Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2006
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007096492 | Incident Date: Feb, 25 2007 |
| Consumer's City: AMHERST | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4HR58N76C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 25 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 07 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and without warning accelerated 30-40 mph. the contact was unable to control the vehicle for a quarter of a mile. the contact attempted to apply the brakes and was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was driven into the snow located on the shoulder, which allowed the contact to stop the vehicle. the road conditions were wet. the vehicle smelled as if it was on fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and is currently being diagnosed. an electronic diagnostic test on feb 22, 2007 indicated due to the performance liilluminating the vehicle needed a new ignition switch. the vehicle's current and failure mileage was 18,300. *ak |