# 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1345918` · 2017-01-04 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 39,500
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
ON 10/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM A  FIRE WAS NOTED WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE.  I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND THICK WHITE SMOKE FILLED GARAGE. AAA WAS CALLED AND CAME AT 10:15 PM . AAA TECH DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND REFUSED TO TOUCH THE CAR. AAA WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED ON 10/26 WHEN CAR WAS TOWED TO JEEP DEALER. ALTERNATOR, PCM ( ELECTRICAL "BRAIN") AND BATTERY( WHICH WAS FAIRLY NEW) WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF 1141.82  COMPLAINT FILED WITH JEEP - COMPLAINT #30355332. JEEP DECLINED RESPONSIBILITY.
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