| Issue ID | 1620825 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11281654 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/06/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | i have the 2015 jeep grand cherokee ecodiesel that received the emissions update required by the epa diesel settlement which chrysler fca. I noticed substantial lag problems the instant i pulled out onto the open road after the update from bonneville jeep in manchester nh. The vehicle is dead off the line and there is a 2-3 second turbo lag at all speeds. You end up giving more throttle than you want because the response is so delayed, and then you get a massive surge of full throttle which can be unsettling and make the vehicle unstable in a turn. Very scary to ride when my wife or kids are driving who aren |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANCHESTER, NH |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFJM3FCXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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