Component Record

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 Power Train Problems

256 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage256 complaints

256 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V396000Reported September 14, 2005 - 101,925 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 101,925 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System939 Vehicle Structure413 Engine212 Latches, Locks and Linkages163 Unknown Or Other134 Brakes97

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.