NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATELY 75,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
WHILE DRIVING AND SPEEDING UP TO SWITCH LANES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS FLOORED ALONE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF SPEEDING. I ATTEMPTED TO TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THAT DID NOT WORK SO I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT SLOWED DOWN. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES AND WHEN THE PEDAL GOT STUCK THE SPEED WENT UP TO 60 MPH.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO EITHER NOT CHANGE GEARS (REV UP) OR EVEN SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. IT'S CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AT TIMES I AM ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURN VEHICLE OFF AND SHIFT IT BACK IN GEAR WHICH SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO IT MORE THAN ONE TIME.
CAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY HIGHWAY IN A 40 MPH ZONE. COLLISION OCCURRED AT 30 MILES PER HOUR. JEEP REAR-ENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER OF JEEP SUFFERED HEAD CONTUSION AND MULTIPLE BROKEN BONES IN HAND.
TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE JEEP HAD A HEAD TO TAIL COLLISION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I BOUGHT MY VEHICAL USED IN JUNE. (2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 160,000 MILES) I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE BATTERY HAD ISSUES AND THEY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. I'D BE DRIVING AND IF I CAME TO A STOP I WOULD LOSE ALL POWER AND MY ENGINE WOULD TURN OFF. AT A DRIVE THROUGH, IT WOULD DIE, AT A STOP LIGHT, DIE. IN OCTOBER MY ISSUES STARTED UP AGAIN. NOW THE SAME THINGS ARE HAPPENING BUT EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH LIGHTS UP, FLASHES/FLUTTER/FLICKERS, HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, RADIO SHUTS OFF, HVAC SYSTEM SHUTS OFF, BUT ENGINE WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 20MIN THEN I LOSE ALL POWER WHERE EVER I AM, I'LL BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. PULLING INTO THE STORE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ON MY WAY TO WORK ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. COASTED AS FAR AS I COULD TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. NOW IT WON'T START AGAIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY DID NOT OPEN AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN INNGROVE HEIGHT, MN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE "EITHER A RECALL OR A DEFAULT". THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. *LN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, IT ONLY MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *J
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE 14V-438. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MORE THAN ONCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO A PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN BEFORE THE CONTACT ENTERED A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SECURITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (345 MERRICK RD, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, (631) 691-1737) WHERE IT WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KINZINGER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECENTLY INSTALLED, RE-DESIGNED IGNITION, MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE IGNITION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE RADIO LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,781. UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED PORTERVILLE CHRYSLER. DESPITE THE RECALL NOTICE ABOUT INCREASED RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A COLLISION WITHOUT WARNING, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS TO REPLACE THE ONES CAUSING THE ISSUE, AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE HAD PARTS ON ORDER FOR OVER A YEAR BUT NONE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME OUT BY COMPLYING WITH THE RECALL NOTICE.
THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS NOT MADE THE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES IN THE PAST YEAR AND CHRYSLER IS APPARENTLY STILL NOT SUPPLYING DEALERS WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS.
SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATION. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE RETURNING FROM VACATION, CRUISE WAS SET AT 70MPH. WHEN APPROACHING A SLOWER VEHICLE, CRUISE WAS DEACTIVATED AND REACTIVATED WHEN PASS WAS COMPLETED. WHEN REACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 YEARS AGO AND EVER SINCE I TEST THE CRUISE CONTROL THE PROBLEM OF OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION PERSISTS. THE OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION CAN BE STOPPED BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES OR MANUALLY TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND THEY CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE IS. I CANNOT EVEN DISABLE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT EFFECTING OTHER ELECTRONICS. I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THEY WOULD UNKNOWING USE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE 14V-438 SAFETY RECALL SPANNING 2014-2015 AND TWICE IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. IT'S NOT THE DEALERS FAULT (APPARENTLY) BECAUSE WHOEVER IS SUPPOSED TO BE SENDING THESE PARTS IS NOT DOING SO. FIRST ATTEMPT, THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS BECAUSE CHRYSLER HADN'T SENT ANY PARTS FOR THE RECALL. SECOND ATTEMPT COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE CHRYSLER DID NOT SEND ENOUGH PARTS, IT TAKES THREE I'M TOLD, TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. SO YOU GUYS KEEP SENDING ME THESE RECALL THINGS, I KEEP TAKING THE CAR IN, BUT CHRYSLER OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T CARE ENOUGH TO FIX THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY WON'T SEND THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. BUT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE THESE RECALLS SERIOUSLY ?? CHRYSLER DOESN'T. THEY NO DOUBT ARE HOPING I'LL SELL THE CAR BUT IR'S A 9 YEAR OLD(NEW) VEHICLE WITH ONLY 22000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN CHERRY CONDITION. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND "IT" WILL PROBABLY OUTLIVE ME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN UPDATED 02/03/16.8JB
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 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.
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 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.
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 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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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 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. UPDATED 12/18/15*LJ; 4/19/18*JB
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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
REFERENCE: SAFETY RECALL P41/NHTSA 14V-438. RECEIVED 3 RECALL NOTICES SINCE SEP 3, 2014. EACH TIME I CALL CHRYSLER/JEEP THEY TELL ME THE PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE NOTICE SAYS, "IF YOUR DEALER FAILS OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, YOU MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR." THIS IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT.
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 PERFORM THE REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE...UPDATED 01/27/16 *BF UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN UPDATED 02/03/16.*JB UPDATED 04/19/18*JB *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET GOING STRAIGHT AND HAVING THE RIGHT OF WAY ANOTHER DRIVER IGNORED STOP SIGN AND DROVE INTO MY JEEP WITH A FORCE AND SENT THE JEEP TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. AIR BAGS NEVER INFLATED, AND DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE ANY LONGER AND CAR LOOSES LIGHT, AND ENTIRE DASH BOARD, AC AND HEAT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. NATION WIDE INSURANCE IS ACTUALLY REFUSES TO PAY AND TELL ME ITS NOT CRASH RELATED, JUST PAYING FOR OBVIOUS CRASH DAMAGE. SEE ALSO ODI 10875399. *DSY ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF UPDATED 06/15/18*JB
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT AUTO ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS NEVER INFLATED AND I WAS INJURED. I WAS DRIVING AS A MOTORIST WENT THRU A STOP SIGN AND PUSH THE JEEP INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC, I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. SEE ALSO ODI 10875419. *DSY ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF UPDATED 06/15/18*JB
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE HAS SHOWN SYMPTOMS THAT APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE RECENT CHRYSLER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. ONE PERSISTING PROBLEM IS WHEN I AM DRIVING WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (DASHBOARD, RADIO, AND CLIMATE CONTROL ILLUMINATION) AND ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND ANY OTHER ILLUMINATED POSITION LIGHTS) WILL RAPIDLY FLASH ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, MY REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM, WHEN IT IS HAPPENING, IS TO TURN ON THE TURNING INDICATOR WHICH APPEARS TO RETURN THE LIGHTS TO NORMAL. MORE RECENTLY, WHILE LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL OF MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK ALL TOGETHER. THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, MY KNEE BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY WHICH SWITCHED THE CAR TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, RENDERING THE CAR POWERLESS.
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