| Issue ID | 517723 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10102386 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/11/04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When traveling 55 mph up a steep hill, the vehicle violently shifts to 2nd gear causing an unacceptable torque on the driver and persons in the car. Rpm's go from approx. 1800rpm to 5000rpm instantaneously. This has happened both when using the cruise control at 55 mph and also at 55 mph without the cruise control. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6244 |
| Number of Occurences | 15 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUN PRAIRIE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S24CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/09/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | DON MILLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MADISON |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 53718 |