| Issue ID | 626854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10188237 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/02/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4. - transmission started to slip at 6,000 miles. Took it to dealer, who did a service, and said all was fine. Ran terrible from then on. - transmission failed at 24,000 miles . Dealer said this was rare. Took 2 weeks to replace! Ran decently for 10,000 miles or so then problems came back. - transmission failed at 38,000 miles, in an intersection with my kid in the car. Dealer then admitted that this was a problem with jeeps. Took 5 weeks to replace. - transmission starting to slip and skip again at 68,000 miles. No service planned as i am turning it back in from my lease and never getting a jeep again!*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINSTON-SALEM, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GR48K85CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 11/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | NORTH POINT CHRYSER JEEP |
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