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Service Brakes complaints
62 reportsClear category filter120,000 miles · Sep 25, 2015
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes
LIGHTS LIT ON DASH,ABS, TRACTION CONTROL,& SERVICE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM.REPLACED BRAKES & NO CHANGE LIGHTS STILL LIT UP.GOT RECALL NOTICE P41 IN SEPT, 2014 STATING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH,& THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE & WILL CONTACT ME WHEN ITS AVAILABLE.IT IS NOW OVER A YEAR LATER STILL NOTHING AND IS WAY BEYOND A RE…
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LIGHTS LIT ON DASH,ABS, TRACTION CONTROL,& SERVICE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM.REPLACED BRAKES & NO CHANGE LIGHTS STILL LIT UP.GOT RECALL NOTICE P41 IN SEPT, 2014 STATING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH,& THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE & WILL CONTACT ME WHEN ITS AVAILABLE.IT IS NOW OVER A YEAR LATER STILL NOTHING AND IS WAY BEYOND A REASONABLE OF TIME FOR REPAIR !!! AFTER DRIVING ALL WINTER WITHOUT THE TRACTION CONTROL.NOW WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN I TURN IT OFF IT WON'T START & IT WONT START FOR 11/2 TO 2 HOURS I AM JUST STUCK WAITING & WAITING! IT IS TOTALLY RANDOM SOMETIMES IT STARTS & SOMETIMES IT WILL ONLY CRANK FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THEN I AM STUCK, TRIED TO JUMP IT DOESN'T HELP AT ALL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF & ON AT TIMES, AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS.THIS IS MY ONLY CAR SO THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME.HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER CAN'T HELP PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10776603
122,900 miles · Sep 16, 2015
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,900. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. UPDATED 12/28/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10764142
80,000 miles · Sep 10, 2015
EngineService BrakesSteering
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND IN MID MOTION THE CARS ENGINE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SHUT OFF. LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR AND RESTART IT WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS. BUT I'M TERRIFIED THE NEXT TIME WILL I WON'T BE SO LUCKY.
NHTSA ODI #10762807
135,000 miles · Aug 31, 2015
EngineService BrakesSteering
WHEN IT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING, I WOULD BE JUST DRIVING AND MY JEEP WOULD JUST SHUT OFF, ENGINE, POWER, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AS WELL AS BRAKING, AND NOW IT WON'T START. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH ISN'T AVAILABLE YET, THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL AND NOW ITS …
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WHEN IT STARTED MALFUNCTIONING, I WOULD BE JUST DRIVING AND MY JEEP WOULD JUST SHUT OFF, ENGINE, POWER, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AS WELL AS BRAKING, AND NOW IT WON'T START. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH ISN'T AVAILABLE YET, THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL AND NOW ITS CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK SINCE ITS MY ONLY VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAS TAKEN FAR TOO LONG TO FIX. PLEASE HELP! I NEED A LOANER!
NHTSA ODI #10760384
74,000 miles · Aug 11, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesSteering
ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS, MY JEEP HAS RANDOMLY LOST POWER SUCH THAT THE POWER STEERING, ACCELERATOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEMS STOPPED WORKING. EACH TIME IT HAS OCCURRED, IT WAS AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, SO THE DANGER OF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WAS LOW; HOWEVER, ONE TIME IT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS ON A HILL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE JEEP FROM RO…
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ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS, MY JEEP HAS RANDOMLY LOST POWER SUCH THAT THE POWER STEERING, ACCELERATOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEMS STOPPED WORKING. EACH TIME IT HAS OCCURRED, IT WAS AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, SO THE DANGER OF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT WAS LOW; HOWEVER, ONE TIME IT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS ON A HILL AND I COULDN'T STOP THE JEEP FROM ROLLING DOWN HILL. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND ONLY CAME TO REST BECAUSE OF A CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. LUCKILY, NO CARS WERE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
NHTSA ODI #10747879
83,497 miles · Aug 11, 2015
Power TrainService BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,497.
