2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 163about this part
- Share
- 8%of 2,052 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 8% of the 2,052 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Jeep Grand Cherokee interior door panel broke & door will not open from inside the vehicle causing a safety hazard. This is the 2nd door handle that has broken in the vehicle. In searching to fix the back door, I found an article showing that chrysler was aware of a resin problem with this vehicle. I can find a safety recall for the locks.”
NHTSA complaint #10397349, filed 2011-04, 82,000 miles“I have had my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee for 3 years. One year ago, I got a crack in the plastic around the drivers side door handle. Then 6 months ago, the front passenger door handle cracked. Last month, the rear passenger door handle broke off while a friend was trying to exit. The door handles are slowly breaking off at the plastic around the door handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10398846, filed 2011-05, 70,000 miles“2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited interior door handles. 3 of my 4 handles have broken off. Jeep charges $700.00 to replace this. It is a joke, considering I have used the backseat door handles maybe 15 times since I have had it since 2007. I have never heard or seen door handles on any vehicle completely break off out of no where.”
NHTSA complaint #10353242, filed 2010-09, 89,000 miles“Plastic panels that hold the door handles are cracking and breaking, causing the door handles not to work. After the door panels break we cannot open the doors from inside the car. At this point we have one door completely inoperable, one with plastic broken and missing, and two where the cracking has started.”
NHTSA complaint #10395836, filed 2011-04, 58,000 miles“The front and rear passenger side door handles have broken off the door panels. The person sitting in the back seat cannot open the door on that side. I've been told it will cost over $1000 to replace the panels. Based on all of the similar complaints I've heard and read about, I think there should be a recall on this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10351915, filed 2010-08, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013671Mar 1, 2005Door key cylinder may freeze and not turn in left front door exterior handle.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 25 | 2% |
| 2005 | 163 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 78 | 5% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 26 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
928 complaintsBody and structure
405 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
253 complaintsOther or unknown
137 complaintsEngine
134 complaintsBrakes
96 complaintsAir bags
95 complaintsVehicle speed control
88 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsExterior lighting
60 complaintsFuel system
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology