Issue ID | 1217178 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10761942 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 03/09/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have the v6 automatic. The transmission has always been a little off and i have adapted my driving style to cope with the hesitant acceleration and the clunking/lurching when when accelerating and decelerating. The florida turnpike traffic has been stop and go since the schools reopened two weeks earlier. Since i spend more time in stop and go traffic, the transmission number of hesitation and lurching events have skyrocketed. Most recently the vehicle lurches violently forward when accelerating and slowing down at approximately 10 mph. The severity of the lurch has increased and the last even threw my head forward enough to strain my neck resulting in several days of soreness. This transmission is beyond quirky and in my opinion poses a threat to vehicle occupants as well as other vehicles directly in from of it. The vehicle is awaiting diagnostics at the dealership who advised they are waiting for a decision from corporate whether to service the transmission or replace it completely. Previously the pcm/tcm were flashed in june 24th 2015 @ 3289 miles. Complaint has been addressed to chrysler as well. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5700 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIAMI, FL |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJLCS1FWXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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