2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Problems

I GOT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON JULY 11 IN THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT . I WAS AT A RED LIGHT MAKING A LEFT AS SOON AS IT TURN GREEN I WENT INTO MOTION LOST CONTROL MAKING A WIDE LEFT TURN AND WENT INTO THE SIDE WALK. I HIT A CEMENT TRASH CAN AND A CEMENT WALL AS WELL NONE OF MY AIR BAGS CAME OUT . BOTH INSURANCE AND THE BODY SHOP WHERE THE JEEP IS NOW STATED THAT IT WAS ODD THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT . THEY STATED THAT THE HIT WAS BIG AND THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE CAME OUT . I HIT FRONT ON MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED BUMPER, LIGHTS , GRILL .I HIT MY FACE IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING MY LIP TO BUST OPEN AND I HIT MY HEAD AS WELL IN THE TOP LEFT SIDE HANDLE. MY INSURANCE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE .I DIDN'T GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE MAX CAPACITY SO I'VE BEEN TAKING OVER THE COUNTER PILLS FOR MY BACK , HEAD AND SHOULDER PAIN I ALSO BEEN SEEN A NATURALIST FOR MY MUSCLE SPASMS.

MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING SOME DAY'S ON THE HIGHWAY AND HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BROKEN SO I CAN'T GET OUT OF TRUCK WITHOUT PUTTING WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE LIFT GATE GLASS COMES OPEN ON IT OWN AND IT SPEED AND RPM GOES UP ON IT OWN WITH THE CAR CRANKED AND NOT BEING DRIVEN

Mileage: 164,000

I PURCHASED A USED SAID VEHICLE N FIRST WEEK HAD A/C GOING OFF N ON RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. SAME PROBLEM WARRANTY RAN OUT AFTER 60 DAYS..GOT DIAGNOSTIC FROM ADVANCED AUTO CODE STATED MISFIRED CYLINDERS...RETURNED AGAIN CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX AFTER THIS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY...CURRENTLY RUMBLING NOISE FROM BACK OF MY CAR TOOK TO WILLIAMSTON AUTO REPAIR GOT DIAGNOSTIC ON LIFT WAS TOLD HAD FOUR MISFIRED CYLINDERS N THAT CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN WATER. RUST ALL AROUND ENTIRE CAR TO TOUCH PIECES FALLS OFF AND RUST INSIDE CAR.MECHANIC STATED THIS MUST BE A FLOOD CAR.

ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES BREAKING/FAILING: 2 REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE

Mileage: 75,000

INNER INTERIOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE FROM THE INTERIOR. MY NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CLOSED THE DOOR WITH REGULAR FORCE AND THE INNER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY BROKE MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THIS TRAPPED HER INSIDE AND PREVENTED HER FROM EXITING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, ANOTHER INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND CUT MY HAND ON THE SHARP PLASTIC AS I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IN AN EMERGENCY. ALL 4 ARE NOW CRACKED OR BROKEN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE USE OR IMPROPER USE. NO EXCESSIVE IMPACT TO THE INNER DOOR HANDLES HAS EVER BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY JEEP OWNERS ON JEEP FORUM WEBSITES.

Mileage: 120,000

MY DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN WITHIN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNING MY CAR AND LUCKILY I HAD A WARRENTY. NOW THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN.THIS IS A HUGE SAFETLY ISSUE FOR MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHO CANT GET OUT FOR SCHOOL AND IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT HAPPY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO PROTECT JEEP CUSTOMERS.

ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES CRACKING/BREAKING/FAILING: 2 REAR DOOR HANDLES TOTALLY INOPERABLE. DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALLIN INTO DOOR FRAM DUE TO CRACKED CASING. THIS IS A JEEP- THESE ARE THE LAST THINGS THAT SHOULD FAIL THIS IN WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RUGGED VEHICLE ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE: IN MY CASE, THE COST OF EIGHT (8) MONTHLY CAR PAYMENTS! MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL WARRANTED!

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED METAL DEBRIS FALLING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY TO INSPECT UNDERNEATH IT AND NOTICED THAT THE SKID PLATE UNDER THE FUEL TANK WAS BENT AND ROTTING AWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT THE DEALER (BOB RICHARDS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 1666 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829 (855) 984-5458) FOR POWER STEERING REPLACEMENT AND TRANSMISSION INSPECTION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT FOR THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTION, THE DEALER'S MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SKID PLATE WAS DAMAGED, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE HAZARD WITH A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BOB RICHARDS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1666 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, GRANITEVILLE, SC 29829 (855) 984-5458) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SKID PLATE WAS GONE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE LESS EXPENSIVE COST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE IGNITION WOULD INADVERTENTLY TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, IT RESTARTED ITSELF SECONDS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

SLOWLY PULLING UP TO A FOOD MART, I APPLIED BRAKE TO COME TO A NORMAL STOP. JEEP SLOWED SLIGHTLY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, THEN SUDDENLY AND POWERFULLY ACCELERATED APPROX. 3 FEET FORWARD INTO THE BUILDING WHILE MY FOOT REMAINED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLE AND STOREFRONT. A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW, THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE ACCELLERATION PROBLEM IT HAS OCCURRED (LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED). I'VE SINCE FOUND MANY INSTANCES ONLINE WITH OTHER JEEP OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT THING - SOME OF WHICH RESULTED IN FATALITIES. THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, AND SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELLERATION (SUA) - AN ISSUE WHICH FORMER CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL (AND CURRENT SENATOR) HAS URGED GENERAL MOTORS TO ADDRESS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

Mileage: 89,000

TAKATA RECALL...ALL FOUR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN, AND THE RIGHT REAR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS SICK AND SHE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR. WE WERE PARKED AT THE TIME.

Mileage: 116,000

THREE OF THE FOUR DOOR HANDLES ON THE INTERIOR HAVE BROKEN, ONLY THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WORKS AND IN AN EMERGENCY NO PASSENGERS WILL BE ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE.

Mileage: 78,000

THE TWO INTERIOR BACK DOOR HANDLES BROKE. MY TWO GRANDSONS, AGES 6 AND 9, ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE RIDING IN THE BACKSEAT AND THEY DID NOT MISTREAT THEM. THEY EACH BROKE ABOUT AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN I WAS READING ONLINE ABOUT WHAT TO DO, I SAW THAT A HUGE NUMBER OF OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF WE WERE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHERE WE NEED TO VACATE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THEY WOULD BE TRAPPED. *TR

Mileage: 135,023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES BREAKING/FAILING: 1 FRONT DRIVERS DOOR COMPLETELY CRACKED AND FALLING APART. FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. YOU MUST ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. PASSENGER REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ALSO CRACKED AND FALLING APART.***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE. MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL WARRANTED!'

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING THAT SUPPORTS THE CHROME LATCH FOR ALL FOUR DOORS HAD FRACTURED CAUSING THE LATCHES TO HANG UNSECURED TO THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED MOISTURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 UNKNOWN.

THE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY JEEP MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOOR.

'ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES BREAKING/FAILING: 1 REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE:

Mileage: 145,000

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE JEEP HAD A HEAD TO TAIL COLLISION.

