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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

163Power Train complaints
7.9%Of all 2,051 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM879 · 42.9%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR221 · 10.8%
POWER TRAIN163 · 7.9%
STRUCTURE:BODY136 · 6.6%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES135 · 6.6%

Share of the 2,051 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE'S SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. A NEW MODULE WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE BROKEN SHIFTER CABLE AND SHIFTER.”NHTSA complaint 10109591 — filed 01/12/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

1200965201110182013383420151772017672019432021212025

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 163 of 2,051 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

2,051 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 82 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 74 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.