| Issue ID | 1153375 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10679842 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/01/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While on the freeway my jeep's electrical system shut off. As a result of the system failure, my steering was lost and the vehicle started to loose acceleration. While in motion the vehicle was heading into a turn on the freeway. I was able to steer the car in order to avoid a wall but i was forced to drive off the road. When the vehicle came to a stop i was able to restart the vehicle after three attempts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136565 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODBURY , MN |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58N78CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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