NHTSA ODI #11682277

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaint

Electrical System / Air Bags / Vehicle Speed Control

Filed August 21, 2025 · Incident date July 17, 2025

⚠ Crash reported

Vehicle
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component(s)
Electrical System / Air Bags / Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint filed
August 21, 2025
Date of incident
July 17, 2025
Reported VIN
1C4RJFBT5LC

Owner's description

It was a clear day as I arrived at work. While pulling into a parking spot, the Jeep suddenly accelerated over a curb and into a tree. I was able to turn the wheel upon seeing the tree, which helped me avoid hitting other vehicles on the opposite side of the island. I had to depress the brakes multiple times before the vehicle finally stopped just short of another tree. During the incident, I was on a conference call. The attendees confirmed that there were no warning sounds from the vehicle—only the sound of the impact. Notably, the airbags did not deploy. The front driver-side area sustained extensive damage, causing the driver’s door to jam. Fortunately, I did not suffer any physical injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair shop. When connected to a scanner, no error codes were detected. Repairs took nearly five weeks. Although the front sensors were replaced, they still did not function properly. The shop consulted a technician who remoted in and advised them to replace all the sensors again and inspect the wiring. Although the vehicle has been repaired, I remain fearful of driving it. I’ve read similar reports on this board suggesting these issues may be related to the electrical system. I plan to contact the dealership to ask whether they have experience with such cases and if they can inspect the systems.

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