| Issue ID | 891619 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10435180 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/10/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Owned the 07 jeep for 5 months. Vehicle has been serviced for 2 different incidents. The 1st incident(actually happened several times) is when the vehicle would not shift during acceleration and it would force me to the side of the road where i would have to turn the vehicle on and off until it would run correctly. Was told by dealership service that it was a transmission sensor,had the part replaced-not covered by warranty. Less then 3 weeks later, 2nd incident occurred when i was driving 55mph down the interstate while accelerating to get over to an exit, the vehicle threw itself back into 2nd gear and i was forced to get over into the emergency lane so as not to be struck by oncoming traffic. The jeep had almost come to a complete stop in traffic! Check engine light came on and went off after that. Dealership states the gear ratio and valve cover forced the vehicle into 2nd gear. Very dangerous! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MACON, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GS48K97CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 65 |
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