Issue ID | 1555084 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11195552 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 17/10/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vehicle was being towed behind 2016 tuscany class a with a blue ox hitch. We made a stop turned left at to bottom of an exit ramp. The vehicle began dipping down and back up violently from right to left, back and forth, throwing to motorhome from side to side. We stopped and checked the tires for flats. We found non and resumed travel. A few miles later this happened again. In all it happened four times if this had happened at higher speed we would likely have been in the ditch. Chrysler claims this is caused by a problem with the electronic steering but since they don't make a hitch plate for this vehicle they are trying to blame it on the hitch this is a known problem with jeep, since switching to electronic steering. They claim to not have a fix for grand cherokee, but do for cherokee. Meanwhile i am stuck with a vehicle i bought because jeep said it was towable and now i find it can not be towed without danger to me and my family. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9200 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEST DES MOINES, IA |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFT6C21XXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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