Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006101994 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2005
Consumer's City: WATSONVILLE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: WRANGLER Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FA69S35P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 11 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 24 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Unintended acceleration / engine flare. can be anticipated and vehicle movement prevented in 2 wheel drive, high range but will overpower brakes when in 4 wheel drive , low range. occurrence not consistent or repeatable on demand but is frequent. can occur with application (or release) of power brake, turning of steering wheel (power steering) or air condition cycling. when this happens in technical trail maneuvers (off road conditions in treacherous terrain) or in close proximity to trees, large rocks, abrupt drop-offs along road, the results are potentially deadly. no corrective action can be taken by any, non factory representative as this is a programming issue with the vehicle computer. this vehicle is not unique. the "dealer" is unable to reproduce the symptom. *jb