| Issue ID | 563127 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10138142 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 28/09/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | It all started with the seats not staying in there settings(driver 1 driver 2. Then the auto dimming rear mirrors would go dark at any time. The rain sensor wipers stopped working. The car would accelerate on it own. Even when in park, then the seats started moving to driver 1 then 2 as i was driving it. The jeep also has a bad odor in it. It is at the dealer as i speak, the jeep is not safe to drive. Fog light go on and off at any time as i was driving the jeep to the dealer the jeep started the speed up on it own the car hit 68 mph in a 45 mph zone , so as you would thing a state trooper pull me over, he ask me why it took me so long to pull over, so i told him the problems with the car, will the look he gave me ! Then right in front of him as the car was in park the instrument panel lit up like a xmas tree and the car started to accelerate all by it self, will i did not get a ticket and he follow me to the dealer. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONTAGUE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HR58N05CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 31/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | MILFORD CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | () |
| Dealer's city | MILFORD |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |