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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1195076
Internal NHTSA #	10730815
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2005
File date	23/06/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Got home from work 7 miles away parked went to start it 5 min later knocking sound tried about 3 times i open the hood had oil over the passenger side of motor , i thought it was a head gasket ,took apart top side of engine turned out to be valve seat pop out of place therefore bending valve breaking pieces of valve guide lifter rocker coming loose breaking plastic head cover causing oil to splatter all over engine and drive way , shame on jeep / chrysler / dodge , this was a 3. 7 my brother has a dodge 1500 4. 7 problems w pistons at 50000 now at 156000 , and where slow drivers we don't abuse the engines oil change every 4000 m jeep 3. 7 when i took apart looked brand new never leaked oil i was proud of my car until this happened , reminded me of a chinese scooter i bought my son poor quality , dodge / jeep / chrysler acknowledge ur faults bad decision in engineering i personally loved jeep and dodge trucks i don't think i will ever buy jeep chrysler or dodge ever again looking at all these problems going on in the company , it could have happen while driving and loose steering and brake power
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	128900
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WESTON, FL
VIN pattern	1J4GS48K05CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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