NHTSA Complaint #11417926 — 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11417926
Vehicle	2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	April 26, 2021
Date Filed	May 20, 2021
Mileage	68,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,800.

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