| Issue ID | 662396 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10217491 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/12/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 15-55 mph, the vehicle shook when the gears shifted. In addition, the vehicle hesitated when attempting to accelerate. The dealer stated that the torque converter inside the transmission caused the failure and they found water inside the transmission. They repaired the vehicle as part of the recall for the power train: automatic transmission (nhtsa campaign id 05v396000). Approximately seven months later the failure occurred again. In addition, the vehicle would lurch forward when the vehicle was stopped. The dealer stated that the automatic transmission caused the failure. The dealer made the repair. The contact stated that the failure occurred on four more occasions. The dealer stated that the automatic transmission caused each failure. The failure mileage was 12,690 and current mileage 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12690 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW ALBANY, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GR48K75CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 24/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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| Dealer's name | BRUNSWICK AUTOMART |
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