| Issue ID | 1074271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10596913 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/03/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle randomly activates the forward collision avoidance system. Sometimes it engages the brakes, sometimes it just flashes the brake warning on the dashboard. We have had several close calls where we were almost rear ended due to the sudden unexpected hard application of the brakes. At no time during these events were there any obstacles, vehicles or other objects anywhere near the front of the car!!! I am not sure if the system is still functioning if it is actually needed. Jeep for their part has been completely unhelpful, it has taken over a month to get the part after several attempts to diagnose the problem unsuccessfully. They refused to even give me a rental car until the other day, saying it wasn't really a big deal nor undriveable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DES MOINES, IA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCT1ECXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 | 35 |
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