| Issue ID | 589761 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158637 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/03/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Took new car in for the first oil change. Drove 30+ miles and the engine disintegrated requiring a total engine replacement. Dealer denies any wrongdoing and blames it on a manufacturing defect from chrysler. This is a new jeep commander 4. 7l 2006 vehicle. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3650 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESTERLAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG48N26CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | CRESMONT/DON JORDAN CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 216-831-2100 |
| Dealer's city | BEACHWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44122 |