Mar 22, 2024BrakesCrash
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that the RPM light and an unknown warning light were illuminated when the crash occurred. The contact stated that when the vehicle lunged forward, the front bumper of the vehicle crashed into the rear bumper of the other vehicle. The contact's vehicle came to a stop once the impact was made and damage was sustained to the front bumper and the rear bumper of the other vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where the vehicle's front bumper was repaired. The dealer was unable to determine the failure. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The contact stated that the failure recurred while in the driveway. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact also stated that the mechanics informed her that the vehicle's alignment was off and as a result the tires would wear down ina a unusual way. There is also an issue with the key fob that causes the vehicle to think that the key isn't nearby and causes the alarm to go off.
NHTSA ODI 11578982
Apr 30, 2021BrakesEngineFire
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 50 MPH WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL I REALIZED MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORKED THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOP AT ALL WHEN I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES MY TRUCK STARTED SMOKING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT EXPLODED IN MY FACE ALMOST BURN INSIDE THIS VEHICLE THANK GOD WE MADE IT OUT ALIVE FROM THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
NHTSA ODI 11414677
Aug 27, 2018AirbagsBrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 36 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. *TT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11122680
Jul 16, 2018AirbagsBrakesEngineCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK, BUT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,832. *JS
NHTSA ODI 11111649
Nov 28, 2017AirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF TWO OTHER VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,813.
NHTSA ODI 11050915
May 8, 2017BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER, WHICH WAS REMEDIED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INSTRUCTED THE DEALER NOT TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER'S ADJUSTOR INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI 10984359
Jun 20, 2016Body & structureSpeed controlBrakesCrash
ON MAY 28, 2016 WHILE NAVIGATING MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE BACK WALL OF MY GARAGE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY HOME AND MY CAR. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. HITTING THE BRAKE AND TRYING TO HIT THE IGNITION BUTTON DID NOTHING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, ABOUT TWO WEEKS EARLIER, I HAD PARKED THE CAR AT WALMART, PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF. WHILE IN PARK AND THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND BUMPED THE SUV SITTING IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE! I HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO MY LOCAL AUTO DEALERSHIP AND CHYSLER CORP. THE DAMAGE IS BEING REPAIRED AT MY COST.
NHTSA ODI 10875231
Aug 4, 2015SteeringBrakesFuel systemCrash1 injury
I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND HAVE NO MEMORY OF CRASH JEEP WAS TOTALED I NEVER SAW IT AGAIN TOOK 4 MONTHS TO RECOVER.
NHTSA ODI 10746248
May 28, 2014Speed controlBrakesCrash
EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, AT A STOP OR NEAR STOP WHEN PARKING. ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAD BEEN PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, HITTING THE BACK OF A PARKED TRUCK VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS GREAT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INCIDENT WAS OBSERVED BY THE HOMEOWNER/TRUCK OWNER. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10594461