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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
1%of 2,052 total for the year
Median mileage
48,516miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 2,052 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,516 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.

“Headlights began to flicker on and off- unable to see pedestrian - did not hit pedestrian but almost did-have contacted chrysler and milton ruben where I purchased car- they say they have no parts to fix it even though I received a recall notice september 2015 that said I would receive another notice- I have not received anything else-it is dangerous driving especially at night and when it is raining- is there anything I can do to get this safety recall fixed? Thank you”

NHTSA complaint #10714276, filed 2015-05, 120,000 miles

“While driving the entire electrical system fails; lights start flashing, heat goes out, all system warning lights flash ( brakes, tire pressure, service 4 wheel drive system, check engine light comes on), I was able to continue to drive the car but the lights flashed continuously for approximately 15 miles. This has happened multiple times since I purchased the SUV june 2005. The dealership runs test by say they cannot find anything wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #10443170, filed 2012-01, 43,000 miles

“On a cold day, my husband was sitting in his 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the defrosters on. He heard a pop and saw the windshield crack from left to right. The car was not moving and nothing had hit the windshield. There had not been a chip or crack before this happened. The windshield cracked for no apparent reason.I called chrysler to report the incident. The service rep told me that the same thing had happened to her. I was told to take it to a Jeep dealership to have it looked at, which I did. …”

NHTSA complaint #10378792, filed 2011-01, 75,900 miles

“I am reporting a very big safety concern about 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited v8 hemi interior door handles as it is made of very cheap plastic and I have the four handles ripped off on my vehicle. The only way to open the doors are from outside. In case of emergency or if the car is damaged where I can not bring down the windows I will be stuck inside the car. When I tried to order a replacement parts I found it is out of stock and backordered. It might take few months before I get it. This just show how big is the problem and how many cars are involved.”

NHTSA complaint #10354205, filed 2010-09, 45,000 miles

“Electronic equipment shuts off. The engine stays operational. Affected equipment includes A/C, lights (both interior/exterior), wipers, airbags, locks, windows, and dash gauges/components. The electronic equipment is non-responsive, which could result in death or serious injury.”

NHTSA complaint #11338182, filed 2020-07, 170,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202442%
202382%
202252%
202182%
202052%
201951%
2018162%
201751%
201641%
2015161%
2014492%
2013152%
2012322%
2011352%
201043%
200911%
2008284%
2007192%
2006101%
2005251%
200421417%
200317022%
200232622%
200124528%
20001249%
199916510%
1998283%
1997293%
1996152%
1995294%
1994112%
1993173%

Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
928 complaints
Body and structure
405 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
253 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
163 complaints
Other or unknown
137 complaints
Engine
134 complaints
Brakes
96 complaints
Air bags
95 complaints
Vehicle speed control
88 complaints
Engine cooling
78 complaints
Steering
64 complaints
Exterior lighting
60 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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