| Issue ID | 596380 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10163635 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/06/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle stalled unexpectedly after approaching a stop sign on 06/20/06. The contact depressed the accelerator which made the vehicle leap forward, then stall out. The 2nd incident also occurred during attempted acceleration. On 07/13/06 the vehicle stalled unexpectedly while cruising 55 mph on a dry and flat road surface. There were no warnings prior to the three incidents. The contact pulled over and contacted the dealer. The engine restarted with no delay after all 3 incidents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 07/13/06 who could not duplicate the problem. The dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle 3 times but could not determine the cause of the problem. The vehicle was equipped with an automatic transmission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAUGERTIES, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG48N46CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 21/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SAWYER MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 8452463412 |
| Dealer's city | SAUGERTIES |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 12477 |