NHTSA Complaint #11205285 — 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11205285
Vehicle	2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 30, 2019
Date Filed	May 2, 2019
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYS IN FOURTH GEAR. IF I RESTART THE CAR IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL BUT EVENTUALLY GOES BACK INTO FOURTH GEAR AND STAYS.

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