Mileage: 150,000

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAKS, BRITTLE PLASTIC, BECOMES INOPERATIVE. SAFETY HAZARD - UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE! JUST LIKE THE PLASTIC DODGE USED ON THE 2001 P/U TRUCKS. JEEP DOES NOT OFFER REPLACEMENT HANDLES ONLY ($25EH), BUT THEY DO SELL COMPLETE DOOR PANEL ($800EH)

Mileage: 140,000

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.

Mileage: 110,000

EVERY TIME WE HAVE A RAIN STORM, THE FRONT FLOOR DRIVER'S SIDE GETS SOAKING WET. I HAVE TO LAY DOWN TOWELS TO DRY IT AND THEN LET THE SUN DO THE REST. IT HAS LEAKED SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2010 BUT KEEP WAITING FOR A RECALL. I FOUND A RECALL FOR A 2007 JEEP LIKE MINE FOR THE SAME LEAKAGE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO COME DOWN THE TRACT ON THE OUTSIDE AND RUNS IN UNDER THE CARPET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY. I DON'T WANT IT TO MOLD OR RUST OUT MY FLOOR SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2006 JEEP LAREDO HAD BROKEN FOR NO REASON. JEEP HAD BEEN CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES VIA CHAT AND PHONE TO NO AVAIL. THIS ISSUE WAS ORIGINALLY ADDRESSED AT AN ORIGINAL COMPLAINT SUBMISSION DATED BACK A YEAR AGO BUT THE ISSUE ON THE DOOR HANDLES WAS NEVER ADDRESSED. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO CARPOOL KIDS TO/FROM SCHOOL AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, A FRIEND OF MY DAUGHTER'S HAD HURT (PINCHED) HIS HAND TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY SEEM TO BE A SMALL MATTER, BUT AS A PARENT DRIVING KIDS TO/FROM SCHOOL AND SCHOOL EVENTS, I CANNOT JUST WAIT FOR AN "EMERGENCY" TO OCCUR BEFORE TAKING ACTION. THIS MAY NOT BE ELECTRICAL OR ENGINE RELATED BUT AS I SEE IT, DOORS ARE USED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND IN THE EVENT THAT THERE'S AN EMERGENCY, I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT MY FAMILY (AND OTHER PASSENGERS) CAN SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS STATED IN THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT/COMPLAINT, I HAVE HAD TO LET MY DAUGHTER GET OUT OF THE CAR BY OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FOR HER. THESE HANDLES SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN DUE TO ITS NORMAL USE BUT BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE OR LOWER QUALITY ITEM USED FOR THESE DOOR HANDLES, IT IS NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE JEEPS AND I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOUR OFFICE COULD REVIEW THIS ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER/JEEP AS SUCH EQUIPMENT/ITEM SHOULD NOT HAVE PASSED QUALITY INSPECTION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE, AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THIS BE RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

MY CAR IGNITION INADVERTENTLY TURNED OFF AND DISABLING POWER STEERING, BRAKE ETC. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE KEEP. THE JEEP ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND AND DAMAGING BOTH THE CARS AND INJURING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR BEHIND.

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V483000 (STRUCTURE); 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.

ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES BROKE: 1 REAR DOOR TOTALLY INOPERABLE. ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE:. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. WHERE IS THE RECALL?

ALL OF MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED TO SOME EXTENT. TWO HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALREADY. ONE HANDLE IS BROKEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR WHICH CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

WE OWN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN WE START THE VEHICLE, FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN DRIVING SLOW OR COMING TO A STOP. MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND SHE WAS LEAVING THE PARKING GARAGE SHE PARKED AT FOR WORK. WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING UP THE RAMP TO EXIT THE GARAGE, THE JEEP SHUT OFF ON HER AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE RAMP INTO A BUILDING SUPPORT PILLAR. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BACK BUMPER AND TAILLIGHT. WE WERE LUCKY NOBODY WAS HURT OR BEHIND HER WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WHEN I DRIVE THE JEEP IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN. WHEN I LEAVE FOR WORK IN THE MORNING AND ARRIVE AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT, THE JEEP WILL SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES IT TURNS GREEN AT THE SAME TIME SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK TO NEUTRAL TO START UP, MAKING SOME PEOPLE MISS THE GREEN. WHEN I LEAVE WORK TO HEAD HOME, EVERY TIME I PULL UP TO THE GATE TO LEAVE, IT SHUTS OFF. IT JUMPS FORWARD WHEN IT SHUTS OFF, SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I WILL HIT THE GATE (HAVE TO GET CLOSE TO GATE IN ORDER FOR SCANNER TO READ GARAGE ACCESS PASS). PLEASE MAKE A SOLUTION FOR THIS RECALL AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WE GOT LUCKY WITH JUST A MINOR ACCIDENT SO FAR. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

THE ELECTRIC SUNROOF DEVELOPED A SMALL LEAK WHEN IT RAINED. ONE DAY MY WIFE TOOK THE JEEP TO THE CAR WASH AND THE INSIDE WAS SOAKED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE DOORS WAS WET AND ALSO IN THE ROOF. THE SUNROOF WAS DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY CAUSING THE LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON FRONT DOOR AND BACK DOOR IS BROKEN THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS OTHER THEN IT BEING CHEAP. I DO NOT UNDER STAND WHY NHTSA HAS LEFT THIS VERY BAD SAFETY PROBLEM GO FOR SO LONG . IT MAY LOOK AS THOUGH THEY ARE IN JEEPS POCKETS ITS OK FOR JEEP TO CHARGE 500 FOR A NEW PANEL RIGHT THE CONSUMER IS GETTING THE SHORT END OF IT HERE OR THERE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PANIC AND HAVE A HEART ATTACK BECAUSE I CAN'T GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT I'M JUST SAYING AND OBVIOUSLY THIS IS BEEN GOING ON WELL BEFORE THE 2006 JEEP I HAVE AND OOOOOOOOOOOOO STILL NO HELP *TR

PASSENGER REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN OFF DUE TO CHEAP, DEFECTIVE PLASTIC THE DOOR PANEL IS MADE OF. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, ALL 3 OF THE OTHER DOORS HAVE THE SAME CRACKS IN THE DOOR PANEL - IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE PLASTIC ON THOSE CRACKS AND CHIPS OFF, AND THOSE DOOR HANDLES ALSO BREAK OFF. YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE ONCE THE HANDLES BREAK OFF - THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DOORS. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE THAT HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHERE BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ARE CONSIDERED NORMAL "WEAR AND TEAR". THE COST OF REPAIR IS $600-$700 PER DOOR PANEL - CHYRSLER NEEDS TO OWN THE FACT THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND COVER THE COST FOR THEIR OWNERS. THERE ARE MANY, MANY POSTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE FROM HUNDREDS OF JEEP OWNERS - IT IS INEXCUSABLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 49,000

DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR TRIM BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN AWAY. WITHOUT THE TRIM THE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT REMAIN IN THE CORRECT POSITION. DOOR HANDLE HAS TO BE SET BACK INTO PROPER POSITION BEFORE DOOR CAN BE OPENED. THIS IS CONCERNING WHEN I CONSIDER EXITING THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO THE HANDLE/TRIM CONDITION IS DETERIORATING AND IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE THE HANDLE FAILS COMPLETELY. *TR

