| Issue ID | 985468 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515302 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 08/06/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My issue with the jeep is that i believe it has an design and engineering flaw. This vehicle has an automatic transmission. When the shift lever is in drive the lever if bumped accidentally to the left it will down shift. This has happened to me on several occasions. I was traveling in excess of 65 mph's the first time it happened and didn't realize what had caused the downshift. This is very hard on the transmission and engine not to say a major safety issue. I'm left handed and drive such, many times i have caught the right sleeve of my shirt on the shift lever and have caused the transmission to downshift . I believe there should be a lever or button that should be depressed to allow the downshift to occur. Please address this issue. Thank you! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MUSKEGON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG2CCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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