2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee structure problems
405 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 18, 2022
“Interior door handle assemblies are defective. Break and non functional under regular use and normal wear. Unable to safely exit vehicle.”
filed Sep 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 2% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 65 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.