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Engine complaints
154 reportsClear category filter112,340 miles · Aug 6, 2015
Engine
I DROVE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. 2 HOURS LATER I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GO BACK TO HOME AND IT WOULDN'T START. ON THE DASH IT SAID TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP. AFTER I KEPT TRYING FOR A FEW MINUTES IT FINALLY TURNED ON. I GOT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A HOUR I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN IT WOUL…
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I DROVE 2 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. 2 HOURS LATER I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GO BACK TO HOME AND IT WOULDN'T START. ON THE DASH IT SAID TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP. AFTER I KEPT TRYING FOR A FEW MINUTES IT FINALLY TURNED ON. I GOT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. AFTER A HOUR I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. KEPT TRYING IT TURNED ON, I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET IT CHECKED AND STARTER, ENGINE AND ALTERNATER GREAT. CALLED SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING, THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF IT. ONLINE THERE'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. JEEPS ALREADY LOOSING A BUNCH OF CUSTOMERS, I DON'T WANT TO BE ONE OF THEM. I LOVE MY JEEP SO PLEASE FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THANKS
NHTSA ODI #10746774
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2015
EngineSteeringUnknown Or Other
IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, I WAS REVERSING AND MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER TURNED OFF TWICE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE THEN. MY JEEP TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR, AND WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND/OR A STOP SIGN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES TURNS ON, BUT NOT ALWAYS WHEN JEEP TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES I…
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IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, I WAS REVERSING AND MY 2007 JEEP COMMANDER TURNED OFF TWICE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE THEN. MY JEEP TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR, AND WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND/OR A STOP SIGN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES TURNS ON, BUT NOT ALWAYS WHEN JEEP TURNS OFF. SOMETIMES IT MAKES A 'HUFFING PUFFING' NOISE LIKE IT'S STRUGGLING TO STAY ON (BEFORE IT ACTUALLY TURNS OFF). IT ALWAYS TURNS ON RIGHT AFTER, BUT I HAVE NOTICED IT MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKY SOUND WHEN IT TURNS ON AFTER I CRANK IT. THAT SQUEAKY SOUND, SOUNDS LIKE THE SOUND IT MAKES WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO CRANK ON THE VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE IS ALREADY BEEN ON. THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER MAILED ME A RECALL P41 NOTICE LAST SUMMER/FALL IN 2014. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP IN MCALLEN, TEXAS FOR RECALL P41 SERVICE AT THAT TIME. I'VE TAKEN MY JEEP TO SEVERAL MECHANICS SINCE THEN, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICEMEN AT DEALERSHIP SAID TO KEEP CHECKING IN WITH THEM TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE PART. THEY SAID PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL P41...AND KEEP ADVISING ME OF OTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS. I'VE FIXED ALL OF THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SUGGESTED, AND YET THE 'TURNING OFF' STILL CONTINUES! THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP, AND THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER PEOPLE KEEP TELLING ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE PART AVAILABLE, AND FOR ME TO REMOVE ANY EXTRA KEYS FROM THE KEY RING, AND TO CONTINUE DRIVING ME JEEP UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER WILL THEN MAIL ME NOTICE OF RECALL PART AVAILABILITY. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR! IT IS VERY SCARY, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY IN AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE!! I DON'T FEEL SAFE.
NHTSA ODI #10746448
77,105 miles · Jul 20, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,105.
NHTSA ODI #10735286
17,300 miles · Jun 17, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
THE CAR STOPS WHEN IT WANTS RATHER IF I'M IN TRAFFIC, STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR INTERSTATE.. THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. I'VE BEEN CALLING CHRYSLER THE 1800 NUMBER AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS SUCH AS PICAYUNE MS AND SLIDELL LA ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE!!! THEY SAID THE PARTS ISN'T IN AND THAT ITS THE IGNIT…
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THE CAR STOPS WHEN IT WANTS RATHER IF I'M IN TRAFFIC, STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR INTERSTATE.. THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. I'VE BEEN CALLING CHRYSLER THE 1800 NUMBER AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS SUCH AS PICAYUNE MS AND SLIDELL LA ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE!!! THEY SAID THE PARTS ISN'T IN AND THAT ITS THE IGNITION SWITCH SO I PAYED OUT OF MY POCKETS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GOT IT PUT ON WITH THE MONEY THAT I DIDN'T HAVE TO SPARE BUT OBVIOUSLY THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM.. NOW MY CAR ENGINE IS MAKING RAGGLING AND TRACTOR NOISES. BARELY WANT TO START.. BASICALLY I DON'T HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM WORK AND SCHOOL FOR THE FALL!!!!!!!!! THANKS A LOT CHRYSLER...
