| Issue ID | 572291 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145103 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/12/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is a safety issue regarding the recent recall of the 2005 jeep with transmission problems. Because of the transmission problems our jeep stopped dead while we were going 65 miles an hour on the new jersey turnpike. Luckily we were not killed. We had it towed over 100 miles to our dealer on long island (east hills chrysler jeep) to have it fixed. They swore they fixed it a few days later, only for this to happen to us again a month later. We towed it again to our jeep dealer and shortly after we were told, this time it was really fixed. For the third time, a month later, it happened again. After avoiding being killed 3 times, we do not trust they know how to fix this recall. It is a leased jeep and all we want is to be let out of the lease and they refuse. They swear now it is really fixed. Did they lie the other 2 times? I am afraid to drive this car or let anyone i love in the car, as well as possibly endanger anyone driving near us. I think this is a huge safety issue that needs to be addressed for the rest of the recalled jeeps, but for us, we just want a different car. This dealer's service department obviously doesn't know how to fix it and this should be investigated. Also, we contacted daimler chrysler¿ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4176 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MERRICK, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GR48K15CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | EAST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 516-621-9191 |
| Dealer's city | GREENVALE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11548 |