| Issue ID | 1184205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10716980 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/05/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Red "bolt" idiot light appeared, motor could not go above 45mph, no more than 16mpg. Pulled over immediately and tried to find a dealer or service facility. Vehicle could make it the 5 miles back to apartment. Searching the web, the jeep/mbenz "swirl motor" apparently has a design defect. The oil vents back into the air, which causes sludge and tar, which then closes the swirl motor vents causing it to stop. With only 66k miles, here are the spectrum of complaints in north america and the uk. If this is certainly a design fault, this may cause other motorists quite a bit of money or cause an unsafe or panic situation for a driver with small kids stranded when this breaks. Please look into forcing the jeep or benz motor maker to help out owner with a fix or at least free sludge cleaning of the swirl motor of tar/oil. Http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f67/swirl-motor-resistor-mod-1397852/index2. Html http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f67/calling-all-2007-wk-diesel-crd-owners-527742/index3. Html http://www. Jeepforum. Com/forum/f67/elephant-hose-installation-step-step-3-0l-crd-1228978/index4. Html |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58M57CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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