TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK AND/OR UNLOCK. ON OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE BUCKLES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (SHERW…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOCK AND/OR UNLOCK. ON OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE BUCKLES WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLOCK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (SHERWOOD JEEP, 1915 N. SALISBURY BLVD, SALISBURY, MD) WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11179790
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2018
Seat BeltsSeatsVehicle Speed Control
I CALLED LAST 8/9/18 TO BROUGHT THE ATTENTION ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. I RECEIVED A RESPOND FROM NHTSA DATED 8/28/18. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM FROM MY REPORT. THERE IS ADDITIONAL PROBLEM THAT I JUST EXPERIENCED RECENTLY WHEN WE HAVE A SEVERE STORM HAPPENED LAST 8/10/18 THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING AND IT FLOODED…
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I CALLED LAST 8/9/18 TO BROUGHT THE ATTENTION ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. I RECEIVED A RESPOND FROM NHTSA DATED 8/28/18. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM FROM MY REPORT. THERE IS ADDITIONAL PROBLEM THAT I JUST EXPERIENCED RECENTLY WHEN WE HAVE A SEVERE STORM HAPPENED LAST 8/10/18 THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING AND IT FLOODED THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. I HAVE TO CLEAR THE WATER AND OPEN ALL THE DOORS TO LET IT DRY AND APPLIED ANTI MOLD DISENFECTANT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH. ALSO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DISCONTINUED WORKING. THE SYSTEM MONITOR FAILED. DEALER WAS ASKING $ 800.00 TO FIX MONITOR SYSTEM. SOME OF THE ISSUES IN THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT TO THE DEALER DUE TO I HAVE NO FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. NOT ALL PEOPLE HAVE A SUBSTANTIATE FUNDS ESPECIALLY I'M OUT OF JOB. I WAS NOT SURE IF I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE BOUGHT IT USE. WHEN WE BOUGHT IT THE MILEAGE WAS 125000 MILES. I'M NOT SURE THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE. I SUGGEST THAT YOU MIGHT FIND THAT INFORMATION THROUGH THE DEALER. AS I RECOLLECT MY PAST COMPLAINTS WAS, WHILE DRIVING 40 MILES (MPH) THE SPEED SUDDENLY REDUCED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WOULD ERRONEOUSLY CHANGE POSITIONED WHOLE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS BOTH SEAT BELT AT THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT WORKING SO PASSENGER CANNOT ACCESS IT WHILE TRAVELING. WHEN I TURNED ON THE HEATER NOR AIR-CONDITION THERE WAS A ROARING SOUND COMING FROM THE AIR-CONDITION VENT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON HIGH. SO OVER ALL THIS IS MY RESPOND FROM THE LETTER THAT YOU HAVE SEND DATE 8/28/18. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTION IN REGARDS TO MY RESPOND FROM YOUR LETTER PLEASE FEEL FREE TO WRITE AT [XXX] OR MY CONTACT NUMBER [XXX]. MY EMAIL: [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #11132712
125,000 miles · Aug 30, 2018
Seat Belts
THE LATCH ON THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FELL APART AND IS UNUSABLE. THE LATCH ON THE 2ND ROW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCEPT THE SEAT BELT AND IF IT DOES, WILL NOT RELEASE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FORCE MAKING IT ALSO UNUSABLE. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE NO SEAT BELTS IN THE 2ND ROW (EXCEPT FOR …
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THE LATCH ON THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FELL APART AND IS UNUSABLE. THE LATCH ON THE 2ND ROW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS ACCEPT THE SEAT BELT AND IF IT DOES, WILL NOT RELEASE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FORCE MAKING IT ALSO UNUSABLE. NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE NO SEAT BELTS IN THE 2ND ROW (EXCEPT FOR SMALL CENTER SEAT) BUT THIS IS ALSO CAUSING THE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR TO COME ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #11123420
120,715 miles · Sep 29, 2015
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT ALARM IS MALFUNCTIONING. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED, THE ALARM CONSTANTLY GOES OFF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND A HIGHWAY. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT'S A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF THEIR SEAT BELT TO SEE IF THEY CAN DEACTIVE THE SENSOR BY HAVIN…
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SEAT BELT ALARM IS MALFUNCTIONING. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED, THE ALARM CONSTANTLY GOES OFF WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND A HIGHWAY. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT'S A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF THEIR SEAT BELT TO SEE IF THEY CAN DEACTIVE THE SENSOR BY HAVING TO REBUCKLE AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10778391
120,000 miles · Aug 28, 2014
Seat BeltsStructure
1) THE SEAT BELT CASING BREAKS AWAY FROM THE SEAT BELT MAKING IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT AND CONNECT SEAT BELT INTO RECEPTACLE. 2) INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE (REAR PASSENGER) SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING, NOT ALLOWING PASSENGER TO EXIT VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER NECESSARY EM…
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1) THE SEAT BELT CASING BREAKS AWAY FROM THE SEAT BELT MAKING IT DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT AND CONNECT SEAT BELT INTO RECEPTACLE. 2) INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE (REAR PASSENGER) SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING, NOT ALLOWING PASSENGER TO EXIT VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER NECESSARY EMERGENCY EXIT SCENARIO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10629114
48,000 miles · Oct 2, 2013
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 3RD ROW HAVE BASICALLY COME APART. WE HAVE ONE ON THE SECOND ROW THAT IS BEGINING TO MALFUNCTION AS WELL. BIG PROBLEM WHEN I HABE 3 CHILDREN THAT I TAKE TO & FROM SCHOOL & EVENTS!! BIG PROBLEM!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10546488
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2012
Seat Belts
THERE IS TEARING AND FRAYING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH IS CAUSING THE BELT TO GET STUCK IN THE LOOPS OF THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS IF IT DOES GET STUCK AND LOCK INTO PLACE WHEREIN I CANNOT MOVE OR OPEN THE BELT DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT GETS TIGHT THI…
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THERE IS TEARING AND FRAYING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WHICH IS CAUSING THE BELT TO GET STUCK IN THE LOOPS OF THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS IF IT DOES GET STUCK AND LOCK INTO PLACE WHEREIN I CANNOT MOVE OR OPEN THE BELT DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT GETS TIGHT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. IN ADDITION TO WHICH, THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY DUE TO THE TEARING. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOW SIGNS OF TEARING ALSO. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD ISSUE ESPECIALLY DUE TO THE FACT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOW HAPPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE MECHANICS, COMPONENTS AND/OR MATERIAL OF THE SEAT BELTS AND CHRYSLER IS NOT RECOGNIZING THIS AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10455241
10,000 miles · Feb 26, 2009
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
1. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER. MOST OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED IS A TOTAL LOSS. 2. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY BELT BUT IT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING MY UPPER BODY TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH GREAT FORCE. ALSO NONE…
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1. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER. MOST OF THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED IS A TOTAL LOSS. 2. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY BELT BUT IT DID NOT LOCK CAUSING MY UPPER BODY TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH GREAT FORCE. ALSO NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. 3. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURES. AT THIS TIME, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. 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 and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.
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.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Electrical System
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,338 MY 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDER VEHICLES. THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING OR NOT TO START AND/OR CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ENGINE STALLING OR INOPERATIVE WIPERS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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.
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