# 2014 JEEP PATRIOT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1169211` · 2015-03-25 · 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:** PATRIOT
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 18,631
## Narrative
I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SAW SPARKS FROM THE TAIL END OF MY JEEP.  I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD THROWN OUT A CIGARETTE, BUT THEN I SAW MORE SPARKS FLY.  I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY INTO A GAS STATION.  I TURNED OFF THE CAR, WHICH HAD STARTED TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE WHOLE HOOD WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND IT WAS COMING IN TO THE INSIDE OF THE JEEP THROUGH THE AIR VENTS.  I CALLED MY BROTHER FOR HELP.  WHEN HE GOT THERE  WAS STILL SMOKE, BUT HE LOOKED THROUGH THE GRILL OF THE JEEP AND THAT'S WHEN HE SAW FLAMES.  I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND WITHIN MINUTES THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE THERE AND HOSED DOWN UNDER THE HOOD.  I HAVE HAD THE JEEP SITTING IN A SHOP LOT WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO HELP ME, BUT IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS AND I AM STILL WITHOUT A CAR AND NO ANSWERS.  *TR
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