2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lights on the dashboard were blinking, there were no turning signals, the gas gauge was not working, and the check engine light was flashing. My safety was put at risk because I could not let people know when I was turning. I took it to the dealer, and they said there were too many codes, but none…”
filed Feb 20, 2025
“1. Fuel tank started leaking on the top. 2. Middle backseat belt was stuck. It would not pull out. No matter what we tried it just got tighter and tighter, had to cut it. 3. Can't use seat warmer on passenger side because it will burn the person sitting there because the seat tore.”
filed Dec 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 17% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 17% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 50 | 13% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 15% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 9% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 7% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 73 | 5% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 122 | 5% |
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.