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Jeep Grand Cherokee interior door panels
backcrkr69
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The plastic around my interior drivers side door handle cracked and shattered in multiple places causing the door handle to be held on just by the cable it is attached to. I didn't realize that it had broken until I went to open the door and was cut by a piece of the broken plastic. This happened 2 weeks after the 3 year basic warranty was up. The dealership refused to work with me and told me that the entire door panel would have to be replaced at a cost of $645 not including labor to install it. I was just wondering if anyone else has had the same or a similar problem with the plastic breaking.
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tidester, host
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I am as dismayed as you are about the handles being plastic and so easily breakable. What were they thinking? :confuse:
tidester, host
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I've 3 out of 4 broken handles in my GC 5.7 2005.
The right rear handle is completely hanging out, while the 2 front are both badly cracked.
I saw that could be easily exchanged if there was the spare part.
I don't understand why none didn't start to produce them only, since a lot of people has this kind of problem.
It will be anyway much cheaper then 6 or 700USD
I know that they don't sell it separately.
The handle shell is plastic melted in the rest of the panel ad I think shouldn't be so difficult to rebuild it aftermarket.
That is what I'm looking for.
I'm not really happy to spend 2000USD for handles
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Thanks,
J Saleeby
SC
He made a wonderfull job and they look perfect, actually much stronger that any other piece of the car.
He collected all pieces and he made the female of the stamp, after that he made the piece, Left and then in the same way for the right part.
At the moment I did the 2 rear and as soon as possible I wil make the 2 front.
I had all 4 handles broken and they were asking me around 2000Euros to replace the 4 full panels.
At the moment I spent 300 Euros because he had to make the master of the stamp but next time he will ask me only 150 Euros for the 2 in the front.
With a total of 450Euros I will repace all of them.
Much cheaper then 2000.
I'm writing from italy and I'm a bit far for you but my imported car is coming directly from US with this trouble.
If you can reach anybody able to work with FIBERGLASS , as speed boats maintenence or something like maybe you will be able to solve your problem in a cheaper way then changing all panels.
If you are interested I can ask to this guy to build some more and send them over to you!!!!!
I'm very very happy.
It was a matter that was driving me crazy.
A new Grand Cherokee in Italy cost around 55000Euros .
Mine I paid last year 28000 and for a car like this
It's unacceptable that Chrysler doesn't bother at all.
We have the same problem with FIAT but prices are complitely different.
Now I understand why they met each other!!!!!!
Regards ti everybody
Do you mind giving me the contact info for your supplier? I am looking for the passanger side, front door interior handle for a Grand Cherokee 2005.
Is he in Europe or USA?
Regards,
jomarie
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tidester, host
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Unfourtunatly for you the place is in italy, in PADOVA.
I'm going again next tuesday to fix the to handles in the front that are both cracked .
The 2 on the back have been changed last july and are working wonderfull.
I will ask their e-mail address and I will send you .
I don't know if they will be ready to send you over to the states.
As I was saying any good fiberglass worke will be able to make the stamp of your brocken handle shell and rebuild it .
Marry xmas
Woby
I have the same problem with a 2005 model Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I'm in great need of all four handles, since all of them are broken! Can you please supply me the address of your contact.
Regards!
with the problem more people that write the sooner the action
If you search with Google you will find it.
I don't think that he will be interested to produce 1 or 2 of them but if you get together and make a request oif 15/20 pieces I' m sure it could get interesting for him.
So please let's try.
Brentwoodkris 4 pieces
Ruester 4 pieces
Cashewman 4 pieces
Ialvelo 1 piece
Jsaleeby 2 pieces
Please confirm this list or add yourself if you are not yet listed.
As soon as we will get enaugh confirmation I will try to contact the Craftman to see if it will intersting for him.
Let's say that within the end of the month we could try to settle an prder.
Wake up everybody.
I'l try to add some pictures as soon as possibe
ciao
Mine has been painted dark grey and looks perfect as brand new.
The shell has been glued to the panel because the support are ususaly melted on the panel pins.
It was special bicomponent glue high resistent.
I don't have the car now to take a picture but I will try to get a picture anyway.
The car is in Italy and I leave in Egypt .
I will be back in Italy at the beginnig of July but I will try to organize things from here if we reach anything.
As said I paid 300Euros to make the first 2 and 150Euros for the second 2 but I have to check what will be the last price even because the Craftman told me that was a really nasty job.
Let's see
Regards
woby
It is disappointing to me when after taking such good care of my jeep, it has to be an interior eyesore that I'm forced to look at every time I get into my otherwise beautiful and clean vehicle, and realizing how much it will cost to fix properly........
PJD
Here's a link to my video: Jeep Door Panel Issue
My build date was November 04.
Both rear doors broke within three days of each other, and they were the least used doors, so obviously it is a defective plastic problem. Front doors are ready to collapse, although I have used glue to try to hold them together.
I propose that we draw up a general letter that encompasses all of our issues and each of us copy and paste it, then send it off to Chrysler Co. keep proof of how you send it, of course then it becomes a waiting game for a response at which point we will wait no more than 30 days for a response..
If for some reason we do not here back within the thirty days we will unleash a barrage of the same letter everyday until we here a positive response as this safety concern is clearly a matter of life or death...
I'm not much of a writer but I will glad to spearhead this effort, all who are interested should contact me @ www.pjdpro71@gmail.com
The lady I spoke with said it depends on how many complaints and parts are effected to see if there will be a recall on them. So if you have a problem, call chrysler to complain-that is the best chance to get a recall done.