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Chrysler recalls 28,755 Jeeps

09/21/2007, 3:44 PM

By Drew Johnson

Chrysler has recalled 28,755 2007 and 2008 Jeep Commanders and Grand Cherokees. The recall is due front-brake calipers that are made out of gray iron instead of ductile iron, which could cause the caliper to fracture. The recall affects models built between May 17 and July 13. No accidents have been reported due to the problem.

Its unclear if Chrysler’s separation from Daimler has caused a dramatic decrease in quality controls, but the newest recall only adds to Chrysler’s title of most recalled domestic automaker of 2007.

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09/21, 4:02 PM

posted by:

Madcapp

Must be a Jeep thing, I don’t get it.

09/21, 4:14 PM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

Didn’t they just annonce a recall? Get this crap figured out befoire putting the cars on the market!

Why did they just now figure out they used the wrong material for calipers?

09/21, 4:22 PM

posted by:

jonnycat

They’re cleaning house

09/21, 4:23 PM

posted by:

affliction

I really feel sorry for Chrysler…they just can’t seem to get a good streak going…oh well…only the strong survive…I’d hate to see them go though b/c less suppliers=less competition=higher prices=less standard options

09/21, 4:29 PM

posted by:

short shifter

just garbage… a recall here and there sure… but this is getting a little annoying.

09/21, 5:03 PM

posted by:

Commodore

Jesus Christ they are almost at the same level as Toyota now, and higher than Honda. Chrysler MUST improve their cars in the future if it wants me to consider buying them. Not only do I doubt their quality, but their interiors are horrid to be honest. I hope they come out of it though, it would not be good for our economy if Chrysler fails

09/21, 5:05 PM

posted by:

doctrsnoop

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but recalls don’t bother me much. I like my Grand Cherokee a lot, except for the gas mileage.

09/21, 5:13 PM

posted by:

tripleonefive

The still don’t have 2 MILLION recalls like GM so don’t forget them in that line Commodore

09/21, 5:19 PM

posted by:

jackjimturkey

doctorsnoop: I lusted after a GC for a long time, then had a fourth kid. Oh, well.

09/21, 5:31 PM

posted by:

CTS DRIVER

1115 can you ever actually say something positive or are you just here to argue like a little kid?

09/21, 5:38 PM

posted by:

doctrsnoop

Hey again turkey. Just had a second one 3 weeks ago, and couldn’t imagine having 4 right now.

09/21, 5:48 PM

posted by:

1c3d0g

Chrysler is still in the midst of re-organizing their entire company from top to bottom, so it doesn’t surprise me issues like these are coming to light. I’m sure Cerberus will chop off several people’s heads over this (most likely whoever’s in charge of QC/QA).

09/21, 6:07 PM

posted by:

tripleonefive

Just making sure that Commodore is putting in all the facts about all recalls Not selective facts that help him

09/21, 6:31 PM

posted by:

odie

They are rinsing themselves of troubled DaimlerChrysler marriage.

09/21, 6:42 PM

posted by:

Deanster

No big deal guys. They’re slowly taking out the trash. Give them a little time.

09/21, 7:24 PM

posted by:

LP640

ha ha why am i not surprised?

09/21, 7:34 PM

posted by:

sik59rt

how could th is be a effect from the seperation from Daimler? im sure these cars were built way before Cerebus bought them out.

09/21, 7:34 PM

posted by:

Commodore

1115 I am putting in all the facts relevant to what I am talking about. GM’s recalls from 5 years ago have nothing to do with anything here….WELCOME TO 2007. In my comment I was referring to the CURRENT recall rankings. No point in me mentioning old recalls now is there? That would make me…well, I don’t know….BIASED? Don’t you get tired of saying the same thing over and over again?

09/21, 7:58 PM

posted by:

jJayC08

True Commodore, I was about ready to mention the same thing. I dunno you in person tripleonefive, you’ve seemed like a reasonable person on LLN before, but seriously get over things from 5 years ago. I’m confident that Toyota has achieved a similar number, of atleast a million vehicles over a shorter distance of time.

But another point I’d like to make; you should all be proud of Chrysler making these recalls. This shows the irresponsibility of Daimler Benz when THEY put these vehicles into production. Many of these components were co-engineered with Daimler Benz engineers, but most of all the fact that they weren’t recalled when Daimler Benz was in complete charge, just a little more than a month ago.

Yes, it’s a stupid, half minded mistake. But it shows me that Cerberus has the commanding authority to say “fix the problem”, the guts to carry it out, and not hide it. I don’t plan on buying any Chrysler vehicles, partly because their designers still don’t have the interiors or engines correct, despite having some nice designs, but I have confidence in Cerberus, as long as they have some finances to work with they WILL turn Chrysler around.

09/21, 8:34 PM

posted by:

RicardoHead

I feel sorry for 1115’s future ex-girlfriends (assuming he’ll be straight after puberty). The dude will be calling them up 20 years after they dump his butt and calling them ungrateful whores.

09/21, 9:12 PM

posted by:

Veda

Yet there are idiots like Deanster who still buy Jeeps…

09/21, 10:16 PM

posted by:

A4

oh damn those grey calipers! everyone knows ductile calipers are sooooo much better! jeeze! ugh!

09/22, 12:01 AM

posted by:

2008PowerStrokeF450Lariat

damn, i don’t even want to leave a damn commeent on here anymore. everyone bitches about things that aren’t even the subject matter…o well.

09/22, 7:53 AM

posted by:

BLISS

BAD FEEDBACK,BUT KEEP TRYING.

09/22, 8:43 AM

posted by:

Elvio

Another slap…..

09/22, 11:18 AM

posted by:

rompn4x

The idiots always come out for the domestic comments… Didn’t Honda just recall a crapload of Civics? But nooo that’s not Honda’s fault the reliability gods messed up but it’s not Hondas fault. Blame Bendix or whatever company was sub’d out to make the calipers not Jeep.

09/22, 12:51 PM

posted by:

Pedro Miguel

Why am I not surprised…?

09/22, 2:56 PM

posted by:

warmasice

..because it must be an American thing

09/22, 10:16 PM

posted by:

A4

id like a supersport shooting in my backyard AHAHAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAA im so clever

09/23, 10:55 AM

posted by:

SoLoveLA

I feel sorry for the idiots that bought the substandard product in the first place.

09/24, 9:08 AM

posted by:

lamboz get a life

Wranglers rock. The Japanese would cut the dicks off of U.S. soldiers and stuff them in there mouths while they bled to death. Now we let them over run our own country. Someday we may all work for Japanese companies.
The UAW sucks but anyone whom lives in an area with a Japanese owned manufacturing facility see’s the high turnover rate at these plants. The Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio does not have a weekend go by without a large add from a temporary service looking for workers for 12.00 an hour in the local newspapers. This is the only way they hire. This could be all of us one day or at least our kids or grandkids.
But many in America are too busy bashing there own country to even see it coming.

09/24, 1:16 PM

posted by:

CTS DRIVER

holy crap deanster time to clean coffee from my keyboard again, seriously man thet was toooooo funny.
and wranglers kick some serious ass offroad and are known for the bulletproof straight 6.

09/25, 2:51 AM

posted by:

Torquahontas

Misrepresentation! The picture shows the hyper-SUV Grand Cherokee SRT-8 which uses Brembo sourced calipers. Just the bread and butter basic models were listed in the recall.

Wait until Chrysler gets the scourge that was Daimler (see Allpar for further info) out of their system and they’re really hit their stride. They’ve got a ton of new models on the 2 year horizon that should bring them back off the ropes.

 
 
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