NHTSA Complaint #11258000 — 2017 JEEP COMPASS

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2017 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM OF RAYNHAM (LOCATED AT 191 US-44, RAYNHAM, MA 02767, (508) 823-0101) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED A PASS AND OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2019. THE DRIVER STATED THAT A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED, INDICATING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.