NHTSA Complaint #10712540 — 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
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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