| Issue ID | 582169 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10153018 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/01/01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 grand cherokee ignition switched off when brakes were applied. *ts while driving at highway speeds the vehicle ignition suddenly shut off when the brake was applied. The consumer believes the problem was the result of the location of the ignition switch. It was only on inch above the consumer's knee cap when his foot was on the throttle. When he lifted his foot off the throttle to apply the brake his knee would touch the key and the ignition would shut off. The vehicle was a rental. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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