2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee body problems

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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

NHTSA complaint #11298539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11123396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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

NHTSA complaint #11112458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11024250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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!

NHTSA complaint #11019140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11006746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10995713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10986303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10945877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10884622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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!'

NHTSA complaint #10863746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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

NHTSA complaint #10860877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10860029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #10855641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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'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:

NHTSA complaint #10851115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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)

NHTSA complaint #10823294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ALL FOUR OF MY DOOR PANELS HAVE CRACKED/DISINTEGRATED BEHIND THE DOOR HANDLE. AUGUST 1, THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE IS NOW NON FUNCTIONAL REQUIRING THE LOWERING OF THE WINDOW TO EXIT VEHICLE. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN A CRASH. DEALER STATES ALL DOOR PANELS MUST BE REPLACED AT PART COST OF $450 EACH (INSTALL EXTRA) - THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT GIVEN THAT ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE DONE THIS AND THERE ARE MANY INTERNET THREADS ABOUT THE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10746304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10732180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10723302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10717155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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?

NHTSA complaint #10715619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10703826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #10669031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10664584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.