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119 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 13, 2009
StructureUnknown Or Other
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS A PAINT PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP MISREPRESENTED AND UNREPORTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ETCHING AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAINTING OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER THE FRONT SEATS AND ON THE HINGES, HE BELIEVED THERE WAS POSSI…
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2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS A PAINT PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP MISREPRESENTED AND UNREPORTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ETCHING AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAINTING OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER THE FRONT SEATS AND ON THE HINGES, HE BELIEVED THERE WAS POSSIBLE MOISTURE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10259030
45,600 miles · Jan 25, 2009
StructureInjury
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE TO MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, TO PACK IT UP FOR THE DAY. I OPENED THE BACK LIFT GATE AND BEGAN TO LOAD ITEMS. AS I WAS LOADING STUFF, THE LIFT GATE CAME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD, WITH NO RESISTANCE. IT HIT SO HARD THAT FOR A MOMENT, I WAS UNAWARE OF W…
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE TO MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, TO PACK IT UP FOR THE DAY. I OPENED THE BACK LIFT GATE AND BEGAN TO LOAD ITEMS. AS I WAS LOADING STUFF, THE LIFT GATE CAME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD, WITH NO RESISTANCE. IT HIT SO HARD THAT FOR A MOMENT, I WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I TRIED TO LIFT IT OFF OF MYSELF, AND IT BOUNCED BACK OFF MY HEAD AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MYSELF INTO THE HOUSE TO SEEK HELP. THE PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE AND I HAD TINGLING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE AND NECK, AND BURNING AND THROBBING PAIN IN MY HEAD AND RIGHT EAR. I WAS IMMEDIATELY RUSHED TO THE DR'S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A CONTUSION, WITH BLEEDING IN THE MUSCLE AND SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO A CONCUSSION. I DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, BUT AM SUFFERING ALL SYMPTOMS. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP ICE ON THE AREA AND TAKE TYLENOL FOR THE PAIN. I NEED TO BE KEPT UNDER OBSERVATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS BY MY FAMILY. MY FATHER HAS COME TO THE ASSUMPTION THAT WITH IT BEING 8 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THAT THE PISTONS WERE LACKING OR CONTAINED FROZEN FLUID, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE, NOT ONLY TO ME, BUT TO OTHERS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE. I AM THANKFUL THAT NO CHILDREN WERE STANDING NEXT TO ME, AS IT WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CREATED A FATALITY WITH THE WEIGHT AND SPEED OF THE GATE CRASHING. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT HOOD PISTON REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF THE BACK LIFT GATE BEING AN ISSUE. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IS MY SECOND SUV AND I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE WITH MY OTHER SUV, NOT EVEN IN TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT, AS MOST PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE, JUST LIKE I WAS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS JEEP FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS TECHNICALLY. NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN THOSE FIXED, I PHYSICALLY GET INJURED BY IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256293
27,000 miles · Oct 4, 2008
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes, ElectricInjury
PURCHASED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEW. WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS HAVE BEEN TAKING IT BAKE TO THE DEALER FOR INTERMITTENT LACK/STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND MOSTLY MAKING SLIGHT TURNS OR WHEN I BEGIN TO TURN AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN HILL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 2 YRS,BUT MOST RECENTLY HAS HA…
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PURCHASED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEW. WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS HAVE BEEN TAKING IT BAKE TO THE DEALER FOR INTERMITTENT LACK/STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND MOSTLY MAKING SLIGHT TURNS OR WHEN I BEGIN TO TURN AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN HILL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 2 YRS,BUT MOST RECENTLY HAS HAPPENED ALOT MORE OFFEND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULT EACH TIME. WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS IS HAS STALLED AT LEAST 7 TIMES. 9/27/08 I WAS INJURED FROM SLAMMING THE BREAKS AND FIGHTING THE STEERING TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE STARTING TO MAKE A TURN. I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN WITH NO RESULT. THE DAY I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN IN THEIR LOT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE CODES,BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND NOTHING. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED WHILE DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL. HE WAS WITH ME WHEN I WAS INJURED SO I CAN PROVE IT DOES HAPPEN. I DID CALL THE DEALER BACK AND THAT WAS 3 DAYS AGO. THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALL LET ALONE HONOR MY WARRANTY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE.*TR
NHTSA ODI #10244382
41,000 miles · Jan 17, 2008
StructureInjury
I BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 40,00 MILES. THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT STRUTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD UP THE DOOR IN COLD WEATHER. THE DOOR CLOSES AND HAS STRUCK MY SPOUSE AND ME IN THE HEAD. IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215280
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2007
Structure
