NHTSA Complaint #10258066 — 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE RPM'S BEGIN TO RISE SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BACKFIRE, JERK, OR MAKE NOISES. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT MUST ACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND RESTART THE ENGINE. USUALLY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTS, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES 3 OR 4 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, WHICH REMEDIED THE ISSUE FOR A FEW HOURS. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE SAME DAY SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT JUST WANTS THE DEFECT TO BE CORRECTED PROPERLY. SHE RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE ISSUE. SHE BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE DEFECT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,442.