2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system problems
938 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 938 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 480 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 32 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 53 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 55 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 87 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 63 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 56 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 35 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 24 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 19 |
| 200k+ miles | 11 |
What the data shows
Of the 480 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 5 fires, 16 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.
While departing philadelphia airport , entering ramp to access interstate 95, the vehicle lost all power, engine, power steering and brakes would not work. Head lights were still functioning. We physically pushed the vehicle off the highway, so other drivers and municipal bus drivers would stop screaming at us. The vehicle would not start. After calling the police and a tow truck, about 30 minutes later , the vehicle started. We had the vehicle towed to our home 100 miles away in new jersey.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Body & structure 413 complaints
- Engine 208 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 175 complaints
- Latches & locks 163 complaints
- Brakes 97 complaints
- Air bags 95 complaints
- Cruise control 88 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints