| Issue ID | 1273277 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10853217 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 23/01/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | One saturday night i needed to run to the grocery store. When i got back into my car, it wouldn't start. It was obviously not a battery problem because there was a terrible tapping noise and vibration coming from the engine. After speaking with a mechanic about the car, i was told it is probably a dropped valve seat. Now, i am looking at over $4000 to swap an engine that was never hot-rodded or abused. After a simple search online, i find that this is a very common issue for the 5. 7l hemi engines. So much so that i have no idea why there isn't a recall or class action suit. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHARLESTON, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58247CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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