NHTSA Complaint #10985759 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985759
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2017
Date Filed	May 15, 2017
Mileage	191,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MARK III JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN PCM LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,000.

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