2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

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

PASSENGER SEATBELT. HAVE TO PRESS RED BUTTON TO ENGAGE SEATBELT. EVEN WHEN LOCKED, THE SEATBELT ALERT CHIMES AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS RED. *TR

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

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

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

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

MY 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS NOW STARTED SPORADIC HEADLIGHT SERVICE. FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE NOTICED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMMING FOR NO APPARENT REASON BUT NOW THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALSO CUTTING IN AND OUT. IT SEEMS THERE IS NO REAL SOLUTION FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS SINCE IT IS VERY UNNERVING TO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

ON THE DATE MENTIONED THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED BECAME LOCKED IN PLACE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALER AND THE WORK PERFORMED . THIS INVOLVED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE. AT THE TIME I QUESTIONED THE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE INCIDENT AND RECEIVED NO ANSWER. THE TOTAL COST WAS IN EXCESS OF 3000 DOLLARS PAID BY ME. I HAVE SINCE (UPON CONDUCTING RESEARCH) LEARNED THAT THE CHRYSLER CORP. HAS RELUCTANTLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. IT WAS ISSUED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. THE AGENCY REPORT SPECIFICALLY CHARACTERIZES THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFER CASE ISSUE. I MADE REPEATED CALLS TO THE CHRYSLER CORP. AND HAVE BEEN REBUFFED WITH THE EXPLANATION BEING "YOUR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ACTION." I FIND THIS INCREDULOUS. MY VEHICLE, A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ABSOLUTELY FALLS INTO THE RECALL CATEGORY. THE INVOICE (#[XXX]) I RECEIVED FROM WORLD JEEP WHERE THE REPAIR WORK WAS COMPLETED IDENTIFIES THE CAUSE AND REPAIR AS TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE 2168CPDCA. THE CASE NUMBER I WAS GIVEN BY CHRYSLER CORP. IS IDENTIFIED UNDER # [XXX]. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER UNDER YOUR AGENCY 13V175000. IT IS CARRIED BY CHRYSLER UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER N23. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE ARROGANCE OF A CORPORATION SUCH AS CHRYSLER IN LIGHT OF SUCH ABSOLUTE EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY OF THEIR STANCE. I AM REQUESTING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. ANY DOCUMENTATION HERETOFORE MENTIONED CAN BE FORWARDED TO YOUR AGENCY IF NECESSARY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 8/2012 FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET TO COLLEGE. IT IS A 900 MILE TRIP AND WOULD BE USED FOR LOCAL CAMPUS DRIVING UNTIL HER RETURN IN 4/2013. WE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH THE HOPE OF GETTING 3 YEARS USE OUT OF IT. ON HER INITIAL TRIP DOWN ROUTE 95 SO. I RECEIVED A CALL AT 1 AM FROM HER IN SC TELLING ME THE CAR SHUT DOWN AT 70 MPH. THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND FORTUNATELY WITH THE HELP OF HER PASSENGER FORCED THE WHEEL TO MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER. THANK GOD A TRACTOR TRAILED WAS NOT BEHIND HER! I TOLD HER TO WAIT AND TRY TO START THE CAR. IT STARTED A HALF HOUR LATER. THIS EPISODE CONTINUED UNTIL SHE ARRIVED AT SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY. A 15 HOUR TRIP TOOK 21 HOURS. SHE WAS FRIGHTENED TO DEATH. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WE REPLACED ($2100). AS IT TURNS OUT ON THE RETURN TRIP THE CAR TRANSMISSION WAS OVER HEATING AND THE SHUTTING DOWN SCENARIO CONTINUED. WE BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER HERE IN NJ AND THEY TOLD US THERE WAS PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT APART IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I STOPPED RIGHT THERE. I FOUND OUT THROUGH MY LOCAL MECHANIC OF 20 YEARS THAT HE READ THE BULLETIN ON THE ENGINE PROBLEMS FROM CHRYSLER. IT SAID THE VALVES WERE NOT SHUTTING DOWN ALL THE WAY THUS CREATING CARBON IN THE HEADS AND STALLING THE ENGINES. I NEED ACTION FROM CHRYSLER AND IT SEEMS THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T CARE ABOUT SAFETY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE CAN'T USE THE CAR THAT WE PAID $10,000 (PLUS $2100) FOR AND NOW I HAVE TO GET MY DAUGHTER BACK TO COLLEGE AND DON'T HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE. HOW DO I GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THE PROBLEM? I CAN BE CONTACTED AT MY INFORMATION BELOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE EVEN ON INCLINE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR AT RANDOM TIMES AND TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN IT GIVES CODES U404 AND ANOTHER CODE WITCH I CANT RECALL OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. ACCELERATING FROM THE START WILL HESITATE AND FEEL LIMITED TO POWER .TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTS AT TIME AND CLUNKS FORWARD WHEN DECELERATING THEN ACCELERATING . *TR