| Issue ID | 1232921 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10786057 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/10/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | All 4 door handles of my 2005 jeep grand cherokee are broken. The 2 rear handles are completely broken off so the doors don't open from the inside. The 2 front handles are basically hanging by a thread. It's definitely a safety issue-if anyone, especially kids, were in the backseat they would not be able to escape during an accident. While researching the recent ignition recall, i stumbled on many, many people with the same door handle problem - i thought our car was just a lemon! The cost to fix one door is $700 and certainly not in the budget so we've had to live with it! The potential safety risk of this should be of great concern and jeep should be required to fix it!! Thank you. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOBOKEN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GS48N25CXXXXXX |
| 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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| 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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