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Electrical System complaints
658 reportsClear category filter140,000 miles · Mar 29, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. TWO YEARS LATER, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S KEY TO BEND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUNTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MARTINSVILLE (4750 GREENSBORO RD, RIDG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. TWO YEARS LATER, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S KEY TO BEND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUNTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MARTINSVILLE (4750 GREENSBORO RD, RIDGEWAY, VA 24148) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #11192445
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
'TAKATA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAD AN ISSUE STARTING BECUASE OF A SHORT FAULTY WIRE CONNECTING TO THE STARTER THAT IVE SEEN ON YOUTUBE THAT 750000+ PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE IT LEFT ME STUCK PLENTY IF TIMES AS IS STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I REALLY CANT WORD IT AS BEST AS THE NEXT PERSON BUT THIS IS THE ISSUE AND IM ORETTY SURE IM N…
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'TAKATA RECALL' MY VEHICLE HAD AN ISSUE STARTING BECUASE OF A SHORT FAULTY WIRE CONNECTING TO THE STARTER THAT IVE SEEN ON YOUTUBE THAT 750000+ PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE IT LEFT ME STUCK PLENTY IF TIMES AS IS STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I REALLY CANT WORD IT AS BEST AS THE NEXT PERSON BUT THIS IS THE ISSUE AND IM ORETTY SURE IM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS HERE WIT JEEP
NHTSA ODI #11184475
87,245 miles · Mar 4, 2019
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP 3(651 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (412) 856-1422) WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPAIRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP 3(651 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (412) 856-1422) WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPAIRED TWICE AND THE MOTOR AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,245.
NHTSA ODI #11183911
165,000 miles · Dec 30, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire
SHORTLY AFTER MY HUSBAND GOT HOME WE HEARD SOMEONE HONKING THEIR HORN OUTSIDE OF OUR APARTMENT, SO WE LOOKED AND OUR VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING WHEN IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA ODI #11164085
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR LEAKS WATER INSIDE , WHEN IT RAIN, WHN I GO TO LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR WITH THE REMOTE STARTED IT STARTS THE CAR
NHTSA ODI #11162060
14,000 miles · Nov 21, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
MY 2007 JEEP G.CHEROKEE CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 55 MPH AND THEN DECIDED TO DIE. IT WILL SHUT OFF AND CANNOT INCREASE SPEED. I HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES WHILE HAVING MY SON THE BACK SEAT AND TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE BEFORE IT COMPLETELY DIES. ALSO DOESN…
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MY 2007 JEEP G.CHEROKEE CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 55 MPH AND THEN DECIDED TO DIE. IT WILL SHUT OFF AND CANNOT INCREASE SPEED. I HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES WHILE HAVING MY SON THE BACK SEAT AND TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE BEFORE IT COMPLETELY DIES. ALSO DOESN'T START SOME DAYS SOME WILL. DEFIANTLY HAVE ELECTRICAL PROVEN LIKE IN THE RECALL. THEIR IS A FUEL RELAY RECALL THERE IS A MANY RECALLS FOR THE SAME THINGS HAPPENING TO MY JEEP AND IT'S BECOMING A HAZARD AND SCARY FOR ME TRAVELING WITH MY SON.
