why did my 2011 jeep wrangler turn off while i was driving

Asked by jeep2011va Feb 26, 2018 at 07:26 PM about the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I went to lunch today and my jeep had no dash lights no hazards nothing dead. wouldn't start, then all of a sudden i had dash lights and my jeep started. everything seem to work fine. while driving home my jeep turned off sitting at red light. again no dash lights no hazard lights nothing dead wouldn't start. Then it started like there was nothing wrong. then again while driving done my street it dies again, nothing. stopped turn the key nothing.
then it started again like there was nothing wrong.

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Jeep had issues with the ignition switch causing vehicle to shut off.they say if the key chain is to heavy it causes internal damage to the cylinder.

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