| Issue ID | 1144552 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10669463 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/06/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving to the work, a semi truck was front of my jeep,it was a stop sign and the semi truck was stopping and i was slowing down to stop, but my jeep didn't slow down. Even i was pressing the brake, didn't stop on time and i crashed to the semi truck. Luckily, didn't give any damage to the semi truck , but my jeep end up total lost. After i got this recall from mail, i realize , the accident wasn't my fault, the jeep had a factory defected. I need some one to answer this for me. Because i lost my jeep and got another car to go to work. Till now i was asking myself how i couldn't stop the jeep and it was only 15 to 20 miles an hours. Now i know it wasn't me. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATSELA, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GR48K35CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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