BROKEN CAR DOOR HANDLE/PANEL ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. DRIVER SIDE IS GETTING SO BAD, I AM CONCERNED AND NERVOUS THAT ANY DAY NOW, I WON'T BE ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS AND WAS INFORMED THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER "EXTENDED WARRANTY" AND COST WOULD BE OVER $1000 TO REPLACE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL AND THAT'S JUST FOR ONE DOOR. EXCEPT FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH IS BEYOND MY CONTROL, I KEEP MY VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT HAS VERY LOW MILES, BUT THE UNSIGHTLY DOOR HANDLE/PANELS JUST MAKES THE APPEARANCE OF MY JEEP LOOK LIKE TRASH BESIDES THE FACT THAT THIS IS NOW BECOMING A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

THREE OF FOUR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN, FIRST TWO BEING RARELY USED DOORS. THIS IS A FLAW AND SAFETY HAZARD. COST TO REPAIR EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FROM MANUFACTURER. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

WHEN EXITING VEHICLE, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF, MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

DOOR HANDLES ON ALL 4 DOORS ARE COMING APART. THE CHROME LEVER IS BREAKING THE PLASTIC MOLD. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LEVER IS TOTALLY BROKE OFF SO THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS A DEFINITE DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

CAR WILL POP OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 60MPH. CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY ME SINCE IT HAD 9000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND IS A LOW MILEAGE CAR. DESINTEGRATING DOOR PANELS, ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL IN TRAFFIC, WHAT NEXT. CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THESE KNOWN SAFETY HAZARDS. CRAZY. UPDATED 2/25/2015*JS

Mileage: 52,000

THE HOUSING SURROUNDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN AWAY RESULTING IN COMPROMISED EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AMONG 2005-2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BUY CHRYSLER. THE 5-6-2014 DATE IS WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN ME INSPECTING MY DRIVER SIDE SHOWING THE DRIVER SIDE WAS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. *TR

Mileage: 100,800

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN COMPLETELY DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF STRESS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC. THE FRACTURE CAUSED A MINOR LACERATION ON MY RIGHT HAND. THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS LATER TO THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AND I NOTICED THAT THE REMAINING DOORS HAVE MAJOR STRESS CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACE AND ARE NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. WE MUST OPEN THE WINDOW TO OPERATE THE OUTSIDE HANDLES TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ALL PASSENGERS ,ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND THOSE UNABLE TO REACH THE OUTSIDE HANDLES QUICKLY, WOULD BE AT SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TO A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE SAFETY PROBLEM AND DID NOT OFFER ANY HELPFUL SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO REPLACE THE FOUR DOOR PANELS AT MY EXPENSE. I WILL HAVE TO DO THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RISK TO MY FAMILY HOWEVER IT IS NOT FAIR THAT A LARGE COMPANY IN THE US CAN IGNORE SUCH A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO IT'S CUSTOMERS. HOPEFULLY AN ACCIDENT DOES NOT HAPPEN, PARTICULARLY AFFECTING CHILDREN OR SENIORS, BEFORE THEY SERIOUSLY ADDRESS THE DEFECT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF CONCERNS RAISED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET IT DEFINITELY AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE. I BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NHTSA TO PROTECT US FROM LARGE COMPANIES THAT KNOWINGLY PLACE US IN A SERIOUS SAFETY SITUATION. PLEASE DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL IN ORDER TO KEEP US SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS POSTS ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMERGENCY REQUIRING QUICK EXIT FROM THE CAR. THE DOOR MUST NOW BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A PERSON BEING TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE UNNECESSARILY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO HAVE THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED BY JEEP. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE PLASTIC. MY BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE HAS ACTUALLY COME OFF. I AM CONCERNED FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. ONCE YOU ARE IN THE CAR YOU CANNOT EXIT THROUGH THAT DOOR. I ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE SITUATION IN DECEMBER 2013. WHEN THE REAR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. I CONTACT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATE IMMEDIATELY, AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER WEEKS OF GOING BACK AND FORTH THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PAY ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE TOTAL COST. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT ON THEIR PART, AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 100% OF REPLACEMENT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 67,390

ALL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BECOMING NON-OPERATIVE. THE PLASTIC THAT THEY MOUNT TO IS BRITTLE AND CRACKS VERY EASILY RENDERING THE DOOR HANDLE INOPERABLE. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED AND STARTING TO BREAK. CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY INDICATED THAT IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED AS A WEAK COMPONENT AND THAT IN SOME INSTANCES HAS BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY CAR, THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT AS A WARRANTY ITEM. I EMPHASIZED ON THE SAFETY ASPECT OF PASSENGERS BEING TRAPPED INSIDE MY CAR BUT THEY JUST INDICATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,194.

Mileage: 64,194

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING AND NOT STURDY. SOME DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AS THE HANDLES ARE NOT RELIABLE AND EVEN SOME CAUSE MINOR INJURIES DUE TO SHARP EDGES. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE CRACKED AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR PANELS WERE SLIGHTLY CRACKED. IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OR PASSENGERS HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND ENGAGE THE EXTERIOR DOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

THE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. THE OTHER 3 HANDLES HAVE CRACKS IN THE CHEAP PLASTIC. PASSENGERS CANNOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SOMEONE OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I FEAR THAT IN AN EMERGENCY, THIS EASY FIX COULD COST SOMEONE'S LIFE. JEEP DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A PROBLEM AND DOES NOT OFFER A RECALL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY PASSENGER WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR, OPENED THE AND ALL THE PLASTIC AROUND THE DOORHANDLE CRACK, WHICH NOW IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE CANT USE THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, INCASE OF AN ACCIDENT PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO EXIT, I AM SINGLE WITH NO CHILDREN SO THE OTHER DOORS AREN'T HARDLY USED, THERE IS NO REASON IT SHOULD BE WEAK, SO I CALLED THE CHRYSLER GROUP TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL I RECEIVED, AND MENTIONED THIS TO THEM, THEY TOLD MY JEEP WASN'T IN THE RECALL, BUT HAVE THE DEALER CHECK THE DOOR, WHEN I TAKE IT IN FOR THE OTHER ISSUE, AND HAVE THEM DIAGNOSIS IT, TO SEE IF ITS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT...WHICH I ASKED IF IT IS WILL IT BE PAID FOR, THEY COULDN'T ANSWER, THEY KEPT SAYING, MAYBE THEY COULD COST ASSIST ME...I DON'T UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE, PLUS ITS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE MOST AREN'T PAYING TO GET IT FIXED, WELL I HAVE APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK ..I LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT..MY JEEP ONLY HAS 75,000MILES ON IT. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 75,000

