IllustrationI HAD THE N23 RECALL DONE ON MY JEEP AND IT NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO 4 LOW. CHRYSLER ISNT PUTTING OUT A REAL FIX TO THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY CREATED. *TR
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 726.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
930–25K
8725–50K
18450–75K
16775–100K
230100–150K
65150K+
826 reports with mileage · 454 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 753 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 173 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 124 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
47 crash reports7 fire reports33 injury reports
Power Train complaints
173 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DOWN SHIFT TO THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND DAMAGED THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DOWN SHIFT TO THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND DAMAGED THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICE, THE PRIVATE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICE, THE PRIVATE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
I FILED COMPLAINT (10561016) WHEN THE FIRST JEEP DEALER I WENT TO WOULD NOT HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL N23. THE SECOND JEEP DEALER I WENT TO SAID THEY WOULD HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL N23. AFTER GOING TO THE JEEP DEALER THEY CHECKED THEIR RECORDS AND ADVISED ME THE RECALL WAS ALREADY COMPLETED ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I WAS ADVISED …
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I FILED COMPLAINT (10561016) WHEN THE FIRST JEEP DEALER I WENT TO WOULD NOT HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL N23. THE SECOND JEEP DEALER I WENT TO SAID THEY WOULD HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL N23. AFTER GOING TO THE JEEP DEALER THEY CHECKED THEIR RECORDS AND ADVISED ME THE RECALL WAS ALREADY COMPLETED ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I WAS ADVISED THAT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEEDS A TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR AND I WILL BE CHARGED FOR THIS PART AND LABOR. IN ADDITION THEY ADVISED THIS PART IS ON BACK ORDER. MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S 4WD LO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO THIS SAFETY RECALL N23. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER/JEEP SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPLACING THIS PART. I INTEND TO WRITE MY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL. *TR
HELLO, I HAD N23 RECALL DONE ON MY JEEP ,AFTER GETTING ALOT OF SNOW IN DEC I DECIDED TO SHIFT INTO X4 LOW AND IT SAID SERVICE 4X4 SYSTEM. I KNOW THAT MY 4X4 LOW WORKED BEFORE HAVING THIS UPDATE. *TR
N23 RECALL WAS PERFORMED TO KEEP TRANSFER CASE FROM SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL CAUSED BY CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE "FIX" TO THIS WAS TO FLASH THE SOFTWARE TO MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE JEEP TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND 4WD LOW. NOW EVERY VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD THIS RECALL DONE IS UNABLE TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND A CAMPER BECAUSE THE TR…
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N23 RECALL WAS PERFORMED TO KEEP TRANSFER CASE FROM SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL CAUSED BY CRACKED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE "FIX" TO THIS WAS TO FLASH THE SOFTWARE TO MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE JEEP TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND 4WD LOW. NOW EVERY VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD THIS RECALL DONE IS UNABLE TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND A CAMPER BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE CAN NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND 4WD LOW IS INOPERABLE AS WELL. CHRYSLER HAS CLAIMED THAT THE N23 RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ALL OF THESE VEHICLES LOSING 4WD LOW EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE THAT HAS HAD THIS RECALL DONE HAS LOST NEUTRAL AND 4 LO. THIS CHEAP FIX HAS LEFT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THESE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES WITHOUT THE BEST FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE, 4 LO. MOST PEOPLE BUY THESE JEEPS BECAUSE OF THEIR 4WD CAPABILITY. RESALE ON A VEHICLE LIKE THIS HAS GONE RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW WITH THE LOSS OF THIS FEATURE. HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F67/N23-RECALL-ISSUE-NO-4-LOW-1561787/ THIS SITE HAS AN OUTSTANDING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DENY THAT CHRYSLER HAS NEGLECTED TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. *TR
ON 01/20/2014, I BROUGHT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 TO MY MECHANIC DUE TO A SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE COMPUTER REVEALED CODE SAFETY RECALL N23/NHTSA 13 V-175. SAFETY RECALL N23 MAY UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. TH…
