Issue ID | 1292428 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10875837 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 04/05/16 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The rough shifting in low gears is an annoyance the trans disengaging in an accelerated left turn was a near miss crash. It's happened twice now and i've determined the conditions under which it happens. In both cases the conditions have been the same. Conditions: i live in a city with heavy traffic. Travel on a two lane road to my home and it is at a crawling pace. I have to turn left into sub. There is opposing traffic & limited openings to turn. You have to "hit it" to make your left turn between the opposing traffic cars (no stop light). When you hit it, the engine revs in that low gear and you are now into the opposing lane and you have seconds where you seem like you're just floating (no transmission engaged) through that lane. The opposing car is still coming at you. The trans finally jerks and engages and you squeal your tires to quickly get out of the way and not get hit. It's close enough that the opposing car beeps it's horn at you. It's bad, when you don't trust your vehicle (only 1 year old) to another person. I worry for their safety! I'm dissatisfied with the vehicle only because of the transmission. If i had my way, i'd be giving it back to the dealership. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE ORION, MI |
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 | 10 |
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