NHTSA Complaint #10655246 — 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10655246
Vehicle 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 700 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. THESE PROBLEMS ARE THE WORST BETWEEN GOING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 1ST GEARS. THE JEEP ACCELERATES WHILE SLOWING DOWN WHEN AMPLE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKES NOT ACTING TIMELY AND THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATING DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO CHRYSLER TWO TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T 'DUPLICATE' THE PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED 'THE TRANSMISSION IS A LEARNING TRANSMISSION AND WILL ADJUST TO THE DRIVER AND TO WAIT UNTIL FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 3000 MILES TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM PERSIST". THE PROBLEM IS STILL VERY PRESENT AND EVEN WORSENING. NOW, WITH ONLY 1800 MILES ON VEHICLE THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STICKS, STAYS ON OR RANDOMLY TURNS ON. WHILE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. WHILE DRIVING MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE (NOT EVEN TWO MONTHS OLD) HAVING TO USE HAND SIGNALS TO COMMUNICATE WHEN TURNING LEFT. FURTHERMORE CONSTANTLY TURN RIGHT BLINKER OFF. LESS THEN TWO MONTHS OLD THE VEHICLE WILL NOW GO IN FOR IT'S THIRD REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE!! *TR

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