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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure problems

405 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee cite structure, 20% of all 2,052 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
405
20% of all complaints
Crashes
7
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
12
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“1. Airbag light was on when I purchased the vehicle from SRQ in Bradenton Florida February 2020. 2. The hood handle inside the vehicle was broke replaced it, it broke again. 3. The hood will not shut properly due to the latch inside the vehicle broke. Now the Hood will not stay up by itself property, began in August 2022. 4. Both door handles inside vehicle in the back were broken now the passenger side is broken no way to open vehicle door from inside. 5. December 2022 battery light is coming on, battery is no more than 2 years old check engine light keeps coming on. 6. Sunroof is leaking inside the vehicle when it rains. Hardly ever use/open sunroof. 7. Traction control light comes on blinking quite often since I purchased a vehicle in February 2020. 8. Sometimes vehicle will go into third gear from drive and will not switch down to any other gear or back into drive. It stays in 3rd. I have to turn vehicle off then back on for it to be back into drive. Bought vehicle in February 2020 and spent well over $6,000 in repairs. I have all receipts. Have many more problems that I will send next. It only let me select 3 at a time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 18, 2022Electrical system, Air bags, StructureODI 11497958
“THE DOOR HANDLES EASILY CRACK OFF OF THE DOOR PANEL WHICH PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM BEING ABLE TO BE OPENED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AND IT CAN NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL BEING REPLACED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 20, 2020StructureODI 11350457
“STRESS CRACKS AND FULL CRACKS AND BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS IF CAN'T OPEN DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. 3 OF THE 4 HANDLES HAVE MAJOR CRACK AND ONE IS FULLY BROKEN. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 5, 2020StructureODI 11327486
“'TAKATA RECALL' MY DOOR HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY CRACKED IN MY FRONT SEATS TO THE POINT THEY ARE VERY LOOSE AND HAVE TO BE PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT JUST TO OPEN THE DOOR. MY BACKSEAT HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY OFF. I WAS PARKED AT HOME WHEN THE BACK RIGHT CAME OFF. AT THE GAS STATION WHEN MY SON PULLED THE HANDLES IN THE BACK LEFT CAME OFF.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 16, 2019StructureODI 11255643
“2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AND BROKEN AND ARE UNUSABLE. THESE DOOR HANDLES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. A SIMPLE SEARCH SHARES THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS 05-09 MODEL VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, CRASH, WATER INTRUSION, ETC. OF THE VEHICLE, INSIDE OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY, IF AT ALL. I AM LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN REQUESTING CHRYSLER TO OFFER A RECALL AND CORRECTION FOR THIS SAFETY CONCERN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 27, 2019StructureODI 11191995
“THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CONNECTED BY PIECE OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC BREAKS EASILY; RENDERING THE INTERIOR HANDLES USELESS. IT'S HAPPENING ON 3 OF MY 4 HANDLES. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT MAKES THE INDOOR HANDLES UN-USEABLE. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY,MANY COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE IT'S INVOLVES MOST GRAND CHEROKEES FROM YEARS 2005-2010 AND JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. HOWEVER THEY HAVE OFFERED NO RESOLUTION OTHER THAN REPLACING THEM. THIS REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL AT AN EXPENSE OF AT LEAST $500 PER DOOR. I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM. NOR SHOULD CONSUMERS HAVE TO FOOT THE BILLS FOR AN OBVIOUS, COSTLY AND DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 6, 2018StructureODI 11149650

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.