NHTSA Complaint #10203376 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203376
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2007
Date Filed	September 18, 2007
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS ENGINE FAILURE WHEN THERE IS A RAPID DECLINE IN ENGINE RPM. MOST OFTEN WHEN GETTING OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND COASTING TO AN INTERSECTION, OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN AN INTERSECTION AND LIFTING OFF THE GAS PEDAL. ENGINE DIES AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN CAUSING A LOSS IN POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT BE UNDER CONTROL AND VEER INTO UNDESIRED LANES, CURBS, AND VARIOUS LOCATIONS DUE TO HAVING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ENGINE POWER. *TR

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