| Issue ID | 646892 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10205068 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/09/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Update of nhtsa odi complaint # 10203222 concerning 2007 jeep grand cherokee with 3. 0l crd diesel engine and electronic throttle control: vehicle was towed to selling dealer on 9/24/07. On 10/2/07 selling dealer technician changed crankshaft position sensor per manufacturer tsb but vehicle engine still would not start. On 10/4/07 technician changed fuel filter which enabled engine to start and run. Technician then confirmed correct operation of engine, cleared error codes from powertrain management computer system, and test drove vehicle for 10 miles and observed no problems. Vehicle was returned to consumer and re-entered service on 10/4/07. Investigation and laboratory analysis of fuel filter that was removed from vehicle are pending. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4030 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHAPEL HILL, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58M37CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/06/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | SMITH STOKES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 336-634-0050 |
| Dealer's city | REIDSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27320 |