NHTSA Complaint #10712540 — 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10712540
Vehicle 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 43,166 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND STALLED THEN PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF STREET THEN RESTARTED ENGINE.TOOK TO DODGE DEALERSHIP -HAD MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE NO-TO LOW COMPRESSION ON LFT CYLINDER HEAD. IS THE FUEL TANK ON THIS VEHICLE DEFECTIVE WILL IT LEAK AND EXPLODE/CATCH FIRE IF REAR ENDED? THIS VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY DEALERSHIP WITH OPEN/ACTIVE RECALL SAFETY DEFECTS. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT DISCLOSE THIS WHEN THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE. HOW IS THIS LEGAL AND ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I DON'T WANT TO PUT MY FAMILY IN IT. MAYBE THE DEALERSHIP OWNER WILL PUT HIS FAMILY IN IT SINCE HE'S SELLING DEFECTIVE CARS. I JUST GET ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT/FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP SHOULD REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OR BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED. I PAID THOUSANDS OF $'S, THIS VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS WHO GOING TO BUY IT. *TR

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