Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / CHEROKEE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004271497 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2004
Consumer's City: SPARTANBURG Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CHEROKEE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GW58S6XC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 27 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While down shifting to second gear at 40 mph, the engine accelerated at a higher rate. the consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. the consumer had taken the vehicle to a private mechanic and did not plan on contacting the jeep dealership about the problem. the cause was not determined. *ak the vehicle was slowed down when the engine started revving, it was then switched to a lower gear and proceeded, then was placed back into drive in which it was slowed down and the engine started revving again in a lower gear but did not work. the vehicle would jerk and knock when placed in the engine when placed in park. (the u-joint failed) *sc the consumer was informed the vehicle needed an oxygen sensoe. *jb