Body & structure
Filed Jun 27, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH IN DAYLIGHT ON A DRY PAVED COUNTRY ROAD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SHUDDERED LIKE I RAN OVER SOMETHING, AND WAS THROWN VIOLENTLY INTO THE OTHER LANE, THEN ALMOST OFF THE ROAD INTO THE TREES. ON EXAMINATION, I FOUND THE CAR'S FRAME HAD FAILED AND RIPPED AWAY WHERE THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. THE CONTROL ARM MOUNT IS ON THE FRAME THAT CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE REAL AXLE TO SHIFT BACKWARDS SEVERAL INCHES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I LIVE IN NEW YORK AND I EXPECT RUST BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF THE DISINTEGRATION OF SEVERAL INCHES OF FRAME. THE SHEET METAL USED FOR THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE THIN, PERHAPS 20 GAUGE STEEL. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION, AND IS DRIVEN DAILY BY MY WIFE. I AM GLAD I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I REPORTED THIS FAILURE TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER (GOLDSTEIN CHRYSLER, LATHAM NEW YORK) AND TO THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. NEITHER OFFERED ANY HISTORY ON SUCH A PROBLEM. I CANNOT BE THE ONLY PERSON TO HAVE SUCH A FAILURE, AS THIS IS A COMMON VEHICLE. I WILL TAKE PHOTOS TO DOCUMENT WHAT THE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD THEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL GET THEM TO YOU. THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 10876911
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2016
- Mileage
- 173,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 11, 2015
GAS TANK SUBJECT TO FIRE FROM REAR INPACT
- NHTSA ID
- 10781298
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2015
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 116,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10422464
- Incident
- Aug 28, 2011
- Mileage
- 116,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2009
2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. SEAT DETACHED FROM FLOOR. TRYING TO REPAIR. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10286576
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2009
- Mileage
- 88,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 28, 2008
WHEN IT RAINS MY 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10246894
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2008
- Mileage
- 69,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jun 6, 2008
HOOD MECHANISM FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. CAR HEATER FAILED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10230172
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2006
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Dec 3, 2007
(1) CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM PASSENGER DASH AREA. (2) BLEND DOOR FAILURE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON ICE COLD AIR BLOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. (3) DEALERSHIP WANTS $1500.00 TO FIX THIS (COMMON) PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED ON THOUSANDS OF GRAND CHEROKEES. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO DATE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10210634
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2007
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Oct 30, 2006
2003 GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE OVER HEATED WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TS THE COOLING FAN RELAY AND COOLING FAN MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE HOOD WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOOD PROPS. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10173272
- Incident
- Sep 23, 2006
Body & structure
Filed Mar 13, 2003
THE DASH BOARD WAS VERY SHINY, AND AT NIGHT IT WAS WORSE, CONSUMER STATED HE COULD BARELY SEE THE ROAD. *JB THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN RAINING AT NIGHT DUE TO THE SHINY DASHBOARD AND ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS. THE WINDSHIELD GETS A REFLECTION AND APPEARS FOGGY AND IT'S NOT. SHOULD BE NO REFLECTIVE. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10011625
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