NHTSA Complaint #11596138 — 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11596138
Vehicle	2018 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 21, 2024
Date Filed	June 24, 2024
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the message "Replace Shifter" was displayed. After restarting the vehicle, the message was no longer displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent while starting the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

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