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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1343440 · 2016-12-25

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM A MONTH OR SO AGO ABOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKING AND BREAKING OFF THE VEHICLE FRAME. PLUS THE A/C ISSUE UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATS AND MELTS THE MECHANISM AND CONTINUES TO BURN. WHEN I REPORTED THE ISSUE, NO WRECK WAS INVOLVED. SINCE REPORTING THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND TOTALED. MY FIX APPARENTLY ALLOWED THE SEAT TO STAY ON THE FRAME BUT THE SEAT STILL BROKE. FORTUNATELY, NO SERIOUS INJURY, ONLY SORE NECK AND BUMP TO THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10937385
Machine
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