| Issue ID | 666289 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10220526 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/03/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 jeep commander has a design flaw in their windshield. I have 5 chips on 5 different occasions and on 03/07/08 a new chip has turned inti 8 inch crack in front of drivers view. I understand their has been several complaints to chrysler about this flaw but dealer says chrysler will not replace or fix windshield. Dealer admitted design flaw has caused this continued problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STOCKTON, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG58256CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/05/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 4 |
| 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 | CHASE CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 209-956-7622 |
| Dealer's city | STOCKTON |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95212 |