2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Dec 2, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 1,108 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Dec 2, 2022
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee inside door handles cannot be open any of the doors from the inside you have to open it from the outside because the plastic of the inside door handles are made of cheap plastic and Chrysler knows about it ever since 2005 to 2011 and never had a recall what concerns me with people have small children that you can't get out of the vehicle in a time of the emergency and it really concerns me if the vehicle ever caught on fire or flooded or underwater you can't get out and it's the death trap
NHTSA ID
11495832
Incident
Dec 2, 2022
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Sep 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH OVER A SPEED HUMP, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. *PM*JB
NHTSA ID
11257942
Incident
Sep 24, 2019
Mileage
165,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 30, 2018
Fire reported
SHORTLY AFTER MY HUSBAND GOT HOME WE HEARD SOMEONE HONKING THEIR HORN OUTSIDE OF OUR APARTMENT, SO WE LOOKED AND OUR VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING WHEN IT HAPPENED.
NHTSA ID
11164085
Incident
Dec 28, 2018
Mileage
165,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 28, 2017
ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #10991940 FILED 5-27-17. PART NUMBER 5HS27BDXAN. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
NHTSA ID
10991978
Incident
May 22, 2017
Mileage
154,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 27, 2017
USING THE GRAB BAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, PLASTIC COSMETIC HOUSING MOVED AND WAS NO LONGER STABLE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING, WE FOUND THE PLASTIC SUPPORT AROUND THE SCREW HAD SPLIT IN HALF, ALLOWING THE UNIT TO MOVE WHEN USED. GRAB BAR IS HEAVILY USED TO ASSIST GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. ORDERED NEW GRAB BAR, A DODGE RAM PICKUP OWNER WAS IN JEEP PARTS DEPT, ORDERING ONE FOR HIS TRUCK. HOW MANY MORE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, NEEDS TO BE STRONGER TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DISABLED PERSON GETTING INTO THE CAR/TRUCK.
NHTSA ID
10991940
Incident
May 22, 2017
Mileage
154,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 4, 2015
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUSTS AND SEVERAL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION, BEFORE HE PURCHASED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING NON-TREATED PANELS. SO EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO RUST. *JB
NHTSA ID
10806925
Incident
Nov 2, 2015
Body & structureElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW LEAKED WATER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM DID NOT EMIT FLUID CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE UNABLE TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
10785558
Incident
Jul 21, 2014
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+1 more
Filed Jul 12, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
DROVE FROM CA TO AZ. TURNED JEEP ENGINE OFF !!! VISIT WITH SON & LEAVE TRAILER I HAD BEEN TOWING. I TURN IGNITION ON PUT IN DRIVE NEVER TOUCHED ACCELERATOR. JEEP SPEED OUT QUICKLY (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) OUT OF DRIVEWAY TOWARDS HOME ACROSS STREET - TWO CARS IN DRIVEWAY. GRABBED STEERING WHEEL VEERING JEEP AWAY FROM HOME & TWO PARKED VEHICLES. WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT AND DID 360. I FLIPPED JEEP AND IT STOPPED ENDED UP ON PASSENGER SIDE. NEIGHBORS & SON SAW ENTIRE CRASH. COULD NOT BREATHE DUE TO SEAT BELT CRUSHING CHEST & ME BEING UPSIDE DOWN. SON PULLED SEAT BELT FROM CRUSHING ME. AMBULANCE TO ER AND NO NEURO ON DUTY TOLD COULD TAKE ME VEGAS 2 TO 3 HOURS AWAY. FINALLY WENT TO NEURO TOLD POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME. AFTER LITTLE HELP, WENT TO BOULDER CO NEURO CENTER AND TOLD POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME, PTSD AND VESTIBULAR PROBLEMS WAS IN REHAB THERAPY ONE MONTH. KEEP JEEP IN GARAGE TO PROTECT THE EVIDENCE BUT NO ATTORNEY FIRM WOULD TAKE CASE AS STATED THE CRASH "DID NOT IMPACT THE REST OF MY LIFE" TOLD BY AZ ATTORNEY FIRM. I WORKED FED COURTS IN LOS ANGELES, CA OVER 20 YEARS AND CAN SAY EMPHATICALLY THERE WAS NO DRIVER ERROR. I KEPT FOR 3 MONTHS LOOKING FOR ATTORNEY FIRM BUT IN THE INTERIM I FOUND [XXX] WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND REALIZED OTHER PEOPLE WHO DEALT WITH SAME "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" WERE GIVEN RESULTS "DRIVER ERROR". I MADE A REPORT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING MY STORY TO YOUR AGENCY AS WELL. AAA INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED JEEP AND PICKED IT UP JUNE 30TH AND SAID " NOT DRIVER ERROR" BUT MECHANICAL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND INFORM OTHERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. A RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN. NOTHING CAN HELP ME NOW BUT I CAN TELL YOU I AM TELLING EVERYONE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GETTING THE WORD OUT AS THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10733506
Incident
Mar 28, 2015
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 19, 2015
WATER LEAKING FROM A-PILLARS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF VEHICLES. WATER DRIPS INTO CABIN AND DOWN INTO AREA WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10676383
Incident
Jan 19, 2015
Mileage
140,300 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jun 22, 2014
EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE JEEP WONT START BEEN TO THE GARAGE TWICE THEY ALL THINK ITS THE STARTER BUT THEN YOU LET IT SIT ONCE ITS ALL DRY IT FIRES RIGHT UP SO NO ONE IS SURE WHY AND WHAT'S HAPPENING BUT HAPPENS EVERY RAIN STORM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10605014
Incident
Apr 11, 2014
Mileage
129,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 24, 2013
THE PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SUPPORTING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN. ONE OF THE REAR DOOR HANDLES DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR DUE TO THE BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR PANEL POSING A SAFETY RISK TO THE PASSENGER POTENTIALLY TRAPPING THEM INSIDE THE CAR. ALL FOUR INTERIOR PANELS ARE BREAKING IN THE SAME MANNER WHICH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NOT USER ERROR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10557158
Incident
May 1, 2012
Body & structure
Filed Feb 7, 2012
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. *TR
NHTSA ID
10446999
Incident
Jan 2, 2012
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 22, 2012
AFTER A SNOW STORM I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AT THE DRIVER SIDE A-PILLAR AND AT THE SCREWS HOLDING IN THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE WATER CONTINUED TO TRAVEL DOWN THE A-PILLAR DOWN BY THE DOOR TO THE FLOOR CAUSING A PUDDLE BY THE FOOT PEDALS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10444793
Incident
Jan 22, 2012
Body & structure
Filed Oct 29, 2006
APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO MY PASSENGER SIDE EXPERIENCED WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE GRAB BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND IT WAS 'REPAIRED'. APPROXIMATELY 9 DAYS AFTER THAT REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM RESURFACED IN THE SAME AREA. THE VEHICLE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING *NM
NHTSA ID
10172094
Incident
Oct 18, 2006
Mileage
500 mi
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