BOTH REAR (LEFT AND RIGHT) DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN CLEAN OFF. THE FRONT TWO DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN AND CHIPPED, BUT ARE STILL INTACT. NO ONE IN MY BACK SEAT CAN GET OUT WITHOUT SOMEONE HAVING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND LET THEM OUT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THESE HAVE NOT HAD EXCESSIVE PRESSURE OR PULLING ON THEM, THEY HAVE JUST RESULTED IN 3 OUT OF 4 DOOR HANDLES BEING BROKEN DUE TO NORMAL USE AND FORCE FOR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PART AS I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS JEEP CHEROKEES. MY CAR IS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH A HEMI, LIMITED EDITION. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED THE DOOR PANEL AND RELEASED THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE DOOR LEAVING IT UNUSABLE AND THE DOOR UNABLE TO BE EXITED. WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLEA VEHICLE AND WAS TRAPPED INSIDE DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC FAILING IN THE DOOR HANDLE. IN THE EVENT THERE WAS A FIRE OR EVEN TOXIC GAS IN THE CAR CABIN, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 89,600

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED THE DOOR PANEL AND RELEASED THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE DOOR LEAVING IT UNUSABLE AND THE DOOR UNABLE TO BE EXITED. WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLEA VEHICLE AND WAS TRAPPED INSIDE DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC FAILING IN THE DOOR HANDLE. IN THE EVENT THERE WAS A FIRE OR EVEN TOXIC GAS IN THE CAR CABIN, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 89,600

THE REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE. IT CRACKED AND THE PROBLEM NOW IS YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS $530 OR YOU CAN GET A KIT FOR $150. THE INSTALLATION IS $102. WHY WOULD THERE BE A KIT BEING PRODUCED IF THERE WASN'T A MAJOR PROBLEM? I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON THE 2005 AND 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. FROM WHAT I HEARD FROM FIELDS IN SANFORD THE DEALER THE MANUFACTURER SOLD INFERIOR PARTS. RIGHT NOW ONLY ONE DOOR IS BROKEN BUT I EXPECT IT WILL HAPPEN TO THE OTHER 3. THAT PARTICULAR DOOR IS RARELY USED SO IT WAS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL CRACKED WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, LEAVING THE REAR PASSENGER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THIS OCCURS WITH NORMAL USE, NO ABNORMAL USE OR ABUSE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL CRACKED WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, LEAVING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THIS OCCURS WITH NORMAL USE, NO ABNORMAL USE OR ABUSE. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL CRACKED WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THIS OCCURS WITH NORMAL USE, NO ABNORMAL USE OR ABUSE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL CRACKED WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE FALLS OFF, LEAVING THE DRIVER UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THIS OCCURS WITH NORMAL USE, NO ABNORMAL USE OR ABUSE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR PANELS HAVE CRACKED AND BROKEN WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DOOR. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DOOR HANDLES BECOME INOPERABLE BECAUSE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE PANEL WHERE THE CRACKING OCCURS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE UNABLE TO EXIT QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AND MIGHT NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO EXIT AT ALL. CHRYSLER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE, WHICH APPEARS TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

ALL FOUR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKED/BROKEN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HANDLE IS DANGLING MAKING IT HARD TO OPEN AND THE PASSENGER FRONT HANDLE SEEMS TO BE GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THE TWO REAR HANDLE CASINGS ARE CRACKED AND HOPEFULLY WILL LAST BEING THE REAR SEATS ARE HARDLY USED. THIS COULD BECOME A VERY DANGEROUS EVEN LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF IT BECOMES TOTALLY BROKEN OFF AND UNABLE TO OPEN IT IN AN EMERGENCY. SUPPOSEDLY CHRYSLER/JEEP CLAIMS THAT UNTIL MY CALL A FEW MONTHS AGO "THEY KNEW NOTHING OF THIS MATTER, NO ONE HAS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM". I KNOW IT'S NOT JUST ME AND AT $500 A DOOR PANEL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL TO THIS DOOR CASING CRACKING/BREAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP! *TR

JULY 26TH 2010 IS WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND MY BACK TWO DOORS WERE INOPERABLE. NO ONE COULD GET OUT OF THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I DROVE AROUND FOR A WHOLE YEAR BEFORE I GOT IT REPLACED. THE OPERATION HOMEFRONT REPLACED MY REAR DOORS FOR ME WITH NOTHING COMING OUT OF MY POCKETS. IF IT WASN'T FOR OHF I WOULD'VE CAME OUT OF MY POCKET $1200 TO FIX JUST THE REAR DOORS. I NEEDED THEM FIXED BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD AND THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF MY CHILD CANNOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. JEEP SAID THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THE DOOR PANELS FOR THIS VEHICLE. RIGHT NOW MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL IS FAILING AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THE DOOR BECAUSE IT IS SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. JEEP NEEDS TO DO A RECALL OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. MY HANDLE IS SEPARATING FORM THE DOOR AND SOON I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

INTERIOR REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THAT DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

JUST CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. THE FRONT 2 ARE BOTH CRACKED AND PIECES FALLING OUT LEADING TO THE DOOR HANDLES FAILING IF EMERGENCY EXIT REQUIRED. *TR

Mileage: 82,887

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTDED HEMI 5.7L LOADED SAFETY PROBLEM - EACH DOOR HANDLE (4). 1. DRIVER DOOR HAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE DOOR HANDLE AREA. 2. REAR DRIVER DOOR LARGE HOLE AND WEAK HANDLE. 3. PASSENGER DOOR HAS LARGE HOLE AND CRACK. 4. REAR PASSENGER HANDLE IS A TOTAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF FROM PANEL WITH A HUGE HOLE (INOPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE). CAN ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 119,019

AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT THREE OF FOUR OF THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAVE BROKEN OFF AND ARE UNUSABLE. THE PLASTIC HANDLES AND THE SUPPORTING DOOR FRAMES ARE ALL CRACKING IN THE SAME LOCATION AND THE HANDLES THEN FALL OFF. THE DEALER JUST TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY MAY NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE ?PROBLEM START AFTER 50,000 MILES?, THIS IS RIDICULOUS, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO EVEN DISCUSS THE ISSUE, THEY DIDN'T ANSWER PHONE CALLS, EVEN VOICEMAILS, NOTHING AT ALL! FOR ME IT?S MORE THAN OBVIOUS, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT TAKES MORE TIME TO EGRESS THE VEHICLE IN AN ACCIDENT. JUST THINK ABOUT THIS HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION; YOU'RE WITH THE FAMILY, (WIFE, DAUGHTERS, GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER), ALL WINDOWS UP, THEN APPEARS SOMEBODY AND HITS YOU, INSIDE THREE OF FOUR HANDLES DIDN'T OPERATES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNINGS. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME FRACTURED AND ALL OF THE REMAINING DOOR HANDLES WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR OVER $14,000. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH BEFORE I HAVE EVEN MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT 3 OF THE 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS TO BE TAKEN UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER COMING HOME AND DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I HAVE SEEN ENDLESS COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING, BUT YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY HAZARD BY CHRYSLER. IMAGINE FOR A MOMENT YOUR IN AN ACCIDENT AND ARE UNABLE TO OPEN YOUR CAR DOOR TO FREE YOURSELF, OR EVEN WORSE YOUR CHILD. I CANNOT IMAGINE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF. FOR ALL THREE HANDLES TO BREAK AT ONCE IS UNBEIVABLE AND FOR CHRYSLER TO FEEL THEY DO NOT OWE THE CONSUMER A RECALL TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION IS MIND BOGGLING. I PERSONALLY HAVE CALLED AND VOICED MY OPINION AND WAS TOLD TO FIX IT MYSELF. BELIEVE ME I WILL BE GOING TO MY LAWYER IN THE MORNING TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER AND TO ALSO HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE VOICED MY CONCERN ABOUT THIS SAFETY HAZARD TO NO AVAIL. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ALL DOOR HANDLES INSIDE VEHICLE ARE BROKE. YOU CANNOT OPEN THE VEHICLE UNLESS YOU ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THERE IS NO POWER TO VEHICLE TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN, YOU WILL BE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM 2003-2008 FILED ABOUT SAME ISSUE FROM MULTIPLE MODELS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES HAVE CRACKED AND IF THESE BREAK, HAVE NO WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND JEEP WILL NOT HONOR IT. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

