Issue ID | 1470308 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11098354 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 28/05/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Went to start car wouldn't start or turn over. Received jump from roadside assistance and waited 20 min before attempting to drive to the nearest auto zone (2 miles). Once i started driving the dashboard lights started flickering and as soon as i came to a red light at a very busy 3 lane intersection i was in the middle lane and my car shut off & wouldn't turn back on. At this point, my only option was to sit without any power, therefore no hazard lights, and wait for someone to hit me as i was unable to leave my vehicle due to high risk of being hit by a car. During the terrifying time of waiting eventually i did get hit. Which caused a three car accident & pile-up on this very busy road. I was the front vehicle and my jeep is probably totaled and i will be going to doctor tomorrow, the middle vehicle received the most damage & the passengers were hurt & went to hospital, the 3rd vehicle (truck) was very damaged but the driver was not injured. I then called 911 & we filled out a police report & my car was towed & the police drove me home like a criminal. This accident was caused by my jeep's electrical malfunction. I do not currently see a recall for anything by vin or by make/model. Please address this immediately as i do not want others to be effected as i was at the fault of jeep. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GULF SHORES, AL |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJLAB6FWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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