I OWN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 LIMITED. WITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS ALL FOUR OF THE AIR VENT KNOBS THAT CONTROL THE FLOW OF AIR BOTH UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE ON THE DASHBOARD FELL OFF. I AM A SINGLE 60 YEAR OLD MALE AND THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDA…
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I OWN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 LIMITED. WITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS ALL FOUR OF THE AIR VENT KNOBS THAT CONTROL THE FLOW OF AIR BOTH UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE ON THE DASHBOARD FELL OFF. I AM A SINGLE 60 YEAR OLD MALE AND THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA ODI #10205062
17,000 miles · Sep 27, 2007
Electrical SystemStructure
WE BOUGHT AN 04' JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AT JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE OF WARWICK, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WE TOOK IT DOWN FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS CAP. THE LIGHT STILL CAME ON AND HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. WE TRADED IT IN AT THE SAME PLACE 1 MONTH LATER FOR AN 06 JEEP WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY A…
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WE BOUGHT AN 04' JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AT JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE OF WARWICK, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WE TOOK IT DOWN FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS CAP. THE LIGHT STILL CAME ON AND HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. WE TRADED IT IN AT THE SAME PLACE 1 MONTH LATER FOR AN 06 JEEP WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS PURCHASE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES. WE TOOK IT FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT NOISE. AFTER THAT THE BATTERY DIED AND THEY TOWED IT THERE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOW WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP STALLING OUT WHEN WE ARE PARKED OR AT AN IDLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS CAME LOOSE FROM THE WELD BREAKING. NOW IT IS HITTING THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND IS CHIPPING PAINT. ALL FOUR DOORS ARE COMING AWAY FROM THE WELDS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL OF THE PASSENGERS. WE BROUGHT IT DOWN FOR THE DEALER TO LOOK AT THE DOORS AND THEY KEPT PUTTING US OF BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A LONER CAR, OR THAT THE MANAGER WAS NOT THERE, OR THAT THERE BODY SHOP WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NOW THEY SAY THAT WE NEVER BROUGHT IT DOWN TO SHOW THEM. EVERY TIME WE BROUGHT IT TO THEM THEY NEVER PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND MADE EXCUSES FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS. THEY NEVER PUT IN THERE COMPUTER THAT WE CAME TO THEM, WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND DENY THAT WE HAD ANY. THE ONE TIME WHEN THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY WE PICKED IT UP WITH ALMOST 150 EXTRA MILES ON IT. WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THE DEALERS SERVICE AND THE QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204315
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2007
Child SeatStructure
DUE TO THE FIXED FORWARD TILTING HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIT A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE OUTBOARD POSITIONS OF THE REAR SEAT. PLACING MORE THAN ONE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS VEHICLE IN THE FORWARD FACING POSITION IS IMPOSSIBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10200650
1,500 miles · May 10, 2007
Structure
PURCHASED A NEW 2006 GRAND CHROKEE. AFTER I REACHING 1,200 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER OR SURGE, ALMOST FEELING LIKE A MISS. THIS MAY HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED, AND IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION, BUT ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 35-60 MPH. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS CLOUDY AND COOL OR DAMP. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I K…
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PURCHASED A NEW 2006 GRAND CHROKEE. AFTER I REACHING 1,200 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER OR SURGE, ALMOST FEELING LIKE A MISS. THIS MAY HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED, AND IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION, BUT ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 35-60 MPH. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS CLOUDY AND COOL OR DAMP. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I KNEW TO GET THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OR DOWN THERE BEING TEST DRIVEN AND CODES TAKEN 8 TIMES. THEY TRY TO TELL ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. NO WAY!!!! THIS WAS EXTREMELY ANNOYING, REDUCED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND MY FAITH IN IT. THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER. , AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODEL FOR SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR. THE CAUSE WAS MOISTURE ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE AND CAUSING THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO SHUDDER. ALSO, THERE WERE SOME ENGINE FIRES DUE TO THIS. I ASKED FOR A TRADE FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND BOTH REFUSED. SO NOW I AM ABOUT TO APPLY FOR LEMON LAW OR ARBITRATION, OR WHAT I AM ALLOWED BY LAW FOR BUYB ACK. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL MEDIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BBB. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190382
1,200 miles · Apr 28, 2006
Electrical SystemStructureInjury
TWO ISSUES. 1. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT DESIGNED TO STAY OPEN. THEY RETURN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND HAVE DINGED ANKLES SEVERAL TIMES. ANYONE MORE FRAIL WILL HAVE A CRACKED ANKLE. 2. THE HORN IS TOO DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10156407
Official recalls
4Jul 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.
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.
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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.
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