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Electrical System complaints
658 reportsClear category filter77,700 miles · Jul 10, 2013
Electrical SystemPower Train
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SWITCH GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND. I WAS ON FREEWAY IN CONSTRUCTION AREA THAT WAS DOWN TO ONE LANE AND COULD NOT PULL OVER FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES. NOT HAPPY AT ALL SINCE THE VEHICLE (2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILES FOR A POWER TRAIN PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN …
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WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SWITCH GEARS FROM FIRST TO SECOND. I WAS ON FREEWAY IN CONSTRUCTION AREA THAT WAS DOWN TO ONE LANE AND COULD NOT PULL OVER FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES. NOT HAPPY AT ALL SINCE THE VEHICLE (2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILES FOR A POWER TRAIN PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP, BUT RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL AND A DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE ONE AT THAT. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10524254
119,000 miles · Jul 2, 2013
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY ANY INFORMATION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY ANY INFORMATION, THE HAZARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10522891
70,000 miles · Jun 5, 2013
Electrical System
VEHICLE STARTED STALLING, FIRST IT WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY COMING TO A STOP. NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LEAVING IT OPEN FOR A DEADLY SITUATION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTR…
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VEHICLE STARTED STALLING, FIRST IT WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY COMING TO A STOP. NOW THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LEAVING IT OPEN FOR A DEADLY SITUATION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO RESART DURING COASTING BUT YOU NEED TO TURN THE KEY ALL THEY WAY OFF AND THEN RESTART. WILL USUALLY RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS, THERE ARE NONE BUT THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. IF THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING A PART THAT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THOSE PARTS. THE WOMAN ON THE PHONE DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED MY VEHICLE WAS STALLING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY EVEN AFTER I MENTIONED I JUST HAD A BABY. I HAVE HAD A PRIVATE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AN NO CODES COME UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10515298
115,100 miles · May 16, 2013
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
AS I WAS DRIVING MY JEEP SHUT OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND ON TO THE SHOULDER CAUSING SEVERAL CARS TO ALMOST HITTING ME. WHEN THE JEEP STOPPED I PUT THE SUV IN PARK AND TRIED STARTING ALL IT DID WAS MAKE NOISE. I THEN…
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AS I WAS DRIVING MY JEEP SHUT OFF AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND ON TO THE SHOULDER CAUSING SEVERAL CARS TO ALMOST HITTING ME. WHEN THE JEEP STOPPED I PUT THE SUV IN PARK AND TRIED STARTING ALL IT DID WAS MAKE NOISE. I THEN STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED STARTING IT AND IT WOULDN'T START. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES PUT THE JEEP BACK IN PARK AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IN NOW. THIS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES NOW BUT THE OTHER TIMES IT IS WHEN I AM EITHER COMING OFF THE FREEWAY OR ON A CITY STREET NOT GOING THAT FAST AND IN THAT MUCH TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10512314
20,000 miles · May 14, 2013
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE UNKNOWINGLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN MY NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL I TRIED TO INCREASE MY SPEED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO. I THEN HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE 2011. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511857
90,000 miles · May 11, 2013
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. (THOUGHT IT WAS STARTER MOTOR LIKE EVERYONE ELSE). AFTER CHECKING ON INTERNET AND READING SAME PROBLEM THAT OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAD.( REPLACING STARTER MOTOR DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM). THOUGHT TO MYSELF COULD IT POSSIBLY BE A LOOSE WIRE. HAD SOMEONE HOLD THE KEY IN START MODE WHILE I PULLED ON THE WIRE HARNES…
