| Issue ID | 629699 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10190451 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/05/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased new jeep grand cherokee in may 2006. The problem started almost immediately and continue. , dealership could not find or fix the problem. The vehicle lost engine power while driving, resulting in no steering or brakes. This happened every few days, without warning, most recently at speed of 50 mph, causing me to have to manually, with much difficulty, steered off road into field to avoid a collision with other vehicles. This was extremely dangerous, i could only imagine if it happened on an expressway during heavy traffic how many people would be killed. The local dealership always stated they could not duplicate problem, and asked me to keep driving until it happened again, then bring the car back in. This could not go on! Someone or many people were going to be killed because of this dangerous vehicle, but i have to have something to drive. Please help. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 50 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KING, NC |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NORTH POINT CHRYSLERJEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WINSTON SALEM |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |