# 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1019832` · 2013-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 31,000
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
DROVE VEHICLE ON THE BEACH CAPE HATTERAS NC. FROM RAMP 44 TO CAPE POINT ABOUT 1 1/2 MILE.VEHICLE  GOT STUCK I BACKED UP AND PULLED FORWARD 2 TIMES VERY GENTLY. ON THE THIRD  TRY SOMEONE YELLED YOU ARE ON FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION HAD OVERHEATED AN SET THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. CHRYSLER SAYS I ABUSED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN ON THIS BEACH 40 YEARS  WITH VARIOUS VEHICLES. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THIS JEEP IS 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A SAND MODE. IF THESE VEHICLES CAN HEAT UP THIS QUICK WITH NO WARNING THEY ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM.  *TR
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