Issue ID | 1252250 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10819164 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 08/01/16 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2015 jeep grand cherokee and it has rolled away twice in the 7 months that i have owned it. The first time happened when it was drove up onto a tow truck. After getting the vehicle on the truck the vehicle's engine was turned off and placed in park but the emergency brake was not set. The driver got out of the vehicle and was in the processes of attaching safety straps when the vehicle managed to roll off of the tow truck and down the drive way. It seemed odd that this occurred (witnessed by both my husband and i) and we blew off the entire incident thinking the tow truck driver did something wrong. That was until recently, when the second occurrence happened. My jeep grand cherokee was parked on a small amount of ice/snow in the driveway. Prior to leaving the house, i went to the vehicle to place my 3 month old baby into his car seat and as i was doing such the vehicle just began to roll. The vehicle managed to roll about a foot as the driveway has no slope to it. There was no one else in the vehicle, the engine was not on, and it was placed in park. There were two other people outside of the vehicle whom also witness this event (one being a mechanic) which came over and could not believe what they just saw. After this occurred i contacted the local jeep dealership's service department and was told that i needed to place the vehicle in park and it would not roll. I explained that both occurrences happened in park then she instructed me to get an appointment and they would look it over. Having said that i should note, our jeep grand cherokee was picked up from the service department about two hours prior to the second incident and a "27 point peace of mind" inspection was performed. We will see what comes of the future appointment. I just hope and pray that this vehicle does not do this again, especially with my baby inside. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4900 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PUEBLO, CO |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG2FCXXXXXX |
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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