| Issue ID | 854141 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10396687 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/11 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2 out of 4 interior door handles on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee have broken & are subsequently rendered useless. This is a hazard if there were to be a crash & individuals inside needed to get out. There is also cracking in the door handle on the driver's door which could lead to a more severe case of being trapped. At this point & through my searches online it seems that this is a greatly occurring issue & needs to be dealt with on the manufacturer level. There has been nothing done as of yet to replace the parts as i feel it is a malfunction of the vehicle & not normal wear & tear. The estimated cost to replace each door panel with a similarly cheap quality product is $800. I would like to file this complaint in hopes of creating a large list of owners with similar issues so that chrysler/jeep takes responsibility for their shoddy product & officiates a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLUFFTON, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HS58NX5CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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