# 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1461002` · 2018-04-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 32,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHEN PARKING MY CAR AND DRIVING INTO THE SPACE SUDDENLY I HAD AN ENGINE SURGE. IT HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY.  I TRIED TO PARK IT YET AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME I RECEIVED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS STOPPED BY A LARGE LIGHT POLE.   I CALLED TRIPLE A AND HAD IT BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE CAR.  I FELT SECURE .  THE THIRD TIME I WAS SLOWING DOWN DUE TO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED AGAIN. I PULLED OUT OF MY LANE QUICKLY SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I WAS IN THE ONCOMING LANE. I SAW A CAR HORIZONTAL TO MY CAR. BRAKES DID NOTHING TO STOP ME. I HIT HER CAR. IT HAPPENED SO FAST.  LUCKILY, THE PASSENGER WAS SHAKEN UP AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.  THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY ST.  THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING INTO THE LIBRARY WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
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