Consumer Complaint Detail
JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 2005
2 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120083 | Incident Date: Jun, 10 2007 |
| Consumer's City: KENILWORTH | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 2 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4GR48K55C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While trying to stop, while my foot was on the brake pedal, the engine started racing and was not able to stop, i ended up hitting the car in front of me, 2 car passengers went to the hospital with minor injuries. contacted jeep and car was checked by factory expert at local dealer , nothing defective was found with brakes . this has happened 2 times before this accident. fortunately, i was able to stop. also i had to replace all 4 rotors with less than 18,000 miles, complained to jeep and was told that rotors are normal wear and tear item and how long they last depends on your driving habits. i just heard on tv that there is a recall for brake failure, contacted jeep and was told no, there is no recall at this time. please let me know if there is a recall on 05 jeep grand cherokee for brake failure. eq-10203460-4200. date received 12/12/07 *jb new jersey police report. updated 12/12/07 *tr |