NHTSA Complaint #11700301 — 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service electronic system warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle drove abnormally rough. The vehicle was driven to the destination. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed tone wheel and that the tone wheel had delaminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable, and the engine had seized due to a failure. The dealer informed the contact that the crankshaft software update was performed in 2022. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.