2007 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

POSITION OF IGNITION IS DANGEROUS: I HAVE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN DRIVING BY BUMPING IT WITH MY KNEE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 400 MILES OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE. NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171313 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172094 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN AUGUST OF 2006. 11/11/06 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT STICK HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. THE JEEP HAS E REMOTE STARTING FEATURE WITH A SAFETY THAT WILL LOCK THE SHIFT LEVER IN PLACE UNTIL THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THIS LOCKING MECHANISM IS WHAT KEEPS BREAKING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4700 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED THE SHIFTER BOTH TIMES AT NO CHARGE, BUT I CERTAINLY DON'T PLAN ON HAVING TO REPLACE THIS EVERY 2500 MILES. THEY NEED A DESIG…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173340 at NHTSA ↗

1/31/2007. 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. PROBLEM WITH OVER SENSITIVE STEERING. *MC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181639 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY OPERATE WHEN PRESSED VERY HARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO THE AIRBAG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191538 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF HIS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRE (P245/45R18). HE SPOKE WITH A TIRE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO TELL HIM WHERE HE MIGHT FIND A TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE TIRE AND COULD TAKE FOUR TO FIVE DAYS TO ARRIVE. THE DOT # WAS M64YDVER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000. THE TIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191948 at NHTSA ↗

THE AUTO UP-DOWN FOR WINDOWS GOES UP THEN DOWN THE UP THEN DOWN, AND CONTINUES LIKE THIS. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO GET YOUR HAND CAUGHT IN THE WINDOW OR DISTRICT THE DRIVER WHILE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR YOU MUST LEAVE THE WINDOW OPEN AND HOPE THE CAR DOES NOT GET STOLEN OR DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WAS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF JEEP, AND THEY WERE TRYING TO KEEP THIS PROBLEM A LOW PROFILE BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT FOUND OUT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194874 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A NEW 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I HAD FOR TWO WEEKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASE I CALLED THE DEALER TO TELL THEM THAT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID NO TO BRING VEHICLE TO DEALER AS IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP, AND WOULD GO AWAY IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. HOWEVER, THIS WEEK WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE JEEP STALLED. THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY FROM 3/4 FULL, AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION ON THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE FAR SHOULDE…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194935 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2007-09-12 (September 12, 2007)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence: THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEE IF THEY FALL INTO THIS LOT AND, IF SO, WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2007-09-14 (September 14, 2007)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-05-07 (May 7, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Reported: 2014-07-21 (July 21, 2014)

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence: If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.