1.8
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 92,714 miles
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The front doors on this vehicle model are defective!!!! the metal holding the door latch is defect / weak causing the latch to tear away from the sheetmetal and recess inside the door. The door opens while turning as slowly as 5 mph; the driver side door will no longer latch closed nor will the lock engage and secure the door. On 3/3/2014 while driving my daughter to school, this incident happened to us. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic and I didn't lose control of the vehicle. What did happen was I had to over-extend my left shoulder to grab the driver's door after it flung open, spraining my shoulder. To date I have randomly spoken with 12 other Jeep owners of the same model, in ulster county, NY; all having the same defect in either the driver or passenger front door of this model vehicle. This is a serious safety hazard that needs to be recognized and repaired by Jeep! I have spoken to the local Jeep dealer and he acknowledged this year is flawed by design in this area, & was specifically re-designed due to customer complaints.
- Kingston, NY, USA
Front driver's side door is becoming increasingly harder to close or open, started Jan 2002, now door will not stay closed. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that it was a design flaw and wants to charge for a new door and paint job.
- Dover, DE, USA
Consumer states that rear driver's side door is becoming increasingly harder to close or open. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that it was a design flaw.
- Boisy, ID, USA
Wiring harness under the dashboard has shorted out, causing many components, such as door locks, and windows, to short out. Dealer has been notified.
- Louisville, TX, USA
Right rear door failed, could not open.
- Mountain V, CA, USA
Right door fell off.
- Mountain View, CA, USA
- Louisville, KY, USA