ALL THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE STARTING TO BREAK OFF AT THE PANEL AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE IN THE CASE OD AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE PLASTIC DOOR PANEL EXHIBITED A HOLE AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE WITH SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THERE WERE ALSO CRACKS VISIBLE ON THE REMAINING THREE DOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THE REPAIR EXPENSE IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR DOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. KMJ

Mileage: 72,000

ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN. ONE CAN NO LONGER BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE OTHER 3 ARE DANGLING AND ARE ABOUT TO BREAK. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKING AND CRUMBLING ON THE CAR. THE ONLY REPAIR THE DEALER HAS IS TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANELS FOR $800 EACH. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ([XXX]), THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. THEY WILL ONLY SAY THAT MY CAR IS TO OLD, HAS NO WARRANTY SO THEREFORE THEY CANNOT ASSIST ME WITH THIS REPAIR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT STARTED TO GET HAIR LINE CRACKS IN IT. IT IS CRACKING MORE AND MORE WITH USE. AT SOME POINT THE HANDLE WILL COME APART AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT A REPAIR AND THEY WANT $800.00 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL. IT APPEARS THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH THE OTHER DOORS AS WELL. THERE ARE AFTER MARKET REPAIR KITS, BUT AFTER RESEARCHING AND FINDING THAT THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE HANDLES, I BELIEVE JEEP SHOULD REPLACE OR REPAIR THEM FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND ATTACHING MOUNTS ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ARE NOW CRACKED ARE NOW NOT USABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO DELMAR CHRYSLER GO UNHEARD AND UNANSWERED, AND THE COMPANY OFFERS NO SOLUTION OR RECALL TO THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE PLASTIC USED TO MOUNT THE DOOR HANDLES IS BRITTLE AND WILL CRACK BEYOND REPAIR, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE EXITED BY PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR EMERGENCY. I SUPPOSE SOMEONE WILL DIE IN A CRASHED, BURNING, OR SINKING VEHICLE BEFORE CHRYSLER WILL STEP UP AND RECALL THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF - WITHIN ONE WEEK'S TIME - NOTICED ALL REMAINING DOORHANDLES WERE CRACKING AND WILL BREAK OFF SHORTLY. NO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR HAS CAUSED THIS - SHOWS DEFECTIVE PARTS DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL HAVE BECOME CRACKED/BROKEN AT THE SAME TIME. TWO OF THE DOOR HANDLES GET VERY LITTLE USE, SO IT IS NOT DUE TO EXCESSIVE OR ABUSIVE USE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD - IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, MY SON WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO BROKEN HANDLES!!!! *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES EXHIBITED CRACKING AND WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVER'S DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE HOUSING BROKEN RENDERING DOOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR IN NORMAL OPERATION AND IS A HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY. JEEP IS UNWILLING TO FIX DEFECTIVE PARTS AND STATES THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OVER $700/EA., BUT THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. DOING A QUICK SEARCH BRINGS UP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION. I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THE OTHER DOORS WILL FAIL SOON. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

AFTER BUYING A PRE-OWNED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED (59K MILES) A FEW DAYS AGO, I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE BACKSEAT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES IS BROKEN. THERE IS NO APPARENT BREAK FROM WHAT YOU CAN SEE, BUT SOME PLASTIC MUST HAVE CRACKED INSIDE OF THE DOOR ITSELF. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 05-07 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES AND THERE IS NO RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT, ALTHOUGH IT IS ONLY THE ONE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE NOW, EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR WILL BREAK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT PREVENTS PASSENGERS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HELP FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FIX IS QUOTED AT $400/DOOR, MAKING IT SOMEWHAT UNREASONABLE, ESPECIALLY FOR A CRUCIAL AND SIMPLE FUNCTION OF THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED FROM ALL FOUR DOORS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR HANDLES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

PASSENGER REAR DOOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO ABUSE, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS OPENED BY AN ADULT AND THEN WHILE OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE DUE TO JUST OPENING THE DOOR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON MANY BLOGS AND MANY OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AREA IS TOO WEAK TO HANDLE THE STRESS OF CASUAL OPENINGS. *TR

Mileage: 52,401

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING MAKING EXITING THE JEEP HARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED OVER A SMALL PERIOD OF TIME. THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANELS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO AND 3 OUT OF 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE COMPLETELY BROKEN. I EVEN HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO COVER EVERYTHING BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT "TRIM" IS NOT COVERED. HOW ARE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CONSIDERED TRIM? I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT $400.00 EACH. THIS IS NOT A COSMETIC ISSUE BUT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. I AM VERY AFRAID OF GETTING INTO A CAR CRASH AND MY CHILDREN NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ MANY, MANY STORIES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE DOOR HANDLES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. *TR

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. WHEN YOU TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLE CRASHED AND YOU ENDED WITH THE DOOR HANDLE IN YOUR HAND. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THE PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT HOUSES THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS CRACKED, WITH PIECES FALLING OUT. NOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR THE HANDLE HAS FALLEN OUT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. THE OTHER THREE PLASTIC PIECES ARE ALSO ALL CRACKING WITH HANDLES ALREADY GETTING LOOSE. IF THERE WERE AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EXIT VEHICLE VIA THE REAR DOOR. I AM AFRAID THAT IN DUE TIME THE OTHER HANDLES WILL FALL OUT. *TR

Mileage: 9,700,000

I PURCHASED THIS JEEP IN DEC OF LAST YEAR. SLOWLY BUT SURELY THE PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT HOUSES THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS CRACKED, WITH PIECES FALLING OUT. NOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR THE HANDLE HAS FALLEN OUT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. THE OTHER THREE PLASTIC PIECES ARE ALSO ALL CRACKING WITH HANDLES ALREADY GETTING LOOSE. IF THERE WERE AN EMEGENCY SITUATION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EXIT VEHICLE VIA THE REAR DOOR. I AM AFRAID THAT IN DUE TIME THE OTHER HANDLES WILL FALL OUT. *TR

