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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Latest Aug 14, 2023
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of 2,372 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 47 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

The 25 most recent of 47, in the owner's own words

Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Aug 14, 2023

I was driving along & all of a sudden my car under side make a funny sound and stopped moving forward. I am a single mother & I had my 4 year old son with me. I had to call a tow company & they took it to a repair shop. They charged me $100 to tell me the transmission was gone & metal pieces were in the transmission. Now I have tried to get it fixed because the rest of my car looks NEW. I REALLY TAKE CARE OF IT. But now I am told it cannot be fixed because you knew there was something wrong with this particular transmission so you no longer make the parts, so no one else can get hurt. Therefore, I have a very lovely car that I love but it will never run again. I spent over $20,000 for my car. Can you help me please.

NHTSA ID
11538392
Incident
Jul 21, 2003
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jun 26, 2022
Crash reported

It increased speed, then tried to break and the breaks locked up, then I tried to move to not hit the car in front of me and the whole front passenger side control arm snapped off causing me to loose a tire.

NHTSA ID
11471036
Incident
Jun 24, 2022
BrakesOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 25, 2022
Crash reported

The breaka locked up and i went to go around so i wouldnt hit the person in front of me. When i did the front axle cv joint totally snapped off the passenger side that hold the tire on. And i couldnt steer or anything

NHTSA ID
11470930
Incident
Jun 24, 2022
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 19, 2021

I was driving and the drivers seat headrest popped out

NHTSA ID
11421455
Incident
Jun 15, 2021
Body & structureDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 6, 2020
Crash reported

ON 9/23/20 MY 2014 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A FOUNTAIN WALL. I WAS PARKING AND ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR WENT HAYWIRE. IT FELT AS IF I GOT HIT FROM BEHIND, MY DASH LIT UP, MY ENGINE REVVED REAL LOUD AND MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD. THERE WAS ENOUGH FORCE TO LIFT MY FRONT END AND PLACE IT ON THE 2ND TIER OF THE FOUNTAIN WALL. I WAS IN A TIGHT PARKING AREA AT THE HIALEAH GARDENS BUILDING DEPARTMENT. PLEASE GOOGLE EARTH THE PARKING LOT TO UNDERSTAND THE PARKING LOT AND HOW COMPACT IT IS. I HAD AN INVESTIGATION DONE ON MY CAR AND RECEIVED A VERY GENERIC RESPONSE VIA EMAIL REGARDING THE FINDINGS AND THAT CHRYSLER / JEEP WERE NOT LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY. NOT ONE PERSON HAS CALLED ME TO DISCUSS. JEEP IS VERY LUCKY MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR AND THAT I DIDN'T KILL ANYONE OR MYSELF. CUSTOMER CARE HAS BEEN A JOKE. THEY TOLD ME THAT I CAN REQUEST CALL BACKS BUT IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. I HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED ON MY CAR. MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN! I CANNOT GET ANY RESPONSE FROM THE CHRYSLER / JEEP ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THE LITTLE BLACK BOX AND HOW THEY CAME UP WITH THEIR DECISION. I BELIEVE THEY SEND THESE GENERIC EMAILS OUT TO SHUT YOU UP AND HOPE NOTHING FURTHER COMES ABOUT. THEY KNOW WE HAVE NO MEANS OF TALKING TO ANYONE AND GET AWAY WITH HAVING DEFAULTED SUV'S. THEY GET AWAY WITH LYING AND BEING UNOBTAINABLE. I HAVE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF YOU NEED TO SEE THEM

NHTSA ID
11363048
Incident
Sep 23, 2020
Mileage
101,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jul 31, 2020

I DRIVE MY JEEP FORWARD AS I MAKE A RIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR START SHAKING THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO PARK I MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND START SHAKING AND I ALSO GET A MESSAGE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM THE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS THE TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM

NHTSA ID
11342596
Incident
Jul 25, 2020
Mileage
93,008 mi
Body & structureEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 18, 2019
Fire reported

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER SITTING FOR 2.5 HOURS AND WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AS THE PICTURES WILL SHOW. INTERIOR WAS DAMAGED

NHTSA ID
11256518
Incident
Sep 12, 2019
Mileage
64,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 13, 2019

THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES HAVE ALL STARTED TO DRY ROT AND BECAUSE OF THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 FLAT TIRES IN 3 DAYS. THE TIRES ARE 2 YEARS OLD AND NO WHERE NEAR THE 50,000 MILE TREAD LIFE. SO 2 TIMES IN 3 DAYS WE WHERE DRIVING AND WE HAVE GOTTEN A FLAT THANKFULLY NOT A BLOW OUT BUT THESE TIRES ARE JUNK AND NEED TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ID
11231556
Incident
Jul 6, 2019
Mileage
57,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 15, 2019

RIMS WILL COLLECT MUD, DIRT, SNOW AND BECOME SEVERELY OUT OF BALANCE. LIVING ON A GRAVEL/DIRT ROAD MAKES THIS A RE-OCCURRING. REQUIRING THE INSIDE OF THE RIMS TO BE WASHED OUT. NEVER IN 54 YEARS OF DRIVING HAVE I OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE RIMS IS WASHED OUT.

NHTSA ID
11180423
Incident
Jan 15, 2019
Mileage
82,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 12, 2016

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT TURNED ON INDICATING THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE SERVICED.

NHTSA ID
10884381
Incident
Jul 2, 2016
Mileage
36,451 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Apr 13, 2016

THIS MORNING WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO THE STREET, THE STEERING LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED AT ALL. THE CAR WAS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB ON A 1-WAY CITY STREET, THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS. I STRUGGLED TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL WHEN I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE. I SWITCHED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE A FEW TIMES TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE STREET AND PARK. FINALLY, AFTER STRUGGLING TO TURN THE WHEEL EVEN THE TINIEST BIT, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT. THE STEERING IMMEDIATELY FREED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK. I REPORTED IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CAN'T LOOK AT IT UNTIL ALMOST 24 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID
10855250
Incident
Apr 13, 2016
Mileage
31,000 mi
AirbagsExterior lightingOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Dec 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V041000 (AIR BAGS) 15V509000, (VISIBILITY) AND 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID
10811578
Incident
Oct 27, 2015
Mileage
115,000 mi
AirbagsOther / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Dec 21, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V643000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
10811470
Incident
Oct 14, 2014
ElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 2, 2015

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM REQUIRES TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS BECAUSE OF LOW PRESSURE IN ONE OR MORE WHEELS. DEALER EITHER CANNOT OR DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT BUT HOPES FOR A JEEP ADVISORY OR RECALL. OWNER BELIEVES ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS IN WHEELS ARE FAULTY AND ONE OR MORE LEAKS AIR. CONSTANT LEAKAGE OF AIR REPRESENTS A POTENTIAL DRIVING HAZARD. AFTER 12 FLASH UPDATES TO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND PAST FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, IT IS CLEAR THAT ALL ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS WITHOUT REDUNDANCY REPRESENT LIFE THREATENING POTENTIAL FAILURES IN ALL SYTEMS. WHEN SUCH FAILURE OCCUR, OWNERS WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. THE PERFECT CRIME!

NHTSA ID
10779323
Incident
Jun 1, 2014
Mileage
7,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT) AND HAD A CONCERN REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE RECALL PART BEING MAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10778007
Incident
Sep 25, 2015
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 17, 2015

LAST NIGHT, I WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED DOWN THE ROAD AND PERSON AHEAD OF ME BRAKED GRADUALLY TO MAKE A TURN. I BEGAN TO SOFTLY BRAKE. I HAD A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME - AT LEAST 5-6 CAR LENGTHS. THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO NEARLY REAR-END ME. THE SYSTEM SHOULD NOT HAVE ACTIVATED AS THERE WAS NO REASONABLE THREAT OF COLLISION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I UNDERSTAND THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THIS SYSTEM SO I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE INVESTIGATION. THE SYSTEM WORKS WELL WHEN IT NEEDS TO BUT IT HAS FALSE POSITIVES OFTEN. IT IS SOMEWHAT TERRIFYING WHEN YOUR CAR JUST DECIDES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WITH NO CAUSE AND THERE IS A LEGITIMATE CAUSE FOR CONCERN WHEN IT DOES. OTHER DRIVERS BEHIND ME MAY BE UNPREPARED TO STOP AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

