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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (26%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

325-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

45000 mi new drive shaft to correct vibration at 70mph. 
47000 mi

US $100
Whining noise from front end upon deacceleration and vibration at highway speeds, found bad front end gears and out of balance driveshaft (driveshaft also replace in March) Replaced both - problem solved 
56000 mi

US $100
Oil leaking from transmission lines. Lines replaced 
84700 mi

US $250
Bad axle bushing 
110000 mi

US $400
Replaced front prop shaft due to u-joint failure. 
103000 mi

US $3600
Complete transmission rebuild. Then after service 4wd system warning came on and transfer case will not shift into 4-low. Unknown on cause and repair needed. 
118000 mi

US $150
Rear end makes a high pitched hum, thought is was axle bearings, mechanic checked and cleaned rear-diff, no damage noted to bearings, no moisture in fluid this time. Noise still present. 
112800 mi

C $320
Replace left front CV axle and abs speed sensor. 
116900 mi

C $765
Vibration in the driveline. Front Drive shaft had a cv joint gone and the cost of a rebuilt was just about the same as the new cv joint. 
108000 mi

US $600
Sensor 2 error: "transmission over temp" warning triggering limp mode even when car had only been on a short time. Turning off engine and restarting cleared warning temporarily. Entire solenoid unit replaced. Problem not fixed. 
125000 mi Service was for the p41 recall (low range wouldn't engage) and ignition switch recall. 
59000 mi

US $120
Transmission was reported to have bad sensor causing "transmission over temp" warning and triggering cooling fan. Entire solenoid unit needed to be replaced due to packaging. Covered under 7/70 powertrain warranty with $100 copay. 
81500 mi

US $1900
Sensor in transfer case malfunctioned 
51000 mi

US $650
Front drive, replaced parts. Clunked when shifted from park to reverse. Told this is a known issue with hemis due to the extra torque. Front drive assembly has been redesigned and recommended by dealer cost to replace $2800, no warranty 
121520 mi oil leak detected, transmission sump replaced as leak was apparently caused by improper transmission service by shop on previous visit 
178126 mi

R 16418
front prop shaft boot cover had disintegrated causing dirt ingress on joint - reconned 
149200 mi

US $1000
The front drive shaft, with non-serviceable joints, had to be replaced. I had the front differential bushings replaced as the same time. 
180500 mi Replaced the rear drive shaft with a used one. 

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

89000 mi

US $157
joint was leaking 
135500 mi noise from rear diff. had bearings replaced transfer case motor replaced 
142500 mi transfer case motor replaced 
150000 mi

US $250
replaced front propshaft due to noise and worn u-joint 
166000 mi

US $310
solenoid pack replaced 
153200 mi

US $150
cv joint and u-joint on aftermarket propeller shaft failed. had driveline shop replace failed parts 
171000 mi

US $500
rear differential bearing noise resulted in bearings in differential being replaced. 
172000 mi

US $7
replaced rear axle seal at the wheel bearing 
172000 mi

US $175
replaced front differential seal 
146620 mi

$800
t-case shift motor failed and cause 4 low put and make transmision fail and stay neutralize 
66740 mi antifreeze fluid got in the transmission over 2500$ worth of damage 
135000 mi

US $125
In high Rockies vehicle would not engage into lo4wd. Dealer diagnostic indicated Low 4wd transfer motor was inoperable. Vehicle drives fine in hi 4wd declined yo have replaced as I estimated cost was 750. And. Decision needs to be made onr 
34000 mi Leaking rear pinion seal rear pinion seal leak repaired 
39000 mi Leaking transmission cooler line at crimped rubber hose/hard line junction. Occurred at 39K miles..called Jeep Dealer to see if covered under 7yr Power train Warranty, told no but dealer encouraged me to call Jeep for out of Warranty claim. 
42000 mi

US $10
Tranny cooler lines leaking at rubber hose/crimps..common problem. Temporararily fixed by cutting off crimps and adding 3/8" hose with clamps..lasted quite awhile until trans failed at 54K miles and shopped put in new OEM lines. 
61800 mi Other crimped fitting for trans cooler line started to leak at crimp joint...#2 line now with this problem 
46000 mi Jeep Dealer continues to guess why "Service Electrical Drive System"/"Service ABS" warning lights on intermittently without definitive fix..just keep replacing parts and see if that cures the problem, thus far without success. 
54500 mi

US $3400
Catastropic transmission failure 
52000 mi

US $1000
replaced pinion bearing then u-joint/driveshaft 
128000 mi

US $1800
transmission was defaulting into safe mode (3rd gear). replaced solenoid, probalem still not fixed. partial rebuild of transmission. 
84000 mi

US $175
WOULD SOMETIMES START OUT IN 2ND. TOOK TO COTTMAN. SHOWED NO FAULT CODE. AS THIS WAS USED CAR I DIDN'T KNOW IF ANY TRANNY SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE. FLUSHED, NEW FILTERS, MOOPAR ADDITIVE PUT IN.SO FAR OK 
106000 mi

US $100
rear yoke and seal 
87000 mi Transfer case shift motor replaced. 
91000 mi

US $135
Transmission coolant line leaking. 

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

73000 mi noisy ring and pinion misadjusted differential bearings caused bearing failure replaced differential pinion and side bearings again.  
19000 mi Vehicle leaking transmission fluid. Dealer replaced O rings and told me that they just wear out. 
23000 mi Check engine light coming on almost everyday. Vehicle jumps into reverse almost 3 times a day. Dealer replaced transmission control module. Vehicle still jumping into reverse and setting check engine light after the repair. 
26000 mi Check engine light stays on and vehicle is jumping into reverse every time I shift. Dealer replaces gear shifter and tells me it had a short. This seems to fix the problem. 

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV

210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

25000 mi

US $250
Shift lever automanual inoperative. Removed shift lever gate and replaced with generic plastic. 
52640 mi

C $400
Rear differential pinion bearing change, due to loud humming 
105000 mi Transmission fluid pan leaking... 
97000 mi

US $1000
Failing input speed sensor. I declined the fix. It was about $1,000 to repair an intermittent problem. I've decided to sell the vehicle to a friend. 
12000 mi

US $250
Needed major transmission repair as transmission died at a traffic light. Cause was put to recall, although on the recall notice, it is not stated that a complete failure of the system could occur. 

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission Problems

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