| Issue ID | 649656 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10207291 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/05/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 jeep unlimited 4 door 4x4 purchased new in april, 2007 vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission. Within 3 weeks after purchase of vehicle i was proceeding up a hill when the transmission shifted out of gear on its own and into what seemed to be neutral causing the vehicles rpm's to increase from 2000 to over 4000 rpms while the vehicle slowed down. After release of the gas pedal the vehicle went back into gear. The vehicle repeated this in july while pulling a pop-up camper down the interstate going uphill. When the vehicle went to automatically downshift it went into a neutral mode. This almost caused a vehicle behind me to rear end me since i lost power and began to slow without any brake lights coming on. Once again the vehicle went back into gear after release of the accelerator. At that time the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair however since the dealer could not create the problem again and no computer codes were stored the dealer could not do any repairs. As time goes by the condition is getting worse however dealer cannot find a way to fix the problem. I am very concerned since the intermittent problem can happen at anytime especially when quick acceleration is needed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 543 |
| Number of Occurences | 9 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNION MILLS, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA391X7LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/04/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | STAMEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 828-652-2858 |
| Dealer's city | MARION |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 28167 |