NHTSA ODI #10725780
120,108 miles · May 19, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,10…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,108.
NHTSA ODI #10717330
52,815 miles · Apr 25, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
I AM 74 YEARS OF AGE AND AT THE TIME OF MY HUSBAND'S DEATH FOUR YEARS AGO PURCHASED A 2007 CHRYSLER JEEP COMMANDER WHICH NOW HAS 53,815 MILES. I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH UNEXPECTED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON BOTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND RESIDENTIAL STREETS OVER THE LAST YEAR. THESE OCCURRENCES HAVE INCREASED IN FREQUENCY…
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I AM 74 YEARS OF AGE AND AT THE TIME OF MY HUSBAND'S DEATH FOUR YEARS AGO PURCHASED A 2007 CHRYSLER JEEP COMMANDER WHICH NOW HAS 53,815 MILES. I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH UNEXPECTED COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON BOTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND RESIDENTIAL STREETS OVER THE LAST YEAR. THESE OCCURRENCES HAVE INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AT VARYING TIMES WHEN DRIVING WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, AND MOST TERRIFYING ON THE INTERSTATE WHERE I WAS FACED WITH THE REALIZATION OF DECELERATION AND CUTOFF AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (P41/NHTSA14V-38), ROUND OR ABOUT APRIL 2, 2015 FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC INFORMING ME OF THE VEHICULAR PROBLEMS DESCRIBED I AM EXPERIENCING, CHRYSLER GROUP'S RECALL NOTICE MAKES A CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REPRESENTATION THAT REPAIRS WOULD PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTS FREE OF CHARGE WHEN IT IS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ACCORDINGLY, SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED PARTS ON OR ABOUT APRIL 6, 2015. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PART(S) FOR NEARLY THREE WEEKS. ON APRIL 24, 2015 I AGAIN CONTACTED SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER AFTER THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND WAS INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER: "CHRYSLER EITHER WILL NOT, OR HAS NOT, SENT THE PARTS NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM," CONTRARY TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE NOTICE. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER WILL NOT PERFORM REPAIRS WITHOUT PAYMENT FOR THE PARTS. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER HAS TAKEN THE POSITION: "IF I PAY FOR REPAIRS THE MANUFACTURER WILL REIMBURSE ME," WHICH CONTINUES TO LEAVE ME SUBJECTED TO INJURE AND/OR DEATH. I DO NOT HAVE THE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, RELATIVE TO LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME AND SPECIFIC AND VERY LIMITED BUDGET. IT IS CLEAR TO ME THAT THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PERFORM RESPONSIBLY TO ADDRESS A SERIOUS LIFE AND DEATH THAT THEY ARE CLEARLY AWARE EXIST. A COMPLAINT IS PROPER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10712812
91,000 miles · Apr 21, 2015
Engine
THE 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 7:45AM WHILE I WAS STOPPED IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC HEADING TO WORK. I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY AND THE ENGINE CRANKED UP FINE. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE KEY SWITCHED BACK TO ACCESSORY BC NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO BELLS, ALERTS NOTHING - AND MY STEREO…
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THE 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED AT 7:45AM WHILE I WAS STOPPED IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC HEADING TO WORK. I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY AND THE ENGINE CRANKED UP FINE. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE KEY SWITCHED BACK TO ACCESSORY BC NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO BELLS, ALERTS NOTHING - AND MY STEREO STILL PLAYED AND MY HEADLIGHTS WERE STILL ON. INCIDENT 2 HAPPENED AT 8:00PM WHILE BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE AGAIN TURNED OFF AND HEADLIGHTS STILL WORKED, BUT NOT BREAKS OR STEERING. PUSHED KEY FORWARD AND VEHICLE CRANKED UP AGAIN. I CALLED PALMER DODGE AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MY MODEL OF JEEP, BUT THEY WERE NOT DOING REPAIRS FOR THE RECALL BC CHRYSLER HASN'T ISSUED THE PARTS. THEREFORE, IF I GET IT FIXED NOW, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND THEN HOPE CHRYSLER WILL REIMBURSE ME WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THEY WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WHICH COULD SHUT OFF WHILE I'M DOING 80 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY FOR THE NECT 5 MONTHS? I HAVE TO PAY FOR A PART THEY HAVE ALREADY RECALLED BC IT'S NOT OPENLY AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE YET? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10711917
76,000 miles · Apr 14, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
THE IGNITION SWITCH POSITION MAKES UNINTENDED POSITION CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS RESULTED IN TWO NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, ON OCCASION, THE SWITCH WON'T ALLOW THE CAR TO START, AND ALL POWER IS DEAD DESPITE A NEW BATTERY. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME…
