| Issue ID | 676394 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10228795 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/05/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The events leading up to m failure are quite simple. I take the same route to and from work everyday, and at the point where the failure happened i always have my cruise set at between 55 - 60 mph. It was a regular day, no precipitation and i was cruising in sixth gear. While i was driving down the road, all the sudden i noticed my stereo and head lights turned off, i looked down and all of my dash lights and instrument panels had turned off. Sitting in my seat while driving down the road at 60 mph it looked as if my car was turned off. It lasted long enough for me to realize i had a potentially huge problem, and to look all around me quickly for nearby vehicles just in case something was about to go terribly wrong. It was probably on 4 - 6 seconds in all actuality, but it felt like longer. I would be very interested to know what would have happened if i had tried to steer or brake. Would it have worked? Also, my jeep is still 100% stock, factory tires and all. I was fortunate enough not to have an accident, but i don't know if i would have been able to avoid one if i had to because i don't know if the vehicle would have still been responsive during the "black out." this happened two days ago, and it is now memorial day weekend. I plan on contacting the dealer on tuesday to see what can be done, but from my research online, my hopes are not high. It seems there are plenty of related incidents out there, and nobody seems to be getting any real help from their dealerships. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEARL, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24107LXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | HOWARD WILSON CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 6019142277 |
| Dealer's city | JACKSON |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 39292-8891 |