Issue ID | 1400969 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11015839 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/08/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My car hesitates when going from a slow speed to accelerating. By the time the engine "catches up", the car lunges forward and the rpms go all the way up. To passengers, it feels like i don't know how to gradually accelerate or shift. (my car is an automatic.) also, the more dangerous issue which has put me in several close calls to getting hit by oncoming traffic, my car will not move when i accelerate from a stop. (this is unrelated to my auto shut off). These issues happen randomly. When i let off the brake and hit the gas, it slowly rolls forward (into oncoming traffic) and then hesitates for 3-5 seconds not moving. It is a scary feeling sitting in the middle of the road with traffic coming at you and you can't do anything but push harder on the pedal and hope that it kicks in. I mentioned this to the dealership and they said this was normal on all new cars because the computers need time to process. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CLEARWATER, FL |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS4FWXXXXXX |
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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