| Issue ID | 602960 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10168653 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/09/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 17 mph down a curvy mountain road in four wheel drive low, the vehicle jumped out of low gear and sped down the mountain after the rpm's reached 1800. The dealership stated the hemi engine was designed to jump out a gear to conserve gas. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HENDERSONVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HR58276CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 17 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SKYLAND CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ASHEVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28806-1198 |