Apr 26, 2022AirbagsSpeed controlBrakesCrash
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph when traffic began to back up. When the contact was attempting to get into the left lane, the vehicle's ahead suddenly stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward causing them to rear-end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage to the vehicle in front where their entire rear end was crushed inward. The contact's vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. There was no medical attention needed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
NHTSA ODI 11462179
Mar 27, 2020Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RPM INCREASED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JACKSONVILLE CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE AND RAM LOCATED AT (11101 NURSERYFIELDS DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256), EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
NHTSA ODI 11319536
Oct 7, 2019Speed controlBrakesEngineCrash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND TRANSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I HAD MY FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND IT WENT UP AND OVER A PARKING BARRIER INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11266748
Feb 10, 2016Speed controlCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED NOSE THAT INJURED THE SINUS CAVITIES AND A FRACTURED RIB. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 05/24/18*JB
NHTSA ODI 10825365
Oct 15, 2014AirbagsSpeed controlCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND TRAVELED OVER A BUSH, A HILL, CROSSED A FOUR LANE ROAD AND THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AFTER THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN REMOVED THE KEY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BRUISED CHEST DURING THE INCIDENT BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500. UPDATED 11/21/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK, BEFORE SHE EXITED, WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. UPDATED 12/02/14
NHTSA ODI 10644779
May 8, 2014Speed controlCrash
JEEP WAS TURNED ON WHILE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. ENGINE BEGAN TO REV, JEEP THEN LURCHED FORWARD WHILE BRAKE WAS STILL APPLIED. JEEP CAME TO STOP APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET FROM WHERE THE JEEP WAS TURNED ON. IT WAS A SCARY RIDE, NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10587321