| Issue ID | 1405159 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11021256 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/07/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was on the highway when my transmission light came on and the vehicle stopped accelerating. I had to pull over, put it in park, then back into drive to get it to move again. This happened numerous time until i could get it to a jeep dealership north of atlanta georgia. When i finally got to the dealership, my son and i told them what was happening. They apparently knew immeditately that it was a computer malfunction. My vehicle needed approximately 7 updates to the computer!! My son and i could have been killed in the middle of city traffic on a highway because of a computer! I asked the service manager why i was never told this could happen and he said there is no way to tell and there is also no warning this will happen or if it may happen again. I am terrified of this car that i can not get rid of now! Now i see that some other cherokees can spontaneously accelerate and then go into park on its own? Another computer issue? I hate this car now and it terrifies me to have my family in it. We got it to travel from fl to ct and now i will no longer take the chance with my family's lives. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CRESTVIEW, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJLAB2FWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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