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1,280 reportsMileage unknown · Aug 6, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10746779
106,400 miles · Aug 5, 2015
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THEN EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BOTH DROPPED TO 0 AND MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND I DID NOT LOSE ANY POWER BUT THE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AND THE GAUGES WILL DROP TO 0 OR EMPTY WHILE…
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WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THEN EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BOTH DROPPED TO 0 AND MY GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND I DID NOT LOSE ANY POWER BUT THE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON AND THE GAUGES WILL DROP TO 0 OR EMPTY WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #10746594
110,000 miles · Aug 5, 2015
Structure
ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR PANELS HAVE CRACKED/DISINTEGRATED BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE. AUGUST 1, THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE IS NOW NON FUNCTIONAL REQUIRING THE LOWERING OF THE WINDOW TO EXIT VEHICLE. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN A CRASH. DEALER STATES ALL DOOR PANELS MUST BE REPLACED AT PART COST OF $450 EACH (INSTALL EXTRA) - THIS I…
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ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR PANELS HAVE CRACKED/DISINTEGRATED BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE. AUGUST 1, THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE IS NOW NON FUNCTIONAL REQUIRING THE LOWERING OF THE WINDOW TO EXIT VEHICLE. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN A CRASH. DEALER STATES ALL DOOR PANELS MUST BE REPLACED AT PART COST OF $450 EACH (INSTALL EXTRA) - THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT GIVEN THAT ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE DONE THIS AND THERE ARE MANY INTERNET THREADS ABOUT THE ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10746304
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2015
Electrical System
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14V-438. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE TEN MONTHS AGO. *JB MA 09/25
NHTSA ODI #10745320
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 09/22 UPDATED 09/24/15*JB
NHTSA ODI #10746146
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10746028
40,000 miles · Aug 3, 2015
Unknown Or Other
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES SHEARED OFF. COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF AND DISINTEGRATED LIKE THERE WAS NEVER A DOOR HANDLE INSTALLED. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND PROGRESSIVELY CONTINUED WITH THE LEFT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE ONLY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS …
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INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES SHEARED OFF. COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF AND DISINTEGRATED LIKE THERE WAS NEVER A DOOR HANDLE INSTALLED. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND PROGRESSIVELY CONTINUED WITH THE LEFT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, THEN THE FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE ONLY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS STILL INTACT IS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IN THE SENSE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EVACUATION THE PASSENGERS HAVE NO WAY TO EVACUATE THE VEHICLE UNLESS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS SAFETY HAZARD HAS YET TO BE RECOGNIZED BY JEEP AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED AS WELL. THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOGS POSTED ONLINE AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT AND WISH JEEP WOULD ACTION THIS SAFETY-RELATED CONCERN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA ODI #10745686
106,600 miles · Aug 1, 2015
Exterior Lighting
DRIVING ALONG AT NIGHT, WHEN SUDDENLY MY HEAD LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES THEN SHUT OFF. HAVE TO THEN TURN ON AND OFF SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THEM BACK . THEN FEW MINUTES LATER THEY DO IT AGAIN, ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. I THINK ITS THE COMPUTOR ON BOARD THATS DEFECT…
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DRIVING ALONG AT NIGHT, WHEN SUDDENLY MY HEAD LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES THEN SHUT OFF. HAVE TO THEN TURN ON AND OFF SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THEM BACK . THEN FEW MINUTES LATER THEY DO IT AGAIN, ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. I THINK ITS THE COMPUTOR ON BOARD THATS DEFECTED, AND JEEP DOESNT WANT TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM! I THINK THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED A.S.A.P.. IT IS SO UNSAFE, AND APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WITH SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10745583
67,223 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
THE CHECK ENGINE (GAS CAP) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, STOPPED TO PUT GARAGE DOOR DOWN AND THE VEHICLE QUIT (WHILE IN REVERSE AND IT WAS IDLING). THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK BUT THEN QUIT AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. WE TOO…
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THE CHECK ENGINE (GAS CAP) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, STOPPED TO PUT GARAGE DOOR DOWN AND THE VEHICLE QUIT (WHILE IN REVERSE AND IT WAS IDLING). THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK BUT THEN QUIT AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. WE TOOK IT INTO A DEALERSHIP IN NAMPA AND THEY STATED THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE QUIT. THEY INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM BUT PARTS TO FIX IT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A REMOTE MOUNTAIN AREA AND IF THE VEHICLE QUITS, I WILL NOT HAVE POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE RIVER ON A VERY CURVY, TREACHEROUS ROAD. I CANNOT AFFORD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE PARKED UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT AN APPARENTLY UNKNOWN DATE. CHRYSLER DID SUGGEST THAT I HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED AND THEY MAY OR MAY NOT REIMBURSE ME. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PARTS THEY CURRENTLY HAVE MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU WOULD SUGGEST? WHAT HAPPENS IF THE VEHICLE QUITS AND THERE IS AN ACCIDENT? IS CHRYSLER AND/OR THE DEALERSHIP LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY AND/OR DAMAGES? THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #10745173
188,000 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
WHEN DRIVING AND YOU HIT A BUMP DASH LIGHT FLASH,CAR SHUTS DOWN SOMETIMES I'VE TAKEN ALL KEYS,RINGS ECT.OFF BUT THAT DON'T HELP KEY STILL MOVES WHEN DRIVING, IN JUNE 2015 TOOK IT TO HAVE 2 RECALL ORDERS FIX WHICH WAS FLASH FINAL DRIVE MODULE AND THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE EVERY SENSE THEN CAR IS WORST OFF NOW,NOW TRANS…
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WHEN DRIVING AND YOU HIT A BUMP DASH LIGHT FLASH,CAR SHUTS DOWN SOMETIMES I'VE TAKEN ALL KEYS,RINGS ECT.OFF BUT THAT DON'T HELP KEY STILL MOVES WHEN DRIVING, IN JUNE 2015 TOOK IT TO HAVE 2 RECALL ORDERS FIX WHICH WAS FLASH FINAL DRIVE MODULE AND THE FINAL DRIVE CONTROLLER MODULE EVERY SENSE THEN CAR IS WORST OFF NOW,NOW TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS POP UP THAT NEVER POPED UP BEFORE THIS WAS DONE AT RAY LAETHEM. HAD TO BUY AND OLDER CAR CAUSE HALF THE TIME TO SCARED TO DRI THE JEEP I PAID 15,000 DOLLARS FOR I JUST WANT THIS JEEP TO RUN RIGHT AND SAFE OR BUY IT BACK I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE NEW IGNITION.
NHTSA ODI #10745125
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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