Issue ID | 1154646 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10680809 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/02/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Transmission down shifts on downhill at times. Rpm increases and vehicle speeds up before completing the down shift. The trans. Should not be down shifting on its own in this situation. This will be dangerous in snowy conditions, as the shift is unexpected. The trans. Is inconsistent on level driving. Sometimes it picks gear 7, other times it picks gear 8. This affects gas mileage and cannot be over ridden by using the manual shift mode. I am at the mercy of the transmission. The manual shift override is virtually useless. I cannot override the gear selected. The indicator show only shows the shifter actions. I does not indicate the gear you are actually in. The trans. Does not respond to manual shifting preferences. It will be dangerous in winter weather when you cannot depend on a manual downshift to maintain control of the vehicle. I am used to other manufacturers transmissions that lock in and hold the manual gear selected. I suspect that there will be cherokee accidents in winter weather due to loss of control, because the transmission either has a mind of its own which is inconsistent, or because manual transmission control is ineffective, and nonresponsive. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FLIPPIN, AR |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMCS2FWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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