NHTSA Complaint #11640635 — 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle suddenly seized, causing the vehicle to spin off the road. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to Modern Day Automotive, where it was diagnosed with PTU failure. The mechanic replaced the part with a refurbished part; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle became drivable. The contact was able to drive to the residence, where the parking brake warning light and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting to reverse(R); the vehicle made an abnormally loud popping sound. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.