| Issue ID | 1188848 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10723302 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/06/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | All four door handles on my 2006 jeep laredo had broken for no reason. Jeep had been contacted numerous times via chat and phone to no avail. This issue was originally addressed at an original complaint submission dated back a year ago but the issue on the door handles was never addressed. This vehicle is used to carpool kids to/from school and about two weeks ago, a friend of my daughter's had hurt (pinched) his hand trying to exit the vehicle. This may seem to be a small matter, but as a parent driving kids to/from school and school events, i cannot just wait for an "emergency" to occur before taking action. This may not be electrical or engine related but as i see it, doors are used to exit the vehicle and in the event that there's an emergency, i would like to think that my family (and other passengers) can safely exit the vehicle. As stated in the original statement/complaint, i have had to let my daughter get out of the car by opening the passenger side door for her. These handles should not have broken due to its normal use but because of a defective or lower quality item used for these door handles, it is now a safety hazard. This has been a known issue on these jeeps and i would really appreciate if your office could review this issue with chrysler/jeep as such equipment/item should not have passed quality inspection. Thank you very much in advance, and i can only hope that this be resolved as soon as possible. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALRICO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GS48K36CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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