NHTSA Complaint #11552793 — 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH exiting his driveway, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and park the vehicle back in his driveway. The contact stated that when he turned the vehicle off, the vehicle did restart but would not remain running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed battery and a failed alternator. The contact was informed that the battery and the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The dealer informed the contact that the electrical wiring harness was the cause of the failure. The contact was informed that the electrical wiring harness needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he purchased the parts for the electrical wiring harness replacement. The contact stated that the dealer then informed him that the electrical wiring harness was not the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.