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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
52 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Nov 19, 2015
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN SET. HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHEN CRUISE IS TURNED ON AND SET BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE ENGINE WILL REV TO 6000 RPM +. MUST DEPRESS BRAKE OR TURN OFF CRUISE SWITCH IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. STARTED HAPPENING WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND SPEED CONTROL WAS SET T…
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SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN SET. HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHEN CRUISE IS TURNED ON AND SET BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE ENGINE WILL REV TO 6000 RPM +. MUST DEPRESS BRAKE OR TURN OFF CRUISE SWITCH IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. STARTED HAPPENING WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND SPEED CONTROL WAS SET TO POSTED SPEED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON OPEN STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AND COULD ONLY BE SLOWED DOWN BY TURNING OFF THE SPEED CONTROL. THIS COULD HAVE A DISASTER IF IT HAPPENED IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10794862
189,000 miles · Oct 2, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
MY CAR ACCELERATES AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE AND SOMETIMES IT SWITCHES INTO NEUTRAL AND I'M UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IM DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING A TURN. MY CAR ALSO SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF WHILE IM IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE LIGHTS FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THEY ALL COME BACK ON
NHTSA ODI #10779236
100,000 miles · May 21, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND JERKED. IN ADDITION, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND JERKED. IN ADDITION, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 10/19/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR WEEKS AT A TIME THEN WENT OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. UPDATED 3/21/2016*JS UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10717851
60,000 miles · May 6, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, MY JEEP FELT AS IF IT WERE HAVING TROUBLE SWITCHING BETWEEN GEARS. IT FELT JERKY, IF YOU WILL. WHILE TRAVELING ALONG I-95 ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA, MY JEEP (TWICE) SLIPPED GEAR AND APPEARED TO HAVE GONE INTO NEUTRAL. IF YOU KNOW THE AREA, IT'S NOT THE IDEAL PLACE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. SINCE RETURNING…
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PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, MY JEEP FELT AS IF IT WERE HAVING TROUBLE SWITCHING BETWEEN GEARS. IT FELT JERKY, IF YOU WILL. WHILE TRAVELING ALONG I-95 ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA, MY JEEP (TWICE) SLIPPED GEAR AND APPEARED TO HAVE GONE INTO NEUTRAL. IF YOU KNOW THE AREA, IT'S NOT THE IDEAL PLACE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. SINCE RETURNING TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA, IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE. I'VE TAKEN TO A SHOP FOR A TUNE-UP AND TO CHECK ON THAT PROBLEM. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE 'FIX' DID NOT FIX IT AND I'M STILL EXPERIENCING JERKY SHIFTS AND GEAR FAILURE. I'VE READ A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME TYPE OF INCIDENTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, BUT HAVE NOT LOCATED A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. WITHOUT HESITATION, I'LL SAY I'M TERRIFIED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10714814
107,000 miles · Feb 23, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSPECTION STATION. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT FAILED TO SPECIFY THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
NHTSA ODI #10689911
49,000 miles · Feb 21, 2015
Electrical SystemService BrakesVehicle Speed Control
INCIDENT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. ENGINE, SHUT DOWN BRIEFLY. WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKE IT VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP, WAS UNABLE TO STEER. RECEIVED NOTICE FROM NHTSA TRIED TO HAVE FIXED SEVERAL TIMESAND PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. VERY DISAPPOINTED. I BELIE…
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INCIDENT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. ENGINE, SHUT DOWN BRIEFLY. WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKE IT VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP, WAS UNABLE TO STEER. RECEIVED NOTICE FROM NHTSA TRIED TO HAVE FIXED SEVERAL TIMESAND PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. VERY DISAPPOINTED. I BELIEVE JEEP SHOULD FURNISH ME WITH A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10689760
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEED ODOMETER DECREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CON…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEED ODOMETER DECREASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10689479
40,000 miles · Feb 14, 2015
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I NOTICED MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, IT DIDN'T HELP. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, THEN IT STARTED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BLINK AND LATELY IT STAYS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF BUT ONCE I NOTICED THAT WHEN I START…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I NOTICED MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVEN AFTER APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL, IT DIDN'T HELP. AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKES AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, THEN IT STARTED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BLINK AND LATELY IT STAYS ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND OFF BUT ONCE I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF BUT I LOST ONE FRONT HEADLIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A SPARK PLUG WHICH COST ME ALMOST 300.00. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND I SUSPECT AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE SHARED IT IN THE FORUM THAT IT'S THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT'S FAULTY. I JUST WISH NHTSA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ASAP. THE LETTER CAME THE MAIL STATING THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ARE YOU WAITING FOR SEVERE ACCIDENTS TO HAPPEN BEFORE YOU REALLY FORCE JEEP TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE??? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIVES BEFORE YOU ACT ON THIS PROBLEM? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10683469
58,000 miles · Jan 7, 2015
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY 2014. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V43800 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY 2014. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS WAS AVAILABLE. A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL WAS EXPERIENCED BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA ODI #10670592
123,211 miles · Jun 25, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN FEB. 2013 AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR JUST SHUT ITSELF OFF AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 2 DOZEN TIMES SINCE, SOMETIMES GOING FAST AND SOMETIMES GOING SLOW OR PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR THAT CAUSES IT TO HAPPEN AND …
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I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN FEB. 2013 AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR JUST SHUT ITSELF OFF AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 2 DOZEN TIMES SINCE, SOMETIMES GOING FAST AND SOMETIMES GOING SLOW OR PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR THAT CAUSES IT TO HAPPEN AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10605830
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.
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
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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.
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