| Issue ID | 1462630 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11089854 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 24/04/18 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I got on i-95 from the lantana exit heading west and i noticed that the dashboard speedometer accelerated to 119 mile per hour but the vehicle itself was not moving at that speed. I exited two exit's later onto gateway blvd and the dashboard speedometer was still showing that i was going at a dangerous speed than i was actually going. I called schumacher delray where i now lease the vehicle from and i was given an appointment for friday 4/27/2018. I also emailed the manager ken cadmens and executive director sal delgreco and i am still awaiting a response. I obtained this vehicle approximately one month ago where i gave back a 2016 jeep patriot which had dangerous wheel bearing issues that caused the tires to wear as though they were 10 years old. About (3)three weeks after, leasing this new 2018 jeep cherokee on march 14, 2018, i was informed through credit karma that my 2018 jeep cherokee may (not for certain) have dangerous safety issues that can cause a crash and fatality and that i should get it checked out. I contacted the same two above individuals previously mentioned immediately by email to inquire about this credit karma report regarding the vehicle safety. However, to date april 24, 2018 they nor anyone else has gotten back to me. Fast forward to today, i am now beginning to have this serious problem of an excessive speed reading of the vehicle speedometer showing on the dashboard. I can only hope and pray that the vehicle does not accelerate it self to the actual excessive speeds that it is showing on the dashboard. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOYNTON BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJLDBXJDXXXXXX |
| 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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