NHTSA Complaint #10225956 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10225956
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	April 28, 2008
Date Filed	April 28, 2008
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2005 JEEP, GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 39,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY I HAD TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN APPLYING THE GAS. I COASTED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND GOT OFF THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. I HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS. *TR

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