Issue ID | 1227785 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10780974 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 06/10/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The 2015 jeep grand cherokee limited comes with push button starting. With the car left running and the fob key taken away from the vehicle, the car continues to run for hours. If it is not locked, anyone can simply get in and drive it away to unlimited distances. If someone parks the car in a garage and forgets to turn it off, it will run for hours, fill the garage/house with carbon monoxide and has already been identified as the cause of 13 deaths in the us. The push button starting was a bad idea. The simple key, used for decades, allowed the car to be started, and when the key was shut off and removed, the car was shut down. Simple! In my opinion the push button starting was a bad idea and needs to be revised. If the fob key leaves the car, and the car is still running, the car alarm should go off, warning the driver that the car needs to be shut down first. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELBERTA, MI |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
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