| Issue ID | 1070170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10594159 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/01/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After having the n23 recall performed, the vehicle transfer case refused to go into either neutral or 4 wheel low drive. Dealer reprogrammed the dtcm and tipm and corrected the problem. This was for the original owner. I purchased the vehicle in feb 2014. After working correctly for several days, the problem recurred. It is not safe the have an off road vehicle that cannot be reliably be shifted into 4 wheel low range, which locks the transfer case and provides true 4 wheel drive. As a result, of this safety concern and fiat chrysler's failure to provide a solution, i have installed a fdcm that has not had the n23 recall performed. This may also be unsafe, but can be mitigated by using the parking brake. Fiat chrysler needs to provide a real fix to the original problem that does not cause other safety issues. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15290 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALUDA, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58M87CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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