Two problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2005 Grand Cherokee.
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While attempting to shift from park to reverse, the contact heard an abnormal noise. Afterwards, the gear selector illuminated all of the gear options and the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure codes were read and the contact was informed of a recall directly related to the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,517.
I bought new a 2005 Grand Cherokee limited 2wd 4. 7 at approx. 3k miles it seems to have transmission problems shifting into 3rd gear and a shuddering/ missing when cruising at any speed. Sometime when you stop there is a thank you can feel. The dealership I purchased it at doesn't want to service it because I submitted a bad service survey to Chrysler. A dealership in the next town told me they would need to replace the transmission. I waited one week for parts to come in then took it to the dealer which told me all it need was a update to the computer which had already been done by the selling dealer. I took it to the next biggest dealership which has worked with me on the transmission problems having it in the shop a week at a time a least twice. They replace seals in the transmission but it hasn't fixed the problem and it seems the more mile I put on it the worse it gets. Now I sometime have a loud roaring noise the sounds like a busted muffler coming from the transmission area.