2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,297 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 47 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 41 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, switchJul 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 14V438000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)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.
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
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.
Campaign 13V175000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJun 19, 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
Campaign 09E039000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleSep 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.
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
Campaign 07V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleAug 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V295000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,297 reports, newest first.
Power train, Electrical system, May 4, 2018
AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR PRE-OWNED IN 2008 WE BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. AFTER BRINGING BACK INTO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THEY FOUND NOTHING. THIS WENT ON FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, WITH THEM EVEN KEEPING THE CAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. STILL NOTHING ON THE DIAGNOSTICS. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WE WOULD NOTICE A STRONG DOWNSHIFT WHEN COMING TO STOPS AND A "CHUG" WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF LOW GEARS. FAST FORWARD TO 2018. THE JEEP FINALLY QUIT SHIFTING OUT OF FIRST GEAR...THE RPMS WOULD RACE UP AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T SIFT EVEN WHEN USING SHIFTER STICK MANUALLY TO THE + OR -. BROUGHT TO LOCAL MECHANIC. DID DIAGNOSTICS. FOUND SHIFTER WAS BROKEN AND REPLACED AND RESET. A FEW DAYS WENT BY AND IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. MECHANIC SAID THAT REAR WHEEL SENSOR HAD GONE BAD AND WAS THROWING OF COMPUTER BRAIN OF CAR, SO WE HAD HIM REPLACE THAT. ALL WAS GREAT. HUSBAND TAKES CAR ON SHORT TRIP AND WHILE PASSING A CAR IN THE LEFT LANE ON INTERSTATE 10 IT ONCE AGING CHUGS DOWN HARD AND HE LOSES GEARS...HAS TO PULL OVER ON SIDE OF INTERSTATE, SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTART TO GET IT TO SHIFT AGAIN. BOTTOM LINE IS THERE HAS TO BE A LONG STANDING ISSUE WITH DRIVE/POWER TRAIN & ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER BRAIN!!! WE HAVE KEPT THIS CAR IN GREAT WORKING ORDER, REGULARLY CHANGING FLUIDS AND MAINTENANCING. THERE IS NO REASON THIS CARE SHOULD BE BEHAVING IN THIS MANNER @ 12 YEARS OLD, REGULARLY MAINTAINED UNLESS THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING ISSUE WITH 2006 JEEPS. IT HAS TO BE AN OVERALL PROBLEM AND AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS WE BELIEVE THIS WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION AND DEFINTELY A RECALL!!! ALL OF THE ABOVE ISSUES HAPPENED IN BOTH CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY SITUATIONS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Structure, Apr 30, 2018
INNER INTERIOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE FROM THE INTERIOR. MY NINE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CLOSED THE DOOR WITH REGULAR FORCE AND THE INNER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. UPON TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY BROKE MAKING THE DOOR INOPERABLE. THIS TRAPPED HER INSIDE AND PREVENTED HER FROM EXITING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, ANOTHER INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND CUT MY HAND ON THE SHARP PLASTIC AS I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IN AN EMERGENCY. ALL 4 ARE NOW CRACKED OR BROKEN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE USE OR IMPROPER USE. NO EXCESSIVE IMPACT TO THE INNER DOOR HANDLES HAS EVER BEEN NOTICED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY JEEP OWNERS ON JEEP FORUM WEBSITES.
Seat belts, Engine, Apr 13, 2018
I TOO HAVE HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE SEAT BELTS NOT LOCKING UNLESS PUSHING DOWN RED RELEASE .BEFORE THAT HAPPENED THOUGH,THE LATCH LOST CONTACT AND BELL CHIMED TILL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AS THE SEAT REGISTERS WHEN BODY IS IN SEAT.I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY ACTED STUPID BUT DID GIVE ME MANEUVER TO DEACTIVATE CHIME WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE ALSO.MY OTHER ISSUE HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST 500 MILES OF BEING NEW.EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON LEFT SIDE FAILED AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE GASKET AND FIXED.THEN 2 YEARS LATER THE OTHER SIDE DID SAME THING AND THEY FIXED.THEN AFTER WARRANTY WAS OVER THE LEFT SIDE WENT AGAIN.THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS CRACKED STUD AND THEY WANTED 1200 TO DRILL IT OUT AND REPLACE.I CALLED CHRYSLER OUT ON THIS AND AFTER BACK AND FORTH THEY FINALLY TOOK CARE OF IT.WELL THAT SAME SIDE HAS NOISE AGAIN HUH
Exterior lighting, Feb 7, 2018
A/C HEATER CENTER CONTROL LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP. BEEN THIS WAY SINCE JEEP WAS PURCHASED. THIS HAS BEEN A SAFETY CONCERN, DRIVING AT NIGHT TRYING TO FUMBLE WITH CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHAT YOUR DOING WHILE TAKING YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD. THERE ARE ACTUALLY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAFETY CONCERN STATED ALL OVER ONLINE WITH JEEP HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE!
