| Issue ID | 887223 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10430231 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/10/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was going down interstate 40 coming from little rock ark. Jeep started to slow down pressed on gas would not speed up. There are so many eighteen wheelers on that interstate. I managed to pull over. Started to shifted from park to drive and drive kicked in. I had two children in the jeep with me . I can not even think about what might have happen if one of those trucks had hit me in the rear. This is a 2006 jeep grand cherokee laredo. I have looked on line for recall there was a recall on the 2008 models . The transmission control module . I have been told that is the problem with my jeep. When i made in home this happened again coming down my street in halls tn. Got to my drive stop pulling. Put in park back to drive made in driveway. I have seen on line this is a problem with lots of jeeps not only mine. Please fix this problem before someone get hurt or dies. What does it take!!!!!!! Help! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76420 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HALLS , TN |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GR48K26CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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