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ON 01/20/2014, I BROUGHT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 TO MY MECHANIC DUE TO A SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE COMPUTER REVEALED CODE SAFETY RECALL N23/NHTSA 13 V-175. SAFETY RECALL N23 MAY UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL POSITION WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO GO TO MY JEEP DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALL. ON 01/21/2014, I CONTACTED VIA TELEPHONE THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. I ADVISED THE JEEP EMPLOYEE OF THE SITUATION WITH MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006. THE JEEP EMPLOYEE ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REPAIR. I ADVISED THE JEEP EMPLOYEE THAT THE CODE N23 WAS A SAFETY RECALL. THE JEEP EMPLOYEE RESPONDED BY MAKING AN ACCUSATION THAT MY MECHANIC'S COMPUTER WAS PROBABLY OUTDATED. IN ADDITION THE JEEP EMPLOYEE ADVISED THAT THE CODE N23 WAS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. CONTINUING ON THE SAME DATE, I CONTACTED ANOTHER JEEP DEALERSHIP. I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION WITH MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006. I WAS ADVISED BY THE JEEP EMPLOYEE THAT THE CODE N23 IS A SAFETY RECALL AND THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WOULD HONOR THE RECALL. I CONDUCTED FURTHER RESEARCH TO DISCOVER THAT ON 08/17/2013 I BROUGHT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 TO THE FIRST JEEP DEALERSHIP MENTIONED FOR SAFETY RECALL N23. *TR
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS FOUND ALL OVER THE JEEP FORUMS AND INTERNET, THESE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIALS FAILING AND HAVING TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE DIFFERENTIALS FALL APART AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BEGIN TO FAIL BY MAKING A LOUD WHINE GEAR NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS V…
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THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS FOUND ALL OVER THE JEEP FORUMS AND INTERNET, THESE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIALS FAILING AND HAVING TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE DIFFERENTIALS FALL APART AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BEGIN TO FAIL BY MAKING A LOUD WHINE GEAR NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL TO BE DESTROYED LIKE THIS, THIS IS HORRIBLE QUALITY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHRYSLER. THIS IS NOT A USER ERROR, BUT A PART MANUFACTURING ERROR OR DESIGN ERROR. THIS BEING SO COMMON IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. A WOMAN AND CHILD IN THE CAR DRIVEN DAILY TO SCHOOL SHOULD NOT FAIL LIKE THIS JEOPARDIZING BOTH LIVES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE IN PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE IN PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,500.
A RECALL (N23) WAS ISSUED (JULY 2013) BY CHRYSLER CORP. TO RESOLVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4LOW AND / OR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. ALL THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM. ONCE THE IN-DASH WARNING OF "SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM" APPEARS, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS THE PROBLEM…
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A RECALL (N23) WAS ISSUED (JULY 2013) BY CHRYSLER CORP. TO RESOLVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE NOT ENGAGING 4LOW AND / OR SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. ALL THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM. ONCE THE IN-DASH WARNING OF "SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM" APPEARS, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. A THIRD APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 17. VARIOUS INVESTIGATING (INTERNET) SUGGESTS THAT MOST THAT HAVE RETURNED THEIR VEHICLES FOR CORRECTION HAVE ALSO NOT BEEN RESOLVED. CHRYSLER CORP. HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO VARIOUS COMMUNICATION FROM MANY JEEP OWNERS AND THE JEEP DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT COMMUNICATING TO THE FACTORY REGARDING THE MANY COMPLAINTS. I WANT TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AND WITH THE RECALL LIABILITY NOT BEING RESOLVED I'M UNABLE TO SELL IT. *TR
Official recalls
414V438000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jul 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.
13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
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.
07V434000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
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.
06V295000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Aug 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE14017 · 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
Additional source detail variants (3)
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.