You are right time will tell, but they don't sound like they are
starting out well.

Mike

Thanks for the articles. I wrote to DC as follows:

DaimlerChrysler Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004

Attention: Alan Falkowski

Gentlemen:

I recently purchased a new, 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with the
HEMI(R) MDS engine option. My VIN number is:
1-------------------------. I took delivery of the Vehicle last Friday
12/10/04 from Smith Haven Automotive Group, St. James, NY.

There are two things I feel during acceleration in the range of
approximately 1700 to 4000rpm:

1)    Acceleration is uneven. With steady throttle pedal pressure, the
vehicle accelerates unevenly with bursts of power similar to that of a
2 stroke motorcycle power band. This is not to be confused with normal
shifting of the transmission. This is a real unevenness with bursts of
power at different intervals from 1700 rpm through 4000rpm with a
steady, even foot.
2)    During acceleration multiple, mini interruptions in power or
hesitations occur. Although these hesitations are minor, they are
frequent during acceleration and noticeable. It almost feels like the
motor may be hindered by some type of malfunction in the MDS system or
that normal operation of the MDS system may cause the engine to
hesitate.

The above conditions occurred from the first time I drove the vehicle.

The vehicles check engine light came on within 15 minutes of driving it
off the lot at Smith Haven Auto Group in St. James, NY. I returned the
vehicle and they reset the light which came on as soon as I left the
lot for the second time. I dropped off the Jeep the following day. The
dealer spent almost 2 full days trying to determine the problem. I
reported the hesitation to them as well. They had told me that they had
been on the phone with your engineers and had determined that a chaffed
wire behind the engine block, connected to the MDS system may have been
the culprit. I visited them while they worked on my Jeep and saw that
they had the entire top section of the motor apart.

The check engine light is no longer illuminated but both the problems I
mentioned above still exist.

I am not a letter writing wacko. I'm concerned. My vehicle feels as
if it can't be trusted. I believe unreliable is the term I'm
looking for. If there's a problem that Chrysler engineers are aware
of, that's fine with me. Just keep me informed and I'll wait out
the fix. I will even volunteer as a guinea pig if it will help them
resolve these issues. If there are no similar complaints than I'm
afraid I may have a vehicle which I am almost certain has some huge
power train issues that were there prior to purchase.

Please pass this message along to the Chrysler Engineering staff so
that this issue gets the attention it most likely deserves. I am also
willing to part with the vehicle for some time if Chrysler wishes to
inspect the vehicle further.

On a side note; I am pleased with the Dealer and their efforts to
accommodate me. Special thanks to Tim Burk who has made buying a new
Jeep a pleasant experience. I am also pleased to own a new Jeep with
such cutting edge technology. Let's try to work out these bugs
together.