NHTSA ODI #10747807
85,514 miles · Aug 9, 2015
Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherCrash
I WAS ENTERING A PARKING LOT WHEN I SAW ANOTHER CAR EXITING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SPED UP TO AT LEAST 60 MPH. I HIT THE CAR THAT WAS COMING OUT OF THE LOT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR. THE CAR THAT I HIT HIT A PARKED CAR. M…
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I WAS ENTERING A PARKING LOT WHEN I SAW ANOTHER CAR EXITING. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION. I PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SPED UP TO AT LEAST 60 MPH. I HIT THE CAR THAT WAS COMING OUT OF THE LOT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR. THE CAR THAT I HIT HIT A PARKED CAR. MY VEHICLE THEN SPED AHEAD HITTING ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP. I SPED OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND MY CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP IN A SHOPPING CENTER. THIS WAS THE LAST EXPERIENCE WITH SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION IN THIS JEEP. NO ONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD HAS DRIVEN THE JEEP SINCE. MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED THE SAME RAPID ACCELERATION IN FEBRUARY WHILE SHE WAS PARKING. SHE WAS GOING IN REVERSE TO PARK BETWEEN TWO PARKED CARS. THE JEEP ACCELERATED SO RAPIDLY SHE HIT THE CAR PARKED BEHIND. THE PARKED CAR SHE HIT WAS TOTALED.THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER DROPPED THE CASE. IN MY CASE CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER DETERMINED THAT THAT THEY WOULD NOT CHANGE THEIR PREVIOUS POSITION AND DENIED ANY MECHANICAL DEFECT. WE HAVE A CAR WE ARE TERRIFIED TO DRIVE. IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MECHANICAL DEFECT CANNOT BE DIAGNOSED.
NHTSA ODI #10747294
80,000 miles · Aug 3, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes
MY 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS AT NIGHT AND RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. BECAUSE OF THIS A TRACTOR TRAILER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WITH MY C…
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MY 2005 GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS AT NIGHT AND RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. BECAUSE OF THIS A TRACTOR TRAILER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WE WERE NEARLY KILLED. I HAD NO LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE BRAKES AND STEERING WERE VERY DIFFICULT ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS HOWEVER NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE AT THIS TIME?!?!?!?! THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AS MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY USELESS, IT IS NOT WORTH MY FAMILIES LIVES TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF DRIVING IT.
NHTSA ODI #10745942
74,000 miles · Jul 31, 2015
Electrical SystemService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
NHTSA ODI #10745254
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2015
Service BrakesSteeringStructureCrashInjury
I DROVE INTO AN ADVANCE AUTO PARKING AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SEEM TO ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL ON THE CAR I TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR BUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND I STARTED TO PANIC. MY CAR RAN RIGHT INTO A ME…
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I DROVE INTO AN ADVANCE AUTO PARKING AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SEEM TO ACCELERATED AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL ON THE CAR I TRIED TO PUSH THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR BUT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND I STARTED TO PANIC. MY CAR RAN RIGHT INTO A METAL POLE AND TOTALED MY CAR. THE POLICE AT THE SEEN TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND THAT THE IMPACT THAT THE VEHICLE TOOK, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD OF CAME OUT, BUT THEY DID NOT. MY CAR IS TOTALED AND THE BODY OF THE CAR IN THE FRONT IS SPLIT IN HALF.
NHTSA ODI #10744470
Official recalls
3Jul 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, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES AND NAG1 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CONDENSATE WATER MAY ENTER THE TRANSMISSION AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT CAN LEAD TO INCREASED TRANSMISSION OPERATING TEMPERATURES, BOILING OF THE WATER, AND A SUBSEQUENT PURGING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR LEAKAGE AT THE FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL. IF NO LEAK IS DETECTED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL BE EVALUATED FOR SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER ENGAGEMENT. IF NO SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE TRIPLE FLUSHED, AND NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. IF SHUDDER IS DETECTED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL BE REPLACED, A NEW FILL TUBE GROMMET SEAL AND WATER DEFLECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED, AND PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FILL TUBE VERIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY 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 ↗
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