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2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1152470 · 2015-01-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
136,565
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE ON THE FREEWAY MY JEEP'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE SYSTEM FAILURE, MY STEERING WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE ACCELERATION. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE WAS HEADING INTO A TURN ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR IN ORDER TO AVOID A WALL BUT I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10679842
Machine
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