NHTSA Complaint #11484244 — 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 30-40 MPH, the electronic braking system engaged inadvertently and the vehicle stopped. The electronic braking system (EBS) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to shift into gears. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided step by step instructions on disengaging the electronic parking brake on the center display. The contact was then able to drive the vehicle to the dealer who overrode the electronic parking brake system. The dealer diagnosed that the furnace and the electronic parking brake module needed to be replaced. However, the electronic parking brake module replacement part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.