| Issue ID | 1260410 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10825188 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/10/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument cluster randomly flickered and an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system). The failure occurred for an extended period of time before the vin was included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic who replaced the computer, but the failure continued. The contact also later experienced the transmission overheating and the check engine light randomly flashed each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact traded in the vehicle due to the random failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VAN NUYS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HS58N96CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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