| Issue ID | 1206435 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10745997 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 11/03/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Only had vehicle for 8 months when i noticed it wasn't running correctly. When at a complete stop, my car started to hesitate when i would start to accelerate. When it finally decided to engage, the car would either move in slow jerky spurts or lunge forward as though i had floored it. Around this time i had received two notices that the vehicle needed two updates: an air bag issue and transmission updates. I took my vehicle to dealership for an oil change and the updates on 03/28/15. I explained to the gentleman behind the counter about my cars unusual behavior, and he assured me the updates would take care of it. Since the updates were installed, i have noticed things have gotten worse. My car is more unpredictable now. There are times when i am going up a hill and start to lose momentum. I dare not travel too far, for fear i won't be able to get up to speed to merge into traffic. During these power losses, i have had the pedal to the floor and saw the odometer go backwards. I did take my vehicle back to the dealership for them to look it over in june. Unfortunately, i was told that my car was fine. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I feel that one day i may end up in an accident because of the erratic transmission shifting. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PITTSBURGH , PA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMCS4EWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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