NHTSA Complaint #10717111 — 2006 JEEP COMMANDER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN UPDATED 10/17/2017*CN