I AM WONDERING HOW THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. MY CAR HAS ONLY 67000 MILES AND ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED. THE BACK TWO ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER WORK. THIS POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH SINCE REAR OCCUPANTS WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. …
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I AM WONDERING HOW THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THE GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. MY CAR HAS ONLY 67000 MILES AND ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED. THE BACK TWO ARE BEING REPLACED BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER WORK. THIS POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH SINCE REAR OCCUPANTS WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. PERFORMING A SEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A WIDESPREAD ISSUE FOR THE GRAND CHEROKEE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10693786
108,100 miles · Mar 8, 2015
Structure
REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED WITH NO MISUSE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE. MUST OPEN DOOR FROM EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. NO SIGN OF ANY WEAR OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE FROM VISUAL INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP QUOTES REPAIR COST TO BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. OBVIOUS CONCERN THA…
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REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED WITH NO MISUSE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE. MUST OPEN DOOR FROM EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. NO SIGN OF ANY WEAR OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE FROM VISUAL INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP QUOTES REPAIR COST TO BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. OBVIOUS CONCERN THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE RAPID EGRESS FROM VEHICLE IS REQUIRED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10692864
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2015
Structure
DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOOR HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN WITH NORMAL USE ,WE ARE AFRAID WE WILL NEED TO EXIT VEHICLE IN A HURRY AND NOW WE HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO EXIT VEHICLE THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10689559
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2015
SeatsStructure
IN MARCH OF 2013 THE RIGHT DOOR IN THE BACK SEAT HANDLE CRACKED, AT FIRST YOU WERE STILL ABLE TO OPEN IT THEN ONE DAY IT COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND NOW YOU CAN NO LONGER OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE, AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE MY DAUGHTER HAD PULLED A LITTLE TO HARD ON IT, THEN I STARTED TO LOOK AT THE ALL 3 OTHER DOOR HANDLES AND THEY A…
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IN MARCH OF 2013 THE RIGHT DOOR IN THE BACK SEAT HANDLE CRACKED, AT FIRST YOU WERE STILL ABLE TO OPEN IT THEN ONE DAY IT COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND NOW YOU CAN NO LONGER OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE, AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE MY DAUGHTER HAD PULLED A LITTLE TO HARD ON IT, THEN I STARTED TO LOOK AT THE ALL 3 OTHER DOOR HANDLES AND THEY ARE ALL CRACKED AND SLOWLY STARTING TO BREAK LIKE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAS TO REPLACE ALL THE DOOR PANELS FOR $250.00 EACH THERE WAS NO WAY TO JUST REPLACE THE ACTUAL HANDLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683813
135,000 miles · Feb 3, 2015
Structure
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKING AND BREAKING AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLE. I CAN BARELY GET OUT OF MY JEEP OPENING FROM THE INSIDE, AND I HAVE TO GET OUT TO LET MY SON OUT AT SCHOOL. MY CHILDREN MUST WAIT FOR ME TO OPEN THEIR DOORS, AND IF I WERE TO GET INTO A COLLISION AND MY CAR ON FIRE, I WOULD IN NO WAY HAVE TIME TO RO…
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ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKING AND BREAKING AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLE. I CAN BARELY GET OUT OF MY JEEP OPENING FROM THE INSIDE, AND I HAVE TO GET OUT TO LET MY SON OUT AT SCHOOL. MY CHILDREN MUST WAIT FOR ME TO OPEN THEIR DOORS, AND IF I WERE TO GET INTO A COLLISION AND MY CAR ON FIRE, I WOULD IN NO WAY HAVE TIME TO ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN, GET OUT, THEN LET MY KIDS OUT BEFORE AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE AND OTHER FLUIDS ENGULFED MY VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, OR THE DRIVER HANDLE WOULD BE THE WORST, FOR IT IS MOST USED. THE DRIVER HANDLE WAS THE LAST TO BREAK, AND I'M NOT HAPPY FOR THE MONEY I'M SOON TO SPEND, ESPECIALLY WHEN I SEARCH ONLINE AND FIND SO MANY OTHERS HAVING THE VERY SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10681068
120,000 miles · Jan 30, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityStructure
THE TWO BACK INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED AND BROKEN. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS ALSO CRACKED AND ITS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE ALL DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679995
72,000 miles · Jan 28, 2015
Structure
THE DOOR HANDLES AND PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AND DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM OR RECALL. IF YOU GET TRAPPED IN YOUR JEEP AND THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS THEN THERE'S NO WAY OUT FROM THAT DOOR. MY JEEP IS IN GREAT CONDITION HARDLY ANY WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS DEFECTIVE LEMON MATERIAL. …
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THE DOOR HANDLES AND PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED AND DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM OR RECALL. IF YOU GET TRAPPED IN YOUR JEEP AND THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS THEN THERE'S NO WAY OUT FROM THAT DOOR. MY JEEP IS IN GREAT CONDITION HARDLY ANY WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS DEFECTIVE LEMON MATERIAL. IT JUST CRUMBLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10679612
123,750 miles · Jan 22, 2015
Structure
LO COMPRE EN EL AO 2009 MARZO QUIERO SABER SI ES LEGAL LA CAMIONETA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678196
35,000 miles · Jan 21, 2015
Structure
THE INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR PANEL IS BROKEN BY THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. IT STARTED AS A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC BY THE HANDLE. NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC BEHIND THE HANDLE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DOOR HANDLE HAS TO BE USED VERY CAREFULLY. THE WHOLE PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $900. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN AN …
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THE INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR PANEL IS BROKEN BY THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. IT STARTED AS A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC BY THE HANDLE. NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC BEHIND THE HANDLE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DOOR HANDLE HAS TO BE USED VERY CAREFULLY. THE WHOLE PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $900. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN AN EMERGENCY, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE BACK SEAT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS ALSO STARTING TO CRACK. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE JEEP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10677073
171,000 miles · Jan 3, 2015
Structure
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL APART WHEN OPENING DOOR. TWO YEARS EARLIER, REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID SAME. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ALSO CRACKING. REAL SAFETY HAZARD. CAN NOT EXIT VEHICLE WITH WINDOW ROLLED UP. *TR
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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Electrical System
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
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Electrical System:ignition
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:module
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
Electrical System:ignition:switch
Chrysler is conducting a safety recall of approximately 643,618 model year 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles to address the problem of ignition turning off while driving (see NHTSA recall 14V-438 for more information).According to Chrysler, these vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving, which may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicle's safety features including the frontal air bags.Most of the reported incidents occurred as a result of driver interaction with the ignition key.Based on the recall action taken by Chrysler, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed.Additionalinformation on this closing resume, and the investigation are in the PE14-017 public file available online at SaferCar.gov.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10101116 10103300 10106060 10112589 10116788 10126986 10128093 10130780 10145501 10146213 10153018 10155291 10156396 10158165 10162933 10166746 10178559 10183305 10186545 10189530 10192237 10193106 10194092 10199552 10199986 10221500 10222283 10227253 10231011 10328609 10358324 10392364 10577532 10585326 10585976 10599142 10604990 10605091 10605209 10606494 10606610 10607043 10607614 10607785 10608196 10615565 10615671 10615761 10616124 10633266 10633313 10633724 10639371 10640010 10644827 10652526 10653000 10653382 10654009 10654139 10654809 10655095 10659448 10662220 10662703
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