Issue ID | 1258763 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10823956 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 18/07/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Is the engine start/stop system dangerous? I think so. When i pull into parking spaces and begin to shut down the car (shift into park, go to push the engine stop button), the ess system activates. By "activates," i mean that the car turns over. This does not happen every time, but it happens often enough. In one example, i pulled into a parking space and my passenger was moving faster than me, and as he was getting out of the car, the engine turned over as if to start (but it was already started). Some kind of signal is being sent from the ess system, which has no consistent behavior, so you have no idea if it is working or not. I believe nhtsa needs to look into how the ess system functions in normal daily car use. This behavior has occurred since i bought the car new. In another instance, the behavior was the same, except i did not have a passenger trying to get out of the car. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3750 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOUTH RIDING, VA |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS5FWXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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