| Issue ID | 1666010 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11328064 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 08/06/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving straight at approximately 45 mph on a the 3 lane road full of traffic vehicle suddenly clunked loudly and violently shifted from high gear possibly fifth or sixth into first gear with the rpms at over 7000 this caused me and my family to lunge forward at which time i momentarily lost control of the vehicle. I was able to gain control and steer the car towards the side of the road and had to slam the shifter into park in order to stop. While stopped the vehicle remained at 7000 rpms until i pushed the off button of the console. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLASDELL, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG8KCXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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