| Issue ID | 1277166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10860254 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/04/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My husband went to exit the vehicl and the passenger door handle broke. We are now not able to open the door from the inside or the outside because of this. Very cheaply made and falling apart prior to completely breaking off. Door is now unusable until i pay a few hundred dollars to have repaired!! This could be extremely dangerous in the event of an accident!! It is only a matter of time before the drivers side does the same as the interior plastics of the actual handle are already completely broken out. The pieces literally crack and fall out! The only fix at the dealer is to replace the entire door panel and a few hundred dollars each. My car is no longer under warranty so now this is an out of pocket expense since chrysler decided to use cheap and unreliable parts. The door handle piece is replaceable from an auto parts store. They are $140. 00 each plus labor for someone to do the work. This needs to be a recall!! In doing research there are hundreds of people this is happening to!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSONVILLE, FM |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GS48K66CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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