| Issue ID | 1726174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11397237 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 12/02/21 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Within 7 months of buying this car from a dealership, the 4wd says unavailable, the wiper sprayer broke while i was driving and i had to pull over because i couldn't spray my window on a snow-melting, messy day. Then the driver's side wiper broke while driving in torrent rains where i almost got run over by a semi-truck on the highway for having to pull over. The mud flaps continue to rip causing mud and ice to build up behind the tires. In 15-below weather, i went to start my car to go to work and when i turned the heat higher than 4 (out of 7), it made a loud, vibrating sound until i turned it back down, so i was very cold all the way to work. The next day it worked fine. The day after that, i went out to start my car again to go to work, it was 15-below still, and i had no heater blower at all. I had no heat. I could not drive due to that, had to have my car towed to a shop, and ended up calling in sick at work, which jeopardized my brand new employee status. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HELENA, MT |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDS1GWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 80 |
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