| Issue ID | 1581743 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11231533 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/07 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I recently purchased a used 2005 jeep grand cherokee limited (5. 7 hemi). The vehicle is in very good shape for it's age except for the fact that three of the four interior door handles are broken. The only handle that isn't completely broken is the rear driver side door. The rear passenger side door has has a hole in the plastic about the size of a quarter. The front passenger side door has also has a hole and almost all of the plastic housing is missing. Fortunately, both of these door handles are still operational from the inside. The front driver side door has the most damage and although operational, there is only one small piece of plastic that is holding the pin that connects the cable to the handle. Once the pin falls out, the door will no longer be operational from the inside and the plastic that is currently holding it in place is extremely brittle. The whole mechanism that opens the door is exposed through the door and the actual handle no longer is seated where it is supposed be. It is only a matter of time before the driver door becomes inoperable and that is a huge safety issue. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MASON CITY, IA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58265CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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