| Issue ID | 511946 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10098193 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/10/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While in cruise control at 60 mph and traveling uphill the automatic transmission suddenly down shifted from over drive into 2nd gear causing a violent lunge forward (approx 2000 rpm to 5000 rpm). This rpm change was so violent that lost of vehicle control happened momentarily. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26500 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MILTON, VT |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S44CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 19/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | FREEDOM CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 802-863-2300 |
| Dealer's city | SOUTH BURLINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | VT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 05401 |