| Issue ID | 549623 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127750 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/07/05 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There was a pop/creak/clunk in the steering wheel when turning the wheel left in the drive position. Brought the vehicle to dealer & was told that it was "unsafe to drive" because a piece of the steering column had to be replaced. Dealer had to order the part & car had to stay overnight. Car is less than 1 year old with 4,000 miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TARRYTOWN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S04CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | ROCKLAND CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 8456273700 |
| Dealer's city | NANUET |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10954 |