Gains for Jeep Help Keep Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Sales Growth Going -- The Motley Fool/fool

Gains for Jeep Help Keep Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Sales Growth Going -- The Motley Fool

Both of its old Detroit rivals posted year-over-year declines in U.S. sales in August, but Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE:FCAU) rolled on with a 3% year-over-year sales gain powered mainly by its hot SUV brand, Jeep.A look at the numbersHere's a look at what worked for FCA (and what didn't) in August.Jeep sales continue to be the biggest driver of FCA's sales growth and profits.

Chrysler sued for $11 million after Jeep breaks down, owner struck by semi

The Portland mother of a man who died when his Jeep Patriot stalled on Interstate 84 in Idaho has filed an $11 million lawsuit against Chrysler and the dealership that sold him the SUV.Beth Richmond's lawsuit claims the 2012 Patriot her son bought was defective -- a faulty tube in the fuel system prevented fuel from feeding the engine, forcing 32-year-old Jason Richmond to pull to the side of the freeway.He was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler semi-trailer truck on Aug. 31, 2013 -- nearly one year after he bought the SUV, according to the lawsuit filed last week in Multnomah County Circuit Court.

Chrysler recalls Jeep Cherokees, Chrysler 200s, Jeep Renegades, RAM ProMasters, and Fiat 500X vehicles

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs.Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.Read Full Bio→Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 412,981 model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokees and 2015 Chrysler 200s, Jeep Renegades, RAM ProMasters, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions.

Gains for Jeep Help Keep Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Sales Growth Going -- The Motley Fool/fool