NHTSA Complaint #8017788 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017788
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 3, 2001
Date Filed	September 3, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE, NEXT A PUFF OF SMOKE LET OUT, AND ENGINE DIED. CONSUMER FELT LUCKY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, AND DID NOT FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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