2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE STAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MACON (478-287-1907, LOCATED AT 3068 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31210) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR A WEEK. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 350.

VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY @ 65 - 70 MPH. OPERATOR WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL TO INCREASE AND DECREASE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. OPERATOR PRESSED THE CRUISE OFF BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. OPERATOR PULLED OVER AND SWITCHED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES OVER ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOLD OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN.

WE LEASED A NEW 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2019. AROUND THE BEGINNING OF APRIL WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FURTHER THAN WHEN IT WAS NEW TO STOP THE VEHICLE. EACH WEEK IT WAS GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE NOW IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT STOP WITH CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT BEFORE IT FAILS COMPLETELY. WAITING FOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (212-19 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE, NEW YORK 11361, 718-229-8700) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES PERFORMED NORMALLY AND NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

REFER TO COMPLAINT #1184392 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.(1) AFTER TCM REPLACED AT 1300 MILES 3/1/2019. (2) INTERNAL VALVE BODY KIT INSTALLED IN TRANSMISSION 1456 MILES 3/12/19 TO 3/22/19 PARTS HAD TO ORDER. (3) TRANSMISSION ORDERED 4/3/19 @ 1589 MILES.IN SERVICE DATE 10/11/2018. TOOK DELIVERY 10/13/2018. AFTER ALL THIS TROUBLE I WAS DRIVING NORMAL CITY ROAD APRIL 2,2019 VEHICLE WOULD BANG THUMP LIKE BACKLASH AFTER COMPLETE STOP IN TRANSMISSION FELT IN ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE NO GAS RESPONSE TO MOVE IN GEAR THEN. I CAME TO STOP AT LIGHT TO TURN LEFT CAR IN DRIVE RUNNING.VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. STUCK DEAD IN ROAD. AFTER TRYING EVERYTHING TO MOVE VEHICLE I GOT OFF 3 LANE ROAD TO DRIVEWAY OF SENIOR RESIDENCE HOME.VEHICLE RUNNING TO STAY WARM IT DID IT AGAIN WOULD MOVE IN ANY GEAR. FLATBED CAME TO TAKE TO DEALER SINCE THEY JUST DID VALVE KIT IN TRANSMISSION 13 DAYS PREVIOUS AND 156 MILES APPROXIMATELY.) AFTER ALL THESE EXPERIENCES I'VE HAD IN LITTLE TIME AND MILEAGE OCCURED THIS NEW 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS UNSAFE WITH ALL THESE TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. TRANSMISSION NEVER KNEW WHEN TO SHIFT NORMAL SINCE 1000 MILES. EROTIC SHIFT WITH NOICE AND THUMP AFTER STOPPING , FEELS LIKE NO GAS TO MOVE VEHICLE IN GEAR DRIVING. TOOK A TURN AND FELT LIKE OUT OF GEAR NO RESPONSE IN GAS FUEL PEDAL, TIMES OF ACCELERATION IT WOULD LAG THEN EXTREME TAKE OFF AND JOLT YOU FORWARD. SHALL BE ALSO REGISTERING COMPLAINT WITH FCA AND ISSUE OF NEW CAR LEMON LAW.

THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN I WAS DRIVING AROUND LOCAL STREETS. I WAS STOPPING MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL IT DID NOT COME UP. ALMOST AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. IT WAS SCARY AND I WENT A LITTLE TOO FAR INTO THE INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.

CONTINUALLY GETTING LOW VOLTAGE ISSUES DESPITE HAVING IT "FIXED" AT THE DEALER. PARKING BRAKE WON'T TURN OFF.

DUE TO ISSUES WITH RADIO'S CORE SOFTWARE, THE DISPLAY OF THE CAR WHICH CONTROL ALL VITAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL GOES INACCESSIBLE WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY WHEN CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SOFTWARE IS ALLOWED TO REBOOT WHICH TAKES MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. THIS IS SO AGAINST THE SAFETY BECAUSE THE MAIN CORE CONTROLLING UNIT OF THE CAR IS OF NO USE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DEFINITE SOLUTION AND ANSWER BY THE DEALERSHIP, SERVICE BRANCH, UNCONNECT CUSTOMER CARE AND STAR TICKET SYSTEM. THE CAR GOT INTO THIS ISSUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF LEASING IT AND IS A BRAND NEW 2019 MODEL.

ON STARTUP WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION IS WEIRD HARD SHIFTS. SEEMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. SUDDEN STOP IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1ST. AND 2ND. GEAR.VEHICLE AT 1300 MILES TOOK TO DEALER THEY TEST DROVE ONE MILE (1) ADVISED ME OF TSB REPORT FROM JEEP IN MOTION WITH TRANSMISSION. ADJUSTMENT TO CONTROL SHIFT IS EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. JERKY AND ALMOST DEAD DROP IN TRANSMISSION ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS HARD TO BELIEVE. LIKE TO SEE TSB REPORT. 20 PLUS YEARS AUTO MECHANIC MYSELF.DEALER DID EXPERIENCE THE TROUBLE I HAVE WITH VEHICLE. IN A ONE MILE ROAD TEST. DEALERSHIP DID NOT CLOSE OUT WORK ORDER. WILL MAIL ME COPY OF WORK ORDER. STILL WAITING SINCE FEBUARY 28.2019 SERVICE.