NHTSA Complaint #10128091 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10128091
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	July 11, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DESIGN FLAW IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WITH A BRUSH OF THE KNEE OF A 6 FOOT TALL MALE, THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD ON A HIGHWAY. THE CAR CAN'T BE RE-STARTED UNLESS STOPPED AND WHEN SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE SHOULD BE A LOCKING DEVICE ON THE IGNITION THAT PREVENTS SHUT-DOWN WHILE MOVING IN GEAR. *TT *NM

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