| Issue ID | 902475 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10444473 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/01/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On multiple occasions, the instrument panel has stopped working completely. The lighting in both in the interior of the vehicle as well as the exterior flashes and sometimes goes out completely. Multiple dealers have not been able to find a problem. It has caused near crashes before with the distraction of driving at night. The cruise control also accelerates without any warning while this occurs and the cruise must be reset by turning the car off and back on. This too has caused some near crashes as the car accelerates due to the faulty cruise control. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JACKSON, TN |
| 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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