| Issue ID | 665485 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10219964 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 28/01/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | One month after picking up my 2008 jeep commander i was driving down the interstate at approximately 70mph. A rock from a truck in front of me struck the windshield near the frame in front of the driver. I could not initially see the chip. I parked the car in the driveway. When i returned to the car an hour later the chip had expanded into a 12 inch crack that continued to grow over the course of the next week. I filed a claim with my insurance company and had the entire windshield replaced. I thought it was just bad luck until reading the numerous complaints about the inferior commander windshield. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | N LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/12/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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