Issue ID | 1178098 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10712538 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 17/04/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1 day after purchasing the vehicle (jeep cherokee trailhawk) while turning into traffic, the vehicle shut down and lost all engine and steering and was completely disabled in oncoming traffic. The transmission check engine light, parking brake warning, and loss of 4-wheel drive warnings all came on. The vehicle was completely immobile and highly unsafe to drive. Chrysler/jeep has advised they don't know exactly what is causing the problem and have offered several fixes, but they can not guarantee any of them will fix the safety issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MARIETTA, PA |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMBB8FWXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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 | 4 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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