| Issue ID | 1291951 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10875483 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/06/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The diesel engine jeep put in grand cherokees, the 3. 0 litre mercedes-benz engine, has a "swirl valve" problem and has since it turned 75,000 miles. It causes the car to not accelerate properly and is very dangerous when pulling out into traffic and going up hills. It also makes the gas mileage to plummet. Repairs were told to me by the dealer to be $5,800. We cannot afford to repair this car. The dealer told us the engine would go 300,000 miles, no problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE FOREST PARK, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58MX7CXXXXXX |
| 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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