Sprurious alarm cascade

Tiny
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  • 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 4,800 MILES
Driving interstate at sixty mph. For no reason at all, every alarm indication in the vehicle lit up. All of them. A light show. In addition I lost accelerator. Engine would rev but no change in speed except to decrease. I steered to the side of the road (lots of horns blowing) and some of the alarms cleared. Once stopped, all of the shift indicator light were lit at the same time for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive even though the vehicle was stopped. Did not turn it off, because I thought it would not turn on again. Moved it from Park to Drive several times. Finally it started to move. Drove it to the dealership. When I got there, many of the alarms timed-out (I think) but the shift indicator lights were all still lit, and the check engine light was on (do ya think?). The service person took a wireless alarm collection box, brought it back to the computer and had a screen and print record of every single alarm going off. "I have never seen this before." They have had it for three days, researching and test driving and cannot find the cause, nor did it repeat. Of course, not. I think this was major systems failure. Maybe Jeep corporate should get involved. The dealership is out of ideas on what to do and want to give the vehicle back to me.
Any ideas or suggestions?
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Friday, January 26th, 2018 AT 10:34 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning

The first thing I would do is to get a copy of what they have checked and done for the repair. It does not make sense that they would give it back to you without a proper repair.
Tell the service manager you want to speak to the district representative about this issue since they have not found the issue.
I would not trust it as well. Since it is under warranty, I would press the issue and get a loaner car from them until they properly repair the car for you.

Roy
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Saturday, January 27th, 2018 AT 6:17 AM
Tiny
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Thank you. Planning to do that.
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Saturday, January 27th, 2018 AT 8:45 AM
Tiny
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Let us know how you make out. Thank you for visiting 2CarPros.
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Saturday, January 27th, 2018 AT 9:41 AM

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