NHTSA Complaint #10357045 — 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10357045
Vehicle	2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 6, 2010
Date Filed	September 22, 2010
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS. AFTER THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THIS FAILURE HAPPEN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSIONS, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER NOW STATES THAT THE COIL SYSTEM WITHIN THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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