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2006 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	585503
Internal NHTSA #	10155291
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2006
File date	13/04/06
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the ignition switch came off 4 times while driving due to light contact from contact's right knee. Both the dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Updated 05/16/2006 - a complaint was registered with daimler/chrysler, and contact met with the general manager of the dealership. The service department at the dealership already knew about the problem. The service manager told the general manger that the problem was caused by key chains. However, the contact had removed the key from the key chain and still experienced the problem. Since the vehicle was inoperative the contact had to trade it in and experienced a huge financial loss. ak *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	520
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN pattern	1J4HS58NX6CXXXXXX
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	01/04/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	MISSION JEEP
Dealer's telephone number	210-967-2000
Dealer's city	SAN ANTONIO
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	78233

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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.
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2006 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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