| Issue ID | 1622323 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11282771 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/11/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is follow up to previous complaint 11281573: dealer received jeep via tow and found stuck in neutral as i described. Let sit overnight and dealer indicates jeep will only go in reverse, later in day second try jeep drives fine and no codes to report a problem to fix. Cannot identify failure since no "codes" were available in system. Dealer drove vehicle several times without problem of going into neutral occurring. I picked up vehicle and drove home. Next morning while making a signaled left turn no city street, jeep goes into neutral, coast to adjacent parking lot crossing over one lane and stop. Vehicle engages into drive so i proceed. Returning home a few minuets later and at about 50 mph jeep again goes into neutral, i remove foot off accelerator but engine accelerates to about 5500 to 5800 rpm as i coast to side of road (quite shaken at this point due to accelerated engine). Check engine light comes on during this episode. Wait a few minuets to calm down and restart jeep. Transmission engages and return to dealer. Dealer finds code is due to difference between wheel speed and engine speed- not transmission related. Several service techs drive jeep throughout the day without problem. Later in day driver experiences neutral condition 3 times while test driving- still no codes to id problem. Adviser contacts mopar extended warranty (max care unlimited mileage) but cannot get auth to repair without "codes". Dealer has opened a "star case" with factory. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127217 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ESCONDIDO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS6FWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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