| Issue ID | 1473780 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11101351 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 10/06/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2014 jeep cherokee limited v-6. Transmission hesitates when starting from a full stop, then jerks hard into gear. Doing this when pulling into traffic is very dangerous as the car moves slowly until the gears kick in. Also hesitates when going from reverse to drive, as when backing out of a driveway into traffic. As i write this my cherokee has been at the dealership for two days while they are replacing the valve body to attempt to repair. I say attempt, because this is a well known problem with what i |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTHGLENN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS1EWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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