| Issue ID | 1653075 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11318686 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/03/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased the vehicle used with maybe 60,000 miles in august 2018 and within a few months of the purchase, on december 24 2018, the car jerked then stalled out while i was driving on a neighborhood street. The message board gave a transmission error and said to put the car in park and restart. After restarting, the vehicle did not drive well (hard to steer, accelerate). Had it towed to the dealership, where they did some work on the transmission. In november 2019, just after refueling, the vehicle lost power while i was at a busy traffic light during rush hour. I restarted the car and it did not have any issue after that. In january 2020, i refueled my car, drove maybe 10 miles and the car started losing power again at a busy stop light in a large highway intersection. This time the car jerked, then i got the same transmission error as the first time. I turned the car off then on, and i was able to limp to my job (same difficult steering and acceleration). Took it to the dealership where they addressed a recall issue (transmission software) and a check engine light (oil pressure sensor). In march 2020, just after refueling the vehicle, it started losing power at a red light. It didn't fully lose power before i made it to my house and had it towed. Now that i've made the connection between refueling and power loss, the dealership has realized that there is a faulty valve or sensor causing gas to leak into places it shouldn't. It looks like it's common issue, and it's honestly very unsafe since the vehicle loses power as you are driving!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJLCS7EWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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