THE INTERIOR DOOR PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE DOOR HANDLE HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN CAUSING THE PARTS TO FALL, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE ONLY OPENED FROM THE OUT SITE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. A PERSON ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNLESS YOU ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN FROM THE OUT SIDE. IT APPEARS THIS HAS HAPPENING WITH THIS VEHICLE ON A LARGE SCALE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 3 OF THE 4 DOORS. THE DEALERS WANT 600 TO 700 DOLLARS TO REPAIR EACH DOOR. LOOKS LIKE THE PLASTIC TO MAKE THE PANELS WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE OR EVEN HEARD OF IT UNTIL I STARTED LOOKING ON LINE. THE FIRST AUTO I OWNED WAS IN 1966, I HAVE RETAINED MOST OF THE AUTO I'VE OWNED AT LEAST 8 TO 10 YEARS FROM TIME OF PURCHASE AND NEVER HAVE I SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE JEEP BECAUSE THIS ISSUE. *TR

INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKED/BROKEN. CHRYSLER CORP. DEALER STATES THAT IT WILL COST $600. THERE HAS BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR SAME DEFECTIVE/CHEAP DOOR HANDLES AND THEIR BREAKAGE, MADE ON INTERNET. THIS IS AN UNSAFE ISSUE. PEOPLE CAN'T GET OUT OF THEIR VEHICLES! *TR

ALL FOUR OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE STRESS CRACKS AND ARE BROKEN. THESE DOOR HANDLES HAVE NOT BEEN ABUSED OR MISUSED. THIS SITUATION IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY JEEP AND ARE UNWILLING TO FIX IT. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION FOR THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR DOORS NEED TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR SIDE DOOR PANELS WERE FRACTURED AND BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

LONG STORY SHORT MY WIFE HEARD A NOISE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. I HAD HER STOP BY BELLE TIRE (WHERE TIRES CAME FROM) TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! BELLE SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! I HAD IT TAKEN TO TOWN & COUNTRY COLLISION IN FLAT ROCK (AN A-1 SHOP) AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE FRAME! I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND THAT'S AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! I'M WONDERING IF THERE WERE EVER ANY INCIDENTS IN YOUR SYSTEM FOR ANYTHING LIKE THIS? I WILL OFFER TO GIVE YOU THE VEHICLE, AS I DID WITH CHRYSLER IN MY COMPLAINT TO THEM, FOR INVESTIGATIVE PURPOSES? I KNOW FROM MY YEARS OF WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY THAT THERE WERE SALT SPRAY TESTS & REQUIREMENTS ON MOST CHASSIS PARTS. PEOPLE ARE ASTOUNDED THAT A 15 YEAR OLD JEEP THAT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS GARAGED AND KEPT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AND STILL RUNNING LIKE TOP COULD HAVE A FAILURE AS THIS! ANY ASSISTANCE OR DIRECTION YOU CAN PROVIDE IS APPRECIATED.

Mileage: 132,240

ALL 4 OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN WITH NO MISUSE WHATSOEVER, AS A MATTER OF FACT EACH DOOR WAS "BROKEN" BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE BY SIMPLY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. I AM WORRIED THAT IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGERS OR MYSELF COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE PAINT HAS BEEN CRACKING AND PEELING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ROOF AND HOOD PAINTED AND SPENT OVER $1000.00. WHEN MY REPAIR GUY PAINTED IT, HE TOLD ME THERE WAS THREE COATS OF PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM MEDVED IN CASTLE ROCK, CO IN 2006 BRAND NEW. IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPAINTED. I HAVE SPOKE TO 3 DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IS NOW CRACKED AND WILL BE COMPLETELY PEELED OFF IN 1 YEAR. THE QUOTE TO FIX IT IS $3500.00 - $4000.00. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY OFFERED FREE OIL CHANGES FOR 2 YEARS. RIDICULOUS. I A STILL HAVE A LOAN ON IT. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY I CAN AFFORD TO REPAINT THIS VEHICLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2011 THE PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RECESSES BEGAN TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY THE PIECES LITERALLY BEGAN TO FALL OF THE VEHICLE RENDERING THE DOOR HANDLES USELESS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE AS DOOR HANDLES NO LONGER HAD A PIVOT POINT TO OPERATE AGAINST WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN AN EFFORT TO OPERATE THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM. THIS FAILURE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE SHORT OF ROLLING DOWN THE POWER WINDOWS AND PULLING ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. ON THE TENTH OF JUNE 2011 THE SELLING DEALER WAS CALLED CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND THE OPERATIONS MANAGER STATED HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. SUBSEQUENTLY CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND AFTER SEVERAL EXCHANGES WITH TWO DIFFERENT CASE MANAGERS, ON THE 21ST OF JUNE I WAS TOLD BY THE PRESIDING CASE MANAGER THAT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY FOR SO LONG (2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LARADO) CHRYSLER WOULD DO NOTHING. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT STRUT THAT HELD THE HOOD IN PLACE COLLAPSED ON HIS HAND. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, AND CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE THE SUPPORT STRUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES DISINTEGRATE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE. OBVIOUSLY A TREMENDOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN CASE OF MISHAP AS ALL FOUR DISINTEGRATE AT THE SAME RATE. WE HAD 2 TOTALLY FAIL RENDERING DOOR INOPERATIVE AND OCCUPANT UNABLE TO EXIT. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHERKOEE PLASTIC PIECES WHERE HANDLE IS LOCATED HAS BROKEN INTO PIECES .THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS .CAN,T OPEN THE DOOR NOW THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO GET OUT. PLEASE HELP US SOLVE THIS PROBLEM JEEP DEALER AND THE OWNER OF CO. NOT INTERESTED .THEY HAVE OUR MONEY STAND BEHIND THERE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THE AREA BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS IMPLODED, THE PLASTIC IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, ALLOWING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO HANG LOOSELY. THE AREA WOULD BE BEST DESCRIBED AS THE WELL BEHIND THE HANDLE. THAT DOOR SAW ALMOST NO USE. IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR NORMAL EXIT OF THE VEHICLE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 48,084

