Aug 4, 2015Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10746185
Mar 16, 2015Speed controlCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120.
NHTSA ODI 10694495
Sep 15, 2014AirbagsSpeed controlCrash
INCIDENT: WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC WITH THE FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE MY JEEP HAD AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A REAR IN CRASH. THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPEN BEFORE ON A TRIP TO TENNESSEE IN JUNE BUT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE FLOOR MAT WHICH NOW IS KNOWN NOT TO BE THE CASE. ( BOTH WERE WITNESSED BY THE PASSENGER) THESE INCIDENTS AND COMPLAINT WERE GIVEN TO CHRYSLER REGARDING THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND SURGING. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. BECAUSE I REALIZED THE JEEP WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER. DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND BOUGHT ANOTHER CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY NEW VEHICLE WAS TOLD NOT TO SELL IT UNTIL THE TIMP IS REPLACED IN THE JEEP. THIS MISHAP HAS COST ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS WHICH SHOULD HAD BEEN PAID FOR BY CHRYSLER. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10633384