| Issue ID | 1581492 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11231345 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/07/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 mph, the engine seized and shut off. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road and restart it with no issue. The contact stated she experienced the failure again on july 12, 2019. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The contact called bryden motors (located at 548 broad st, beloit, wi 53511, (608) 364-8880) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTH BELOIT, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GR48K18CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| 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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