NHTSA Complaint #11111496 — 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111496
Vehicle	2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2018
Date Filed	July 16, 2018
Mileage	16,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SOMETIMES WHEN THE AUTO ENGINE SHUT OFF FEATURE IS ENABLED. WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE THE CAR FAILS TO RESTART. TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED THE VEHICLE MUST POWERED COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON TO BUSY STREETS WHERE IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.

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