2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee latches & locks problems
The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 163 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
163
Latches & Locks complaints
6%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Latches & Locks complaints by year
What owners report
“BAD PLASTIC RESIN COMPOUND WAS USED TO MANUFACTURE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN SEVERAL BATCHES OF DOOR PANELS, USED TO HOLD DOOR HANDLES. THE PLASTIC CRACKS, CRUMBLES, AND DISINTEGRATES AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE AFTER ONLY A FEW (3-5) YEARS OF USE. MANY DOOR HANDLES ARE NO LONGER USABLE. THIS CREATES…”
Common questions
How many latches & locks complaints does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 163 complaints about the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee latches & locks — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.