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2006 Jeep COMMANDER Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	587931
Internal NHTSA #	10157148
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMMANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	09/05/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Turn signals have 4 modes right turn or left turn - moving switch "fully-up" or "fully-down" locks it into a "right" or "left" mode until cancelled right lane change or left lane change - moving the switch "partially-up" or "partially-down" against a detent signals a lane change to the "right" or "left" that is immediately cancelled upon release conditions exist where the left lane change mode does not activate. This was reported and the conditions to duplicate the situation were demonstrated. The dealer agreed that the switch should not behave in the manner demonstrated and attempted to repair the issue by replacing the switch. On delivery, the turn signal still malfunctioned under the same conditions. The vehicle was again taken to the same dealer a second time. The dealer researched the issue by recreating the conditions on other vehicles on the lot and determined that the condition is intrinsic to the design of the switch and relates a design fault in the switch and not a bad part. One generally activates the signal with ones hands still on the steering wheel. Therefore, pushing down to activate the left lane change mode, as applied with the index or middle finger, creates both a "downward" and "forward" force on the stalk due to the angle of application. When applied, that is a "downward" force to activate the left lane change signal mode along with a "forward" force as one would expect based on the angle of application, the left lane change signal mode fails the operate because the contact in the turn signal switch lifts off its mating contact and opens the circuit. I have gone through the motions to activate the left lane change signal mode, thinking that it had activated, only to find that the signal did not operate as it should have. This poses a safety hazard as other motorists are not alerted to my intentions and may not compensate for my intended lane change and also subjects me to a violation of my state vehicle code. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FULLERTON, CA
VIN pattern	1J8HG582X6CXXXXXX
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	27/02/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	LONG BEACH CHRYSLER JEEP
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2006 Jeep COMMANDER Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Jeep COMMANDER Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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