| Issue ID | 1336038 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10927451 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/10/16 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. When the accelerator pedal was depressed from a stop, the engine restarted and hesitated to respond. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,002. ... Updated 12/28/16 *bf **** updated 01/10/17*lj updated 01/11/17.*jb the consumer stated it is undetermined what caused the failure to occur and when it would occur. The driver must remember to press the override button on the dash when the engine was restarted. Updated 06/22/2017 *js consumer stated this vehicle is designed to let the computer control stall the engine at all times when the vehicle stops for anything and then when pressure is applied to the accelerator pedal, the engine automatically restarts and as you continue to press the accelerator, the vehicle will accelerate in a normal manner as if the engine had not stopped. Updated 7/10/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6002 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KENT, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG5GCXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 29/05/16 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BUD CLARY OF AUBURN, LLC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 253-833-2485 |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98002 |