| Issue ID | 1107380 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10631126 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/09/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while at a stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated to respond before suddenly surging forward. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not operate in reverse or drive. The vehicle was restarted but failed to accelerate over 5 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, while operating the vehicle in the rain the windshield defroster was turned on but the fog on the windshield would not evaporate. The contact attempted to wipe the windshield using a cloth on both the inside and the outside of the vehicle but the fog could not be removed. The failure was not diagnose or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PITTSVILLE, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMCS7EWXXXXXX |
| 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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