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Feb 3, 2021Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROVE FORWARD AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH BEFORE DRIVING OVER A CURB. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS ABLE TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE AND HANDLE THE GEAR SELECTOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. DURING THE INCIDENCE, A ONE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS IN THE REAR CAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ISLINGTON CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 5476 DUNDAS ST W, ETOBICOKE, ON M9B 1B6, CANADA. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.*DT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11394448
Dec 5, 2017Transmission & drivetrainCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SHIFTING INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DROVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BOB HOWARD CHRYSLER/JEEP IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. *BF UPDATED 8/16/18*JB
NHTSA ODI 11052603
Oct 4, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SUNLAND PARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 950 CROCKETT STREET, EL PASO, TX 79922) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,700. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 7/25/18*JB
NHTSA ODI 11031778
Feb 8, 2016Transmission & drivetrain1 injury
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND KNOCKED MY WIFE DOWN. RAN OVER HER . BROKE ARM IN 2 PLACES. CUT GASH ON HEAD. CUT 8" GASH ON ARM. RAN OVER HER LEG. DIDN'T BREAK FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. TIRE BARELY MISSED HER HEAD. CAR THEN WENT THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCE DAMAGING CAR $ 1600.00. HAPPENED JAN. 2015. WIFE STILL IN PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. SHE GOT OUT TO OPEN DRIVEWAY GATE OFF COUNTY ROAD
NHTSA ODI 10824919
May 7, 2014Transmission & drivetrainBody & structureCrash
I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF A PORSCHE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS FULLY AWARE OF ALL THE EXPENSIVE CARS AROUND. I WAS VERY CAREFUL AS I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE. SUDDENLY, MY JEEP SPED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT IN REVERSE AT FULL THROTTLE. THE BREAKS DIDN'T WORK AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL IT SMASHED INTO A PORSCHE CAYMAN AND TOTALED IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10587024
Sep 3, 2013Transmission & drivetrainCrash
2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVING GEAR PLACED IN PARK AND IT SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL AND ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGED. *SMD
NHTSA ODI 10537653