| Issue ID | 1017197 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10548185 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/10/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Started with traction control light flashing, then it slowed vehicle felt like brakes were on, gave it more gas and got no speed increase, pressed on the brake and then it seemed to surge and speed up on its own. This was unexpected acceleration &could have lost control. After this! It went back to normal driving. Next day took a 110 mile trip traveling 70 mph on highway no issues until i arrived at destination pulled into driveway and put in park and several warning lights came on abs, esp, bas, &traction control light flashing & service 4 wheel drive... I had no problems until i stopped... When i started up to return home all the above lights stayed on backed up out of driveway , when i put it in drive and gave it gas it started to make a bad grinding sound like metal on metal a clunking sound and did no |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLARKSVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR48P67CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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