NHTSA Complaint #11016427 — 2016 JEEP COMPASS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11016427
Vehicle	2016 JEEP COMPASS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 20, 2017
Date Filed	August 20, 2017
Mileage	11,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NORMAL SPEED 60 MPH.ON NEW JERSEY PARKWAY SUNDAY AUG. 20 TH 8:45 PM ( NEAR EXIT ISELIN ) WHEN WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STARTED TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE TO 25 MPH. PUT ON HAZARD FLASHERS SO THAT I COULD WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS IN DISTRESS. DASHBOARD SHOWED ENGINE LIGHT WARNING . DROVE ADDITIONAL 2 MILES AND GOT VEHICLE TO NEAREST GAS STATION AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE, CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND FILLED A REPORT. VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE TOWED BUT IT RESUMED TO RUN AFTER 30 MIN. NORMALLY. VERY BIZARRE!!!!!

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