| Issue ID | 1389720 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11003414 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/01/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. While driving 30 mph and attempting to shift from first to second gear, the vehicle jerked forward without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. Additionally, while downshifting, the vehicle shifted roughly and jerked forward. The vehicle downshifted independently while stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic again who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact spoke to lake elsinore chrysler dodge jeep ram (31400 auto center dr, lake elsinore, ca 92530) who scheduled an appointment, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and escalated the case in an attempt to find a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 277,407. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 277407 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MURRIETA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA39S04PXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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