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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	581312
Internal NHTSA #	10152084
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2005
File date	05/03/06
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated while driving or in park the vehicle was turned off when the contact's knee touched the key. Even when the seat was moved farther back the problem still occurred. The key contains the remote keypad on it, which makes the key larger and easy to be hit. The ignition is located on the dashboard. The dealership replaced the ignition cylinder in an attempt to prevent the problem from occurring without success. Updated 03/22/06
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	250
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHESTERTOWN, MD
VIN pattern	1J4HR48NX5CXXXXXX
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	31/07/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Tire size
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	CHESTERTOWN CHRYSLER, JEEP
Dealer's telephone number	410-778-6220
Dealer's city	CHESTERTOWN
Dealer's state code	MD
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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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