NHTSA ID
10764479
Incident
Sep 16, 2015
Mileage
22,375 mi
AirbagsOther / unspecified
Filed Sep 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V643000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10762171
Incident
Dec 29, 2014
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Aug 26, 2015
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS IN A LEVEL PARKING LOT WITH A BOAT AND TRAILER ATTACHED. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK CONFIGURATION WITH ENGINE RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND IT ROLLED ABOUT 100 FEET, THROUGH THE PARKING LOT AND ACROSS A ROAD AND DOWN A LEVEE WHERE IT HIT A TREE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THE DRIVER WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HIT THE TREE. THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND THERE WAS NO CITATION ISSUED. THERE WAS NO OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OTHER THAN TO THE VEHICLE AND THE BOAT TRAILER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE LESS THE DEDUCTIBLE.

NHTSA ID
10759513
Incident
Nov 27, 2013
Mileage
2,210 mi
AirbagsEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Jul 27, 2015

EVENT OCCURRED DECEMBER 22, 2014. AFTER MULTIPLE MONTHLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND "REPLACE" OF THE COMPUTER, THE VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER GAVE A WARNING OF "INCORRECT DEF DETECTED." (ONLY MOPAR DEF HAD BEEN USED). WITHIN 10 MILES THE VIC WARNING STATED "VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART IN 200 MILES." RETURN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AFTER THE PREVIOUS VISIT 3 DAYS PRIOR TO "REFLASH" THE COMPUTER INDICATED A RECENT TSB FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I ALSO HAD THEM CHECK THE DEF PUMP AND NOZZLE WHICH WAS CLOGGED WITH CRYSTALLIZED DEF. AFTER TWO WEEKS OF WAITING WITH THEM NOT ABLE TO FIND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND NEW OXYGEN SENSOR I WAS FORCED TO TRADE THE VEHICLE AT A LOSS. (CHRYSLER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY HELP ON THE TRADE). UPDATE 9/15/15*CW ON JUNE 7, 2014 THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING SENSOR SHORTED OUT. ON AUGUST 12, 2014, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PCM SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. ON AUGUST 14, 2015, THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/01/15*JB UPDATED 12/23/15.*JB

NHTSA ID
10743899
Incident
Dec 22, 2014
Mileage
20,100 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 8, 2015

THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WENT OFF AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. IT HAPPENED BOTH HIGH SPEED AND LOW SPEED. THE RECENT INCIDENT WAS CAPTURED MY ONBOARD DASH CAM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/PLAYLIST?LIST=PLQWA_9V6MHPJRX6J4THJGTNMA1VF99O-4

NHTSA ID
10732842
Incident
Jul 8, 2015
Mileage
52,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 30, 2015

MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD COLLISION WARNING THAT WILL SIGNAL YOU WHEN YOU ARE TOO CLOSE TO A VEHICLE AND AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES THE BRAKE IF A COLLISION IS IMMINENT. THE CAR HAS 3 TIMES NOW SIGNALED AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES WHEN THERE WERE NO VEHICLES NEAR ME. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH NO CARS IN MY VISIBLE SIGHT AND THE SIGNAL ALARMED AND THEN THE CAR BRAKED ON IT'S OWN. THIS AGAIN HAPPENED YESTERDAY 6/29/15 WHILE I WAS TURNING LEFT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH A GREEN ARROW AND THE VEHICLE BRAKED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. A CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO HIT THEIR BRAKES AND SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING ME. EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN'T REPLICATE.

NHTSA ID
10731350
Incident
May 28, 2015
Mileage
18,000 mi
BrakesElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 20, 2015

