| Issue ID | 1407588 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11023456 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/08/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2015 jeep wrangler, in motion, traveling straight, on highway (roads were wet from recent rain) & approaching traffic signal at major intersection. Signal changed from green to yellow. I pushed the the brake pedal to slow down. The vehicle did not respond, the jeep did not slow down. The jeep continued traveling straight. I pushed the brake pedal at least two more times, down to the floor. The brakes did not respond. There was a very loud "grinding" noise coming from the jeep when i applied the brake pedal. The vehicle continued into the intersection where it came to a stop. The brakes did not slow this vehicle down, the brakes did not work! There was no control of this vehicle's speed. Dealership service dept. Checked out this jeep the next day & found no problem with this jeep & could not duplicate concern. When i later drove the jeep home, the abs light came on. Fca, chrysler customer care was notified. Chrysler assigned a case number & case manager. The case manager informed me that she called the service/dealership (who serviced the jeep the day after the event) and she was told by the service mgr. "jeep is operating perfectly & is up to my satisfaction". I informed chrysler, via phone & email, that that was not the case at all! I sent chrysler a written, detailed report of exactly what occurred with this vehicle. I also stated that this incident could have ended very differently, with injuries and or death! I never heard from chrysler again. As of today, chrysler has not returned any of my phone messages. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17148 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RUSKIN, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4BJWDG1FLXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 50 |
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