 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 104 | 4% | 17,100 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 8% | 61,377 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 27 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 5% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 62,945 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 77 | 6% | 51,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 54,900 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 3% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 32 | 4% | 62,500 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 4% | 78,500 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 57 | 3% | 116,200 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 4% | 139,375 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% | 115,002 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 35 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 82 | 11% | 109,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
Lights on the dashboard were blinking, there were no turning signals, the gas gauge was not working, and the check engine light was flashing. My safety was put at risk because I could not let people know when I was turning. I took it to the dealer, and they said there were too many codes, but none…
PCM HAS BEEN REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE TIMES BY DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP. When computer fails it has failed a circuit with 02 sensors which kills engine power randomly while driving on highways. It has turned ABS light on and Service 4x4 randomly and wonât let the vehicle travel over 10mph. Very…
All the electrical stuff on my car flashes on and off or will just go completely blank for awhile while i'm driving this includes speedometer and all my lights and windshield wipers which is very much needed to drive safely it appears that the car shuts off but it continues to run and i've done…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokees have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 8 of 88 complaints, followed by “surged forward” (5).
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)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (78)
- Steering problems (64)
See all 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Grand Cherokee years.