DURING THE WEEKS OF EARLY MARCH, I EXPERIENCED LEAKS OF THE INTERIOR OF MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DRIPPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (A-PILLAR), DRIVER SIDE (A-PILLAR) AND ABOVE THE HOME GARAGE DOOR CONTROLS (OVERHEAD CONSOLE) AFTER IT RAINED/SNOWED. I BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 22 TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER WHERE IT WAS TROUBLESHOOT WITH RE-SECURING THE WEATHER STRIP ABOVE WINDSHIELD AND A GASKET IN THE SUNROOF WAS REPLACED (TSB 23 040 06). HOWEVER 2 DAYS LATER THE LEAK OCCURRED AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE (ABOVER THE DRIVER, MYSELF) IN WHICH IT DOES TAKE YOUR FOCUS OFF THE ROAD AS WATER DRIPS ON YOUR LEGS/KNEE. THE LEAK HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED, AS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN A SECOND TIME ON MARCH 28 AND NO CONFIRMED TROUBLE-SHOOT WAS COMPLETED AS I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE BACK ON MARCH 31ST WITH A THEORY OF THE LEAK EITHER COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD OR THE SUNROOF. THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS SAID THEY WOULD CALL BACK ONCE MORE DETAIL WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE MANAGER HOWEVER I NEVER RECEIVED ONCE CALL-BACK. INTERESTINGLY ON THE 28TH WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN HE SAID "THIS WAS THE 4TH VEHICLE THIS WEEK", AMONG OTHERS THAT I MYSELF HAVE FOUND ONLINE OF MULTIPLE JEEP OWNERS EVEN THE 2011 MODEL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THUNDERSTORM SEASON IS HERE AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND LEAKS DRIPPING ON THE DRIVER ARE DISTRACTIVE AND TAKE FOCUS OFF THE ROAD. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FROM JEEP AFTER SO MANY OWNERS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND END UP PAYING OUT OF POCKETS FOR REPAIRS TO THEIR CARPETS(MOLD), STEREO DAMAGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS FROM THIS BUT A DISTRACTION IS DEFINITELY OUT THERE FOR DRIVERS IF IT LEAKS OR STARTS LEAKING WHILE ON A HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I AM NOT SURE HOW, BUT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR PANEL CRACKED AND DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF LEAVING BACK SEAT PASSENGERS VULNERABLE (A CHILD RIDES BACK THERE). IN ADDITION, THERE IS A LARGE CRACK IN THE PANEL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AS WELL. I HAVE 70,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WITH A SERVICE CONTRACT OF 7 YEARS/85,000 MILES MAXIMUM CARE STILL IN EFFECT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (HALL CHRYSLER JEEP IN VIRGINIA BEACH) AND WAS QUOTED $475 FOR A BACK ORDERED DOOR PANEL (WHICH TO REPLACE BOTH DOORS COMES TO $950...UNACCEPTABLE!) I REFUSED TO ORDER THE UNIT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY MY SERVICE CONTRACT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC AND WAS TOLD THAT "HANDLES AND PLASTIC PARTS ARE NOT COVERED"...THE HANDLE ISN'T BROKEN, THE PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THIS IS A GENUINE SAFETY CONCERN AND URGE THE NHTSA TO ENFORCE A RECALL FROM JEEP. IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, MY PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED!! IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE THAT JEEP WOULD SELL SUCH A HIGH-END VEHICLE WITH THIS KIND OF SAFETY DEFECT. OF UTMOST CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT AN EXTENDED, MAXIMUM CARE SERVICE CONTRACT WOULD NOT COVER THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW OTHER COMPLAINANTS WITH THIS ISSUE HAD THEIR CASES RESOLVED. UPDATED 05/12/11 UPDATED 06/28/11 *TR

Mileage: 70,200

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH BROKEN DOOR PANELS. *TR

THE PLASTIC AROUND MY INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND SHATTERED IN MULTIPLE PLACES CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLE TO BE HELD ON JUST BY THE CABLE IT IS ATTACHED TO. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WITH ONLY 60,234K MILES AND THE DOOR PANELS ON 3 OF THE 4 DOORS SO FAR HAVE BROKEN OUT JUST WITH THE NORMAL USE, INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CRACK, PLASTIC BREAKS,HANDLES GO LIMP AND HANDLES FALL OFF. THE PLASTIC PANEL COMPONENTS ARE FRAGILE AND CHEAP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME ESPECIALLY WITH TWO CHILDREN OF 1 AND 12 YEARS OLDS BECAUSE IN AN EVENT OF FIRE OR AND ACCIDENT THE BOYS CAN NOT GET OUT FROM INSIDE THE CAR DUE THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLES. CANT FIND PART TO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLES BECAUSE THE COMPLETE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THE COST FOR EACH OF ONE ARE MORE THAN 500.00 DOLLARS AND THAT'S NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR COST. I HAVE CALL CHRYSLER JEEP AND THEY OFFER NO RECALL OR SOLUTION FOR THIS SERIOUS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

PARKED IN DRIVEWAY GRAND DAUGHTER PULLED ON DOOR HANDLE AND IT BROKE INTO PIECES. CALLED JEEP DEALER TO GET REPLACEMENT (NOT WARRANTED)DOOR HANDLE,HAVE TO REPLACE HOLE DOOR PANEL. *TR

Mileage: 56,598

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CRACKING, THREE OUT OF FOUR ARE CRACKED AND NOW ONE IS INOPERABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACKS, THEN BREAKS OUT. IT IS NOT A SEPARATE PART AND IS PART OF THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE ALL BROKEN AND FALLING OFF . ONE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE AREA BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN PLASTIC THAT COULD VERY LIKELY CAUSE A BAD CUT ON A PERSONS HAND. I HAVE PHOTOS I CAN E-MAIL TO YOU. VEHICLE IS A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH AROUND ONLY 20K MILES. UPDATED IVOQ 12/29/10 *TR

Mileage: 20,000

3 OF 4 DOOR PANELS WITH DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE HAS BROKEN IN SAME PLACE. DRIVER HAS TO GET OUT OF CAR TO OPEN THE 3 DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR EXECPT THE DRIVER. THIS IS CAUSED MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE THIN PLASTIC HOLDING THE DOOR MECHANISM. ALSO IF COMPANY (JEEP) DID NOT USE UV PROTECTED PLASTIC THE SUN AND HI TEMPERATURES IN TEXAS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINEERING FLAW. THE PLASTIC PIECE HOLDS THE ENTIRE HANDLE IN THE DOOR AND SHOULD HAVE USED A STIFNER TO SUPPROT IT PROPERLY. AS IS IF ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN PASSENGERS WOULD BE STUCK IN VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH ONLY 50K MILES AND THE DOOR PANELS ON 2 DOORS SO FAR HAVE BROKEN OUT AND NOW YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD BOTH FRONT DOOR PANELS/HANDLES REPLACED. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE DOOR HANDLES IS VERY THIN AND CHEAP AND BREAKS VERY EASILY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN. IF THESE DOOR HANDLE/PANELS BREAK THEN YOU HAVE NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR SAFELY. JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON MY OWN AND FOUND OUT THAT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS JEEP MODEL, ACROSS SEVERAL YEARS MODELS. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT AND SERVICE BY JEEP. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

1. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. NORMAL USE ....AND WAY LESS USE THAN NORMAL ON SOME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. 2. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACK, PLASTIC BREAKS, HANDLES GO LIMP, HANDLES FALL OFF. 3. CALLED CHRYSLER. LOOKED FOR RECALL NOTICES FIGURING THIS IS MAJOR IF PEOPLE CAN'T GET OUT OF A VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. CAN'T FIND PARTS TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN HANDLES. CHRYSLER WANTS AROUND 500 DOLLARS PER EACH DOOR HANDLE!!!!!!! WITH 12,000 MILE GUARANTEE ONLY (3 MONTHS). *TR

Mileage: 47,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, IT FELL ON HIS HEAD BECAUSE THE HYDRAULICS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HYDRAULICS DO NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $100. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CALLED AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,362. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

Mileage: 24,362

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS A PAINT PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP MISREPRESENTED AND UNREPORTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF ETCHING AND PEELING PAINT AND REPAINTING OF THE VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER THE FRONT SEATS AND ON THE HINGES, HE BELIEVED THERE WAS POSSIBLE MOISTURE PROBLEM. *JB

