Issue ID | 1253161 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10819842 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/09/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There have been several instances of slow response from the transmission. Heading south at a highway intersection where cross traffic does not stop, i waited at the stop sign until traffic was clear to the east. I pressed the accelerator and didn't get much response until traffic was close enough that i debated about not crossing and the car suddenly moved into the lanes of traffic. I was able to cross to the divider before being broadsided because traffic slowed for me. Another incident involves pulling out of my driveway. I live on a major highway so i am very cautious when i pull out. As i turned right from my driveway my car didn't do more than creep along even though it had gone down the drive just fine. I got the rpm up to 6 on the gauge (7 is red) when it suddenly "caught" and took off. A car that had been a long distance back came very close to rear-ending me. On another occasion as i pulled up behind a car at a light, my car was stopping and then suddenly lurched forward before coming to a complete stop. I hadn't stopped braking or pushed the accelerator. I would have hit the car in front of me if i hadn't been leaving a fair amount of room between us. The variability and unpredictability of this car is what makes it so dangerous. It has small issues like difficulty climbing hills on occasion or jumping when it shifts during normal driving but i have changed my routes (choose stoplights to cross highways) and driving style (leave lots of room between it and other cars) to accommodate daily inconvenience. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARL JUNCTION, MO |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMCS3FWXXXXXX |
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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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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