Issue ID | 1392293 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11005522 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 14/07/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | With little warning, and out of cell reception, jeep suddenly began flashing intermittently on navigation screen warning that car was not charging and another warning about parking brake malfunction as i was driving approximately 55 mph in a mountainous california area.. I drove it 30 miles to try to get within cell phone range before it simply quit. Thank goodness i had just renewed my uconnect contract because i still was not within cell phone range when car died. A tow truck was called and car towed to nearest jeep facility that could repair it. Result of problem was bad alternator. This is ridiculous on a car that is less than 2. 5 years of age and driven less than 3,6000 miles. I had absolutely no warning of problem until i was traveling 150 miles away from home in a mountainous and sparsely traveled road. Jeep was under warranty but i am uneasy now about potential other problems occurring. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RENO, NV |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG4FCXXXXXX |
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 | 55 |
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