| Issue ID | 853284 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10395621 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 09/09/08 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | All interior door panels on the 2005 jeep grand cherokee have cracked and, in some cases, broke apart around the door handle. I have had three repaired at a dealership at personal cost and one is pending. I believe it is a defect in the plastic resin manufacturing process for the early 2005 grand cherokees because all four door panels have cracked in the exact same place. Chrysler was contacted on numerous occasions and denies that this is an issue. This is a potential safety issue because if the door handle breaks loose, you cannot open the door to exit the vehicle from the inside. This exact issue has been documented several times by other grand cherokee owners and all of them have had similar results with chrysler's denial of an issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56924 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OMAHA, NE |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HR58N25CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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