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THE IGNITION SWITCH POSITION MAKES UNINTENDED POSITION CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS RESULTED IN TWO NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, ON OCCASION, THE SWITCH WON'T ALLOW THE CAR TO START, AND ALL POWER IS DEAD DESPITE A NEW BATTERY. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SEPT 2014, BUT CHRYSLER CONTENDS THAT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-853-1403 MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE WAITED FOR AN HOUR ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS WITHOUT A PICK UP. THIS IS ALSO NOT ACCEPTABLE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705558
47,000 miles · Mar 16, 2015
Engine
SUV STALLED ON HIGHWAY, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER. I HAVE HAD MANY THING CHANGED THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD WAS THE ISSUE, BUT NOTHING WORKS. TODAY WAS THAT LAST STRAW. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE SUV STALLED AND ALMOST HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THERE SEEMS TO HA…
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SUV STALLED ON HIGHWAY, THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER. I HAVE HAD MANY THING CHANGED THAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD WAS THE ISSUE, BUT NOTHING WORKS. TODAY WAS THAT LAST STRAW. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE SUV STALLED AND ALMOST HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE, BUT JEEP SAID IT WAS NOT FOR MY VIN. WELL IT NEEDS TO BE . PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES, LIKE I JUST ABOUT DID TODAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10694520
35,000 miles · Mar 8, 2015
Engine
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING THE RPM'S WOULD ERRONIOUSLY INCREASE TO 2200 WITHOUT THE THROTTLE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE …
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING THE RPM'S WOULD ERRONIOUSLY INCREASE TO 2200 WITHOUT THE THROTTLE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 JFT
NHTSA ODI #10692770
Official recalls
5Jul 21, 2014
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.
May 7, 2013
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.
Sep 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEE IF THEY FALL INTO THIS LOT AND, IF SO, WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
4PE14017 · Air Bag Non-deployment
Opened Jun 16, 2014 · Closed Dec 23, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:ignition:module; 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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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
AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
EA07007 · Engine Stalling
Opened Apr 27, 2007 · Closed May 7, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Engine And Engine Cooling; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
ON MAY 5, 2008, CHRYSLER LLC (CHRYSLER) SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING AN ENGINE CALIBRATION ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL IN APPROXIMATELY 24,461 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.7L V-8 ENGINE AND BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2006.ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER DURING PE07-009 AND EA07-007 INDICATED THAT A REVISED ENGINE CALIBRATION WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2006 FOR THE MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L V-8 ENGINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OFCONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS AND OTHER DATA RELATED TO FIELD EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINE STALLING IN MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L, 4.7L AND 5.7L ENGINES IDENTIFIED AN ELEVATED RATE OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CALIBRATION CHANGE.ODI INTERVIEWED OVER 70 CONSUMERS WHO REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2006 4.7L VEHICLES.INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THOSE INTERVIEWS INDICATED THAT THE STALLING INCIDENTS WERE OCCURRING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRED DURING TURNS AND TYPICALLY OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.THE INTERVIEWS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONCERNS WITH RESTARTABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE EARLY MY 2006 PRODUCTION VEHICLES WITH 4.7L ENGINES MAKE UP ONLY ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ALL MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDERS BUILT BY CHRYSLER, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 465 OF THE 854 REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS (54%), 6 OF THE 12 CRASH INCIDENTS (50%) AND THE ONLY INJURY CLAIM.THE STALLING RATE FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES IS 1.90 PERCENT, ALMOST 7 TIMES GREATER THAN THE RATE IN THE REMAINING POPULATION (0.28 PERCENT).CHRYSLER'S RECALL COVERS THE VEHICLES WITH THE ELEVATED STALLING RATE.THE REMAINING VEHICLES HAVE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF STALLING AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF AGGRAVATING FACTORS SUCH AS PROBLEMS WITH RESTART. ODI ALSO ANALYZED COMPLAINTS ALLEGING CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF LIGHTING COINCIDENT TO STALLING INCIDENTS.THIS ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED SEVEN STALLING INCIDENTS WHERE LOSS OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ALLEGED.NO SPECIFIC CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THESE INCIDENTS AND THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN REGARDING ENGINE, VEHICLE PRODUCTION OPTIONS, BUILD RANGE OR FAILURE TREND. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED WITH CHRYSLER'S RECALL.
