Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. each time the vehicle was placed into park, the parking brake would activate on its own. the failure also occurred when the vehicle was started. to deactivate the parking brake, the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral and depress the brake pedal multiple times. on one occasion, while in a parking lot, the parking brake activated automatically without warning. while the vehicle was in motion, the wheels seized abruptly and the parking brake activated on its own. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000.
Emergency brake in gaged. could not shut it off. couldn't move vehicle. had to be towed by aaa.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the auto lock function locked the contact inside the vehicle. the contact also heard an abnormal winding noise while the vehicle was in the park position. while driving at unknown speeds, the parking brake engaged without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 9,935. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. while driving various speeds, the gear shifter indicator illuminated and the emergency brake engaged independently. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the tied wire harness was hanging from the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to get a rental vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000. the vin was not available. *ln consumer stated complete gear shift failure, entire shift column would light up and car emergency brake would engage. updated 7/27/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. while driving 1 mph, the parking brake was applied independently without warning and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly. the failure recurred three other times. the vehicle was taken to carbone auto group (751 n bennington rd, bennington, vt 05201) where it was diagnosed that the incident was "an accident." the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms; however, the vehicle would not accelerate properly. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal and the vehicle began to drive normally. the failure recurred on several occasions. while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop and the parking brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,600.