NHTSA Complaint #10778481 — 2008 JEEP WRANGLER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10778481
Vehicle	2008 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2015
Date Filed	September 29, 2015
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

AFTER MANY LONG ROAD TRIPS THE ENGINE ALWAYS SEEMS TO SMELL SLIGHTLY HOT. I WAS ASSURED IT WAS JUST BECAUSE OF LONG DISTANCES. THIS PAST WEEKEND AFTER A LONG ROAD TRIP, I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND LATER THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WRECKING NOT ONLY THE JEEP BUT ALSO THE HOUSE IT WAS PARKED IN.

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