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Electrical System
ON MAY 5, 2008, CHRYSLER LLC (CHRYSLER) SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING AN ENGINE CALIBRATION ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL IN APPROXIMATELY 24,461 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.7L V-8 ENGINE AND BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2006.ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER DURING PE07-009 AND EA07-007 INDICATED THAT A REVISED ENGINE CALIBRATION WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2006 FOR THE MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L V-8 ENGINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OFCONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS AND OTHER DATA RELATED TO FIELD EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINE STALLING IN MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L, 4.7L AND 5.7L ENGINES IDENTIFIED AN ELEVATED RATE OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CALIBRATION CHANGE.ODI INTERVIEWED OVER 70 CONSUMERS WHO REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2006 4.7L VEHICLES.INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THOSE INTERVIEWS INDICATED THAT THE STALLING INCIDENTS WERE OCCURRING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRED DURING TURNS AND TYPICALLY OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.THE INTERVIEWS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONCERNS WITH RESTARTABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE EARLY MY 2006 PRODUCTION VEHICLES WITH 4.7L ENGINES MAKE UP ONLY ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ALL MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDERS BUILT BY CHRYSLER, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 465 OF THE 854 REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS (54%), 6 OF THE 12 CRASH INCIDENTS (50%) AND THE ONLY INJURY CLAIM.THE STALLING RATE FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES IS 1.90 PERCENT, ALMOST 7 TIMES GREATER THAN THE RATE IN THE REMAINING POPULATION (0.28 PERCENT).CHRYSLER'S RECALL COVERS THE VEHICLES WITH THE ELEVATED STALLING RATE.THE REMAINING VEHICLES HAVE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF STALLING AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF AGGRAVATING FACTORS SUCH AS PROBLEMS WITH RESTART. ODI ALSO ANALYZED COMPLAINTS ALLEGING CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF LIGHTING COINCIDENT TO STALLING INCIDENTS.THIS ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED SEVEN STALLING INCIDENTS WHERE LOSS OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ALLEGED.NO SPECIFIC CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THESE INCIDENTS AND THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN REGARDING ENGINE, VEHICLE PRODUCTION OPTIONS, BUILD RANGE OR FAILURE TREND. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED WITH CHRYSLER'S RECALL.
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON MAY 5, 2008, CHRYSLER LLC (CHRYSLER) SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING AN ENGINE CALIBRATION ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL IN APPROXIMATELY 24,461 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.7L V-8 ENGINE AND BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2006.ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER DURING PE07-009 AND EA07-007 INDICATED THAT A REVISED ENGINE CALIBRATION WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2006 FOR THE MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L V-8 ENGINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OFCONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS AND OTHER DATA RELATED TO FIELD EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINE STALLING IN MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L, 4.7L AND 5.7L ENGINES IDENTIFIED AN ELEVATED RATE OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CALIBRATION CHANGE.ODI INTERVIEWED OVER 70 CONSUMERS WHO REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2006 4.7L VEHICLES.INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THOSE INTERVIEWS INDICATED THAT THE STALLING INCIDENTS WERE OCCURRING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRED DURING TURNS AND TYPICALLY OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.THE INTERVIEWS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONCERNS WITH RESTARTABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE EARLY MY 2006 PRODUCTION VEHICLES WITH 4.7L ENGINES MAKE UP ONLY ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ALL MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDERS BUILT BY CHRYSLER, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 465 OF THE 854 REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS (54%), 6 OF THE 12 CRASH INCIDENTS (50%) AND THE ONLY INJURY CLAIM.THE STALLING RATE FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES IS 1.90 PERCENT, ALMOST 7 TIMES GREATER THAN THE RATE IN THE REMAINING POPULATION (0.28 PERCENT).CHRYSLER'S RECALL COVERS THE VEHICLES WITH THE ELEVATED STALLING RATE.THE REMAINING VEHICLES HAVE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF STALLING AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF AGGRAVATING FACTORS SUCH AS PROBLEMS WITH RESTART. ODI ALSO ANALYZED COMPLAINTS ALLEGING CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF LIGHTING COINCIDENT TO STALLING INCIDENTS.THIS ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED SEVEN STALLING INCIDENTS WHERE LOSS OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ALLEGED.NO SPECIFIC CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THESE INCIDENTS AND THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN REGARDING ENGINE, VEHICLE PRODUCTION OPTIONS, BUILD RANGE OR FAILURE TREND. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED WITH CHRYSLER'S RECALL.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
