Engine Failure problems of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

At about 11am, 11 September 2019, my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-wd limited shut down on the roadway. Travel speed prior to engine failure was about 20mph. During the breakdown, the ecodiesel, 3. 0l engine stalled while making loud metallic-chattering noise. After the key-less ignition was pressed to off, a re-start was attempted but that failed. The starter motor refused to operate when re-start was attempted. Because re-start failed, the shift remained locked into park. With the vehicle locked into park, it blocked the middle of the roadway. Intervention by local police prevented further damage to vehicle and driver. There was little warning of problems prior to the engine failure. A louder-than-usual diesel rumble was reported to a Jeep service representative on 18 June 2019, but this sound was judged �normal� by the technician who checked the complaint. This Jeep gc had only 21,300 miles on the odometer when the ecodiesel failed. All recommended service during 2015-to-11 sept. 19 was performed through authorized Jeep dealers. A partial analysis, post breakdown, by Jeep service techs showed �bottom-end engine failure� with �zero compression� measured on one cylinder. Jeep service promised an engine replacement to return the vehicle to operation.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The only indicator illuminated on the instrument panel was the "service electric brake system". The contact also stated that the passenger side headlight blinker failed to operate. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump, body control module, and computer. The repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was towed to Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat of bay ridge (8825 5th Ave, brooklyn, NY 11209-5901) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump connector failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

7/8/19 I brought my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee in for the vo8 emissions recall two days later my vehicle was returned 7/10/19. 7/12/19 I went to have my vehicle smog check completed and the smog check failed due to the following �your vehicle failed the smog check inspection due to the fact the fact that the vehicles on-board computer system has not completed the emission system self-checks. � during that time I had already contacted the dealership to return my vehicle to checked for possible issues caused by the vo8 emissions recall. Upon my drive from smog test to Jeep Chrysler dealership (10. 3) no warning lights came on and as I approached the dealership the oil temperature gauge did start to rise. Once parked I noticed oil dripping from the passenger front of my vehicle. The dealership service attendant plugged in the error code reader and no codes/errors were detected as if operating 100% as intended. Even though it was evident that my Jeep had catastrophic engine failure. It was determined my engine needed to be replaced due to the vo8 emissions recall and I have CO-work that experienced the same issue resulting in the engine to be replaced two days after the vo8 emissions recall was completed . The replacement engine was on back order until 8/21/19 and I may have my Jeep back 8/30/19. The repair work completed on my vehicle is not fluke and the recall work being performed is not satisfactory and possibly rushed to meet deadlines for compliance. Fca us llc , as an organization needs to look at the recall practices holistically, think about the people and their family being impacted by the v08 emissions recall short comings.