Seat belts, Seats, Feb 2, 2018
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMED AND WILL NOT LOCK WITHOUT TAPPING DOWN OUT BUTTON AND FORCING DOWN BELT INTO HOLDER ARM. AFTER SEAT BELT IN SNAPPED INTO PLACE THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ON FOR DURATION OF DRIVE.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 17, 2018
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE ---- SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE ---- TRACTION CONTROL WENT OUT ON VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN-- POWER STEERING ALSO WENT OUT A WEEK AGO -- JEEP STATED TO FIRST OWNER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR A PERMANENT FIX ---- SECOND OWNER IS AT JEEP DEALERSHIP NOW FOR IGNITION RECALL --- JEEP STATED CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY A FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST FIRST---- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN.. CB
Air bags, Jan 16, 2018, crash
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH . IMPACT ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO ROLLED ON SIDE AND RIGHT WHEEL AND BODY ASSEMBLE BROKE OFF CAR. CAR WAS ON FREEWAY AT 55MPH AT START OF ACCIDENT. BATTERY BROKE FREE OF MOUNT EVEN THOUGH AREA AROUND TRAY WAS NOT DAMAGED
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLING WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALER (LEN STOLER CHRYSLER, DODGE, AND JEEP, 1001 BALTIMORE BLVD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157, (410) 876-8800) REPLACED A PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE IGNITION WHICH HAD TOOK LONGER THAN 6 TO 8 WEEKS TO RECEIVE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2017
SEAT BELT DON'T RETRACT, HEATER ONLY RUNS ON HIGH, HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT CLEAR AND DIM.
Electrical system, Dec 25, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE DASH BOARD GOES BLACK AND ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO LOSES COMPLETE ELECTRICAL POWER. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN CHANGED ALREADY
Power train, Dec 22, 2017
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, ON A STRAIGHT-AWAY. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM, THEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD; AND CALLED FOR A TOW. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE SEAL THAT BLEW. HE CHANGED IT AND ADDED FLUID, BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. HE SAID THAT IF IT DOESN'T GO AWAY. NOW, THE JEEP WON'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE I PICKED IT UP FROM THE MECHANIC ON 12/4/17.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE MY JEEP RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE USUALLY BEEN ON CITY STREETS, SOME TIMES I CAN BE SITTING IN ONE SPOT, MOVING REALLY SLOW, OR EVEN HIT A BUMP AND IT SHUTS DOWN.
Seat belts, Nov 21, 2017
IN THE LAST MONTH OR SO, I'VE NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT WON'T STAY COMPLETELY LATCHED WITH THE BUCKLE IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THIS CAUSES THE SEATBELT LIGHT TO COME IN AT RANDOM TIMES. IN ORDER TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, YOU ALSO NEED TO DEPRESS THE RED BUCKLE BUTTON SLIGHTLY AND INSERT THE LATCH PLATE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY DID NOT OPEN AND LOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN INNGROVE HEIGHT, MN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE "EITHER A RECALL OR A DEFAULT". THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. *LN
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 7, 2017
1ST RECALL RECIEVED IN 2014 ABOUT A MOTH AFTER PURCHASE SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. TO DATE HAVE HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED 2X. IT STIL LOOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION FROM 45MPH TO 70MPH. HAVE HAD MANY REPAIRS DONE CLAIMING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. WHEN IT LOOSE ALL POWER I HAVE APPROX. 20 SECONDS TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. MY HUSBAND AND I FEEL LIKE IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE SOMEWHERE THAT NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2017
WHEN DRIVER OR PARKED AND IDLING THE DASH, INDICATOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY LOSE POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 2, 2017
THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST ALL POWER CONTROL PANEL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR I QUICKLY WIGGLED THE KEY(IGNITION SWITCH ) AND THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN AGAIN
Other or unspecified, Oct 20, 2017
CAR TURNS ITSELF OFF WHEN IDELING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, SITTING IN TRAFFIC, OR FAST STOP. NO ERROR MESSAGES ON DASHBOARD. CAN BE DANGEROUS IF ON HIGHWAY AND HAVE SUDDEN STOP. WILL NOT HAVE STEERING OR BRAKES. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP IT SHUTS DOWN. STARTS BACK UP NO PROBLEM AND IT RUNS GOOD OTHERWISE.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I CLICK THE CRUISE CONTROL IT SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLLABLY AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO DISCONNECT IT. IT DOES NOT SET A CONTROL AT ALL AND CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN SPEED.
Structure, Sep 19, 2017
MY DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN WITHIN THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF OWNING MY CAR AND LUCKILY I HAD A WARRENTY. NOW THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN.THIS IS A HUGE SAFETLY ISSUE FOR MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHO CANT GET OUT FOR SCHOOL AND IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. NOT HAPPY THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO PROTECT JEEP CUSTOMERS.
Power train, Sep 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 6, 2017
FIRST, CRANK BUT NO START FOR PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS FOUND IT WAS THE TIPM THAT COST ME $300, NOW IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE FDCM, THE JEEP WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD, I'VE GOTTON STUCK ON THE ROADS MANY TIMES WITHOUT NO WARNING SOMETHING WITH THE PROGRAM. HELP ME!!
Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2017
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE (REAR PASSENGER) BROKE WHILE CHILD WAS OPENING DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. FRONT HANDLES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AS WELL. REAR SEAT PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR AND MUST BE LET OUT FROM THE EXTERNAL HANDLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE PASSENGER TO BECOME TRAPPED DURING AN ACCIDENT.
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FREEDOM CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (LOCATED AT 6060 ALLENTOWN BLVD, HARRISBURG, PA), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
Structure, Aug 23, 2017
ALL 4 INTERIOR DOOR OPENING HANDLES CRACKING/BREAKING/FAILING: 2 REAR DOOR HANDLES TOTALLY INOPERABLE. DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE ALMOST COMPLETELY FALLIN INTO DOOR FRAM DUE TO CRACKED CASING. THIS IS A JEEP- THESE ARE THE LAST THINGS THAT SHOULD FAIL THIS IN WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RUGGED VEHICLE ***THIS IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE ' IF HANDLES BREAK OR ARE INOPERABLE IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, PASSENGERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!*** MANUFACTURER CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLES IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE: IN MY CASE, THE COST OF EIGHT (8) MONTHLY CAR PAYMENTS! MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL WARRANTED!