# 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1363499` · 2017-03-15 · 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:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
USED FACTORY AUTO START AND THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPUTER TO BURN OUT AND POSSIBLE THE FUSE BOX AS WELL. CAR WOULD NOT START AND MUST BE TOWED TO MECHANIC. LUCKILY WE WEREN'T IN THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING UP.
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