NHTSA Complaint #10559646 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10559646
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2010
Date Filed	January 13, 2014
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS SMELLED IN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES AND SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS BUT THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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