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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	986669
Internal NHTSA #	10516148
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2005
File date	14/09/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The problem of defective door handles started when the car was about four years old and has gotten progressively worse. There have now been two incidents of door handles breaking off completely and there is soon to be a third. As of now both inside door handles for back seat doors are completely broken off making it impossible to exit the back doors from inside the vehicle unless you open the window and reach through to unlock the door from outside. The vehicle has power windows making it even more difficult to exit the rear doors of the vehicle in case of an emergency. The door handle on the driver's side is still functional but is badly cracked and a piece of plastic has now fallen off. It is now very close to breaking off. (it is only a matter of time until it is completely broken). The material that these door handles are made from is of very poor quality. I am worried that the driver's door handle may break now and in case of a fire or other emergency the driver and backseat passengers will be unable to exit the vehicle safely. Your attention to this matter of safety is appreciated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOORE, SC
VIN pattern	1J4HS48N25CXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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