NHTSA ODI #11153009
200,000 miles · Sep 15, 2018
Air BagsElectrical System
THE FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD IS LABELED INCORRECTLY AND ON THE COVER STATES SPARE FUSES IN CAVITY 29 AND 30. HOWEVER, IT IS ACCTUALLY THE AIRBAGS WHICH IS WHY IT IS IN A YELLOW SAFETY HOLDER AND ALSO THE ORIGINAL MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THE JEEP STATES THAT IT IS THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER DIRECTLY ON THE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS CAVITY 29…
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THE FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD IS LABELED INCORRECTLY AND ON THE COVER STATES SPARE FUSES IN CAVITY 29 AND 30. HOWEVER, IT IS ACCTUALLY THE AIRBAGS WHICH IS WHY IT IS IN A YELLOW SAFETY HOLDER AND ALSO THE ORIGINAL MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THE JEEP STATES THAT IT IS THE AIRBAG. HOWEVER DIRECTLY ON THE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IT SAYS CAVITY 29 AND 30 ARE SPARES WHICH ARE CAUSING PEOPLE TO PULL THEM OUT AND USE THEM AS SPARES ELSEWHERE UNAWARE THAT THEY ARE IN DANGER
NHTSA ODI #11129668
70,000 miles · Sep 3, 2018
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUE. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS FINE. AFTER STOPPING OR EXTENDED DRIVING DURATION THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOM START STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND DINGS. THIS WILL LAST FOR A FEW MINUTES SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THE ENTIRE TRIP. THE LAST FEW TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED WE WERE NEARLY REAR…
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INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUE. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS FINE. AFTER STOPPING OR EXTENDED DRIVING DURATION THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOM START STALLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND DINGS. THIS WILL LAST FOR A FEW MINUTES SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THE ENTIRE TRIP. THE LAST FEW TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED WE WERE NEARLY REAR ENDED AND PULLED OVER UNTIL IT WAS SOMEWHAT DRIVE ABLE. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT AT THIS TIME FOR FEAR IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR A FEW YEARS AND HAS RECENTLY GOTTEN WORSE. WE'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED BUT NOTHING HAS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE DESCRIBED ISSUE. WITH THE USE OF A SCOPE AND CODE REVIEW, MY HUSBAND HAS TAKEN TO REPLACING SMALLER, SIMPLE PARTS IN HOPES OF A SIMPLE SOLUTION....SPARK PLUGS, 02 SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. NOTHING HAS HELPED. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SEEING ALL THE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE TO START AN INVESTIGATION OR RECALL? IT'S A SHAME AN ACCIDENT IT WHAT IT MAY TAKE TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11124094
89,100 miles · May 7, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A SMALL OR LARGE BUMP, A DASHBOARD LIGHT CLUSTER INDICATES TO SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ESP BAS WARNING LIGHTS. ABS IS NOTICEABLY DISABLED WHEN THIS LIGHT CLUSTER APPEARS. THE INDICATIONS USUALLY LAST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE GOING AWAY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APP…
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WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A SMALL OR LARGE BUMP, A DASHBOARD LIGHT CLUSTER INDICATES TO SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ESP BAS WARNING LIGHTS. ABS IS NOTICEABLY DISABLED WHEN THIS LIGHT CLUSTER APPEARS. THE INDICATIONS USUALLY LAST A FEW MINUTES BEFORE GOING AWAY. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST 18,000 MILES. WHEN BROUGHT UP AT THE DEALERSHIP DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I AM TOLD THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON THIS LAST OCCASION, I LOST FULL BRAKING AUTHORITY AND WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER WHILE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON THE INDICATIONS WENT AWAY AND BRAKING WAS RESTORED. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA ODI #11092218
153,000 miles · Apr 10, 2018
Electrical System
ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. NO HEADLIGHTS, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, TACHOMETER DOESN'T WORK, RADIO DOESN'T WORK. NO POWER LOCKS OR WINDOWS. ANYTHING ELECTRICAL DOESN'T WORK. THE BATTERY IS GOOD. THE VEHICLE RUNS. BUT IT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS CRAP. NEVER BUY A JEEP! THE…
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ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. NO HEADLIGHTS, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, TACHOMETER DOESN'T WORK, RADIO DOESN'T WORK. NO POWER LOCKS OR WINDOWS. ANYTHING ELECTRICAL DOESN'T WORK. THE BATTERY IS GOOD. THE VEHICLE RUNS. BUT IT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS CRAP. NEVER BUY A JEEP! THEY ARE TOTAL CRAP
NHTSA ODI #11084335
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.
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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