NHTSA Complaint #11120745 — 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11120745
Vehicle	2016 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2017
Date Filed	August 17, 2018
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. USING 1.25-1.5 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES. ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON 2 OCCASIONS. WHEN ENGINE OIL IS LOW IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. FIRST ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS ALSO USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP TO LET NEW MOTOR BREAK IN AND COME BACK AFTER BREAK IN PERIOD OF 7,500 MILES. OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT REQUIRE A LONG BREAK IN PERIOD AS DEALERSHIP STATED.

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