NHTSA Complaint #10246655 — 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246655
Vehicle	1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 24, 2008
Date Filed	October 24, 2008
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE PULLING OFF TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY MOST TIMES, BUT WOULD START APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR MINUTES LATER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. UPDATED 11/24/08. *JB

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