Issue ID | 1219211 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10763420 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 13/09/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is the sixth time, today, 9/13/15. I haven't been killed yet, but it's a future possibility. My jeep loses power and will not steer. It happened with my mom and my only child in the jeep. Chrysler tells me every time to take it to the local dealer, quirk jeep in marshfield, ma. I do. They run the ever popular 'diagnostics' and find nothing wrong with it. Yet, it keeps happening! The last time it happened, i was on the highway during rush hour traffic. State police would not allow me to wait for aaa so i had to pay out of pocket $120 to be towed off the road by some neanderthal in a tow truck. What can i do before i am killed by this vehicle? *the last time it happened was in early august of this year. I contacted jeep with this email and was told to take it in to the dealer for 'diagnostics.' i did and they found no problem again! My jeep is again losing speed and power steering. It is random. I am driving along and it loses acceleration and power steering. I am terrified to drive on the highway expect in the far right lane at minimal speeds. This is a problem because i am a travelling salesperson and must be on the road all day, five days a week. I travel up to 200 miles a day. As i indicated back in december, this is my fifth jeep. Quirk says all the recalls on my vehicle have been done and their diagnostics can find no reason for the loss of power. However, it is happening and it is extremely dangerous. Originally, when this first started happening, shortly after i bought this pre-owned jeep, i was told the tipm recall would correct these problems. Obviously, it has not. *in addition, i have random issues with my key not working or my car refusing to turn on. I am a single mom who has to work. I do not have the financial ability to buy a new vehicle and junk this jeep. I need this vehicle to work as it is supposed to work. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUMAROCK, MA |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR5GT0BCXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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