Vehicle report

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Reported problems

2050 complaints · median 78000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM879
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR221
POWER TRAIN163
STRUCTURE:BODY136
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES135
ENGINE134
UNKNOWN OR OTHER134
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL85
AIR BAGS84
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION71
SERVICE BRAKES62
STEERING58
EXTERIOR LIGHTING53
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING46
STRUCTURE42
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)28
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH28
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23
SEAT BELTS22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13
SEATS12
SUSPENSION11
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL8
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER8
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
EQUIPMENT6
INTERIOR LIGHTING6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
TIRES6
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES5
VISIBILITY5
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY5
WHEELS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER4
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES:VALVE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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