NHTSA Complaint #11132842 — 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BAXTER JEEP, 710 S. 124TH CIR., LA VISTA, NE) AND A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB