2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines and NAG1 automatic transmissions, the air conditioner evaporator condensate water may enter the transmission at the fill tube grommet seal. This CAN result in shudder during torque converter clutch engagement.
💥 The risk
It CAN lead to increased transmission operating temperatures, boiling of the water, and a subsequent purging of transmission fluid into the engine compartment potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the transmission for leakage at the fill tube grommet seal. If no leak is detected, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector shield will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If the presence of a leak is detected, the vehicle will be evaluated for shudder during torque converter engagement. If no shudder is detected, the transmission will be triple flushed, and new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If shudder is detected, the torque converter will be replaced, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. The recall began on october 31, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V396000
- Manufacturer recall #
- E13
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 101,925
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2005
- Built
- May 1, 2004 – Jun 2, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. E13.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.