| Issue ID | 1232892 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10786041 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 28/07/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On tuesday, july 28, 2015 12:12pm on interstate 91-s at 65mph in the middle travel lane, i was surrounded by multiple tractor-trailers. My dashboard suddenly lit up like a christmas tree. I immediately attempted to get to safety. The car's speed dropped dramatically without warning, even when i applied the gas. At least two tractor-trailers just missed hitting me. I narrowly managed to get to the right side of the highway. On friday, july 31, 2015, executive jeep reassured me that the vehicle was repaired and safe to drive. I expressed my concern about it being safe; the service advisor re-assured me that it was. On monday, august 3, 2015, just 7 days after the vehicle failed me, i was en route to work on 91-n i was traveling in the middle lane surrounded by multiple vehicles. Again, the dashboard lit up like a christmas tree. I was almost hit by other vehicles while trying to make my way to the right side of the highway. The car's speed dropped dramatically without warning, even when i applied the gas. For the second time in one week, the vehicle failed in the same manner and i narrowly managed to get to the breakdown lane. Chrysler insists that this vehicle is safe to drive. This is the third jeep cherokee in connecticut that i am personally aware of that has the same defect; this is unacceptable. I purchased a new jeep to be safe; my experience with jeep has been far from that. I am stuck paying of an unsafe vehicle. Narrowly avoiding being killed twice in this vehicle is enough for me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33349 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRANFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS8EWXXXXXX |
| 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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