NHTSA Complaint #11585567 — 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11585567
Vehicle	2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 27, 2024
Date Filed	April 27, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The component is known to fail on jeep forums weather it fails completely or was not installed properly and may loose its functionality. The event is when towing a trailer and reversing the car will see the trailer as an obstruction and will engage the brakes. The car is alleged to have an automatic system that when towing is supposed to turn the parking assist sensors off to prevent the event occuring. If that system isn't present there is a button that should allow you to turn the parking system off which it does for about two seconds and start backing up the trailer, then it will automatically turn back on and see the trailer and lock the brakes up which is jarring and startling to say the least. I am fairly certain this could cause an accident if it hasn't already.

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