I WAS ON THE I-94 ENTRANCE/EXIT RAMP BETWEEN FULLERTON AVENUE AND WESTERN AVENUE. JUST BEFORE WESTERN AVE: THE LEFT LANE IS INTENDED FOR VEHICLES ENTERING I-94 NORTHBOUND, THE RIGHT LANE IS INTENDED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE PROCEEDING TO WESTERN AVE. WHEN THE EVEN OCCURRED, THERE WAS A LINE OF VEHICLES STOPPED IN THE LEFT LANE DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON I-94. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AND HAD NO CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. AS I BEGAN TO PASS THE LONG LINE OF VEHICLES THAT WERE WAITING TO ENTER ON TO I-94 ON MY LEFT, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO CHIME AND BRAKING BEGAN FOR NO REASON. I QUICKLY REACHED DOWN, DISABLED THE ABS FUNCTION, GLANCED IN MY REAR-VIEW MIRROR AND SAW THAT I HAD COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, I RE-ENABLED THE FEATURE THINKING THAT THE EVENT WAS A FLUKE. I RE-ENABLED IT, BUT HAD A HANDFUL OF INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED IN SEEMINGLY INAPPROPRIATE SITUATIONS - MOSTLY ALL OF THEM IN DENSE CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 10K MILES ON IT. I HAVE YET TO TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE ON THIS OR THE MULTITUDE OF FACTORY RECALLS. POSSIBLY RELATED, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE PARKING SENSOR CHIMES HAVE GONE OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING -OR- IN GEAR, BUT STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. I OFTEN LEAVE THE FEATURE DISABLED UNTIL I GET READY TO PARK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10726340
Incident
Aug 9, 2014
Mileage
4,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 18, 2015

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON W. MAPLE RD IN TROY, MI IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON ON FEBRUARY 18, 2015. THERE WAS MINIMAL TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AND NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME IN MY LANE OR THE LANE NEXT TO ME. SUDDENLY, MY DASH LIT UP TO BRAKE AND THE CAR STARTED BRAKING ON IT'S OWN. IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY THAT I WASN'T EVEN SURE WHAT IT WAS. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. AGAIN THE SYSTEM APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE WARNING WORD BRAKE FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING NEAR ME. IT HAPPENED QUICKLY AND THEN THE CAR WENT BACK TO NORMAL WITHOUT ME DOING OR CHANGING ANYTHING IN THE CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO THE SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALERSHIP IN TROY AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE. NO CODES WERE ACTIVATED IN THE COMPUTER AND THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT IT SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.. . I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN TO ME FIVE DAYS LATER DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SPEED. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR LONGER, DROVE IT 119 MILES, USED THE MILLER TOOL KIT TO ALIGN THE CAMERA AND STILL FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE FRONT SENSOR AND BUBBLE ALIGNED. THE ONLY THING THAT THE DEALERSHIP FOUND WAS THAT ON ONE OF THE TEST DRIVES THEY COULDN'T GET THE ACC SYSTEM TO WORK AT ALL AND STILL NO REPORTS SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER. THE NEXT TEST DRIVE ALL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING, AGAIN NO REPORT ON THE COMPUTER OF THE CHANGE. THE DEALERSHIP STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY THOUGHT THAT THEY FIXED IT.. IN MAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING AT 63MPH. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. . .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF

NHTSA ID
10726027
Incident
Feb 18, 2015
Mileage
29,916 mi
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 11, 2015

VEHICLE HAS, ON THREE OCCASIONS SLAMMED ON BRAKES WHEN A VEHICLE SLOWS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ADJACENT TO THE LANE OF TRAVEL. BRAKE WARNING APPEARS WITH WARNING SOUNDS.

NHTSA ID
10724795
Incident
May 5, 2015
Mileage
7,861 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 8, 2015

DRIVING THROUGH THE EISENHOWER TUNNEL THE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. I HAVE HAD THIS JEEP FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH THIS TUNNEL OVER 80 TIMES AND NOW WHENEVER DRIVING THROUGH THE TUNNEL THIS BRAKE WARNING WILL FLASH. THIS HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 16 TIMES NOW. THIS WARNING IS NOW GOING OFF ON THE OPEN INTERSTATE AND SECONDARY ROADS. THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKINGS AFTER 15-20 MINUTES. THIS HAS BEEN INTO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, ONLY TO TELL ME THE LENS WAS DIRTY. WITHIN 20 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER (WHO CLEANED THE SENSOR) THE SYSTEM STOPS WORKING AND SAYS TO CLEAN THE SENSOR. NO SNOW OR WATER WAS DRIVEN THROUGH PRIOR TO THE MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED.

NHTSA ID
10723927
Incident
Apr 6, 2015
Mileage
21,000 mi

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