Two problems related to starter relay 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.
Dash lights flicker and vehicle routinely and randomly will not start. We have been stranded at least 2 dozen times. 2 dealers and an independent mechanic could not locate the problem. Battery, starter, starter relay and key fob's replaced. Vehicle was taken to dealer in Nov 2014 and now on may 11, 2015 ignition switch recall still has not been performed due to lack of parts.
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. After multiple attempts, the vehicle started successfully. The contact also stated that he replaced the battery, starter, and starter relay at independent repair shops, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 105,000.