NHTSA Complaint #10682332 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10682332
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 9, 2014
Date Filed	February 9, 2015
Mileage	50,000 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 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY WAS FAULTY AND EASILY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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