10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 15 / 5
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 16 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 47,907 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/05/16 the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced on December 23, 2015. Updated 03/01/16.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 repair. The manufacturer wa made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Parker, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/27/16 the consumer stated the dealer resolved the recall. Updated 02/04/16
- Tulsa, OK, USA
Ignition switch P41/NHTSA 14V-438 recall Jeep will not repair or correct the recalled problem.
- Robinson, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- St. Clara Shores, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
- Shermans Dale, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Ellenboro, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer was notified several times and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Great Meadows, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Sandy, UT, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Shelby, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Jefferson, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Topeka, KS, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Lafayette, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but he failure was unable to be diagnosed. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. 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 manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated alerts and alarms went off on the dashboard. Updated 01/28/16.
- Westfield, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Cherokee. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Hatboro, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpms increased. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V175000 (electrical system, power train). The failure mileage was 180,000. Update 01/15/16 MA the consumer stated he never had a problem with the transmission jumping from drive to third gear, until he took the vehicle to the dealer after receiving a recall notice. Updated 01/27/16.
- Richmond, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost total power. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
- Oshkosh, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Fort Pierce, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. The contact tried to start the vehicle several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
- Staton Island, NY, USA
- East Long Meadow, MA, USA