# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1036477` · 2014-02-04 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO SEE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE IT EXPLODED. THERE WAS A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*