NHTSA Complaint #10641948 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10641948
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 6, 2014
Date Filed	October 7, 2014
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD TO THE ON POSITION IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

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