NHTSA Complaint #10166746 — 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166746
Vehicle	2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	August 28, 2006
Date Filed	August 28, 2006
Mileage	3,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS GENTLY PRESSED, THE IGNITION SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

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