2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
95 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 95 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 28 crashes, 22 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Updated 07/27/16 the consumer stated the ignition failed which caused loss of power to the vehicle, which rendered the steering and brakes inoperable.
When starting ignition, wipers activate. While driving, headlights and instrument panel flash intermittently. When starting ignition and while driving, air conditioner blower shuts down, cuts out intermittently and blower, when operative, only works on high. Sometimes switching to off and restarting or hitting a bump activates blower. At one time opening and closing the glove compartment activated blower but not any longer. Passenger air bag lights continuously.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 938 complaints
- Body & structure 413 complaints
- Engine 208 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 175 complaints
- Latches & locks 163 complaints
- Brakes 97 complaints
- Cruise control 88 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints