NHTSA Complaint #10144704 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144704
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 3, 2005
Date Filed	December 7, 2005
Mileage	11,567 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

REPEATED ACCIDENT'S OF MY VEHICLE GOING FROM IDLE (1000 RPM) TO 1500-2000 RPM WHILE VEHICLE STOPPED AND IN GEAR. REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM SURGING AHEAD. HAS OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE IS ENTERING STREET FROM DRIVEWAY, AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK AND AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LOCAL DEALER PLACED MONITOR IN CAR AND IT RECORDED FOUR INSTANCES IN A MONTH. DAMILER-CHRYSLER ENGINEERING CLAIMS NO VEHICLE PROBLEM, DRIVER IS SUPPOSEDLY STEPPING ON BOTH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE. THIS IS NOT CORRECT, BOTH DRIVER IN OUR FAMILY HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM. CAR IS UNSAFE. *JB

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