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VEHICLE WILL NOT START. (THOUGHT IT WAS STARTER MOTOR LIKE EVERYONE ELSE). AFTER CHECKING ON INTERNET AND READING SAME PROBLEM THAT OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAD.( REPLACING STARTER MOTOR DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM). THOUGHT TO MYSELF COULD IT POSSIBLY BE A LOOSE WIRE. HAD SOMEONE HOLD THE KEY IN START MODE WHILE I PULLED ON THE WIRE HARNESS GOING DOWN BETWEEN ENGINE AND BATTERY. HAD TO JIGGLE IT IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AN DON'T U KNOW IT STARTED RIGHT UP. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THEN AND THIS METHOD WORKED EACH TIME. DEALER SAYS HE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH PROBLEM. WANTS TO CHARGE 100+ AN HOUR FOR DIAGNOSTICS. P.S.- BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET BURNED OR GET CAUGHT BY FLYWHEEL BELTS IF U TRY THIS METHOD AT LEAST I DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR TOW TRUCK . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511516
73,276 miles · Apr 23, 2013
Electrical SystemPower TrainVisibility
THE DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATOR IS NOT WORKING. SECOND PROBLEM IS WHEN I START MY JEEP UP AND PUT IT DRIVE IT SOMETIMES MAKES A CLUNK NOISE , LIKE IT' GOING IN HARD AND ALL THE BOXES LIGHT UP AROUND THE P.N.R.D. AND IT HAS NO POWER. I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT AND IT CLEARS IT UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10509340
5,000 miles · Mar 25, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS SINCE I OWNED IT. THERE IS A TWO SECOND DELAY WHEN YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, 4WD MODULE. EVERY LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK GAS CAP ETC. IT NOW GETS HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND THE TRAN…
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I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE TO THE MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS SINCE I OWNED IT. THERE IS A TWO SECOND DELAY WHEN YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, 4WD MODULE. EVERY LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK GAS CAP ETC. IT NOW GETS HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE DAY ONE AND JEEP REFUSES TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504469
84,000 miles · Mar 15, 2013
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
FIRST MY REAR WINDOW LIGHT WOULD COME ON DURING COLD WEATHER AND WOULD STAY ON THIS HAPPENED AT 35,000 MILES. THEN MY DIRECTIONAL STOPPED WORKING HAD FIXED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENED AT 82,000 MILES. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER DROVE MYSELF TO THE DRS WHEN I CAME OUT MY JEEP WOULDN'T START. …
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FIRST MY REAR WINDOW LIGHT WOULD COME ON DURING COLD WEATHER AND WOULD STAY ON THIS HAPPENED AT 35,000 MILES. THEN MY DIRECTIONAL STOPPED WORKING HAD FIXED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENED AT 82,000 MILES. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER DROVE MYSELF TO THE DRS WHEN I CAME OUT MY JEEP WOULDN'T START. ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS,RADIO,DIRECTIONAL, WINDOWS WORKED BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON I HEAR A CLICK THEN NOTHING ELSE. CAR WONT TURN OVER AT ALL. I WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR OF TRYING BEFORE IT DECIDED TO WORK AND TURN OVER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE 5 MIN STOPPED AT A GAS STATION FOR GAS, WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED TURNING BACK ON SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAITED ABOUT 45 MIN BEFORE IT WOULD START BACK UP. THEN NO PROBLEMS FOR 5 DAYS. NOW AGAIN ITS DOING THE SAME THING EXCEPT I LEFT IT OVER NIGHT AND IT STILL WONT START. I CALLED CHRYSLER AFTER LOOKING ONLINE AND SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS THAT WERE THE SAME AS MINE EXCEPT THESE PEOPLE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO FIX AND REPLACE EVERYTHING YET STILL NO LUCK THEY CONTINUE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. SO THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP AND EVEN AFTER BRINGING TO JEEP DEALER AND HAVING A DIAGNOSTICS DONE WITH NO PROBLEMS SHOWING UP. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG SUGGESTED REPLACING WIRES, STARTER, SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND SOME MODULE. I DON'T WANT TO DUMP TONS OF MONEY IN IT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE JUST TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER APOLOGIZED AND SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I STATED IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE. SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY I SHOULD HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO JEEP FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC. IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO WORK AND HAS LEFT ME AND MY 4 YR OLD STRANDED. IT SEEMS LIKE ANYTIME THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP AND EVERYONE ELSE'S ITS ALWAYS DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS. FRUSTRATED AND STRANDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503118
3,000 miles · Mar 8, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502142
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
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.