| Issue ID | 1130502 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654204 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 20/06/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While slowing down preparing to stop, roughly around 25 mph, the transmission will down shift to the next lower gear, in doing so the system accelerates the vehicle. We've been told that this is normal operation by chrysler. No, it's not! We also had the transmission cause the vehicle to go into limp home mode, almost totally shut down on us while driving. The vehicle had to be towed as it would not allow us to put the car in gear. Turns out there was a leak in the transmission line and the fluid was gathering in the front bumper. Wouldn't expect a leak with barely 10,000 miles on the car. These are serious safety issues with the vehicle. While preparing this compliant, we did receive confirmation from the dealership that chrsyler would be sending a replacement transmission for the vehicle. We think it is still important to document this issue as i do not believe we are an isolated case of this happening. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KIRTLAND, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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