| Issue ID | 1270578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10851124 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 22/03/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Beware - life treating situation ! On july and august 2015 car shuts down three times first time on very busy highway on approx speed 65 miles/hour caused unbelievable danger situation-p car on motion ! Second time few feet after start on green light on extremely frequent and danger junction - car on motion ! Third time on steep hilly road - car from unknown reason stop on speed approx 65 miles/hour - very danger situation - car on motion! On all three cases - car electric system completely collapse - car on motion on the road, on the middle of the other moving cars from both sides, extremely danger - life treating situation !!! After moving car to safe place - several times try restart car - car finally restart ... Immediately call jeep service ! On the same time problem with radio, cant be adjust loud volume, problem with car usb - inactive. Call jeep service- request solution and ask for documented life treating situation on writing for jeep central. Jeep service recommended try change oil. Even then oil was changed approx. 2 months before in jeep service and oil indicator was ok - "very good" - accept service recommendation -change oil, problem with car shuts down is not repeat till today. Car complete diagnostic was postpone- reason - receive recall card from jeep - part which has be replaced on recall was not available ! Finally approximately before 6-7 weeks realized car diagnostic, replacing recall part and provide software upgrade. Today on 03-22- 2016 malfunction indicator lamp illumination from unknown reasons - find on bulletin: "2014 jeep cherokee: a malfunction indicator lamp illumination may be experienced by customers. Flash reprogramming of the transmission control module with latest software *cn" car scheduled for diagnostic and service on jeep authorized service tomorrow 03-23-2016 ! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BATAVIA, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJLAB9EWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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