| Issue ID | 1225432 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10779116 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep commander. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall with the illumination of the instrument panel lights. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with electrical and electrical ignition switch failures. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the contact later discovered that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but had not yet received notification of the recall. The contact received notification of the recall three weeks later and called the dealer for repairs. The dealer verified that the vehicle was included in the recall but also stated that the parts needed for the repair were not yet available. The contact removed all items from her key ring as advised in the initial recall notification; however, the failure persisted for a year and the dealer still did not have the parts available. The dealer and manufacturer were both contacted and stated that they did not have a time frame in which the parts would become available. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. ... Updated 02/19/16 *bf updated 4/16/18*jb the consumer stated after the repairs on the switch recall, the vehicle stalls and lunges forward. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WAYNESVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG48N16CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JACKIE JONES DODGE/ CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HAYESVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |