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2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1865635 · 2023-01-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

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

Narrative

The brakes failed. When I pushed on the brakes the car unexpectedly accelerated into a vehicle in front of me, then swerved out of control and crashed into a pillar, then stopped. The break remained smashed to the floor, and I had a hard time lifting the break to see if it would drive. UPDATE 06/13/2023- Consumer sent in copy of complaint addressed to BBB. Consumer states "Re: FCA Third Complaint (#86264538). As a result of the ongoing vehicle malfunctioning and the fact that Chrysler is refusing to provide a release so that the vehicle owner can service his vehicle serviced by a Certified Chrysler mechanic. I had to file a third complaint with the FCA. I understand that the FCA decided not to respond to your inquiry and that Chrysler is not taking responsibility for the vehicle, but today. Mr. Owens was advised that until the FCA Legal Department provided a release neither the Certified Chrysler Mechanic at Hudson Valley Auto nor anyone else could service the vehicle because of the product concern." "Due to the product concern Milford Auto Group-Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram where Mr. Owens purchased the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, advised Mr. Owens that he could not sell his vehicle back to the dealer or trade it. Not only does the vehicle appear to be a lemon under New York Lemon Law, since it has been to the repair shop three times, but State Farm underestimated the amount of damage to the frame and transmission to avoid totaling the vehicle. Neither Chrysler nor State Far

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11501815
Machine
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