# 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `1031623` · 2014-01-10 · 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:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING 25 MPH AND TURNED KNOB TO PUT ON HEAT AND  THICK, BROWN SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENTS IMMEDIATELY FILLED CAR. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. I COULD SEE A PIPE WHERE SMOKE SEEMED TO BE ORIGINATING BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS CALLED. WHEN SMOKE CLEARED AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING LEAKING UNDER THE CAR, I STARTED TO DRIVE AS CALLED SERVICE STATION A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. THEY SAID TO BRING IT OVER BUT UPON DRIVING ABOUT 50 MORE FEET SMOKE GOT WORSE; BECAME THICKER AND BLACK. I STOPPED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WHEN I TURNED TO LOOK AT THE CAR, IT WAS ALREADY UP IN FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT TOOK ONLY A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ABLAZE.  *TR
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