Issue ID | 1553797 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11194435 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 29/03/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On march 29, 2019 as i was driving to work and was approaching this intersection, the light changed to yellow. When i put my foot on the brakes so that i could stop for the light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I was unable to stop for the light which turned red for me by now and i was driving at approximately 25 to 30 mile an hour. I tried pumping the brakes, but the brake pedal was positioned on the floor. As i had no other choice but to go through the red light, i kept my hand on the horn to try and avoid an accident. There were cars starting to go through the intersection, the closest car almost hit my passenger side of the car. Between that car stopping short, and me steering around them, serious injury and or death was avoided, after i past the intersection i put the car into neutral and eased on the parking brake to stop my brand-new 2019 jeep, and then put it in park and turned the car off. By this point i was a complete and total nervous wreck. How could my brand new 2019 jeep cherokee latitude plus that i had been driving for thirteen days have brake failure? I have driving for 45 years and never had anything like this happen. I was a little over two miles away from work with no traffic lights or stop signs. So i started the car up (still shaking like a leaf) with the intention of driving very slowly and using the parking brake to get to work. To my surprise the brakes were working and i made it to work still shaky and scared to be in the car let alone driving in it. God was with me through this to be able to avoid any kind of accident that could have led to serious injury or death. On my drive in i have several intersections that are major highways that tractor trailers use. I have to worry that what if the brakes go out at one of these intersections? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 863 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MANCHESTER, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMLB4KDXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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