Issue ID | 1173414 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10704247 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 20/03/15 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had just descended in center city heavily congested traffic from the entrance pass. About a 2000 foot decent. I was entering a traffic circle and slowed for traffic, pushing down on the brake pedal, it kicked back at me with substantial force. The pedal the went to the floor board. I had no brakes, and drove into the curb to stop the car. The jeep has no emergency brake system only an electronic park brake. I found the same problem 2 months before ( at 1200 miles) when the transmission overheated and shut down all power, and left me with no steering or brakes on a narrow mountain road, and almost go me killed.( diagnosed by repairing dealer as a "defectively manufactured transmission" and replaced it). I had jeep towed to nearest dealer. He could do nothing for that day. Called,next day, he said the problem was a "defective power brake booster", maybe have the part and repair done in a week. Second time hotel and cab home ( now at $800) on me. Big too bad, nothing we can do from chrysler. The repairing dealer returned the jeep on 27th. Selling dealer called to say all was perfect. Picked up and drove 50 miles the transmission began to howl like a banchee. Dealer diagnosed problem as a " defective transmission mount". Same dealer just replace the transmission 2 months ago. Still waiting for car to be repaired and returned. The 2015 jeep cherokee is a dangerous and life threatening engineered vehicle. Chrysler can not have any form of quality control, if 3 major components fail within 2600 miles as "defectively manufactured". The zf 9 speed transmission is a disaster and causing problems everywhere. The chrysler corporation and dealer network is corrupt, non trustworthy, untruthfully, and noncareing from the top down. I would never recommend or buy anything from chrysler again and would give most anything to get my money back. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2450 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJDB3FW5XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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 | 6 |
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