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE TO MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED, TO PACK IT UP FOR THE DAY. I OPENED THE BACK LIFT GATE AND BEGAN TO LOAD ITEMS. AS I WAS LOADING STUFF, THE LIFT GATE CAME CRASHING DOWN ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD, WITH NO RESISTANCE. IT HIT SO HARD THAT FOR A MOMENT, I WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I TRIED TO LIFT IT OFF OF MYSELF, AND IT BOUNCED BACK OFF MY HEAD AGAIN. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MYSELF INTO THE HOUSE TO SEEK HELP. THE PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE AND I HAD TINGLING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE AND NECK, AND BURNING AND THROBBING PAIN IN MY HEAD AND RIGHT EAR. I WAS IMMEDIATELY RUSHED TO THE DR'S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A CONTUSION, WITH BLEEDING IN THE MUSCLE AND SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO A CONCUSSION. I DID NOT LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, BUT AM SUFFERING ALL SYMPTOMS. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP ICE ON THE AREA AND TAKE TYLENOL FOR THE PAIN. I NEED TO BE KEPT UNDER OBSERVATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HRS BY MY FAMILY. MY FATHER HAS COME TO THE ASSUMPTION THAT WITH IT BEING 8 DEGREES OUTSIDE, THAT THE PISTONS WERE LACKING OR CONTAINED FROZEN FLUID, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE, NOT ONLY TO ME, BUT TO OTHERS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE. I AM THANKFUL THAT NO CHILDREN WERE STANDING NEXT TO ME, AS IT WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CREATED A FATALITY WITH THE WEIGHT AND SPEED OF THE GATE CRASHING. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT HOOD PISTON REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF THE BACK LIFT GATE BEING AN ISSUE. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IS MY SECOND SUV AND I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE WITH MY OTHER SUV, NOT EVEN IN TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT, AS MOST PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE, JUST LIKE I WAS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS JEEP FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS TECHNICALLY. NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN THOSE FIXED, I PHYSICALLY GET INJURED BY IT. *TR

Mileage: 45,600

PURCHASED 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE NEW. WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS HAVE BEEN TAKING IT BAKE TO THE DEALER FOR INTERMITTENT LACK/STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND MOSTLY MAKING SLIGHT TURNS OR WHEN I BEGIN TO TURN AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN HILL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 2 YRS,BUT MOST RECENTLY HAS HAPPENED ALOT MORE OFFEND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULT EACH TIME. WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS IS HAS STALLED AT LEAST 7 TIMES. 9/27/08 I WAS INJURED FROM SLAMMING THE BREAKS AND FIGHTING THE STEERING TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE STARTING TO MAKE A TURN. I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN WITH NO RESULT. THE DAY I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER IT SHUT DOWN IN THEIR LOT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE CODES,BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND NOTHING. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED WHILE DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL. HE WAS WITH ME WHEN I WAS INJURED SO I CAN PROVE IT DOES HAPPEN. I DID CALL THE DEALER BACK AND THAT WAS 3 DAYS AGO. THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALL LET ALONE HONOR MY WARRANTY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE.*TR

Mileage: 27,000

I BOUGHT A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED WITH 40,00 MILES. THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT STRUTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD UP THE DOOR IN COLD WEATHER. THE DOOR CLOSES AND HAS STRUCK MY SPOUSE AND ME IN THE HEAD. IT WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

I OWN A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 LIMITED. WITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS ALL FOUR OF THE AIR VENT KNOBS THAT CONTROL THE FLOW OF AIR BOTH UP AND DOWN AND SIDE TO SIDE ON THE DASHBOARD FELL OFF. I AM A SINGLE 60 YEAR OLD MALE AND THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07

WE BOUGHT AN 04' JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AT JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE OF WARWICK, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. WE TOOK IT DOWN FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS CAP. THE LIGHT STILL CAME ON AND HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. WE TRADED IT IN AT THE SAME PLACE 1 MONTH LATER FOR AN 06 JEEP WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS PURCHASE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES. WE TOOK IT FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT NOISE. AFTER THAT THE BATTERY DIED AND THEY TOWED IT THERE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOW WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE JEEP STALLING OUT WHEN WE ARE PARKED OR AT AN IDLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS CAME LOOSE FROM THE WELD BREAKING. NOW IT IS HITTING THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND IS CHIPPING PAINT. ALL FOUR DOORS ARE COMING AWAY FROM THE WELDS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL OF THE PASSENGERS. WE BROUGHT IT DOWN FOR THE DEALER TO LOOK AT THE DOORS AND THEY KEPT PUTTING US OF BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A LONER CAR, OR THAT THE MANAGER WAS NOT THERE, OR THAT THERE BODY SHOP WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NOW THEY SAY THAT WE NEVER BROUGHT IT DOWN TO SHOW THEM. EVERY TIME WE BROUGHT IT TO THEM THEY NEVER PUT IT IN THE SHOP AND MADE EXCUSES FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS. THEY NEVER PUT IN THERE COMPUTER THAT WE CAME TO THEM, WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND DENY THAT WE HAD ANY. THE ONE TIME WHEN THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY WE PICKED IT UP WITH ALMOST 150 EXTRA MILES ON IT. WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH THE DEALERS SERVICE AND THE QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *JB

Mileage: 17,000

DUE TO THE FIXED FORWARD TILTING HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIT A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE OUTBOARD POSITIONS OF THE REAR SEAT. PLACING MORE THAN ONE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS VEHICLE IN THE FORWARD FACING POSITION IS IMPOSSIBLE. *TR

PURCHASED A NEW 2006 GRAND CHROKEE. AFTER I REACHING 1,200 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER OR SURGE, ALMOST FEELING LIKE A MISS. THIS MAY HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED, AND IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION, BUT ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 35-60 MPH. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS CLOUDY AND COOL OR DAMP. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING THAT I KNEW TO GET THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OR DOWN THERE BEING TEST DRIVEN AND CODES TAKEN 8 TIMES. THEY TRY TO TELL ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. NO WAY!!!! THIS WAS EXTREMELY ANNOYING, REDUCED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND MY FAITH IN IT. THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER. , AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODEL FOR SOMETHING VERY SIMILAR. THE CAUSE WAS MOISTURE ENTERING THE TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE AND CAUSING THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO SHUDDER. ALSO, THERE WERE SOME ENGINE FIRES DUE TO THIS. I ASKED FOR A TRADE FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND BOTH REFUSED. SO NOW I AM ABOUT TO APPLY FOR LEMON LAW OR ARBITRATION, OR WHAT I AM ALLOWED BY LAW FOR BUYB ACK. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL MEDIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BBB. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ELSE I NEED TO DO!*AK

Mileage: 1,500

TWO ISSUES. 1. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT DESIGNED TO STAY OPEN. THEY RETURN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND HAVE DINGED ANKLES SEVERAL TIMES. ANYONE MORE FRAIL WILL HAVE A CRACKED ANKLE. 2. THE HORN IS TOO DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. *NM

Mileage: 1,200