ON MAY 5, 2008, CHRYSLER LLC (CHRYSLER) SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING AN ENGINE CALIBRATION ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL IN APPROXIMATELY 24,461 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.7L V-8 ENGINE AND BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2006.ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM SOFTWARE IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER DURING PE07-009 AND EA07-007 INDICATED THAT A REVISED ENGINE CALIBRATION WAS IMPLEMENTED IN PRODUCTION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2006 FOR THE MY 2006 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L V-8 ENGINES.ODI'S ANALYSIS OFCONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS AND OTHER DATA RELATED TO FIELD EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINE STALLING IN MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L, 4.7L AND 5.7L ENGINES IDENTIFIED AN ELEVATED RATE OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE CALIBRATION CHANGE.ODI INTERVIEWED OVER 70 CONSUMERS WHO REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2006 4.7L VEHICLES.INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THOSE INTERVIEWS INDICATED THAT THE STALLING INCIDENTS WERE OCCURRING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRED DURING TURNS AND TYPICALLY OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.THE INTERVIEWS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONCERNS WITH RESTARTABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE EARLY MY 2006 PRODUCTION VEHICLES WITH 4.7L ENGINES MAKE UP ONLY ABOUT 15 PERCENT OF ALL MY 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDERS BUILT BY CHRYSLER, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR 465 OF THE 854 REPORTED STALLING INCIDENTS (54%), 6 OF THE 12 CRASH INCIDENTS (50%) AND THE ONLY INJURY CLAIM.THE STALLING RATE FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES IS 1.90 PERCENT, ALMOST 7 TIMES GREATER THAN THE RATE IN THE REMAINING POPULATION (0.28 PERCENT).CHRYSLER'S RECALL COVERS THE VEHICLES WITH THE ELEVATED STALLING RATE.THE REMAINING VEHICLES HAVE RELATIVELY LOW RATES OF STALLING AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY SIGNS OF AGGRAVATING FACTORS SUCH AS PROBLEMS WITH RESTART. ODI ALSO ANALYZED COMPLAINTS ALLEGING CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF LIGHTING COINCIDENT TO STALLING INCIDENTS.THIS ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED SEVEN STALLING INCIDENTS WHERE LOSS OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ALLEGED.NO SPECIFIC CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THESE INCIDENTS AND THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN REGARDING ENGINE, VEHICLE PRODUCTION OPTIONS, BUILD RANGE OR FAILURE TREND. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED WITH CHRYSLER'S RECALL.
PE07009 · Engine Stall
Opened Feb 12, 2007 · Closed Apr 27, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
ODI HAS RECEIVED 76 VEHICLE OWNER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES (SUBJECT VEHICLES).SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED ONE OR MORE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WITH A SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF SOME OR ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS.TWO ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.IN ITS RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INDICATED THAT IT HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF ENGINE STALLING IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THAT IT HASFORMED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-007) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
ODI HAS RECEIVED 76 VEHICLE OWNER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES (SUBJECT VEHICLES).SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED ONE OR MORE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WITH A SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF SOME OR ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS.TWO ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.IN ITS RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INDICATED THAT IT HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF ENGINE STALLING IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THAT IT HASFORMED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-007) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
ODI HAS RECEIVED 76 VEHICLE OWNER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2007 JEEP COMMANDER VEHICLES (SUBJECT VEHICLES).SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS REPORTED ONE OR MORE INCIDENTS OF ENGINE STALL WITH A SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF SOME OR ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS.TWO ENGINE STALLS RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.IN ITS RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INDICATED THAT IT HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF ENGINE STALLING IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THAT IT HASFORMED A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-007) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE AND POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
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