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2009 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	994218
Internal NHTSA #	10524201
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2009
File date	01/06/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Front door handles and panels are coming apart. The plastic panel is very brittle and both handles are just hanging within the panel compartment with no support or attachment. Research on this situation has shown me that this is a "very common" problem and should be addressed with a vehicle recall. The safety issue is a major concern for me and my passengers should we have the need to exit in a hurry. This raises a concern for both my children should we have a need to get out of the vehicle in an emergency. I have spoken to local jeep dealerships and they tell me that since i am the "second owner" the vehicle would be out of warranty. The vehicle is just over 20,000 miles, and being a second owner makes the car less valuable???? Where is the consumer protection on these matters. The dealer wants over $2,000 to replace/repair the two front door trim panels and door handles in question. I have also checked with two trim shops in the area who tell me this is a common problem with this model, and with the compass and wrangler models. This is the result of normal wear and tear, normal everyday use. This should not be something that would break down this easily. Chrysler should be held responsible for these repairs. I have never seen such shoddy materials and no compassion on the part of the manufacturer to get involved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	1J8GS48K79CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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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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2009 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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