| Issue ID | 621800 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10184421 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/09/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased the vehicle used in september 2006 from south bay mercedes in torrance california. It had less than 600 miles at the time of purchase. Following are dates a descriptions of a chronic problem regarding the commander. 9/27/06: mileage1835 description: customer states that when going up any kind of grade and the brakes are applied, pedal was hard and vehicle will not stop. Also a grinding noise when brakes were engaged also on flat ground. Intermittent. Solution: undiagnosed. Test drove, did not duplicate customer concern. Star report# 8501436 11/17/06: mileage4704 description: customer states that when going up a hill at low speed and braking pedal goes soft and there is a noise and brakes fail grinding noise. Solution: undiagnosed. Unable to duplicate concern at this time. If concern persists recommend to return. 1/19/07: mileage8343 description: customer states that when going up a hill and braking vehicle makes loud noise and brake pedal goes hard. Solution: replacement of master cylinder. Found wet gummy wet substance in the brake. Unable to duplicate concern at this time. 3/5/07 mileage10698 description: customer states that when going up hill and braking the brakes make noise and pedal goes hard. Solution: pending 3/6/07 reported problem directly to chrysler at 800-992-1997 @12:31 pm. Representative karen took historical information and gave reference number 16014820. Pending call back after she speaks with dealership. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1838 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANAHEIM, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG58276CXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| 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 | TUTTLE CLICK |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7147304600 |
| Dealer's city | TUSIN |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 4600 |