Issue ID | 1256454 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10822250 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 20/12/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Rmp's spike when trying to stop lunging vehicle forward, coasting without cruise control on interstate at 70 vehicle rpm's jumped up causing it to increase speed lunging forward to 80 mph as if accelerator is pushed, letting off gas to slow down vehicle will lunge forward as if you were applying gas and rpm's jump up, if foot isn't on break you would hit someone, very unsafe to drive and has already almost caused me to hit someone 4 times. Doesn't do it all the time it and is intermittent. Problem has occurred approximately 6 times. Has been to dealer over 30 days and only has 5,000 miles on it. They say can't duplicate the problem. Very unsafe to drive and no one wants to fix problem. Started happing at 2,000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEXINGTON, NC |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJLAB5FWXXXXXX |
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 | 70 |
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