# 2008 JEEP WRANGLER — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1083920` · 2014-07-08 · 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:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 59,000
## Narrative
WHILE PARKED IN A MALL PARKING GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. ACCORDING TO A POLICEMAN, A WITNESS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD 15-20 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. SMOKE AND HEAT DAMAGE TO FRONT INTERIOR OF VEHICLE INCLUDING MELTED CARPET NEAR TRANSMISSION IN AREA OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL.   *JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*