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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 13 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 9 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 49,868 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In order to operate the vehicle, the contact had to apply excessive force to the ignition switch. The air bag and check engine warning indicators remained illuminated for five minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the failure was inherent to the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure occurred after being repaired per NHTSA campaign 14V438000: (electrical system). The failure mileage was 104,000.
- Fulks Run, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the ABS, transmission, air bags, check engine, and 4 wheel drive lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer to be repaired for a recall on the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the contact was informed that the pc needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,700.
- Oaklay, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The dealer was unable to supply the part within a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific date that the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Harrison, AR, USA
A recall was issued nearly two years ago, for a faulty ignition switch on my 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee (srt8). Two years later, the Fiat-Chrysler dealerships / service centers still say that they don't have parts available to make the repair.they claim the shortage is a nationwide issue.
- Auburn, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Savanna, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/29/16 updated 07/06/16.
- San Jose, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shift selector was replaced three times. On occasion, the gear selector shifted between drive and neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the contact stated that the ignition was difficult to operate. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 50,300.
- La Porte, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that all the warning indicators illuminated approximately three times. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Miami, FL, USA
The check engine light would come on and the car would jerk at high speeds on the freeway, it even powered down completely on the freeway after reaching a high of 65pmh. The car would make strange grinding noises and lose power steering also. The vehicle was brought to the Jeep dealership and diagnosed finally after 2 visits as a faulty shifter module/control module or the cars "computer".
- Belmont, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 11/01/16 updated 11/02/16.
- Lake Dalls, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Adrian, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.
- Big Rock, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Little Rock, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/29/16 the consumer stated he noticed the igntion was becoming sluggish. Updated 07/25/16.
- Manassas, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Bruce Township, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 45 mph, the ABS and passenger side air bag light illuminated. The brake pedal became difficult to depress and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a previous recall on NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,645.
- Laurel, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, water leaked into the vehicle and the contact noticed moisture on the front passenger side floorboard. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to part unavailability. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). 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.
- Fall River, MA, USA
I received a recall notice for an ignition switch, last summer. I contacted fox negaunee, which is the only Jeep dealer in marquette. I was told that they did not have enough parts on hand to complete all the vehicles at the time, and they would get back to me and put me on a list. That was the last time I heard from them. It has been about 9 months. Recall number, P41/NHTSA 14V-438
- Marquette, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at lower speeds and attempting to turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition switch became difficult to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 05/11/16 updated 05/17/16.
- Aiken, SC, USA
- Wassaic, NY, USA