Issue ID | 1010266 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10543141 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 07/01/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2011 jeep grand cherokee overland. The vehicle clunks in the rear end going over bumps at low speeds. Turns out this is due to a defect in the shocks/shock mounts. It only affects vehicles with quadra lift suspension and towing package. Including the originals, i have had 4 sets of rear shocks put on--with 3 individual shocks breaking-which i consider a safety hazard. From reports on jeepgarage. Org, there are at least 12 of us in that small group ranging from 2011 to 2014 model years with this issue. I made 5 or 6 100 mile round trips to the dealer who changed shocks as he was told to by chrysler. They came out with 3 different shock types (#'s) and shock mounts to fix this-no success. Now one of our group with a 2013 jgc laredo has been told that it is "normal to have clunking"-even after he told them that one shock was completely frozen. They also have had 2 or 3 tsb's addressing the problem with ineffective solutions. So now a "problem" is normal. All any of us want is for our shocks to be safe and quiet on vehicles we paid over 40k for. Perhaps you can hold chrysler accountable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAYS, MT |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR6GT1BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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